The first terms fixtures are now confirmed for the 13th ESPFA season which kicks off on Thursday 24th September. There will be two divisions once again this season with a West and East division in the league. Each team plays each other twice, home and away. The top two in each division progress to the ESPFA National Championship Semi-Finals for a chance to reach the ESPFA National Championship Final. In the cup, there will be two groups, a North and a Midlands. Each team play

Congratulations to former ESPFA West Yorkshire student William Bartle who made his senior debut for 'player pathway partner club' Brighouse Town on Saturday 22nd August. The 'Class of 2025' alumni came on as a substitute in the Town's league game at Otley Town, becoming the 105th ESPFA football graduate and the club's seventh. Well done William!

The ESPFA have been using Derbyshire transport company Harpurs Coaches to transport our ESPFA Derbyshire students for the last 10 years. Formed in 1995 as ‘Harpur & Sons’, the company has evolved into the limited company ‘Harpur’s Coaches Ltd’, you see more of today. From just one Double Decker, reliably serving schools and private groups, their reputation has grown along with the company to a fleet of 19 vehicles of varying sizes and they are proud that their name has become

The ESPFA's 12th year has concluded with success achieved on and off the pitch over the previous 10 months. END OF YEAR AWARDS The awards is a celebration of the hard work and dedication that the ESPFA students have put in over the past academic year/football season and numerous awards were handed out to recognise the student's achievements both in the classroom and on the pitch. STUDENTS OF THE YEAR PLAYERS OF THE YEAR ESPFA WEST DIVISION TEAM OF THE YEAR ESPFA WEST DIVISION

18 students from seven semi-professional football clubs and six regional education and football study programmes were invited represent the ESPFA against Morecambe FC Academy in its ninth inter-league game on Thursday 16th July 2026. TEAM: Logan Jackson (West Yorkshire - Brighouse Town), Thomas Mort (West Yorkshire - Ossett United), Alfie Beardsley (Derbyshire - Belper Town), Mark Dean (Cheshire - Runcorn Linnets), Omarion Comrie (Derbyshire - Belper Town), Evan Aveyard (West

ESPFA Derbyshire (Belper Town Yellow) secured the ESPFA double with victory over ESPFA Cheshire (Runcorn Linnets) ROAD TO THE FINAL TEAM LINE-UPS ESPFA DERBYSHIRE (BELPER TOWN YELLOW) ESPFA CHESHIRE (RUNCORN LINNETS) MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURED GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy) NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2025/26 HIGHLIGHTS REPORT

ESPFA Derbyshire (Belper Town Yellow) secured the ESPFA Cup for the first time after missing out last season with a 2-0 victory over ESPFA West Midlands (Rushall Olympic Black). ROAD TO THE FINAL TEAM LINE-UPS ESPFA WEST MIDLANDS (RUSHALL OLYMPIC BLACK) ESPFA DERBYSHIRE (BELPER TOWN YELLOW) MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURED GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy) CUP WINNERS 2025/26 HIGHLIGHTS REPORT

The ESPFA is delighted to welcome back Carlton Town Football Club as a ‘player pathway partner’. The Millers originally joined as partners in 2017 until 2024 and saw over 70 students represent their club with five progressing to the first team to make their senior debut. Current and incoming students from the ESPFA Nottinghamshire programme will now represent the Millers from the 2026-27 season after their debut season representing Belper Town Football Club as their (Red) nam

RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy) PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ESPFA CUP FINAL CONFIRMED GOALS SHOW INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS

RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy ) PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ESPFA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CONFIRMED GOALS SHOW INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS

Congratulations to ESPFA West Yorkshire student Reece Mullins who made his senior debut for 'player pathway partner club' Brighouse Town on Saturday 28th March. The striker came on as a late substitute in the Town's league game at North Ferriby United alongside fellow football graduate Charlie Howard in front of a crowd of 523 becoming the 104th ESPFA football graduate and the clubs sixth. Reece has been involved in the last two squads, including coming on as a 38th minute su

RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy ) TEAM OF THE WEEK LEAGUE TABLES EAST DIVISION WINNERS CUP GROUPS QUALIFIERS INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW WEST DIVISION WINNERS MEDAL PRESENTATION CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS

RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy ) TEAM OF THE WEEK LEAGUE TABLES CUP GROUPS QUALIFIERS GOALS SHOW INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS

RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy) TEAM OF THE WEEK LEAGUE TABLES QUALIFIERS WEST DIVISION WINNERS GOALS SHOW INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW WEST DIVISION WINNERS MEDAL PRESENTATION CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS

RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy) PLAYERS OF THE WEEK LEAGUE TABLES CUP GROUPS GOALS SHOW INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS

RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy) PLAYERS OF THE WEEK LEAGUE TABLES QUALIFIERS GOALS SHOW INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS

RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy) TEAM OF THE WEEK LEAGUE TABLES CUP GROUPS GOALS SHOW INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS

RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy) PLAYERS OF THE WEEK LEAGUE TABLES GOALS SHOW INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS

Congratulations to ESPFA Lancashire student Sid Langford who made his senior debut for 'player pathway partner club' Skelmersdale United on Saturday 31st January. The midfielder made his bow as an 80th minute substitute in the Blues home fixture in the Liverpool Premier League against East Villa Rail, becoming the 103rd ESPFA football graduate and the clubs 4th.

RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy) TEAM OF THE WEEK LEAGUE TABLES CUP GROUPS GOALS SHOW INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS