For parents
Youth Football Guide
The questions we get asked most by parents new to grassroots football, answered plainly.
What do U7, U8 and U9 actually mean?
A plain-English guide for parents to youth football age groups: how U7, U8 and U9 are worked out, which school year they match and what format each plays.
ReadWhat age can children start playing football?
When can a child start grassroots football, what happens at 4 and 5, and when do they join a proper team? A parent's guide from a village club near Haslemere and Hindhead.
ReadWhat should my child bring to their first football session?
A short, practical checklist for a child's first grassroots football training session: kit, boots, shin pads, drinks and what parents should expect.
ReadReady to get your child playing? See how to join Grayshott FC, browse our teams from U7 to U16, or read about Mini Sparks for 4 and 5 year olds.