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As an Association we wish to record and reward the service to Shropshire FA. A Long Service Award may be presented to Club Officials on completion of 21 years’ service with an individual Club, League or- Competition. The Club, League or Competition concerned shall have the option of making the application and producing the necessary supporting evidence.
You can apply for individuals to receive a long service award from The Football Association after serving 50 consecutive years. A Long Service eferees on completion eree affiliated to this on
Here are the list of the categories for 2024:
Coach of the Year Female Pathway
Coach of the Year Disability Pathway
Coach of the Year Male Pathway
Club of the Year
League of the Year Match Official of the Year
Young Volunteer of the Year
New Volunteer of the Year Grounds Team of the Year
Keeping Football Positive Award
The Lioness Award
The Bobby Moore Award
Think about how they’re making football better for more people by: Improving the playing experience, and leading by example.
Creating positive spaces and overcoming obstacles.
Uniting people of any age, ethnicity and background, and unifying their community.
From the heart of the action, to the centre of the stage.
Let's celebrate our amazing referees!
It’s time to turn the spotlight on our fantastic referees.
To recognise their unique contribution to football. To show our appreciation for their dedication to our game, our clubs and our communities.
Nominate a referee who’s impressed you this season, and they could carry home one of 9 prestigious awards in the Referee Recognition Awards 2024.
You can nominate as many referees in as many categories as you want.
Just tell us why you think they should win, and we’ll take care of the rest!
Nominate a referee you believe deserves a national award.
After last years success of having a Winner and Highly Commended in the first ever National Referee Recognition Awards let’s get nominating.
2023 Winners
Outstanding Contribution To Refereeing
Shaun Currall
Inspirational Role Model of The Year
Richard Butler
ShropshireLive has been providing Shropshire news and entertainment since 2009. We reach tens of thousands of readers per month, making us the biggest online-only news publication in the county. You can now also listen to ShropshireLive.
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Not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to developing life skills that can help secure a job, or support career growth. England Football Learning and Chase, as the Official Banking Partner of England Football Learning, want to help change that, by harnessing the power of football to help individuals develop transferable skills that can unlock their potential, on the pitch and beyond.
Chase fully funded places have been created to provide funding opportunities for coaches who would benefit from financial support towards completing either the Introduction to Coaching Football, UEFA B Licence or UEFA A Licence.
The programme is aligned to our wider goal of helping to increase participation within the game, as well as Chase’s ongoing investment in community-based programmes. By fostering diversity and inclusion within our coaching workforce we aim to:
Increase participation: Inspiring individuals from all backgrounds
The Shropshire FA Ability Counts League took place on Sunday 24th March at Telford College. The teams all played each other in a round robin tournament and the afternoon was full of a combination of fun and footballing skills. Big thank you to all the players, coaches and spectators involved!
6.30pm - 9.30pm
with Stacey Miles
This CPD session will enable you to maximise the impact of your sessions on your players. Participants will learn new skills and strategies to get the most out of players on the pitch!
This practical based workshop will get you to consider 3 aspects of your sessions:
Know your players – To be able to motivate them appropriately
Know the game – To be able to get the balance right between repetition and realism
Know yourself – To be able to understand how your coaching behaviour affects your players
We look forward to seeing you developing on the pitch!
This guidance is to set out the steps that should be taken in the event of a thunderstorm to protect the safety of participants in grassroots football. This document does not purport to provide guidance on thunderstorm safety outside the context of grassroots football. When assessing whether weather is unsafe and/or what to do, participants should always refer to the latest Met Office guidance: see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ and https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/seasonaladvice/healthwellbeing/stay-safe-in-thunder-and-lightning.
This document applies to all participants in grassroots football and applies at all times and in respect of any relevant outdoor activity, including training and matches.
It is the responsibility of all participants to regularly check weather forecasts prior to a match and/or training. It is the primary responsibility of the home team to consider possible contingency plans in the event of the weather becoming unsafe, e.g. could the activity take place in a safe indoor location? It is the primary responsibility of the home team to consider whether there is an area where people could safely shelter in the event of unsafe weather (e.g. a safe indoor location).
