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    Youth Leadership: Jheanell’s Journey

    My name is Jheanell Shirley and I was the chairperson of the London Youth Games Youth Board (LYG33) 2023 cohort…

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    Making History: Football Vs Transphobia

    As anticipation builds for the upcoming Football Vs Transphobia Week of Action in March 2024, it's essential…

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    Participating in a football leadership course, to delivering one: My FALA Journey

    My name is Alice McDonagh, and I was part of the FA Leadership Academy (FALA) 2023. After being in the 22…

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    Breaking Barriers: LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Football

    The LGBTQ+ community and its history have a… let’s say ‘complicated relationship’ with football. The integration…

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    Winning Young Volunteer of The Year!

    I am Archie Suter and I have volunteered at Faversham Strike Force FC for 4 years now, both as a coach and…

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    My journey to Football Development

    Hi, I’m Amy Richardson and I am currently working at Durham County FA as a Football Development Officer. How…

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    Youth Investors Award… recognising youth leaders in football clubs in Lincolnshire

    Welcome to the Lincolnshire FA Youth Council’s Youth Investors Award! As chair of the Lincolnshire FA Youth…

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    Unity in Action: Middlesex, Surrey and London FA Youth Councils Join Forces

    My name is Lucy Casey, and I am one of the Equal Games Leads at the London FA Youth Council. The reason why…

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    From Fishing Boats to a Football Foundation: Billy's Journey

    My name is Billy Arnold and I am currently a Sports Coach for Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation (MFCF…

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    BUCS Women's Leadership Programme 2023/24 Residential 1

    My name is Beth, I have recently completed the first residential for this year's BUCS and FA Women’s Leadership…

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    From school to football club: the start of my football coaching journey

    The Football Association (FA) have introduced the Active Leader Football Programme for Girls. Aimed at inspiring…

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    FA National Youth Council Meeting 2

    My name is Estella Dawson, I am the Marketing and Communications Lead for the FA National Youth Council (FANYC…

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    Providing the perspectives of young people: our day The FA Safeguarding 365 Conference 2023

    We’re Jordan, Maddy and Ethan, we are all members of the FA National Youth Council (FANYC).  We recently…

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    Transgender Awareness Week – My Alternative Pathway from Playing

    This blog is written by Thomas Lamberth, Student at Manchester Metropolitan University studying Manchester…

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    Kicking Off Dreams: Founding UPFC

    My name is Reece Tailor, and I am the co-founder of a community club in Enfield/Cheshunt called UPFC and I…

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    Your Game Swindon

    During the half term week, on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th October, I was at an event ran by the FA to…

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    Black History Month – The Inspirational Kevin Prince Boateng Story

    My name is Greg Stevens, and I am the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead for the FA National Youth Council…

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    From Pitch to Policy- Apply Now to join the FA Regional Youth Network

    The FA Regional Youth Network (RYN) is a group of Youth Leaders, age 16-24, in football with the aim to further…

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    World Mental Health Day – How I look after my mental health

    My name is Maddy, I’m the Leadership and Development Lead (RYN) on the FA National Youth Council 2023/24 and…

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    FA National Youth Council 2023/24 Meeting 1 Reflections

    My name is Jack Masters, I am the Community Engagement Lead for the West within the FA National Youth Council…

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    From Challenge to Champion: My Path in Para-Football

    This article has been written by Sam White, a Sports Journalism student from the University of Central Lancashire…

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    FA Leadership Academy 2023

    FA Leadership Academy (FALA) is a 12-month long development program run by the FA National Youth Council where…

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    Rio's top tips for entering the football media industry!

    This article is written by Rio Rosenberg, who is 21 years old and has been involved in a number of FA youth…

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    Giving back to Great Ayton - A young person's volunteering journey

    Football, in many ways, has been my life’s cornerstone. After many years of playing and refereeing at Great…