Football hubs

  1. The FA's Parklife Football Hubs Programme Arrives in Sheffield

    The FA's Parklife Football Hubs Programme Arrives in Sheffield
    After many years of fending off criticism about their approach to grassroots football in England, the FA’s biggest initiative to date made a huge splash in the press this week. The Parklife Football Hubs Programme arrived in Sheffield - the home of football - and it was welcomed across South Yorkshire as the next step to increasing participation levels in...
  2. Chris Waddle Hits Out at the ‘Embarrassing’ Level of Support for Grassroots Football

    Chris Waddle Hits Out at the ‘Embarrassing’ Level of Support for Grassroots Football
    If you were to ask a local grassroots footballer about the state of the game, they would probably reply with a list of complaints about rotting facilities and unplayable pitches. But ask the average professional, and the response might be a little more vague. So when former Newcastle United and Tottenham legend Chris Waddle was asked about the grassroots game...
  3. Liverpool to Get Four New FA-Funded Football Hubs

    Liverpool to Get Four New FA-Funded Football Hubs
    In 2014 the Football Association announced ambitious plans to build more than 15 so-called football hubs around the country. The FA wanted to transform the way football is played across England. What the FA really meant was that they had been shamed into doing something about rotting football facilities and the shocking state of municipal pitches around England. A total...

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