It is the responsibility of the match official to determine whether a fixture should be postponed, cancelled or abandoned due to a thunderstorm. This decision should, where possible, be taken in consultation with the two teams and discussed prior to kick-off. In the case of training or other relevant activities, it is the responsibility of the person with overall authority to organise and run the event to decide whether to postpone, cancel or abandon the session (e.g. the manager or coach).
Where it is considered likely that the weather will make an event unsafe (e.g. through thunder and lightning, or extreme winds and rain), the activity should be postponed and/or cancelled. If the weather becomes unsafe after an activity has begun, the activity should be postponed and/or abandoned and all participants should seek shelter (e.g. in a safe indoor location) until the weather has become safe. Weather conditions must also be considered when participants are leaving an activity. Where possible, decisions to postpone or cancel should be taken at the earliest opportunity so as to limit the impact on participants. Any decision to postpone, cancel or abandon should be taken with the safety of participants being the top priority.
Consequences of postponement, cancellation and/or abandonment In the event that a fixture is cancelled or abandoned due to a thunderstorm, the consequences of this shall be dealt with in accordance with the applicable competition rules. In the event that a fixture or other activity is postponed and resumes upon the weather becoming safe, the match official and/or person with overall responsibility to organise and run the event should assess the safety of the pitch, as debris or rain may mean it is unplayable.
Emergency If someone is hit by lightning, call emergency services / 999. Before approaching to help, please check that there is no further danger to yourself or the casualty. It is safe to touch someone who has been struck by lightning and provide them with First Aid. You may need to move them to a safer area out of the storm if lightning strike is still a risk. Check to see if there are signs of life as soon as possible and if the person is not breathing normally, start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), apply an automated external defibrillator as soon as possible and continue until help arrives.
We're not done yet! Check out these updates and features of the Veo Cam 3:
• Extended Control Range and Better WIFI Coverage
• 5G Ready for Future-Proofed Technology
• Sharper Video Quality with HDR
• Wind Noise Reduction for Crystal-Clear Audio
• Tough Design Built to Last
• IP54 Rating for Any Environment
Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to experience the future of sports camera technology with the Veo Cam 3!
If you missed out on the Live Launch show or just want to catch it again to see all the cool features of the Veo Cam 3, you can watch the recording on the Veo youtube channel.
Shropshire FA have recently announced their new period poverty project supported by Davies Sports and TJ Vickers. This provides U12 female teams competing in The Shropshire Girls Football League, The Shropshire FA Women’s Super League and The Shropshire FA Post 16 Colleges and Sixth Forms League with a pack containing sanitary products and disposable bags.
The bags and products kindly supplied by businesses Davies Sports and TJ Vickers have been designed to easily fit into a coaches bag or first aid kit. The aim of this project is to reduce the barriers to participation for female players through ensuring they have sanitary products accessible to them throughout the season to allow them to feel confident and comfortable when playing football.
This year the programme focuses on groups operating in areas of high deprivation and supporting young people from the following underrepresented groups; women and girls, racially diverse communities, young people with disabilities, from the LGBTQ+ community, and from lower socio-economic areas. Community sports groups can apply to receive:
£1k Access Grants to spend on increasing underrepresented young people's access to play (note this has increased from last year’s £500)
Up to £5k Deep Impact grants available for existing fund recipients
Coaching grants to get more women qualified to coach girls' football at a grassroots level
Access to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training and resources
Exclusive opportunities to apply for Premier League and Barclays FA Women's Super League tickets, mascot opportunities and exclusive promotional experiences
There will be two application windows:
12 Feb – 12 April 15 Jul – 15 Sept
Further information has been issued to Disability and Women & Girl’s lead officers via the relevant teams channel. Full details about the fund can be seen here
RESPECT isn’t just earned on the pitch, its earned off of it as well. When we talk about Respect, we are talking about the positive environment we want to encourage across all of football.
It’s about making the game a better place for all to enjoy.
To achieve this, we understand the importance of the role of our coaches across the game in implementing a positive environment to make their players better on and off the pitch.
A coaches dedication takes players to the next level.
Tactics, skills, fitness - all these things are important, but there’s one big factor that can make a huge difference to the people you coach - and it could be the simplest change you make this year to transform your team.
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The overall aim of our Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) course is to raise the standard of first aid provision within football. It goes beyond generic first aid and includes elements specific to football.
