Football Equipment

As long as you have a great set of football goals and the space to set them out, you can play football or do some serious training. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a small fortune to secure a premium set of football goalposts. But, from time to time, you will need to replace the nets.  But that’s fine when...

If you live with a disability, it shouldn’t be a barrier to playing the beautiful game. Unfortunately, society just isn’t set up to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities. And a chronic lack of investment limits opportunities to get involved.  That said, para football is on the rise. An FA initiative along with a rise in the number of...

It’s nearly that time of year again: the end of the school summer holidays and the beginning of a new term. But before the big return to education, it’s important to plan a back-to-school-shopping list—particularly when it comes to PE and football equipment.  To ensure your child doesn’t have to miss out on any school-based sports action this September, this...

When you ask most under-7s which position they’d like to play if they were to become a professional footballer, nine out of ten would probably say centre forward. Indeed, most youngsters enter the game vying for this position – but most don’t make it.  A huge number of professional midfielders and defenders once played as a striker or centre forward...

Technology is now part and parcel of professional football – for good or bad. While it usually enhances the game, it’s not without its critics. That’s mainly because there are laws, not rules. Just about every contentious decision is open to debate. Nevertheless, VAR, goal-line technology and the upcoming automated offside system are going nowhere.  But it’s not just the...

If you have a reasonably large garden, you have a great opportunity to hone your football skills at any time. As long as you have a few essential items of football equipment and you’re willing to put the hard work in, you could be playing short-sided games and kickabouts later today! Here’s our brief guide on how to set up...

Whether you’re refereeing Sunday league football or an aspiring pro ref, you’ll need to build a high-quality equipment inventory to ensure you’re always ready to officiate.  Here at The Soccer Store, we like to help players, coaches and match officials prepare for match action, which is why we’ve created this list of essential and desirable kit bag items for grassroots...

If you’re playing in a local league, or even just with friends during the weekends, finding the time to work on your core football skills can be tough. Work and family commitments come first, so any opportunity to enhance your abilities should be embraced.  Fortunately, there are several ways to improve your game without the need to hit the training...

You’re never too old to enjoy the thrill of steering your grassroots football team to victory with a timely defensive header or speculative shot. Playing grassroots over-50s football is a great way to stay fit, meet people and stay strong as you grow older.  But before you pull on your football boots for the first time in years, it’s important...

Football rebounder nets have become very popular over the past few years. Rebounders are used by both outfield players and goalkeepers. For outfield players they can be used to improve their first touch be that with their feet, head or chest, work on their ball control and volleying or to strengthen their weaker foot through repetition. For goalkeepers the rebound...