When artificial pitches made their first appearance in England during the 1980s, they were quickly written off as a failed fad. But huge advances in technology have given rise to a new breed of playing surface. Although still banned in English football, there are growing calls to allow their return - particularly at the cash-strapped clubs of the lower leagues...

The Football Association has enjoyed some remarkable success stories in recent years. Although going scarily over budget, the new Wembley has already become an iconic sight in world football. And a new era of footballing excellence was ushered in with the opening of the St George’s Park training centre. But are things quickly turning south for the FA? Cutting back...

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In an attempt to increase the popularity of non-league football in England, former BBC sports journalist James Doe set up Non-League Day to give fans of professional teams the incentive to watch amateur football in their local community. The sixth annual Non-League Day took took place in England earlier this month, and it was hailed as a huge success. As...

As part of the FA’s National Game Strategy, the FA has announced that £260 million will be invested in grassroots football over the course of the next four years - a new record. While this might sound like an avalanche of cash, there are some within the game that believe - after so many years of under-investment - this latest...

What is Futsal? Futsal - the only version of 5 aside football which is governed by FIFA. It is the fast paced game that involves a lot of technical ability, teamwork and close ball control. In the 1930s two types of small sided football games were being played in South American countries such as Brazil and Uruguay. In Uruguay a...

Transfer Window A three month break can seem like a long time to wait between the glories of the previous season and the hopes and aspirations of the new one. July brings the opening of the transfer window - an exciting time for all fans, more so when the big names are thrown around amongst the questions on every discerned...

Around 2.5 million people in England stayed up until the wee hours to watch the Lionesses attempt to make their first ever World Cup Final. Although Laura Bassett’s heartbreaking own-goal handed Japan the spoils, the nation rejoiced in price and admiration. But now the bread and butter of the WSL is about to reconvene after the summer break, and the...

When the England women’s team lost their opening game of the 2015 Women’s World Cup, an entire nation rolled its eyes and said: “Same old, same old.” However, since that loss to France, the English ladies have been showing the men what competing in a major finals is all about. Following a fantastic victory over Canada to reach the Women’s...

History Who would have thought that years ago women’s football actually pulled in larger crowds than men’s football? Women’s football was very popular throughout World War 1 and beyond until it was decided that it was an unsuitable game, being too much for the female physique to manage. First introduced into US colleges as part of their physical education program...