In The Box

Have you ever thought about the barriers that can prevent girls and women playing football and enjoying it?  

Ever considered the importance of body confidence or wondered how we can help girls overcome these obstacles?  

Nike certainly have, Which is why on this extra special In The Box Tom and Charlotte are visiting Nike’s Sports Bra Roadshow at Liverpool FC and  @Harborough Town FC .  

In our women’s game-focused podcast, we hear inspiring stories from female players, get fascinating insights from the experts, and discover how innovations in sports bra science are giving girls the confidence to play, perform, and enjoy football more than ever.   

Charlotte and Tom are joined by leading players, coaches and fantastic role models like Kelly Smith, Mollie Kmita and Missy Bo Kearns as we look at improving inclusivity, confidence and participation in the women’s game.  

All this and more, In The Box!  

Body confidence is an important topic so be sure to engage parents/carers ahead of starting this conversation as a club with your players. 

To download the Nike Sports Bra Playbook visit - https://www.nike.com/gb/made-to-play/coach 

To listen to Charlotte's conversation with Kelly Simmons - Click here

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A Winning Mentality is important in football right?

Of course, but it's so much more than what happens after kick-off.

Charlotte invited us down to Bromley FC , her local club, to find out how they've made winning part of everything they do.

From the Chairman and First Team coach all the way through to the junior teams and community work, winning is about so much more than the result at full time.

Find out how Bromley FC are standing on the brink of the Football League and silverware whilst maintaining a focus on being built to last.

All this and more, In The Box!

Want to get in touch with a great story we should be covering?  Drop us an email to: [email protected]

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England’s Greatest XI?

Do you know the value of volunteers to our game? Ever thought about the countless ways volunteers help our leagues and clubs play their way?

On a visit to Morpeth Town AFC, In The Box presenters Tom and Charlotte turn the spotlight on our game’s invaluable volunteers.

It’s perfect timing, with 2022’s England Football and McDonalds Grassroots Football Awards nomination season upon us.

Joining us to give the inside track are grassroots volunteers champion Paul Kirton, Steve Bell and Ian Coates, Chair and Vice-Chair of the Northumberland Football Leagues, and last year’s National Award winner Michael Pieri of Omonia Youth FC speaking with England Men’s manager Gareth Southgate.

All this and more, In The Box.

NOMINATE YOUR HEROES now : https://www.englandfootball.com/run/Grassroots-Football-Awards

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Did you know over 45,000 players take part in the Non League Football System in England?

It's also where some of the purest football is played, according to our expert guest Tony Incenzo, who's been to over 2000 different grounds as both his passion and as a reporter for Sky Sports and talkSport.

Tom and Charlotte are also joined by Laurence Jones, Head of the NLS at The FA and special hosts @Harborough Town FC as they learn more about this level of the game ahead of Non League day on the 26th March 2022. 

All this and more, In The Box.

Want to get in touch with a great story we should be covering?  Drop us an email to: [email protected]

To sign up to the in-depth knowledge to make you league and club built to last visit: https://englandfootballgrassrootshub.co.uk/events

In The Box is back and bigger than ever for Season 3.

Did you know that over 90% of football clubs play on grass pitches?

Well, when Tom and Charlotte found out they hit the road to get the best tips and tricks to keep your pitch looking perfect all through the season. 

 In this episode we visit Mowbray Rangers FC, we hear from ' the Messi of mowing and growing' John Ledwidge, Head of Sports Turf and Grounds at Leicester City FC and we partnered up with the Football Foundation who are on a mission to unlock the power of your pitch with their PitchPower web app. 

All this and more, In The Box.

Want to get in touch with a great story we should be covering?

Drop us an email to: [email protected]

To sign up to the in-depth knowledge to make you league and club built to last visit: https://englandfootballgrassrootshub.co.uk/events

If you'd like to find out more about the fantastic Football Foundation PitchPower app: https://footballfoundation.org.uk/pitchpower

Ready to jump into the Groundskeeping Community for even more tips and tricks: https://footballfoundation.hivelearning.com/join

Tom and Charlotte round up Season 2 with a look back at some of their favourite interviews and the best tips from their travels.

We revisit the Grassroots Football Awards at Wembley, take a stop at Hashtag United before hearing from Baroness Sue Campbell ahead of the Womens Euros this summer.

There's also a look ahead to Season 3 which promises to bigger and better than ever!

All this and more, In The Box.

To get in touch: [email protected]

Visit the League and Club Hub on Youtube for more content: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGrassrootsFootballHub

Make sure you're subscribed so you can be the first to hear the launch of Season 3 very soon!

Meet Spencer Carmichael-Brown, aka Spencer Owen or Spencer FC, the Co-Chair of Hashtag United, one of the fastest growing clubs in the Country. Tom Lee and Charlotte Richardson caught up with Spencer to find out what the club stands for, how he aims to make the club sustainable and why being part of his community is important to him.

Spencer runs his own YouTube channel, Spencer FC, as well as presenting and commentating for FIFA Esports.

You'll find it all, In The Box.

Get in touch - mailto:[email protected]

Book on to our upcoming webinars - https://englandfootballgrassrootshub.co.uk/events

Tom's back on the road and for #NationalVolunteersDay he took his job literally; so he's at Hashtag United  to meet some incredible volunteers. 

Truly the lifeblood of football - it's the volunteers who make sure everyone can play in our leagues and clubs.

Tom is joined by volunteers who range from the new recruits through to the 30 year veterans.

All that and more from one of the fastest growing clubs in the country, Hashtag United .

You'll find it all, In The Box.

Get in touch - mailto:[email protected]

Book on to our upcoming webinars - https://englandfootballgrassrootshub.co.uk/events

Welcome to our second special women and girls mini series of In The Box.

This episode Charlotte meets Baroness Sue Campbell, The FA Director of Women’s Football. We follow Sues entry in to sport and how she came to be involved in football. Why she sees football as the best way to make change in our country and some of the ways she's shaped that with her team. 

All this and more, In The Box.

For more on the #LetGirlsPlay campaign why not watch or listen to our full In The Box episode –

https://youtu.be/yJ_01Q2826Q

To ask any questions – [email protected]

Book on to our webinars to make you the best leagues and clubs - https://englandfootballgrassrootshub.co.uk/events

Welcome to the first in our special women and girls mini series of In The Box.

This episode Charlotte gets the chance to sit down with Kelly Simmons, The FA Director of the Women’s Professional Game. We get inside Kelly’s career and how The FA are planning for the future gamechangers. More opportunities for more women and girls to play football at any level they choose. Plus how winning the Euros next summer could be a springboard to equal access and the success Kelly’s already seeing.

All this and more, In The Box.

For more on the #LetGirlsPlay campaign why not watch or listen to our full In The Box episode –

https://youtu.be/yJ_01Q2826Q

To ask any questions – [email protected]

Book on to our webinars to make you the best leagues and clubs - https://englandfootballgrassrootshub.co.uk/events