Tag: club


  • How to choose the right football club for your child

    How to Choose the Right Football Club for Your Child: A Parent’s Guide Your child wants to join a football club. You’ve Googled local teams. There are five within 10 miles. They all look… similar? Some have slick websites. Others have barely-updated Facebook pages. One costs £15/month, another £35/month. One mentions “player development,” another promises…

  • Everthing you need to know about running a grassroots football club

    Football Club Admin Checklist: Everything You Need to Know (UK Guide) Congratulations! You’ve just been elected club secretary. Or maybe you’re the chair. Or treasurer. Or you’re starting a new club from scratch. Either way, you’re now responsible for keeping a grassroots football club running legally, safely, and efficiently. And you’re wondering: what exactly do…

  • How Much Does It Cost to Run a Grassroots Football Club?

    You’re thinking about starting a grassroots football club. Or maybe you’ve just been elected treasurer. Either way, you need to know: what’s this actually going to cost? The honest answer? More than you think. Less than professional football. Somewhere between £5,000 and £50,000 per year, depending on your size and ambitions. This guide breaks down…

  • WhatsApp Alternatives for Football Team Communication in 2026

    WhatsApp alternatives for football clubs…let’s paint a picture you’ll recognise: You’ve got four different WhatsApp groups for your Under 11s team. The “main group” has 47 members including grandparents who never mute notifications. There’s a “coaches only” group. A “match day” group. And somehow, a fourth group you didn’t even create called “SUPER STRIKER PARENTS…

  • Setting Up a Youth Football Team: Complete UK Guide for 2026

    So you’ve decided to start a youth football team. Maybe your child’s school doesn’t have one. Maybe the local club has waiting lists. Maybe you just want to give kids in your area an opportunity to play. Great. The UK needs more grassroots football. But where do you actually start? How do you register with…

  • How to Stop Chasing Parents for Subs: A Coach’s Guide

    It’s Saturday morning. You’re setting up cones for today’s match. Your phone buzzes. Again. “Sorry coach, forgot to bring cash—can I pay you next week?” Sound familiar? If you’re a grassroots football coach, you’ve had this conversation dozens of times. You’re volunteering your time to coach kids, but somehow you’ve also become the club accountant,…