On this episode of The Grassroots Network I sat down with grassroots coach, referee and parent Keith Patterson. We discussed the FA silent weekend initiative, the benefits, the disadvantages and if it would work in the future from both a coaches and referees perspective. We talked about the current situation around referees being abused and threatened with physical violence, is the grassroots game at breaking point with its lack of respect for refs. Do not forget to help support the podcast by subscribing to our content on all platforms, a simple click really goes a long way. 📱 Follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegrassrootsnw 📷 And over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrassrootsnetwork/ 🎙️ Listen to Our Podcasts: 🎧 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2xnst4utZvSEczNzv9qEEL?si=38bb4298d9d649f5 📻 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-grassroots-network/id1627478930 Don’t forget to like & subscribe and click the notification bell for updates when we upload! Other Episodes 12 Dec Podcasts, The Grassroots Network Ep8 – Keith Patterson | Is the game at breaking point? November 24, 2022 Leave a comment On this episode of The Grassroots Network I sat down with grassroots coach, referee and parent Keith Patterson. We discussed the FA silent weekend initiative, the benefits, the disadvantages and if it would work...Read more 05 Dec Podcasts, The Grassroots Network Ep7 – Stuart Waddington | Grassroots parenting guide November 24, 2022 Leave a comment On this episode of The Grassroots Network I sat down with star development UK direct Stuart Waddington. Star development UK is a leadership company to create better organisations and teams, I thought this conversation...Read more 24 Nov Podcasts, The Grassroots Network Ep6 – Jamie Evans | Is the younger sibling always the better player? November 24, 2022 Leave a comment On this episode of The Grassroots Network I sat down with Jamie Evans a UEFA B licence coach who runs 2 grassroots teams for both of his sons. The topic of girls and woman’s...Read more 21 Oct Podcasts, The Grassroots Network Ep5 – Danny Holmes | From Real Madrid To The Woodchurch October 21, 2022 Leave a comment On this episode of The Grassroots Network I sat down with professional footballer and UEFA A licence coach Danny Holmes. We talk about the the local grassroots game, the difference in player now compared...Read more 19 Sep Podcasts, The Grassroots Network Ep4 – Interview with Eamon Buhalfaia September 14, 2022 Leave a comment