Female Football at Your Club

Looking to develop women and girls’ football at your club? Great, you’re in the right place. Here you will find free support to attract more players and create an environment where women and girls will thrive!

RECRUITING GIRLS EQUAL GAME

Connecting with schools to attract girls to your club, Wildcats, or Squad Girls’ Football

Find your local schools

The players are out there. But which schools do they go to? You can search your local area for schools, colleges or multi-academy trusts here.

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Establishing a relationship with your local school(s)

Establishing a relationship and delivering taster sessions at your local school is a proven way to help recruit more girls for your club and build a long-lasting partnership with the school. Schools have a member of staff who leads on sport, usually the PE teacher, and your County FA can support you in obtaining their contact details. There are also Strategic Leads who work across multiple schools and these individuals can also support in establishing a relationship with your local school.

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Play On

Play On is an England Football initiative designed to help clubs and approved providers work in partnership with schools to support the transition (movement) of girls from school football into community football.

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Your Questions Answered

There are three main benefits. First, having more female teams and participants will help your club, Wildcats, and Squad Girls’ Football to grow and thrive. Secondly, having more female players increases your organisations profile in your community, and improves your diversity and inclusion. Finally, linking with schools has the potential to unlock school facilities or to share resources.

Equal Game

Change starts here. Join us in providing an equal game for all women and girls. Use the Equal Game online toolkit for inspiration and top tips that you can action, register for a free local Equal Game training workshop, and find out plenty more!

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Equal Game - Toolkit

Full of practical advice and guidance for those looking to take their female participation to the next level, with the opportunity to self-assess your existing offer and figure out the next steps your club should take.

TOOLKIT

Equal Game - Workshop

Sign up to our free face to face workshops delivered locally by County FAs. Find the right support for you with tailored workshops to suite your club’s needs, from Facilities and Finance to Female Player Health & Wellbeing.

Muslim Girls in Football

The FA and Nike have teamed up with experts to create a practical guide to help you break down the barriers Muslim girls face, in football and across wider sport.

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Equal Game Case Study - Sheffield & Hallamshire FA

Your Questions Answered

The online toolkit, provides top tips for clubs on developing female provision, across:

1. Club vision and values
2. Marketing
3. Workforce
4. Facilities
5. Finance
6. Female Player Health & Wellbeing

Equal Game also provides in depth guidance through local workshops and follow up ambassador support. These last around 2 hours and gives you everything you need to develop the right club environment to start or grow female provision and meet other clubs just like yours!

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