“Pass it to Muller” one lad shouted to a team mate and a series of passes saw the youngest of the team despatch the ball into the net pass the despairing dive of the keeper. The scorer was wearing a
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NCFA Project Manager Vanessa Wheeler writes: A beautiful sunny afternoon in Croydon, South London and a great open space, complete with playground and café, was the setting for an NFCA Free V Free Turn Up & Play session. 11 boys, aged
Mal Lee talks about an unbelievable Free v Free Sunday of football supporting the National Children's Football Alliance's campaign that reminds children and adults that football can be played free of charge, free of brands, free of sponsorships, free of
This month children from many different backgrounds and walks of life from the UK, India, Uganda and Chile will be playing football for fun. What they all have in common and what unites them is they will be playing for
Variations on football: How to get involved [caption id="attachment_3576" align="alignleft" width="150"] Written by Daniel Yeo[/caption] For many years, barriers like gender, disabilities and limited niche leagues have prevented children taking up anything other than eleven-a-side football, but other options are
REVIEW: The Christmas Truce, RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon A refreshing alternative to pantoland's slapstick and sentimentality, The Christmas Truce is a heart-stirring tribute to those who fought in World War One and the devoted nurses who cared for them. Based on the
Football is a team game. So is Life Article by Leila Talmadge, Trustee of Daytrippers “Football is an honest game. It's true to life. It's a game about sharing. Football is a team game. So is life.” --Joe Namath On
Kent and Flemish Schools remember WW1 Christmas Truces through football. Students from Pent Valley Technology College in Folkestone and Thamesview School in Gravesend were joined by Middle School and Provincial Technical Institute from Ypres in Belgium, they played football matches
The NCFA recently spoke with Coach Dave Williams of Premier Skills Academy in Hatfield about a timely initiative to support children in developing a love for the game. A seasoned coach of over 20 years Dave has found himself on
The game of football is globally admired, locally revered and, no matter where anyone is in the world, sure to prompt a debate. But as the game has mushroomed, the spirit of tactics, technique, and confidence - the pillars that