We're working across multiple sports to help fans better understand symptoms and take the first step in seeking an all-important diagnosis if they, or a loved one, may be experiencing signs of dementia.
One in three people born in the UK today will go on to develop dementia in their lifetime, but too many people still think it’s just a sign of normal ageing, unsure of the symptoms, and too afraid to visit their GP.
Getting a diagnosis means you can get the practical advice and emotional support you need. You can plan for the future and feel the relief of knowing your next steps. And most importantly, you can avoid reaching crisis point.
Visit our Memory Hub if you notice a loved one experiencing memory loss or displaying other signs of dementia. There you’ll find more information about dementia and how we can help you, as well as our symptoms checklist which you can also complete below.
If you're worried that you or someone else may have dementia, complete our checklist and show it to a GP or health professional to help describe your symptoms.
The England men’s team will play without names on their shirts during the second half of the fixture against Belgium at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday
The match has been dedicated as an Alzheimer’s Society International as part of our official charity partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society, driving home how football should be unforgettable
The names will disappear from the players’ shirts when they return to the pitch after half time, drawing attention to how people with dementia lose precious memories, even the names of their favourite football players
With memory loss the most commonly associated symptom of dementia, this year’s dedicated international aims to increase awareness of dementia symptoms and encourage fans to seek a diagnosis if they spot any tell-tale signs in themselves or loved ones Fans are being encouraged to download Alzheimer’s Society’s symptoms checklist at alzheimers org uk/sports
Although dementia is the UK’s biggest killer, one in three people living with dementia in England and Wales don’t have a diagnosis and too many people still think dementia is just a sign of normal ageing, unsure of the symptoms, and too afraid to visit their GP A diagnosis can allow families more time to plan for the future and unlock the door to treatment, care and support
The custom shirts are being donated by the England squad and auctioned to raise crucial funds to support Alzheimer’s Society research into early diagnosis
The nameless shirts originally appeared at the first Alzheimer's Society International in 2022, and are being repeated against Belgium as a recurring, recognisable way to drive home the message that football should be unforgettable Kate Lee, Alzheimer's Society CEO said: “We hope this striking gesture with the players' shirts will once again get fans across the country talking, and thinking about the signs and symptoms of dementia
“By using football to shine a spotlight and increase awareness of dementia symptoms, we hope to not only encourage fans to donate towards our early diagnosis research, but also to support their loved ones just as much as they support their football team This means taking crucial first steps in seeking a diagnosis if they suspect someone they care about may be affected A diagnosis can be daunting but it’s better to know ”
The dedicated match is part of the FA and Alzheimer’s Society’s Support the Supporters campaign, driving home the importance of a dementia diagnosis
If you see the signs of dementia in a loved one, show them your support by visiting alzheimers org uk/sports to use Alzheimer’s Society’s symptoms checklist, get further information and donate to help fund research into early diagnosis
The Player Welfare in Open Age Football course by England Learning is now available to complete online
Develop your understanding of the importance of player welfare and gain insights into creating a positive, safe environment for your team
That’s why everyone who takes part in football needs to know four things:
• What concussion is
• How you recognise it
• What to do if a player is concussed
• How to manage a player’s return to training/playing
You can read more about all these aspects in England Football's comprehensive guidelines. In addition, we strongly recommend you spend 20 minutes taking the online free concussion guidelines course provided by England Football Learning, the education arm of England Football. .
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Why should shin pads be worn in football and which shin pads should you wear?
Safety is a key consideration for our game and the Laws of the Game state that shin-guards/pads are a compulsory piece of equipment. Shin pads play an important role in injury prevention as they are intended to protect the shin from injury. The amount of shin physically covered is an important consideration, as any part of the shin that is not covered is not as well protected. “Micro” or “Mini” shin pads may therefore increase the risk of injury due to the smaller amount of shin covered compared to larger sized shin pads.
This procedure outlines the details with regards to sending a complaint to the Shropshire Football Association regarding a Match Official, Club, League, Participant or the Shropshire FA itself.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Take our courses and learn how to implement best practices.
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Over the years The FA has been asked for advice and guidance to help clubs create fun, safe and inclusive environments.
This advice the form of Guidance Notes, available to download in themed-sections of this website.
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