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The Junior Grassroots Hub is your gateway to junior grassroots football. We are an independent voice supporting clubs, coaches, match officials, referees, suppliers, parents, players and supporters of the game.

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The Junior Premier League (JPL) is England’s largest national youth football league, offering an elite, player-focused environment for boys and girls aged U7 to U18. With a development-first ethos, structured match formats, robust coaching standards, and clear pathways into professional academies, the JPL offers quality grassroots football—and this post explains how it works and why it matters for parents.
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What is the Junior Premier League (JPL)?

The Junior Premier League (JPL) is England’s largest national youth football league, offering an elite, player-focused environment for boys and girls aged U7 to U18. With a development-first ethos, structured match formats, robust coaching standards, and clear pathways into professional academies, the JPL offers quality grassroots football—and this post explains

Grassroots Football Club Roles - Junior Grassroots
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Grassroots Football Club Roles

Running a grassroots football club requires a huge amount of time and effort from volunteers. Let’s take a look at the grassroots football club roles – Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Welfare Officer (CWO), Coach / Team Manager etc.

18-0! Really! Who Benefits from That Score?
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18-0! Really!? Who Benefits from That Score?

We recently attended a junior football match in which the home team won 18-0. As a parent and as a coach we must question why we are seeing these scores, who benefits, and how can these scorelines could be avoided. Here’s our thoughts…

One of the first things to consider as a junior grassroots football coach is your team philosophy. This is important for you, the players and their parents.
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Your Team Philosophy

One of the first things to consider as a junior grassroots football coach is your team philosophy. It’s worth having a clear idea what it is you want the children you’re coaching, their parents and the coaches.

A thank you to football mums - 8 reasons to thanks football mums
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A Thank You To Football Mums

In celebration of Mother’s Day, we thought it only fitting to highlight what makes football Mums so special and why we should thank them, for all that they do!

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Our partner @grassroots_to_glory_uk is the first leading digital scouting platform in the United Kingdom, connecting emerging talent with top opportunities in sports. Reach your dreams! ⤵️

https://grassrootstoglory.co.uk/
💰 Money for Goals – Good or Bad? ⚽

Some parents offer cash rewards for every goal scored. Others say it sends the wrong message.

Is it a great motivator?
Or does it shift the focus away from teamwork and development?
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Our partner Total Grassroots are here for the Volunteers, the Parents, the Chairs & Secretaries, the Players, the Fans & all the people behind the scenes that keep Grassroots Sport at the heart of the community. ⤵️

http://totalgrassroots.com/