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GIRLS CUP: Turning dreams into reality

16 young footballers representing Bristol City and Shrewsbury Town had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of playing on the Wembley turf as part of the Kinder+Sport EFL Girls Cup. More than 6,000 girls have taken part in the six-a-side competition in 2017, that was organised on behalf of the EFL and EFL Trust, aiming to get children moving and […]

Walk on! Walk on!

EFL Trust Walking Football Cup “For the first time in years it has allowed me to play a game I love and socially interact with people who are like minded. It has improved my social circle and I feel physically and mentally invigorated”. EFL Trust’s Walking Football Cup returns for the third year running, with […]

Portsmouth named 2017 Checkatrade Community Club of The Year

Portsmouth Football Club were crowned 2017 Checkatrade Community Club of The Year at the EFL Awards in London last night, for their fantastic community work. Pompey were shortlisted for the award alongside Wigan Athletic, Burton Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion, Rotherham United and Fulham FC, after all six clubs were recognised for positive work in areas such […]

Kinder+Sport Futsal Cup Final

Hartlepool United and Mansfield Town were crowned champions of the girls and boys Kinder+Sport Futsal Cup last week, after an exciting grand final at Derby Arena. Thousands of Year 10 and 11 students battled it out during the local competition part of the tournament to reach the regional finals stage, this took place over eight venues with the winners of […]

Participants willingly travel the distance to attend blind/VI football sessions

Leeds United Foundation’s football programme specifically tailored to support those living with blindness and visual impairment (VI), has proven to have that much of an impact, participants are travelling the distance to take part in the frequent sessions. The programme, funded by the Football Foundation’s ”Grow the Game” and Wembley National Stadium Trust’s ”Every Player Counts” allows participants […]

MK Dons offer teenager dream job for summer

National Citizen Service (NCS) graduate Luke Dallen, who completed the programme with MK Dons in September 2015, returns to the programme this year as a team leader to help guide even more young people. Luke, now aged 17, initially played for the MK Dons Sports and Education Trust’s Disability team and was encouraged by his […]

Girls Football Development Centre launched in Exeter

Exeter City Football in the Community are launching a new Girls Football Development Centre in partnership with Exeter City Ladies Football Club. The Development Centre aims to provide an additional provision for talented individuals, in Exeter and across the South West, to pursue in conjunction with their local teams and break through the female player pathway. […]

FUTSAL AND EDUCATION: Represent your club and study sport

The EFL Trust Futsal and Education programme offers 16-18 year olds (male and female) the chance to play futsal representing their local football club and at the same time, study towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport. The unique scheme offers young people a different way to learn, aimed at those with a passion for football and a […]

EFL CLUBS FIT THE BILL

More than 30,000 children will be taught about the importance of parliament and democracy by eight EFL clubs based in Yorkshire, thanks to an innovative partnership between the EFL Trust and Parliament Education Service. For the second year running, the eight clubs, including promotion hopefuls Leeds United and Sheffield United, from the Championship and League […]

NCS Action Day

Over 235 teens from Yorkshire & Humber will be actively volunteering as part of NCS Action Day between the 18th– 21st March. NCS Action Day is a day where NCS Grads from across the UK will come together and celebrate all the work they have done to support good causes in their local communities’. In […]