English Schools' Football Association

13/10/2026

⭐ ESFA ALUMNI | THE SESSEGNON BROTHERS ⚽

Back in 2015, the brothers featured in an ESFA National Final, helping Coombe Boys School to a stunning 9-0 victory, with Ryan getting himself on the scoresheet twice! 👏

Fast forward to today, Ryan is making headlines with a stunning goal for Fulham at the weekend, while Steven is playing for AFC Wimbledon.

Earlier this season, the brothers faced each other in the Carabao Cup – a proud moment for the family to see just how far they’ve both come since their school football days. ❤️


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12/10/2026

🌟 From England Schoolgirls to England U23s!⚽

A huge congratulations to Poppy Pritchard and Jess Simpson, who have both been selected for the England Women’s U23 squad! 👏

Both Poppy and Jess represented the England Schoolgirls earlier in their footballing journeys in 2020 and 2021, and it’s fantastic to see how far they’ve progressed since. ❤️

Congratulations, Poppy and Jess - best of luck with the England U23s! 🦁🏆


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10/10/2026

🧠⚽ World Mental Health Day

Sometimes, the most important thing you can pass on isn’t the ball - it’s how you’re feeling.

Whether it’s a teammate, teacher, coach, referee or friend, taking the time to check in, listen and talk can make a real difference. ❤️

Tag three friends in the comments to check in on them today, and ask them to pass it on.

Should you need support yourself or you want to provide ideas of support to a friend you can visit : https://loom.ly/gzzdnbk for credible charities that could offer support.


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08/10/2026

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Mark Harrod Ltd team shelters provide players, coaches and substitutes with cover from the elements during school matches and training sessions.

ESFA-affiliated schools can receive 20% off selected team shelters.

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07/10/2026

📣 Teachers win £1500 for your school with Hotshots!📣

Primary Schools’ could be in with a chance of winning up to £1,500! 💷
Hotshots is the ESFA’s intra-school football campaign, designed to give as many young people as possible the chance to get involved, have fun and enjoy playing football in their school.
Last year, more than 30,000 primary school children took part - we want to make this season even bigger!✨

🎯 THREE chances to WIN £1500 prize.
All participating schools will be entered into a free prize draw.
There are three winning categories: Boys Teams, Girls Teams and SEND Teams.
Winners will be selected at random.

Whether it’s a tournament at lunchtime, a PE lesson, after-school football or a simple game on the playground - Hotshots is for everyone, regardless of ability.

🏫 Register your school today and get involved and enter the free prize draw to win one of the £1500 prizes!

👉 Click the link below to find out more and register.
https://loom.ly/7cYEw3Q


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05/10/2026

👩‍🏫⚽ Happy World Teachers’ Day!

Behind every team, every player and every unforgettable moment is a teacher who has given their time, energy and passion to help young people thrive.

From the touchline to the classroom, our teachers play a huge part in making school football so special. ❤️

We’ve brought together some of our favourite post-match interviews from the ESFA National Finals, where teachers shared just how much these moments mean to them and their players. 🏆

🎬 This one’s for the teachers. Thank you for everything you do.


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04/10/2026

TEAM TALK GOES BEYOND MATCH DAY.

On the pitch, the sidelines, the way home. Every part of football is an opportunity for a chat.

This Play Safe Weekend, make time to ask, listen and respond so children and young people know they’ve been heard.

Click the link below for more information👇
https://loom.ly/ghacdDc


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03/10/2026

This Play Safe Weekend, we're backing 'Keep Up the Convo'.

From 3rd October, we're encouraging every Manager, coach, parent and player to talk more, listen more and check in more, on the pitch and beyond.

Keep it open. Keep it active. Keep it going.

Click the link below for more information👇
https://loom.ly/ghacdDc

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02/10/2026

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The Veo x ESFA onboarding webinar is happening in just a few days.

Join us to see how Veo Analytics 2 can help you analyse matches and player performance, use AI-generated insights and save time with automated workflows.

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01/10/2026

🎥 Missed the ESFA National Finals? Now’s your chance to catch up! 🏆

The full match footage from this year’s ESFA National Finals is available to watch FREE on ESFA TV 📺

From the opening whistle to the final celebrations, you can watch the matches back and see some of the best school football action from across the finals! ⚽🔥

👉 https://loom.ly/W7tTaa0


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