The English Football League (EFL) and its title partner, Sky Bet, have launched a new funding initiative which will see Communities across the country benefit from £6 million worth of grants. Called the Building Foundations Fund (BFF), the scheme has…
The Premier League, The Football Association and the Football Foundation have launched what they describe as the “biggest ever drive” to transform the quality of grass pitches across England. Centred on PitchPower – the Football Foundation’s free web app –…
A new football pitch named after Aston Villa and England forward, Rachel Daly, has opened in Harrogate. The Rachel Daly Pitch is among the grass pitches at Killinghall Moor Community Park which have been vastly improved thanks to a total…
A new Sustainable Travel Charter has been launched to support football clubs traveling in a more environmentally friendly way, amid growing controversy over the sports’ extensive use of short-haul flights. The Charter, created by a working group made up of…
A major project to redevelop Southampton’s Outdoor Sports Centre has been given approval by Southampton City Council. The £30m plans will transform the venue – which dates to 1938 – into a community sports hub with a wide range of inclusive…
The Football Foundation will begin providing grants to support the upgrading of previously funded 3G pitches with LED lighting solutions. Funding will be made available for new installations that replace existing lighting systems with LEDs, as well as projects which…
Derbyshire FA has extended its partnership with synthetic sports pitch maintenance specialists, Replay Maintenance, for a further three years. The partnership will see all Derbyshire FA-based 3G Pitch owners, managers and operators benefit from free pitch inspections and reports, discounted…
Women's football in England has the potential of becoming a "billion pound industry" in the next decade, according to a major review of the sport by former England women's star Karen Carney. However, the landmark report also found that, for…
The Football Association (FA) is joining forces with the Premier League to launch a new Stadium Accreditation Programme for clubs that play in the National League System. As part of the new initiative, the Premier League Stadium Fund will begin…
Leading Italian coffee brand, Lavazza, has teamed up with Arsenal FC to offer young football fans the opportunity to achieve what most people can only dream of – to play football at Emirates Stadium, the home of Arsenal FC. Lavazza,…
The Football Association has launched a new initiative focused on inspiring 12-16-year-olds, and their families, to improve their health and wellbeing. The ‘The Greater Game’ programme uses football to encourage teenagers and their parents to make at least one extra…
England Women's football team and Manchester United star, Ella Toone, has officially opened a 3G pitch carrying her name in Wigan. The Ella Toone Pitch is one of 23 Football Foundation-funded pitches that will be named after each of the…
