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“Best day ever” for young Stoke fanFive year old Niall Redman from Dimsdale had his dream come true when he led out Stoke City FC at the Britannia Stadium against Norwich City FC on Saturday 27th April. 10/05/2013
Grassroots game thanks Sir Alex for supportThe Football Foundation paid tribute to the Premier League's longest serving and most successful manager, outlining the support that he has provided to the Foundation throughout its 13-year history. 08/05/2013
Merseyside basketball coach Manneh Elliott wins prestigious national award for community sportThe overall 2012-13 Barclays Community Sports Award has been won by Manneh Elliott, a volunteer basketball coach of the Toxteth Tigers basketball team in Liverpool, for his contribution to grassroots sport in his community where he has dedicated over 40 years to developing young peoples' sporting and life skills. 08/05/2013
Lord Pendry opens new sports pavilion in BlackpoolThe President of the Football Foundation, Lord Pendry, provided Blackpool's grassroots sport with a boost when he officially opened Blackpool Rangers Junior Football Club's newly refurbished pavilion. 29/04/2013
“Great day” for young Sunderland fan A youngster from Sunderland came face to face with his heroes when he became an official Barclays Premier League mascot for Sunderland FC last weekend. 26/04/2013
Foundation launches new AGP surveyThe Football Foundation has launched a brand new survey which aims to get feedback from people using Artificial Grass Pitches (AGPs). 24/04/2013
Football Club founder Eddie Mulligan wins Barclays Community Sports AwardThe Barclays Community Sports Award for March 2013 has been awarded to Eddie Mulligan for his commitment to grassroots football in Northern Ireland. The monthly awards recognise the outstanding contributions to community sport that are being made by individuals across the UK. Eddie will now go forward to the season long awards to be held on 3 May at the Haymarket Hotel in London. 24/04/2013
New investment for BMX siteBMX riders in Wrexham are set to receive a huge boost following a grant of £11,260 from Barclays Spaces for Sports. The funding, secured by Wrexham County Borough Council, will allow Ponciau Banks Bike Track to resurface the site for the community to use for years to come. 18/04/2013
Young Stoke fan to lead out heroesFive year old Niall Redman from Dimsdale “can't wait” to lead out Stoke City FC at the Britannia Stadium against Norwich City FC on Saturday 27th April at 3pm. 18/04/2013
Twickenham Rowing Club open new clubhouse after major redevelopmentTwickenham Rowing Club have officially opened their extended and refurbished clubhouse and training facility with the help of Di Ellis CBE, the Chairman of British Rowing, Kate Hoey, the Mayor of London's Commissioner for Sport and local MP Dr Vince Cable. 16/04/2013
Cardiff City build a new home for sport thanks to Premier League Community Facility Fund grantCardiff City have become the first non-Premier League club to benefit from the Premier League Community Facility Fund (PLCFF). 15/04/2013
Double funding boost for grassroots sport in HuddersfieldIn a double boost for grassroots sport in Huddersfield, The Leslie Sports Foundation have been presented with two cheques from the Football Foundation and the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF). The funding will go towards improving and developing current sports facilities at Storthes Hall Park. 15/04/2013
Former Sports Minister and Sheffield MPs open new U-Mix Sports CentreFormer Sports Minister, the Rt Hon Richard Caborn officially opened The U-Mix Centre in Sheffield last week. The £2.6m project was partly-funded by the Football Foundation. 15/04/2013
England hero opens new 3G pitch Former Newcastle United and England footballer Peter Beardsley has officially opened a new state-of-the-art playing surface in Northumberland thanks to a £185,000 grant from the Football Foundation. 10/04/2013
Window for goalposts funding reopensMore funding for goalposts is now available as the implementation of the small-sided game continues across the country, as part of The FA's Youth Development Review. The Football Foundation has again teamed up with The FA to provide funding towards the installation of new goalposts for small-sided football. 10/04/2013
Young Sunderland fan to lead out heroesA youngster from Sunderland will come face to face with his hero, Steven Fletcher, when he becomes an official Barclays Premier League mascot for Sunderland FC. 10/04/2013
Louis Smith MBE heads back home to support community sports schemeTriple Olympic medallist Louis Smith MBE has teamed up with Barclays to go back to his hometown of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire to take part in their latest 'My Space for Sport' campaign video. 21/03/2013
“Brilliant day” for young Wigan fan11 year old Declan Thomas from Leigh had his dream come true when he led out Wigan Athletic FC at the DW Stadium against Newcastle United on 17th March in front of the TV cameras. 19/03/2013
Cash boost for local mountain bikersMountain bikers in Durham are set to receive a huge boost following the news that the Hamsterley Trailblazers, a community cycling group from Hamsterley Forest, Bishop Auckland, have secured a grant worth £10,000 from Barclays Spaces for Sports in order to fund new coaching qualifications for volunteers. 18/03/2013
Merseyside basketball coach Manneh Elliott wins Barclays Community Sports AwardThe Barclays Community Sports Award for February 2013 has been awarded to Manneh Elliott, for his contribution to basketball and his dedication to youth development. The monthly awards recognise the outstanding contributions to grassroots sport that are being made by individuals up and down the country. Manneh will now go forward to the season long awards to be held on May 3 at the Haymarket Hotel in London. 18/03/2013

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