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    My experience at the VE Day celebrations

    Hi! My name is Ethan, and I am one of the Community Engagement Leads at the FA National Youth Council. This…

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    Building Tomorrow's Volunteers Today: What I Analysed from 25 Years of Youth Leadership at Asfordby …

    When I first approached Asfordby Amateurs Ladies, Girls & Inclusive FC, a local grassroots club in Melton…

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    From Malappuram to the FA: A Journey in Football Beyond the Pitch

    From a very young age, I grew up watching all kinds of football matches in a place where football wasn’t just…

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    How I Started Squad Girls: A Project to Keep Young Girls in Football

    As a coach and football enthusiast, one of the most disheartening things I've witnessed is the number of young…

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    My Time at Trafford FC

    Hi! I’m Marley Lomas, an upcoming Sports Media & Communications graduate from University Academy 92 (UA92…

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    FA National Youth council applications for the 2025/26 season are now open!

    The FA National Youth Council (FANYC) are delighted to announce that we are now recruiting for the 2025-26…

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    The FALA effect survey is still open! If you've been positively influenced by the programme this survey…

    The FA National Youth Council want to understand the impact that The FA Leadership Academy (FALA) has had…

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    The Power of Connection: Why Vision Alone Isn’t Enough

    As part of the FA Leadership Academy Programme 2024, I had the opportunity to attend a residential with other…

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    FA Mentee Programme

    The FA will be running a Mentee Development Programme for 10 aspirational, intentional coaches. The programme…

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    Grassroots to Guiding Others: Building Futures Through Futsal and Youth Leadership

    I stumbled into futsal late. Originally a football player, I was thankful to have amazing mentors who fast…

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    Youth leadership team award nominations are now open!

    The FA National Youth Council knows that there are so many Youth Leaders doing amazing work in their community…

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    Nominations for the Joel Richards inspire award are closing soon!

    The award, which was introduced for the first time in 2016, was created to recognise and celebrate the life…

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    “Have you felt positively impacted by FALA? -complete this survey!”

    The FA National Youth Council want to understand the impact that The FA Leadership Academy (FALA) has had…

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    FA Career Opportunities

    Women's England Talent Pathway – Regional Talent ID Coach (London) We’re pleased to share an exciting new…

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    From the Sidelines to the Touchline: My Journey into Coaching

    When the Lionesses lifted the Euro 2022 trophy, something inside me shifted. It was the first time I’d ever…

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    Goal110’: A moment that defined women’s football

    Stepping into the youth leadership space at 22 was one of the biggest steps I’ve taken in my life, one which…

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    Joel Richards Inspire Award nominations are now open!

    The award, which was introduced for the first time in 2016, was created to recognise and celebrate the life…

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    Inspire Her Football Podcast: Empowering the Next Generation of Women in the Game

    Hello everyone! I’m Freya Gudge - host of the brand-new Inspire Her Football Podcast. I'm currently the Community…

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    My Journey as a Performance Analyst

    I’ve always been a football fan, but by age thirteen I was infatuated with every aspect of the sport, and…

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    More Than a Game: My Journey in Football So Far

    Football has always been more than just a game for me—it’s been a purpose, a pathway, and a platform. I fell…

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    My Journey as Fan Engagement Intern at Moneyfields FC Women

    I still remember my first day, walking into the John Jenkins Stadium for my very first meeting with the Moneyfields…

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    How coaching changed my life

    When I was a youth football player, my local team didn’t have a girl's team, so I joined a mixed team. Fast…

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    FALA25 mentor applications are now live!

    The FA leadership academy mentor applications are now open. The FA leadership academy (FALA) is a 12 month…

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    Making a change - Our FAWNL journey!

    This blog has been written by both Maya Shah and Freya Harrad.After completing the first of three residentials…