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    U25 Clubmaker Session - Surrey

    Are you looking for your next role in football? If you are aged between 18-25 and have ambitions to work or…

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    The FA Walking Football Cup Finals

    In early November, I had the opportunity to volunteer at The FA Walking Football Cup Finals at St George’s…

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    My experience at Residential 1 of the FA and BUCS Women's Leadership Programme

    Hi, I’m Maya and I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to share my experiences from the first residential…

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    The FA National Youth Council at the Include Summit 2024

    I have recently had the amazing opportunity to attend the Include Summit alongside four of my incredible FA…

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    The #LetGirlsPlay Awards Ceremony

    I have recently had the incredible opportunity and privilege of attending the #LetGirlsPlay Awards ceremony…

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    My Journey Through Football and Finding Purpose

    My story through football is a journey full of the ups and the downs, full of setbacks followed by the greatest…

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    BBC Sports Personality of the year Unsung Hero award nominations are live!

    Nominations for the Unsung Hero award for BBC's Sports Personality of the year award are now live!  This…

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    Kicking off the conversation: My journey with Mental Health in football

    My Name is Freya Gudge, I'm currently the Community Engagement Lead for the FA National Youth Council. I’ve…

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    MU20s England v Germany - free tickets available!

    Complimentary tickets are available for the England Men's Under-20s match against Germany, taking place on…

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    Overcoming Setbacks and Chasing Dreams as a Footballer with Cerebral Palsy

    In support of World Cerebral Palsy Day on the 6th October I will be sharing with you my journey as a footballer…

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    The FA National Youth Councils Ambitions for 2024-25

    As the 2024-25 football season begins, the FA National Youth Council (FANYC) is entering its 13th iteration…

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    Passion Over Tradition: My Football Story

    My journey through football has been something which I can’t even explain in words. Coming from an Asian Background…

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    Never say never to an opportunity – you don’t know what success it will bring

    I would say that my volunteering journey to date has been the most life changing and ultimately beneficial…

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    England Football Personal Development Compass Workbooks

    We’re excited to announce the release of the England Football Learning and Development Compass Workbooks…

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    EDI Community of Practice Ambassadors

    The FA is commencing the second year of its successful ‘EDI Community of Practice' to support the grassroots…

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    From Player to Leader: My Journey with Youth Leadership

    Football has been a central part of my life since I was five years old. It’s not just a game to me; it’s a…

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    Include Summit - Free tickets for 16-25 year olds

    The include summit is happening on the 8th & 9th October at the Lee Valley VeloPark and they are offering…

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    From Cornwall to Wembley: My leadership journey so far

    Growing up in Cornwall, my love for football began to grow, fuelled by my Grandads passion for Chelsea. I…

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    “The beauty of FA Leadership Academy is that there is no judgement, only good times.”

    This blog is written by Sofia Gibbins, explaining her experience attending the FA Leadership Academy 24 Residential…

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    Rising Leaders applications are now open!

    Rising Leaders is a programme funded by The Football Association (The FA) and delivered by AoC Sport as part…

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    My internship journey at Manchester FA

    As I entered the final year of my Sports Management degree at University Academy 92, I found myself at a crossroads…

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    The FA and BUCS Women's Leadership Programme

    During the 14-15th of June, I had the privilege of completing the 3rd and final residential of the Women’s…

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    The FA Inaugural Walking Cup Tournament 2024

    The FA will be staging its inaugural national Walking Cup Tournament in 2024 with county qualifiers taking…

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    The rise of the Stallions

    My name is Charlie Covill, and I am the Head Coach for the SEN stallions, the special educational needs team…