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Orpington FC Kick-off their #PasstheBoots campaign! 🎉 Massive thanks to the amazing local community at @OrpingtonFC for your generosity, more local people are ready to play this season. Every pair of boots donated is a win for the next generation of players and the planet by reducing landfill! 🔥 Want to get involved? In partnership with @MidasWaste, you can drop off your old boots at selected clubs to be passed on to the next generation of players whilst doing your bit for the environment. ♻️🫶 #KentFootball #PasstheBoots

🫀 Your heart health matters. Make time for it! The health and safety of everyone involved in football is hugely important, and heart screening plays a vital role in protecting our football community. ⚽️❤️ Kent FA has partnered with @KIMShospital to offer subsidised ECG screenings to: ⚽ Players (over 8 years) 🧑‍🏫 Coaches 🏃 Match Officials 🙌 Volunteers Join us at @SheppeyUFC and @3hillssportsprk for our next ECG Screening says! To book your place, click the link below! 👇 🔗 kentfa.com/healthy-hearts-fc #KentFootball

Are you volunteering in grassroots football? 🫵⚽️ ​It’s incredibly rewarding, but running a club involves so much more than matchdays! That is where Beyond the Pitch comes in to help support you with: 📈 Digital & social media strategy 🎨 Brand & positioning guidance 💸 Finance management 🛠️ Free templates & videos ​Head to the link below to find out more!👇 ➡️ kentfa.com/coaches-and-volun… ​#KentFootball #GrassrootsFootball

Always wanted to get into refereeing? ⚽ Football needs refs, and Kent needs you. 🫵 Whether you're stepping away from playing or looking for a new challenge, pick up the whistle and make a real impact: ✅ Stay active and keep fit ✅ Build confidence and decision-making skills ✅ Learn the Laws of the Game ✅ Be part of the football community ✅ Play a vital role in every match Join us next week for our upcoming Get into Refereeing sessions! Click the link below to find out more! ⬇️ fb.me/e/92ktaeWnb #KentFootball #getintorefereeing

🏆 KENT COUNTY CUP DRAWS ARE LIVE! 🏆 The third round draw for this season's GoCardless Kent Women's plate has been made. As well as the second round draws for GoCardless Kent Sunday Premier Cup, GoCardless Kent Sunday Junior Cup and GoCardless Kent Sunday Junior Trophy has been made. Teams across the county can now discover who stands between them and glory! Good luck to every team taking part. We can't wait to follow your journey throughout the season! 💙⚽ 👉 Click on the link to see all the ties to be played! kentfa.com/cups/county-cups #KentFootball

🏆 KENT SENIOR TROPHY DRAW IS LIVE! 🏆 The third round draw for the @GoCardless Kent Senior Trophy draw is officially out! Find out who your team is facing next as the race for county glory heats up. Good luck to all the clubs involved, we can’t wait to follow your journey this season! 💙⚽ Head to the link below to check out the full draw on the County Cups page. 🏆 🔗kentfa.com/cups/cups/2026-20… #KentFootball

Meet our next Kent Game Changer! 🌟⚽ Huge congratulations to Kyle Alexander from Sevenoaks Powerchair FC, proudly supported by @kentreliance 🙌 From representing his country to coaching the next generation, Kyle is a true role model on and off the pitch. 🫶 #KentFootball #PowerchairFootball #KentGameChangers

Your safety matters. 🛡 If you have a safeguarding concern, your Club or League Welfare Officer should be your first point of contact. Need additional support? Our Safeguarding & Welfare Team is available to help: 📧 [email protected] ☎️ 01622 792140 Together, we can help create a safe, positive environment for everyone in football. #KentFootball

🚫 Keep hate out of football this season. Grassroots football thrives when everyone feels safe and respected. If you witness or experience discrimination anywhere in Kent, report it. Help us protect our game 👇 🔗 EnglandFootball.com #KentFootball #Respect

