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#MovingForward Strategy 2028

#MOVINGFORWARD 2028 FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

This strategic pillar of our strategy has four sections...

Participation Pathways & Equal Opportunities: To grow the number of registered players playing in the male, female and disability grassroots player pathways within the affiliated and recreational game.
Valued Volunteers & Coaches: To develop, support and reward a diverse volunteer workforce across grassroots football, meeting the evolving coaching, administrative and technological demands of the game.
Thriving Clubs & Competitions: To develop a sustainable network of thriving England Accredited clubs and competitions who have the knowledge and expertise to provide engaging and diverse experiences to their local communities.
Build & Improve Facilities: To develop a sustainable network of quality football facilities across the county which allows participation to continue to sustain and grow.

With #MovingForward 2028, we've aligned The FA’s Grassroots Strategy Framework key strategic priorities and drivers into a bespoke strategy, tailored to meet the needs of Essex football. There is evolution in our focus to achieve our purpose of “Creating a united #EssexFootball environment that tackles inequalities, delivers inspirational football opportunities and improves health For All.”

Football Development Strategy

Our new strategic plan through to 2028 builds on the successes, progress and strong foundations made up to 2024:

Football Development Achievements

bringing the game together

#movingforward 2028

We express our sincere gratitude to those whose outstanding work continues to make the game an enjoyable experience, and we look forward to working with you in the years ahead and, in doing so, bringing all parts of the game together.

Working strategically alongside local football's stakeholders is crucial to enable us to look back on this strategy in 2028 and reflect on even more positive achievements. Please get in touch with us if you'd like to discuss our strategy in further detail, and how you can contribute to the development of Essex football.

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