Why is Elite sport more important than grassroots sport? “The foundation of a sport is as important, if not more important than than the elite. Without the foundation the house will fall, without the roof the house will still stand.” Paul Kirton Grassroots

In anticipation that today sees our last games for a while, #lockdown2 , we wish everyone a safe day of grassroots sport & a reminder that we will be back & we will continue to provide an outlet for the community to enjoy the positive force that sport can provide 🐍⚽️👊🏻👊🏽👊🏿⚽️🐍

Boris Johnson: Keep grassroots sport going throughout Lockdown - Sign the Petition! chng.it/cPndTyJx via Change.org UK

Heartbreaking!! Kids need sports, and I don’t just mean football! They need dance, basketball, netball, horse riding just to name a few!

Barking Abbey's fight against #foodpoverty bit.ly/2IbxziL

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A big thank you to everyone who helped organise our alternative annual #TinselandTurkey event this year. #Santa managed to deliver a bag of goodies to our usual guests and help them get in the #festive #spirit. Mr Brooks has never been seen at the same time as Santa! #justsaying

The boy is not happy! He has just realised he is not able to play football till 8th January due to having to isolate!!!! Providing we are not back on lockdown by then! Covid sucks! ☹️☹️

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You’re not just a number! We are not just an academy! We are Barking Abbey Netball! We are a family! Why not join our family in September 2021? Register you interest now for the virtual open evening - 10th February 7pm❤️🖤 barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/sports-academi…

TOMORROW EVENING IS OUR VIRTUAL OPEN EVENING. PLEASE DM OR EMAIL IF YOU’RE YET TO APPLY. Charlton Athletic Women @NFYLU19

✅Do you live in Barking and Dagenham? ✅Are you looking to increase your physical activity levels? Essex County FA are looking for YOU! Visit buff.ly/2PcF6RZ to take part in the survey and the chance to win. 🙌⚒

It’s been quiet here for a while, but we’re feeling confident at this point in not jinxing our much postponed Corinthian League 2020 Cup Final - it’s actually going to happen!! Get warmed up for #Euro2021 with a local grassroots game on Sun & watch us aim for the silverware ⚽️🏆

With nearly 30 players at our GoalBusters session this morning, the future potential felt as bright as the sunshine ☀️ Now we’re looking for volunteers to help create teams for these youngsters, so get in touch & become part of the great grassroots community ⚽️⚽️🐍🐍

CHAMPIONS!! Well done to the boys, it’s been a long time coming. 4-0 winners, great performance from start to finish.

CUP FINAL REPORT now online as we look back at Sunday's cup finals double header which saw Cobra FC and @AsianosR secure the coveted 2019/20 silverware. Photos and highlights on the way later this week! 🔗 buff.ly/3ilkPWn

Summer League champions - COBRA FC! Cobra FC Corinthian League Joanneluckhurst

And so it begins!! Good luck to all youth football that are back playing today, remember these are KIDS, it’s just a game, and the managers are ALL volunteers!! Have fun Cobra FC @echoleague

Morning can I put in a request to wish mandy Pandy a happy retirement, worked in barking Abbey school kitchen for 16 years lots of love barking Abbey family xxx Heart

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