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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…

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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…