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Welcome to The Clubhouse - January 2013


Happy new year folks! Welcome to The Clubhouse for the first time in 2013. It hasn't been a great start to the new year with all that white stuff on the ground outside, so we've been canvassing your opinion on a switch to summer football.

We've got news of a team's first win in five years, a £100,000 'super grant' for one lucky club, more from the Kids Coach, details of McDonald's support for grassroots football, a great competition from Panini and much more. Enjoy the issue!

in the spotlight this month...

Grassroots split on summer football


Over half of the grassroots football community would like to see kids' football move to a summer season, a Club Website poll can reveal, while one in three people want all grassroots football make the same switch.

After weeks of fixture disruption for many clubs, a further 26% of people said they would like to see a winter break introduced, leaving less than a quarter (23%) in favour of the traditional grassroots football season.

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A football pitch covered by deep snow
Huncoat celebrate first ever win… after 100 games!


The players and management of Huncoat United Under-15s have been celebrating a long-overdue victory this month - the first in their five-year history, stretching back 100 games.

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Huncoat United
Evergreen FC hoping for £100,000 ‘super grant’


Eight grassroots football clubs from across England, including Club Website side Evergreen FC, are hoping for public support to win a massive £100,000 grant courtesy of Budweiser Club Futures.

Read more >>

Evergreen FC
McDonald's. Helping young footballers shine


Every team needs its supporters. That’s why McDonald’s have been Community Partner of all four Home Nation Football Associations for over a decade, supporting thousands of amateur clubs.

Find out more >>

McDonald's - helping young footballers shine
The Kids Coach: Keeping the balance


Kids love football, but how can we ensure that ours have the right balance between football and other things in their life? Kids Coach Naomi Richards takes a look at the issue.

Read more >>

A tackle in a kids' football game
Royal praise for "incredible" grassroots volunteers


As the Football Association kicked off their 150th birthday celebrations this month, FA President HRH Prince William paid tribute to the army of volunteers that make grassroots football possible.

Read more >>

HRH The Duke of Cambridge
Win the official UEFA Champions League sticker collection!


Got... got... need! As we approach the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, we've got a great prize for all young football fans - the official sticker collection from Panini!

Enter here >>

The official UEFA Champions League sticker collection by Panini
Vote for your grassroots football Photo of the Month!


Another eight fantastic grassroots football snaps await you this month, displaying the weird and wonderful side of the amateur game. All we ask is for you to take a look and pick your favourite!

Vote now >>

December Grassroots Photo of the Month
Have you won one of our classic retro prizes?


In the last few weeks we've given away a £150 voucher to spend at classicfootballshirts.co.uk, along with five DVDs from the retro Big Match series. Are you one of our lucky Club Website winners?

Winners revealed >>

Classic Football Shirts
And another thing...


The Football Association kicked off their 150th birthday celebrations at London's Grand Connaught Rooms this month. As part of the celebrations they have produced a video on the FA's history entitled 150 years in 150 seconds which is worth a look. Can you guess the mystery narrator?

The FA announced that this year's National Football Day - which celebrates grassroots football - will be named after former England manager Sir Bobby Robson, while current England boss Roy Hodgson has said that coach development is key to a bright future for English football.

Nominations are now open for
the FA Respect Awards, which celebrate commitment to seeing football played in a fair, safe and enjoyable way, while the FA has called on projects to apply for the latest round of grants as part of the Small Sided Football Development Fund.

If you're a student looking for valuable work experience within the football industry, the Football Foundation is looking for two interns to join its Communications and External Relations Team.

Meanwhile north of the border, the Scottish FA's network of 2020 Development Centres are up and running for 2013, applications are open for year two of the SFA's Regional Performance School programme and the SFA has laid out their blueprint for disability football over the next five years.

Finally, there's been loads of debate, football teasers and other extras on our Facebook and Twitter pages this month so, if you don't follow us there already, come and join in the fun!

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Yours in football,

The Club Website Team

January 2013

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