SIGN UP TODAY | Stay connected to our Kent game ⚽ Sign up to our Kent Football Newsletter and receive: ✅ The latest news and updates from across the game 🏆 Club, league and volunteer success stories 💷 Funding opportunities and support available to your club 🎓 CPD events, workshops and learning opportunities ⚽ Competitions, giveaways and exclusive experiences 🎟️ Special offers, discounts and partner promotions Don't miss out on the stories, opportunities and updates shaping football across Kent. 🔗 View the latest edition through the link below! kentfa.com/news/2026/oct/13/… #KentFA #StayConnectedWithKentFootball

Less time on club admin = more time for match day. ⚽🙌 Paul Swift, Treasurer at Amaranth FC, cut his monthly accounting time in HALF with @GoCardless. The new Free Grassroots Hub includes: ✅ Direct Debit setup guides ✅ Auto-reconciliation (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage) ✅ Easy pay links for kit & events ✅ 25% off for CASC & charities Stop chasing fees! Click the link below to find out more: 🔗 bit.ly/46CXac9 #kentfootball

You’ve taken your first step onto the pitch. Now take the next in your coaching journey. 45% of youth coaches are unqualified. No matter your experience, there’s always more to learn. 🙌 The Introduction to Coaching Football course gives you more than a certificate, level up your skills, drills and lead with confidence.⚽️ Interested in taking the next step? Click the link below to find out more: 🔗 learn.englandfootball.com/co… #KentFootball

🏆 KENT WOMEN'S CUP IS LIVE! 🏆 The third round draw for the @GoCardless Kent Women's Cup is officially out! Find out who your team is facing next as the race for county glory heats up. Good luck to all the clubs involved, we can’t wait to follow your journey this season! 💙⚽ Head to the link below to check out the full draw on the County Cups page. 🏆 🔗 kentfa.com/cups/cups/2026-20… #KentFootball

🏆 KENT INTERMEDIATE CHALLENGE SHIELD DRAW IS LIVE! 🏆 The third round draw for this season's @GoCardless Kent Intermediate Challenge Shield has been made, and teams across the county can now discover who stands between them and glory! Good luck to every team taking part. We can't wait to follow your journey throughout the season! 💙⚽ 👉 Head over to the County Cups page on our website to find out more. kentfa.com/cups/cups/2026-20… #KentFootball

Know the signs. Protect your players. 🫶 Our free concussion module gives you the confidence to recognise concussion and take the right steps when it matters most. Access the free training below!⚽👇 learn.englandfootball.com/co…

Looking for disability football opportunities in Kent? We’ve got you covered. ⚽️✨ Whether you're looking for pan-disability sessions, impairment-specific pathways like Blind or Deaf Football, or youth initiatives like Comets, Kent has a place for every player. 📌 What’s available: • Pan Disability & Impairment-Specific Football • Blind, Frame, Powerchair & Amputee Football • Youth initiatives (Comets & Ability First) • Kent Disability Football League & 100+ local teams To find out more, contact Harry Mark, Football Development Officer (Inclusion) at [email protected] #KentFootball #DisabilityFootball #InclusiveFootball

📅 Explore our CPD & Events Calendar and find your next opportunity to learn, develop and make an even bigger impact on the game. Our CPD & Events Calendar is packed with workshops, courses and networking opportunities designed to help you develop new skills, build confidence and connect with others across the Kent football community. 🔗 Go to our website to find out more about our upcoming events! kentfa.com/about/kent-fa-eve… #KentFootball

Abler Join Kent FA | Less paperwork. More football. ⚽ We're delighted to welcome Abler as our new Club Management App Partner! From volunteers and coaches to players and parents, grassroots football runs on people. Together with Abler, we're helping clubs spend less time on admin and more time focusing on what matters most. 🙌 Find out more get.abler.io/en/kent-fa-able… #KentFootball

Attention football clubs! 📣 You could win one of five £500 bonus donations thanks to @easyuk! Every time a supporter buys groceries at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Morrisons, or Iceland via the easyfundraising app or website, your club gets an entry as well as benefiting from a free cashback donation, courtesy of the supermarket. 💙 🗓️ Entries close 31st October. Register your club now to get started: easyfundraising.org.uk/kent-… #KentFootball