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Derby County win the Kinder+Sport Championship Kids Cup

Derby County emerged victorious in the Kinder+Sport Championship Kids Cup Final, defeating Ipswich Town 2-1 at Wembley Stadium. Etwall Primary School were the Rams’ winning representatives, while Cedarwood Primary School were representing the Tractor Boys, in a match played at Wembley Stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final. Derby raced into an early […]

Carlisle United win the Kinder + Sport League Two Kids Cup

Carlisle United emerged victorious in the Kinder+Sport League Two Kids Cup Final, defeating Wycombe Wanderers 3-0 at Wembley Stadium. Newlaithes Junior School were the Cumbrians’ winning representatives, while Trevelyan Middle School were representing the Chairboys, in a match played at Wembley Stadium prior to the Sky Bet League Two Play-Off Final. Carlisle took the lead […]

WATCH: EFL Trust Futsal Trophy Final Highlights

Carlisle United became champions of the 2016-17 EFL Trust Futsal Trophy last week, after a terrific display during the finals at Derby Arena. The competition which began in November, saw eight teams battle it out in the finals starting in two groups of four, with the top two teams of each group making the semi-final stages, and the […]

Sheffield Utd win the Kinder+ Sport League One Kids Cup

Sheffield United retained the Kinder+Sport League One Kids Cup after a thrilling penalty shoot-out over Oxford United at Wembley. Norton Free Church of England Primary were the Blades’ representatives, while Our Lady’s Catholic Primary donned the yellow of Oxford, in a match played prior to the Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final. It was Oxford […]

12 Teams walk into the 2017 EFL Trust Walking Football Cup Final

This year, over 1500 men and women have represented their local football club in the Walking Football Cup whilst competing for a grand final place in June. The slow-paced version of the beautiful game, aimed specifically at the over 50’s, has grown enormously over the last few years with proven health and social benefits of […]

EVERY PLAYER COUNTS: Disability football festival hosted at DW Stadium

Over 60 young people from Wigan took part in a disability football festival at the DW Stadium yesterday, as a part of the Every Player Counts programme. The Every Player Counts programme funded by the Wembley National Stadium Trust, supports the EFL Trust’s aim of increasing sports participation for all. Club Trusts deliver activity through the programme, […]

Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week

The EFL and EFL Trust are supporting Mental Health Awareness Week as our clubs continue to do fantastic work in this area using the power of football. Mental Health Awareness Week, running from 8th to 14th May, is a national campaign coordinated by the Mental Health Foundation and this year’s theme is ‘Surviving or Thriving?’. Nearly two […]

New Stevenage FC Foundation Partnership To Help Stop Domestic Abuse

A new campaign to reach expectant dads who want to bring an end to hurtful behaviours in their relationships was launched at Stevenage Football Club’s home game on Good Friday, 14th April 2017 against Morecambe FC. The Stefanou Foundation have teamed up with Stevenage FC Foundation to expand the reach of the campaign, which began with […]

EFL Clubs and Trusts unite for Community Day of Action

The EFL, EFL Trust and all 72 EFL clubs demonstrated their collective influence on Tuesday 25 April by coming together to participate in the first ever EFL Community Day of Action. Clubs across all three divisions showcased the significant positive affect they are having in their local communities 365 days a year, seven days a […]

EFL DAY OF ACTION: Showcasing the power of football

More than one million people are now participating in football-led community programmes and activities every season. Today, all 72 EFL clubs will come together for the EFL’s Community Day of Action to highlight and showcase the impact of this work in towns and cities nationwide. EFL Clubs use the power of football to have a […]