Tag: National League System
Retired players highlight retention crisis in grassroots football
England’s grassroots football faces a mounting retention crisis, with nearly half of young players quitting by age 12, according to research by the Football...
Community leagues battle uneven competition
The 420 community football leagues across England are grappling with a widening competitive imbalance, with 21% of clubs reporting uneven fixtures as a major...
Rugby League’s Northern Identity Persists Despite National Expansion
Rugby League's stronghold in northern England endures despite the sport's national expansion, with 82% of its professional clubs still based above the Midlands, according...