Grassroots Football: A Matter of Life and Death - 21st November 2014

Join the Houses of Parliament Outreach Service at the home of Accrington Stanley FC on Friday 21st November at 7.00pm as they debate, discuss and seek ways to increase dialogue amongst Parliamentarians, lobbyists, campaigners and football enthusiasts about the way grassroots football is organised, governed and financed in this country.

Speakers at the event will include:
·     Graham Jones MP for Hyndburn and a member of the All Party Parliamentary Football Group
·     David Crausby MP for Bolton North East (originator of the e-petition ‘save grassroots football’)
·     Kevin Rye - Supporters Direct
·     Kenny Saunders from the 'Save Grassroots Football Campaign'

Other speakers to be announced. Entry is free and food will be served.

An eye-watering £835 million was spent by Premier League football clubs during the last transfer window; £757 million was spent building Wembley Stadium; £105 million has been spent on St George’s Park training complex; football seems awash with money! Yet, amateur and grassroots football leagues up and down the country are dying because of rising costs and poor facilities, as more and more young people turn their backs away from playing our national game.

How can we improve the state of grassroots and amateur football for the long term benefit of football in this country? How can grassroots football be saved?

If you care at all about the future of grassroots football in the UK, come along and let your feelings, opinions and recommendations be known.

To reserve your place go to https://grassrootsfootball.eventbrite.co.uk