Football can play a key role in helping heal the rifts which have divided our communities in recent months, according to Gareth Southgate.

Some of the blame for the recent riots in cities across England has been apportioned to an apparent breakdown in communication between young people and the older generations.

The start of a new football season is a time to look forward. The summer break is drawing to a close and the season stretches out in front of us full of opportunity.

Whether you are a striker hoping to beat your goal tally from last season or a manager looking forward to trying out that new formation, the start of the season offers a wonderful combination of anticipation, excitement and possibility.

The Premier League’s latest push to improve player behaviour is nothing more than lip service, according to three-quarters of the grassroots football community.

74% of Club Website members surveyed did not expect the latest reminder to players to Get on with the Game – the name of the Premier League’s campaign – to lead to an improvement in behaviour.

Wembley FC will become part of broadcasting history tomorrow when their FA Cup tie at Ascot United becomes the first sporting event to be broadcast live on social networking site Facebook.

The semi-pro club, whose website is powered by Club Website, travel to Ascot’s 1,150-capacity Racecourse Ground for their Extra Preliminary Round tie – the opening fixture in this season’s competition.

A fresh drive aimed at increasing the number of black and Asian coaches in management positions is currently under way, with the spotlight on both the professional and grassroots game.

Around 20% of professional footballers come from the black and ethnic minority communities, yet from the 1,300 or coaches who hold a UEFA B licence or higher, the number is only 4.8%.