We are football coaches, teachers, parents, sport development officers, writers, children's welfare officers and academics who are passionate about the beautiful game and committed to putting children first.

"I support the 'Give Us Back Our Game™' campaign because as guardians of our beautiful game, we are all responsible for its future. Research has shown that the 4v4 format is a superior way of developing more skilful players. The really great part is that this is achieved in an environment where fun and development is placed before winning and where the game itself becomes the teacher. The end result? Is that both the kids and the game are the winners."
Richard Webb - Wilburn Wanderers YFC

"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood"
Fred Rogers

"Play is the universal language of childhood"
Anonymous

The Children's Game

• Fun & development before winning
• The game is the best teacher
• Plenty of free play
• No coaching or shouting from the sidelines
• Let children find their own solutions
• Encourage expression & creativity
• Play in different positions
• Freedom to fail
• Everyone plays
• Creative and skilfull
• Fair
  

GIVE THE CHILDREN BACK THEIR GAME BY EMAILING YOUR SUPPORT TO gill_cooper@tiscali.co.uk AND TAKE PART IN THE UK 4v4 FUN-DAY