Leicestershire & Rutland County FA

🚀 Looking to kickstart your leadership journey in football?

We’re searching for our next Independent Non-Executive Next Director, giving a young aspiring leader the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at Board level with Leicestershire & Rutland County FA. ⚽

If you’re aged 18-25, passionate about creating positive change and want to develop skills in leadership, governance and decision-making, this could be the opportunity for you.

💡 Gain valuable mentoring
📈 Develop leadership and strategic skills
🗣 Influence the future of grassroots football
🤝 Work alongside experienced Board members

No previous Board experience is needed, just passion, ambition and a willingness to learn. 👏

Apply now ⬇️
https://ow.ly/p3VC50Z35Y4

Kickstart connection and bring your community together with Just Play at Leicestershire and Rutland County FA.

Just Play Learn to Play helps women build confidence, make new friends, and enjoy football in a relaxed, inclusive environment, their way.

⚽ Create welcoming football opportunities in your local area.

👉 Get involved today:
https://www.englandfootball.com/participate/England-Football-Providers

𝗡𝗼 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀. 𝗡𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀.

Early football saw clubs making up their own laws, with matches often descending into complete disorder.

It’s hard to imagine, but it’s all part of the game’s history.

Explore more stories like this in Nigel Freestone’s Pig-Bladders & Moustaches.

Buy your copy: https://shorturl.at/aBpZ6

A new opportunity for women’s and girls’ football is HERe 🦁⚽

The Lionesses HERe to Play Fund is now open and could help your club:
✔️ Launch new teams
✔️ Grow participation
✔️ Improve facilities and equipment

Open now until 30 September 🗓️

Find out more and apply now 👇
https://footballfoundation.org.uk/grant/lionesses-here-to-play

🟨 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡!

We’re looking for the next generation of referees for the 2026/27 season. Whether you’re a player, coach or football fan, now is the perfect time to get involved.

⚽ Learn the Laws of the Game
💪 Grow your confidence
📈 Develop valuable life skills
🙌 Support grassroots football locally

Interested? Register below ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4dYGCOF

The Leicestershire Junior & Youth Disability League are inviting disabled and neurodiverse young people aged 5-16 to their Disability Football Open Day this June.

A chance to:
⚽ Take part in fun football activities
🤝 Meet friendly coaches and local clubs
🌟 Build confidence and make new friends
🙌 Enjoy football in an inclusive environment

📅 Saturday 20th June 2026
⏰ 11:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Holmes Park, Whetstone

Spaces are limited, so secure your place today👇
https://buytickets.at/lrcfa/2221477

We're delighted to share that Football Skills, published by Usborne Publishing, has been shortlisted for Children's Book of the Year: Hobbies and Interests at the 2026 The Week Junior Book Awards📚⚽

The book features photography captured at Holmes Park and showcases players from Oadby Owls Football Club and Blaby & District Spartans Inclusive FC, who played a key role in bringing the project to life.

A huge thank you to our brilliant County Cup photographer, Alexandra Johnson Photography, whose fantastic images feature throughout the publication.

We'd also like to recognise our former Designated Safeguarding Officer, Emma Haywood. This collaboration would not have been possible without Emma's support and dedication in bringing the project together.

Written in collaboration with professional footballers, Football Skills helps young players develop key techniques through engaging, accessible and inclusive content, making the game enjoyable for everyone.

Congratulations to everyone involved in the project, and fingers crossed for the awards in September! 🤞🏆

Find out more about the shortlist here 👇
https://www.theweekjuniorbookawards.co.uk/26/fullshortlist26

Join us next week at Holmes Park for the return of our Homeless Open Opportunities Football League charity match! ⚽

Following the success of last year’s event, we’re once again bringing the community together for a special afternoon celebrating the positive impact of football.

🚪 Gates open from 12pm on Saturday 13th June
🌟 11-a-side charity match featuring HOOF League players
🧡 Filbert Fox meet & greet before kick-off and at half-time
🎟️ Raffle prizes including signed Leicester City merchandise

Come along, show your support and enjoy a brilliant day at Holmes Park.

👉 Tickets: https://ow.ly/uf7p50Z4aWc

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