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
Diamond National Soccer Schools
Grass roots/ elite / Traineeships in soccer coaching program for 4s - 18s
Pelhams
Serving the North Bournemouth area with two pools, a sanarium, large gym, aerobic studios, spin studio, Feelgood Factory and Terrace café. A great choice of classes and activities.
Longham Ladies FC
A womens football club founded in April 2022 playing in the Dorset Womens Football League.
Branksome Centre
The Branksome Centre is a vibrant community hub located in north-east Poole.
It hosts a wide range of arts, crafts, sports, learning and social activities for all ages. The Centre also has its own Community Coffee Shop, which is open 9.00am-3.30pm Monday
BH Live
BH Live is the south coast’s leading operator of leisure and event venues; a social enterprise that designs and builds engaging experiences to inspire people and enrich lives.
AFC Bournemouth Community Sport Trust
The Community Sports Trust is the charitable arm of AFC Bournemouth, actively working in the local community across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset.
In an average week the Community Sports Trust works with 4,000 people, from children as young as one-year
BRS Coaching Academy
At BRS it is our goal to inspire the next generation of young athletes, of all abilities. Using our PPA sessions in schools, football centres and Multi-sports holiday camps to encourage a healthy, positive lifestyle & most importantly nurturing a desire f
Littledown
Set in 47 acres of parkland, with its own high ropes adventure complex, Littledown provides everything to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get active. It’s got some of the best gym, swimming and football facilities in the country.
Special Olympics Bournemouth & District
We provide sports training and competition for people with intellectual (learning) disabilities.
Technical Football Centre
TFC is an indoor football training centre, suitable for all age and abilities.
Practise passing, receiving and ball control techniques using our range of training equipment.
Practise shooting skills on the Smart Pitch & goal keeping skills in Keeper
Dexter Sports Youth Football Club
We provide football coaching through our 'Little Dexters' section for four to six year old children and have teams for under sevens through to under sixteen year old footballers. We have an Ability Counts team for players with a disability and have Walkin
Longfleet Youth FC
Youth football Club offering training to age groups from U3 to U18, including girls and DSActive (football for people with Down Syndrome). Team play in the Dorset Mini Soccer League, Dorset Girls League, Dorset Youth Football League and Dorset Football Le
Wessex Coach Education
UK Coaching Partner Centre - delivering UK Coaching workshops including, Safeguarding & Protecting Children.
FA Centre - delivering FA Safeguarding Children Workshops
Lifeline Training
Proving First Aid training and Qualifications to all industries, specialising in Sports and Education sector.
Bournemouth YMCA
The Junction Sports & Leisure Centre is at the very heart of our local community, So whether it's using the Swimming Pool, the superbly equipped Cybex Gymnasium, the softplay Kidz Kingdom, available Function Room, Indoor Cycling facility, Tennis Courts,
Coach Adrian's Sports Academy
Sports coaching organisation that provides after school clubs, PPA cover, CPD and sports sessions.
Dorset Indian Tigers Ltd
Dorset Indian Tigers Ltd is registered to play for summer leagues, summer evening leagues and winter indoor cricket leagues.
Verwood Girls FC
We are a club set up for the girls of Verwood and the surrounding area. We aim to provide football to Girls of all ages and abilities, in a safe and friendly environment and to deliver age-appropriate coaching to support long- term player development all
BereRegis Sports Club
Bere Regis Sports Club manages the recreation ground at Bere Regis. It also supports Bere Regis cricket and football clubs.
Milbore St Andrew Sports Club
The Sports Club provides sporting, wellbeing and recreational facilities for the community including Football (U14s, U18’s Gents and now a SW Premier League Ladies team); Table tennis, Yoga, Tia Chi, Kickboxing and Fitness (including the occasional er
St. Osmund's Community Sports Centre
Sports Community centre, with facilities to cater for tennis and cricket outdoors, a 4 court sports hall + 5 a-side football, dance studio and studio hall
Dorset Mental Health Forum Sports and Social
Our Sports and Social Programme is delivered by peers with their own mental health lived experience. Whether you want to meet someone 1-2-1, play football or get out in nature at our walking or gardening groups, we will help you find somewhere you fit in
Dorchester Town FC
Dorchester Town FC run an Ability Counts football programme for people with a learning, physical, and/ or communication. The programme runs four different categories: adult male, adult female, Under 16's and U12's.
Budmouth College
3G PITCH AT BUDMOUTH COLLEGE IN WEYMOUTH
This superb 3G pitch is an astroturf all weather pitch that can be hired for half or full pitch bookings to suit your 5/7 a-side football team . The pitch is kickboard free, providing free-flowing ideal condition
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.
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