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    The FA Leadership Academy 26 - 'The Highlight of my Year' - Chelsea Kostrec

    The Football Association (FA) Leadership Academy 26 (FALA 26) residential, is the highlight of my year and…

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    FA National Youth Council 2026/27 - Applications for the West Regional Lead & EDI Lead now Open!

    The FA National Youth Council (FANYC) are delighted to announce that we are recruiting for two committed youth…

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    Football Foundation Lionesses HERe to Play Fund

    Secure a grant of £500 or £1,500 to set up your new team or England Football programme and ensure you have…

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    We all have Similarities - The FA Leadership Academy 26

    Growing up I lived just a ten minute walk from Wembley Stadium, the home of English football, and of course…

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    Applications Now Open: Rising Leaders Programme for Young Women (Ages 16–19)

    Rising Leaders is an England Football leadership and personal development programme for ethnically diverse…

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    Unlocking tomorrow: the power of youth voice

    The most recent FA Youth Leadership Network meeting gave us the opportunity to discuss the importance of youth voice…

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    Norfolk FA Superhero League

    The League Good Practice Guide brings together real examples from across grassroots football, showcasing how…

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    From Doubt to Confidence: My Rising Leaders Journey

    When I first joined the Rising Leaders programme, I wasn’t sure if I belonged. I have always loved sport,…

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    My FALA23 Project: Female and Non-Binary 6-aside Football League

    When I first began my leadership journey during FALA23, I spent a significant amount of time reflecting on…

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    The Greater Game and Me

    As a part of the regional youth network, on the 6th May 2026, we had a meeting with Dom Edwards, who is the…

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    National football kit giveaway for new and emerging grassroots football teams 2026/27

    Wembley Stadium Foundation are delighted to announce that their national football kit giveaway is returning…

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    Apply now for The FA National Youth Council 2026/27 team

    The FA National Youth Council (FANYC) are delighted to announce that we are now recruiting for the 2026-27…

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    The Cornwall School Games

    Recently, I had the opportunity to lead the Cornwall FA Youth Leadership Academy at the Cornwall School Games…

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    FA Youth Leadership Team Award and Joel Richards Inspire Award Nominations

    We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for two FA National Youth Council Leadership Awards…

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    The First Youth Leadership Network Meeting

    If there is one key lesson from the first meeting of the Youth Leadership Network, it is the way that proactive…

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    How I found my space in the FA Youth Leadership Ecosystem?

    Looking back, I think it came down to three things: being special, being individualistic, and being different…

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    How our leadership academy is empowering the next generation of confident female leaders

    How do we empower young girls to become strong, confident leaders both on and off the pitch? That was the…

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    Deaf Awareness Week and my journey in football/futsal

    This blog has been written by Maisie O'Shea Deaf Awareness Week runs from 4th May to 10th May. It’s a time…

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    The FALA Effect: Read more about the impact of FA Leadership Academy

    The FA Leadership Academy (FALA) is a 12-month learning and development programme for up to 60 young people…

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    Youth Leadership Ecosystem Members Celebrated as part of the Football Blacklist!

    Every member of the Football Youth Leadership Ecosystem is fantastic. We all make a brilliant impact on the…

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    Applications for the BUCS & The FA Women's Leadership Programme (WLP) 2026-27 are now open!

    The BUCS & The FA Women's Leadership Programme (WLP) is global award-winning programme delivered in partnership…

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    Bringing Sustainability to Grassroots Football: My FALA Project

    I’ve always loved football and cared about sustainability, so when the opportunity came to develop a project…

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    FA Leadership Academy 26 – Participant Applications Open!

    We are excited to share that the FA Leadership Academy (FALA), which is funded by the Premier League, is returning…

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    Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone: My FALA Journey

    It all started with an application. I first heard about the Football Association Leadership Academy (FALA…