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    Apply now to be the Research & Insight Lead for the FA National Youth Council

    The FA National Youth Council (FANYC) are delighted to announce that we are recruiting for a Research and…

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    BUCS Emerging Club Leaders Development Day

    I had the opportunity to attend the BUCS Introduction Day at Manchester Cricket Club as part of the Emerging…

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    England Football Your Game – Somerset FA Edition: Empowering Young People in Somerset

    Hello everyone! I’m Freya Gudge, Chairperson of the Somerset FA Youth Council, Football Development Officer…

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    Pre-Match Power

    This blog has been written by Alice, 12, from Hertfordshire, who wanted to share more about the impact The…

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    Can you help us Find a Future Lioness - Referral Window NOW OPEN!

    From 6th January 2026 – 6th February 2026, we’re calling on everyone who works with young players — coaches…

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    Ellie Reid Interview - RYN

    At the Regional Youth Network’s latest meeting, members welcomed Ellie Reid, FA National Development Officer…

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    Why being in the room matters in football

    Being asked to think about where I see myself in football in 2040 forced me to pause in a way I hadn’t done…

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    FA National Youth Council 2025/26: Our Second Meeting

    As a FA National Youth Council team, we look to lead, inspire and empower. This was demonstrated during the…

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    Giving back to the game: my volunteering story

    When I first started playing football, I had no idea that I’d become a player, coach and referee all at once…

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    Rising Leaders - Apply Now

    Rising Leaders is a powerful learning and development programme created for ethnically diverse young women…

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    Unity, Faith and Football: The Power of Being Seen

    My names Ihsan Ahmed and I am a Muslim representative within football. Just like many others, I am someone…

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    Reflecting on the BUCS Women’s Leadership Programme: A Journey Across Three Years

    With this year’s BUCS & FA Women’s Leadership Programme (WLP) graduation bringing together FA National Youth…

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    Regional Youth Network meeting 3- Building your network of opportunity

    Our third Regional Youth Network meeting was packed with insights and reflection opportunities to help us…

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    Grassroots Football Coach Bursary Application

    In collaboration with McDonald's Fun Football, Kick It Out are offering funding for the FA Introduction to…

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    If I have ADHD and dyslexia, can I still be successful?

    I find myself asking that question a lot, and the answer is very 100% without a doubt yes. Lucy Bronze, recently…

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    From GameChanger to Intern: A Season of Growth, Opportunity and Real-World Impact

    Hi, I’m Tianna Cheyenne, a first-year Broadcasting student at UCFB, and over the 2024–25 season, I’ve been…

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    More Than a Game: Why Mental Health Matters Every Day in Football

    Why should World Mental Health Day matter to football? And how can sport help us break the stigma around mental…

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    Kicking off our season - FANYC Meeting 1

    The FA National Youth Council (FANYC) is united by one vision: to ensure that every young person across the…

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    The FA National Youth Council – Our 2025/26 Gameplan

    The FA National Youth Council (FANYC) is a team of 16 young volunteers under the age of 25 holding various…

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    The FANYC 2024/25 Impact Report

    The Why Every season, The FA National Youth Council creates an Impact Report, but we don’t do it to list activities…

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    The FA expands ‘Our Whistle’ initiative to deliver refereeing courses nationwide

    We’re pleased to be expanding ‘Our Whistle’; a campaign focused on increasing the number of female referees…

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    My experience as a FALA mentor

    My name is Simona, and this year I am a Mentor at the Football Association Leadership Academy 2025 (FALA25…

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    Leaving a Legacy: UWWFC’s 2024-25 season wrapped

    The University of Warwick Women’s Football and Futsal Club has had an incredible 2024/25 season. A key highlight…

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    What I learnt from FA Leadership Academy...

    Hi guys, my name is George Dartnell. I am a coach at Maidenhead United Juniors, Vice Chair of the Berkshire…