Football
Football is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world. The beautiful game is England's national sport
- See Also:
- Blind Football
An Overview of Football
It's fast, skilful, fun and open to everyone. Most of us have kicked a football around at some point. One of the real beauties of the game is that it can be a sport for life. Friends and children in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Its free, fun and one of the best ways to keep fit and healthy.
The FA, the governing body of football in England, is responsible for developing and regulating the game at all levels from international football to the grassroots.
There are six international disability squads, one for each specific impairment. These squads represent England in friendly internationals as well as in European and World Championships.
National Governing Bodies
Chapeltown YDC FC
Chapeltown YDC Football Club is based at the Prince Philip Centre and has been established for 10 years. It is a junior football club previously known as CFYDC and it caters for young people aged 4 to 18. The club has teams competing in leagues from Unde
Back Onside
Sport England funded project aimed at getting men aged 35-64 active and living healthier lives through fitness sessions and behavioural change support.
Football Foundation - Grow the Game
1:00am - Thu 31st December, 2020
The Foundation’s Grow the Game Scheme provides grants of up to £1,500 for the creation of new football teams and coaching qualifications, with money provided by The FA. The Scheme is delivered by the Foundation.
Club Cashback Scheme
The Club Cashback Scheme is a partnership between the Foundation and Club Website to support local clubs, raise much needed funds, and ensure future sustainability within the grassroots game.
Football Foundation - Respect Scheme
The FA and Foundation’s Respect barriers and Respect packs (made up of captains’ armbands, marshals’ bibs and Respect Signage) are available to football leagues and clubs to ensure there is good behaviour by players and parents alike in the grassroots game, with money provided by The FA and vouchers supplied by the Foundation.
Premier League & FA Facilities Fund
Not for profit organisations that are looking to refurbish their existing or develop new football facilities can apply for grants of up to £10,000 through the Football Foundation's Premier League & the FA Facilities Fund Small Grants Scheme.
The funding is available for the provision of capital items, or to refurbish/improve existing facilities.
Budweiser Club Futures
The programme aims to help clubs become more financially sustainable and play a bigger role in their local community. This is aimed at Football Clubs (non –league clubs in steps 5-7) with funding available between £50,000 to £100,000.
Level 1 or 2 Football Coach
Leeds United Foundation is currently having a recruitment drive for motivated, committed and hardworking individuals who are fully qualified to deliver high quality on our Girls programme. Most of the delivery would take place after-school / evening or weekend.
Head Coach (Football) (0.7 FTE, Annualised hours)
Head Coach (Football)
Leeds Beckett University – Sport and Active Lifestyles
Ref: SAL309872A
Part-time, 0.7 FTE, Annualised hours, permanent
Grade 6, £34,189 - £38,460 pro rata
CDA Assistant Manager
Club Doncaster
Assistant Centre Manager
Club Doncaster is the brand that connects Doncaster's elite sports teams and manages the delivery of events at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium, and associated Elite Performance Centre and Sports Village.
The facility itself expands beyond match day. We are a hub for the community and multi sports venue, we pride ourselves on working together across the Club Doncaster to engage and host our local teams and activities.
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