If this was extrapolated across Britain's 43,000 grassroots clubs, some 4,000 are under threat. Former England ace James is fronting a campaign to advise teams how they can save money by reducing their power usage. He said: “Grassroots football has always been such an important element of every local community, and everything that can be done to support their existence right now is vital. As part of the Switch Before Pitch campaign, grassroots football clubs will be invited to share their fundraising efforts and ideas on social media using the hashtag #switchbeforepitch. “So, it’s really important to save money where we can.

Source: Daily Mirror September 28, 2020 11:09 UTC