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    Joseph Ledbury: ‘From Oldland Common to the Emirates’

    My name is Joseph Ledbury, everyone calls me Joey, and I am a 26-year-old male who was born and raised in…

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    England Football Your Game Events

    I’m Katana Gould, I am currently part of The Regional Youth Network and I have previously sat on the FA National…

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    Disability Pride Month - Finding my way back to Football

    This blog has been written by Lydia Shale of the FA National Youth Council in celebration of Disability Pride…

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    My story as a South Asian in Football

    This blog is written by Nayim Ahmed, Chair of the FA National Youth Council, to celebrate South Asian Heritage…

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    “Who really supports the women’s game anyway?”

    This blog is written by Deborah (Debs) Dilworth, Head of Women's Football, Football Supporters Association…

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    Rising Leaders Programme

    Rising Leaders is a programme funded by The Football Association (FA) and delivered by Association of Colleges…

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    BUCS Women's Leadership Programme 2022/23

    The BUCS Women’s Leadership Programme (WLP) is a twelve-month programme running through the academic year…

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    How can FA Leadership Academy (FALA) impact your community? Megan's FALA Project

    I am Megan Casse, a football coach and youth leader based in Surrey. I was fortunate enough to start the FA…

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    My journey through the FA Leadership Programmes and how it has helped me today

    My name is Nick Storey, I currently work in leadership in a secondary school in North Tyneside, North East…

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    My journey to working with a Premier League Football Club Charity - Rashan McDonald

    This blog is written by Rashan McDonald , a young person from south east London – with a passion of football…

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    My FA Leadership Academy Experience

    My name is Jack Bartram, I am 23 years old, I’ve started up my own coaching business with the goal of growing…

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    ECFA Activator Training Events

    The final ECFA Activator & Staff training events of the academic year took place in March at two very inspiring…

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    The Football vs Homophobia Youth Panel

    One afternoon in May of 2022, I was scrolling through Twitter when a news article caught my eye. Jake Daniels…

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    Why should I RESPECT the REFEREE?

    Being an official in the UK is challenging no matter the sport! This everchanging environment has brought…

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    From Picking Up Cones to Bringing Smiles Upon Faces – My Coaching Journey

    Hello, I’m Harry Bland, this is my 1st season on The FA National Youth Council (FANYC) as The Community Engagement…

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    How to set up a Youth Council at your club?

    Starting a youth council at your club probably sounds like a very daunting challenge. You might be thinking…

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    If you see it you can be it… International Women’s Day

    International Women's day is a day of celebration, the celebration of women, our achievements and the strides…

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    FA National Youth Council January Meeting: What does the team get up to?

    My Name is Poppy Nicholls and I’m a part of the Leadership & Development Team at the FA National Youth Council…

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    Why is youth voice in football important?

    What is a Youth Council? A Youth Council is a team of young people, typically aged 16-24, who represent the…

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    LGBTQ+ History Month: What can we do to support the LGBTQ+ community in football?

    When you hear the term LGBTQ+ within football, what do you think of? Personally, I am directed to the female…

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    Who are the FA National Youth Council?

    The FA National Youth Council (FANYC) was founded in January 2012 and is made up of 15 youth leaders between…