East Riding FA

Running a grassroots club often means wearing a lot of hats 🎩

From applying for funding to keeping your pitch in top condition, our Support and Guidance hub has everything you need, all in one place.

A resource built for the people who keep football going. 💚

Creating great places to play thanks to the Premier League, England Football and Department for Culture, Media and Sport

👉 footballfoundation.org.uk/support

🔜 The East Riding Girls Football League have created a new opportunity for girls to participate in football 👇

👕 Ahead of season 2026 - 2027 we are reminding all club and team officials of their responsibilities regarding kit colours, in line with the FA Standard Code of Rules (Rule 19).

In particular Rule 19.D clearly states that no player, including the goalkeeper, is allowed to wear black or very dark shirts.

Read more 👇

https://www.eastridingfa.com/news/2026/jun/02/playing-kit

⚽ Supporting players means looking beyond just the game.

Join our FA Coach Developers to explore how to support the holistic development of your players. 🧠

Discover ways to recognise the whole player and create practices that support growth on and off the pitch.

Sign up today.

https://bit.ly/Grassroots-Webinars

🆕 Club officials can now affiliate their club ready for season 2026 - 2027.

Make sure you are ready by familiarising yourself with all the latest criteria which includes updated safeguarding requirements👇

https://www.eastridingfa.com/news/2024/may/23/affiliation-2025-26

Want a better understanding of safeguarding in grassroots football?

The FREE 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹 course looks at best practice, poor practice, and abuse topics.

Get started here ⬇️

https://buff.ly/3BTmhrJ

Medical emergencies in football can strike at any time ⏰

Introduction to First Aid in Football is an online course suitable for anyone looking to develop their knowledge and understanding of first aid care for players of all ages ⬇️

https://buff.ly/gvUXoUk

🆕 Club officials are reminded to start preparing for the upcoming affiliation process by familiarising themselves with the latest criteria.

More details 👇

https://www.eastridingfa.com/news/2024/may/23/affiliation-2025-26