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, fund 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
SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum
A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.
You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.
If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.
Grassroots Football Fund
Grassroots Football have teamed up with the Utilita Football re-booted movement to launch the Grassroots Fund, providing support to grassroots clubs, leagues and volunteers who need the help.
Football Foundation - Small Grants
Small grants scheme offers grants of up to £25,000 for items that will help support your club from the restart and beyond. Whether you want to score your goals in style with some new goalposts or need some new maintenance machinery to keep your groundsman happy.
Premier League Stadium Fund
The Premier League Stadium Fund awards capital grants to clubs to support improvement of their stadium facilities for players, supporters and officials. Funding is available to clubs who play in Steps 1 to 6 of the National League System, Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid and clubs promoted into the English Football League.
Barclays Community Football Fund
Barclays believe in creating opportunities for all through access to football. Through the Barclays Community Football Fund, we want to grow participation in football at every level.
Premier League Defibrillator Fund
An investment from the Premier League to install Automated External Defibrillators (AED) and external storage cabinets at thousands of grassroots football facilities, aimed at helping save the life of someone experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest.
Casual Coach- Development, Advance and Elite Centre's
Reading FC Community Trust are currently recruiting Football Coaches to deliver football within our Development, Advance & Elite centres in Berkshire.
We're looking for reliable, punctual, and enthusiastic coaches that can lead as an individual or part of a team.
The candidate should have experience working with players U8-U16 age bracket and a background in Football Coaching and have knowledge of planning of high-quality sessions that will develop & stretch the boys who are in the centres.
This is an excellent role that requires a lot of energy, drive, and passion to deliver the highest standard with the opportunity to progress within Football.
Women's ETC Player Development Lead (Fixed Term Contract) (HB0226)
The FA is looking for three ETC Player Development Leads to work within Girls Emerging Talent Centres to support the development of better players for the future game. The three positions will cover the North, the Midlands & East or the South. Please indicate in your application which region you are applying for.
Football Development Officer
As our Football Development Officer, you’ll have a central role in supporting England Football
Accredited Clubs in becoming more sustainable, inclusive, and community-focused. You’ll engage
with clubs across the Thriving Community Club framework, helping them build stronger pathways for
players of all ages and backgrounds. From fostering relationships with key stakeholders to identifying
facility development opportunities, your work will make a difference in communities across the region.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with club leaders and volunteers, helping them
achieve and maintain their accreditation status. You’ll provide hands-on support to build their capacity
and ensure clubs remain a positive environment for everyone involved.
Assistant Football Development Officer
As an Assistant Football Development Officer, you’ll be responsible for planning, delivering, and
evaluating football projects to increase participation and engagement at all levels. You’ll collaborate
with internal teams, from Referee Development to Safeguarding, to ensure all projects meet high
standards and are delivered inclusively. Building strong partnerships with key stakeholders such as
club officials, referees, sponsors, and community leaders will be essential as you work to deliver
county-wide programmes like the County Cup Competitions and West Riding FA Community Leagues.
Additionally, you’ll use data insights to identify growth opportunities and develop new initiatives
that cater to the diverse needs of players, clubs, and officials.
