The English Schools' Football Association are going on the road to consult with people who are involved or want to be involved in Schools’ Football.
Nine events are being held across the Country over a 4 week period either side of the Easter Holidays. The aim of the events is to provide an update on what the ESFA is doing, but to also gather the thoughts of the people who are involved with Schools’ football on a daily basis.
Mike Spinks, Chairman of the ESFA stated ‘The ESFA has been in existence over 110 years and has been at the forefront of providing football for school children during all this time and at all levels including successful International sides. However, it is important that we continually look at what we are doing. Football is changing, education has changed significantly over the last few years particularly around school sport and children in the 21st Century now have so many options and challenges we need to make sure the ESFA is meeting the requirements of those who are playing, running and teaching the game.’
‘We would like to hear from Heads of PE, School Games Organisers, Sports Partnerships, County FA’s, Professional Clubs as well as our traditional membership of our District and County Associations. We want to ensure we gather feedback from all our partners to help us shape the ESFA for the next 4 years.’
For a full list of events please see below . All events will run from 6pm-9pm, with a buffet provided on arrival. To book a place please email lorna.blakeman@schoolsfa.com detailing which event you wish to attend.
Reference |
Date |
Venue |
ESFA 1 |
Tuesday 31 March 6pm – 9pm |
Manchester FA Platt Lane Complex, The Academy Building, Yew Tree Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7UU |
ESFA 2 |
Monday 27 April 6pm – 9pm |
Burton Albion FC Pirelli Stadium, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0BH |
ESFA 3 |
Tuesday 14 April 6pm – 9pm |
Hanham Abbots Junior School Abbots Avenue, Hanham, South Gloucestershire, BS15 3PN |
ESFA 4 |
Wednesday 15 April 6pm – 9pm |
Devon FA Coach Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1EJ |
ESFA 5 |
Thursday 16 April 6pm – 9pm |
Suffolk FA Bill Steward House, The Buntings, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5GZ |
ESFA 6 |
Tuesday 21 April 6pm – 9pm |
Moulton FC Brunting Road, Moulton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7QF |
ESFA 7 |
Wednesday 22 April 6pm – 9pm |
Wembley Stadium Wembley, London, HA9 0WS |
ESFA 8 |
Tuesday 28 April 6pm – 9pm |
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT |
ESFA 9 |
Wednesday 29 April 6pm – 9pm |
Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road, Balby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 8ND |
For further information please contact andy.weston@schoolsfa.com or 07855 942337.