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EDUCATION & SEMI-PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY
A full time education and football study programme for 16-19 year olds. (Est 2014)

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ESPFA'S 101ST & 102ND FOOTBALL GRADUATE
Following on from announcing that the ESPFA reached the milestone figure of ONE HUNDRED football graduates to have played for the first team of the 'player pathway partner' club they represent in the ESPFA programme on Thursday, we are delighted to announce a further two debutants taking the tally to 102. Firstly, former ESPFA Lancashire student Joe Turner has not only made his debut for Skelmersdale United, he has played in a number of games, recently converting his spot ki
Oct 25


REVIEW 2025/26 - Matchweek Five
RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy) TEAM OF THE WEEK LEAGUE TABLES CUP GROUP MATCH HIGHLIGHTS INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS (scroll left)
Oct 25


ESPFA'S 99TH & 100TH FOOTBALL GRADUATE
The ESPFA is delighted to announce the milestone figure of ONE HUNDRED football graduates to have played for the first team of the 'player pathway partner' club they represent in the ESPFA programme. First year ESPFA West Yorkshire goalkeeper Logan Jackson played the full ninety minutes in Brighouse Town's West Riding County Cup 1st Round tie away at Silsden FC to become the 99th football graduate. His fellow first year classmate Charlie Howard came on in the 65th minute and
Oct 24


REVIEW 2025/26 - Matchweek Four
RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy ) TEAM OF THE WEEK LEAGUE TABLES CUP GROUP MATCH HIGHLIGHTS INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS (scroll left)
Oct 20


REVIEW 2025/26 - Matchweek Three
RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy ) TEAM OF THE WEEK LEAGUE TABLES MATCH HIGHLIGHTS INSIDE ESPFA - MATCHDAY CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEAM LINEUPS (scroll left)
Oct 14


ESPFA x Farrellys
The ESPFA is delighted to announce Farrellys as the programmes new Official Teamwear Suppliers. Farrellys based in Middlesbrough, are the...
Oct 9


ESPFA'S 98TH FOOTBALL GRADUATE
Congratulations to former ESPFA Cheshire student Billy McNay who became the ESPFA’s 98th football graduate when he started in Runcorn...
Oct 7


FIXTURES 2025-26
The first terms fixtures are now confirmed for the 12th ESPFA season which kicks off on Thursday 25th September. There will be two...
Sep 11


ESPFA'S 97TH FOOTBALL GRADUATE
Congratulations to ESPFA West Yorkshire student Lucas Stephens who became the ESPFA’s 97th football graduate when he came off the bench...
Aug 4


Oldham Athletic 3-1 ESPFA | INTER-LEAGUE 2025 REVIEW
17 students from eight semi-professional football clubs and six regional education and football study programmes were invited to Oldham...
Jul 21


WORK EXPERIENCE 2025
The ESPFA is an education and football study programme for 16–19-year-olds with an invaluable part of the course being the work...
Jul 11


ESPFA NATIONAL GRAND FINAL 2025 REVIEW
ESPFA Derbyshire (Belper Town Black) secured the Nailers bragging rights in a comeback win over ESPFA Derbyshire (Belper Town Yellow) to...
Jun 2


ESPFA CUP FINAL 2025 REVIEW
ESPFA Lancashire (Skelmersdale United) secured their first trophy in the programme with a 3-0 victory over ESPFA Derbyshire (Belper Town...
May 21


THE REVIEW 24/25 - Matchweek Twenty Six
RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURED GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy) MATCH HIGHLIGHTS INSIDE THE ESPFA...
May 13


THE REVIEW 24/25 - Matchweek Twenty Five
RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURED GAMES (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy) LEAGUE TABLES TEAM OF THE WEEK...
May 7


STUDENTS OF THE HALF TERM - APR 25
Congratulations to the following students who have been nominated by their tutor for the ‘student of the half term’. The hard work of our...
Apr 29


PLAYERS OF THE HALF TERM - APR 25
Congratulations to all students who have been nominated at the club they represent 'Player of the Half Term'. Here, the coaches explain...
Apr 28


THE REVIEW 24/25 - Matchweek Twenty Three
RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy ) LEAGUE TABLES CUP GROUPS TEAM OF...
Apr 9


ESPFA'S 96TH FOOTBALL GRADUATE
Congratulations to ESPFA Derbyshire second year student Harry Fowkes who made his first team debut for Borrowash Victoria last week and...
Apr 4


THE REVIEW 24/25 - Matchweek Twenty Two
RESULTS & GOALSCORERS MATCH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FEATURE GAME (Full set on facebook.com/ESPFAcademy ) DIVISIONAL WINNERS LEAGUE TABLES...
Apr 1
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