If a CEO or an executive board member were to deliver a bad performance, the chances are they’d be fired. If you were to fail in your most basic of duties at work, you’d probably face the axe too. So why do the faceless FA board members, who are ultimately responsible for the grassroots game in the UK, seem to...

The FA’s campaign to increase participation in grassroots football received a massive boost last month when Sheffield City Council granted planning permission for England’s first footballing hub - a decision that Greg Dyke described as ‘immense’. The FA has been under growing pressure to do more for football in local communities, and this latest success will undoubtedly be a relief...

Faced with continuing criticism with regard to player development and the standards set by the England national team, the Football Association has been busy introducing a series of standards-based initiatives. One of the most high-profile schemes to be announced under Greg Dyke’s leadership is the 2020 vision – a six-year plan to boost grassroots football across England. What is the...