Welcome to RealGrassroots.co.uk


All coaches and parents are urged to visit our Articles page to get the latest information on the Youth Initiative's Terms of Reference document.


Realgrassroots is a campaign to question the way in which our country develops young players. We are doing this by using a Public Petition as a vehicle to engage a variety of bodies, organisations and individuals. The National team, its youth teams and our clubs are under performing and the need for change has never been more pressing. There is an opportunity now to change the direction were are heading in and address the issues, starting at the Realgrassroots.  

Visit our Peition page and click on the link (in red) to the Scottish Parliament website where you can select 'Written Submissions' to see what the various bodeis and organisations think of our Petition.


Click here to view the BBC's Jim Spence page - with feedback from several parents.



BBC Scotland - Scots Attitude is the Height of Nonsense.



BBC Scotland - Euro Results Underine Need for Change in Scotland.



Watch an update from Mr. Willie Smith

 
Scotland has somewhere in the region of 120, 000 youngsters participating in football whether through schools or juvenile clubs. 

There is an army of volunteers out there giving countless hours of time, effort and hard work to sustain the participation levels we currently enjoy. Do you believe we are getting it right at the bottom of the player pyramid? What would you change? What are your experiences of the pro-youth system, as a player, coach, teacher, parent or supporter?


Click here to provide your FEEDBACK or comments.



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You may have noticed that the SFA crest has disappeared from the bottom of the page. Darryl Broadfoot, Head of Communications contacted us and request we removed the logo. It merely served as a link to the Scottish FA website, however, we have complied with his request.
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