# Away Day Parent

> UK grassroots youth football reference for parents planning away days and navigating the youth game.

Away Day Parent helps parents whose children play grassroots youth football in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. It provides practical ground guides, club directories, league information, and age-group rules so families can prepare for away days and understand the FA pathway. The site is not commercial, carries no betting or fantasy-football content, and is written in plain British English for parents at every level of football knowledge.

Content scale (as of build date): 973 ground guides, 5,200 club pages, 435 league pages, 154 county hubs, and 12 age-group pages (U7–U18).

## Directories

- [Grounds](https://awaydayparent.com/grounds) — postcode, parking, facilities, and parent reviews for 973 venues
- [Clubs](https://awaydayparent.com/clubs) — FA accreditation status, founded year, age groups, and history for 5,200 clubs
- [Leagues](https://awaydayparent.com/leagues) — member-club lists and regional information for 435 leagues
- [Counties](https://awaydayparent.com/counties) — 154 county hub pages covering local football structures
- [Age Groups](https://awaydayparent.com/age-groups) — FA format rules for U7 through U18

## Guides

- [Starting a Club](https://awaydayparent.com/guides/starting-a-club)
- [Football Boots](https://awaydayparent.com/guides/football-boots)
- [Getting Scouted](https://awaydayparent.com/guides/getting-scouted)
- [Your Child's First Match](https://awaydayparent.com/guides/first-match)

## Topics

- [Advice](https://awaydayparent.com/advice) — general parenting and football advice
- [Pathway](https://awaydayparent.com/pathway) — FA player development pathway explained
- [Safety Hub](https://awaydayparent.com/safety-hub) — ground and travel safety for families
- [Safeguarding](https://awaydayparent.com/safeguarding) — child safeguarding in youth football
- [Fundraising](https://awaydayparent.com/fundraising) — ideas and guidance for grassroots club fundraising

## Optional

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