Some areas of England just can’t get enough football. These are the areas that produce far more than their fair share of England internationals on a regular basis. When you think of hotbeds of grassroots football, your thoughts might turn to the likes of the North East, Manchester, Liverpool and London. Plymouth probably isn’t a place that springs to mind...

When the FA announced its £250m scheme to improve grassroots football in England, hopes for the future the game in local communities rose. But it seems that there might be a significant flaw with the plans. As more than 80 percent of community pitches are owned by local authorities, it is inevitable that they will be responsible for the implementation...

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...