The FA have marked the start of the grassroots football season with a lively new short film that shines a spotlight on the unsung heroes who make the game tick away from the limelight.
Rather than focusing on elite football, the film follows four familiar grassroots characters The Organiser (Sandra), The Ringer (Nick), The Coaching Parent (Rashida), and The Groundskeeper (Greg) showing them swap their daily grind for the chaos and charm of matchday.
From carefully manicured pitches to nervy last-minute penalties, it captures the humour, stress and joy that only grassroots football can provide.
The film also drops in a few surprise cameos. Lionesses and Newcastle midfielder Jordan Nobbs pops up to showcase her skills to a group of wide-eyed youngsters, while Hashtag United star and football creator PK Humble whips out his signature dance celebration after teeing up a goal.
Things wrap up with the four grassroots characters lined up on their own patches of turf, accompanied by a heartfelt message thanking the volunteers, parents and players who keep local football alive.
Jordan Nobbs said: Being part of this film reminds me of my own journey starting out at grassroots clubs where I learned the fundamentals of the game. Its what its all about: creating spaces where anyone, regardless of their circumstances, can fall in love with football and feel part of a team.
James Kendall, The FAs Director of Football Development, added: The magic of grassroots football comes from the people who are part of it the volunteers, groundskeepers, coaches and players. This film is testament to the tireless efforts of clubs and volunteers across the country as we mark the beginning of the 25/26 season.
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