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    Congratulations to Young Volunteer of the Year - Archie Suter!

    At this year's Grassroots football Awards, Archie Suter won the Young Volunteer of the Year award. Read a…
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    Congratulations to GRFA Winner - Bob Young!

    At this year's Grassroots football Awards, Bob Young won Coach of the Year for the Disability Pathway. Read…
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    Summer Lineup!

    We've got some great episodes of In the Box and Extra:Time for you that have released over the Summer. If…
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    Support for Young Academy Players, Trialists, and Families

    The Professional Football Association works with players in the academy systems to prepare them for the future…
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    Have your say on Respect Marks!

    Respect Marks (RM) were created to capture the state of match day environments through FA Full Time when Managers…
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    Alex Bailess Talks Positivity

    Positivity always wins, always. It trumps negativity, triumphs over hostility, and is victorious in the face…
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    Akinfenwa Talks Positivity

    Positivity always wins, always. It trumps negativity, triumphs over hostility, and is victorious in the face…
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    Identity & Governance | EXTRA:TIME

    Identity and Governance are both important aspects of running a successful football club. Our host Charlotte…
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    A Conversation About Our Game

    Hi all, The FA are holding their biggest ever consultation with the grassroots game to help shape their 2024…
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    Join a Conversation About Our Game

    Share your views. Shape our future. The FA is undertaking its biggest ever consultation with grassroots and…
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    Identity | EXTRA TIME

    Join our host Charlotte Richardson with special guests Trevor Howell, Chairman & Rick Oakley, Branding Lead…
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    The Mini-Soccer Centre model ̶ a game-changer!

    Trevor Howell is Chairman of AFC Henley, Oxfordshire FA’s Grassroots Club of the Year 2021. He is keen to…
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    Getting In Shape - Preparing for a Successful Match Day Experience in 2023-24

    By Mark Bradley When you volunteer or work at a club in the National League System, I wager that you sometimes…
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    Equal Game Fund

    England Football Accredited Clubs can apply for between £2,000 to £10,000 to help them grow or develop female…
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    Creating a Winning Club Identity | S4 EP6 | IN THE BOX - An England Football Podcast

    What an inspiring new #InTheBox podcast we have for you this month! Discover how your club’s identity is so…
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    Applications for the FA Leadership Academy (FALA) 2023 are now live!

    Applications for the FA Leadership Academy (FALA) 2023 are now live The FA Leadership Academy is a 12-month…
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    Deadline Day! England Football Accreditation

    On Sunday 30 April, the renewal window to keep your England Football Accreditation closes, so make sure you…
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    Recognising Volunteers

    We recently took In the Box on the road to a couple of the Biggest Ever Football Session sites and got the…
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    Winning the Award Made Us Proud

    There are so many fantastic volunteers across the leagues and clubs space and this is your reminder to get…
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    The #StayAccredited Deadline is Approaching!

    Looking for more reasons to #StayAccredited? Check out these shorts over on Youtube from other league and…
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    Extra:Time - The Biggest Ever Football Session

    Charlotte Richardson, Sarah Cummings, & Tom Lee continue the conversation with teachers, coaches and girls…
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    #StayAccredited - Deadline End of April!

    Congratulations to everyone who has stayed accritied this month! If you want to join the Ace of Clubs the…
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    The Biggest Ever Football Session | S4 EP5 | IN THE BOX - An England Football Podcast

    Have we got an In The Box podcast for you! Lionesses’ manager Sarina Wiegman, England legends Kelly Smith…
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    Working and building long lasting relationships with schools

    There are many benefits to having your club have a long-lasting relationship with a school with the obvious…