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WE'RE HIRING | Digital Marketing Officer ⚽ Ready to turn your passion for football and digital marketing into a career? Join Kent FA and help tell the stories that inspire our football community. From creating engaging social content and website updates to delivering impactful newsletters, you'll play a key role in growing the game across Kent. If you're creative, organised and love all things digital, we'd love to hear from you. 📅 Apply by 19 July, 11:59pm🔗 kentfa.com/news/2026/jun/…

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Ref calls for a volunteer to run the line... and suddenly everyone’s looking at their shoes! 😅 Our Referee Development Assistant, Alex Gordon, shares some simple tips to help parents, carers and spectators feel confident stepping up on match day. Watch now 👇

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🌟 Celebrating Kent’s Grassroots Heroes! 🌟 Last night we honoured the volunteers, coaches, referees, clubs and leagues who make football happen every week at the Kent Grassroots Workforce Awards 2026, sponsored by Ballerz. With 450+ nominations from across the county, every nominee, finalist and winner should be incredibly proud ❤️ 🏆 Find out who our 2026 winners are here ➡️ kentfa.com/news/2026/jul/… 📸 Full photo gallery available Monday. A huge thank you to our host @CharlotteR_22 , guest speaker Paul Stewart, @VillageHotels for hosting us, and local award sponsors @shapes_team & @safeguardingsgf for making the night so special. 🙌 #ProudCFA #KentFootball #GrassrootsFootball #FootballFamily ⚽🏅

🏆 Kent County Cups 2026-27 | Dates Confirmed ⚽ The road to County Cup glory starts now! Round dates and Cup Final dates for the 2026-27 Kent County Cups have been confirmed. 📅 Download the dates and start planning: 🔗 kentfa.com/news/2026/jul/… Thank you to our competition sponsors: 🚆 @Eurotunnel - Youth County Cups ⚽ @GoCardless – Adult County Cups #KentFootball #KentCountyCups

⚽📋 As clubs prepare for the new season, it's worth considering how technology can help reduce the admin burden on volunteers. One option is @GoCardless , a valued Kent FA partner, which enables clubs to collect memberships and subscriptions automatically via Direct Debit, helping save time and reduce the need for payment reminders throughout the season. Current offers include: ✅ 90 days of fee-free transactions ✅ 25% off fees for eligible CASC and charity-status clubs Less time chasing payments can mean more time spent supporting players and the game. 👇 Find out more bit.ly/4y6FJgB

Have your say on the future of grassroots football 📢 Our partners at @forza_goal are conducting their 2026 Grassroots Survey which is now live and aims to uncover the biggest opportunities and challenges facing grassroots football. Join the conversation and upon completion, clubs will receive an exclusive 20% off code and will be entered into a £1,000 prize pool, with one club winning a £500 voucher and five winning £100. Complete by 17 July ⤵️ forza.com/uk/grassroots-… #GrassrootsFootball #FootballCommunity

Can your players stop the space invaders? 👾 A simple arrival activity that encourages players to think about marking, intercepting and protecting space.

Your next player, volunteer or supporter could be just one post away. 👀 Use the Kent Football Noticeboard to advertise opportunities, promote events and connect with the Kent football community, for FREE. ✅ Players wanted ✅ Volunteers needed ✅ Events to share 💬 A well-placed advert on the Kent Football Noticeboard can do wonders for your club or league! Get involved today➡️kentfa.com/leagues-and-cl… #KentFootball

Raise FREE funds with @easyuk Affiliation is now open and while you’re getting everything sorted for the new season, don’t miss this easy win for your club 👇 Every time your players, parents, and supporters shop online, your club earns cashback at no extra cost. Perfect timing too… while you’re contacting players for registration, simply share your club’s @easyuk link and get everyone on board 🙌 There are loads of ready-to-use promo tools to help you spread the word. Make it part of your affiliation admin today: 👉 easyfundraising.org.uk/kent-fa/ #KentFootball

GET INTO REFEREEING | Could this be your next move? Ever thought about picking up the whistle? Whether you’ve stepped away from playing or just want to stay close to the game, refereeing is a brilliant way to stay involved and make a real impact. 💪 Stay active 📖 Learn the Laws of the Game ⚽ Be part of the action Take the first step on your refereeing journey and see where it could take you. Join one of our Get Into Refereeing workshops and get started today. ➡️kentfa.com/referees/get-i…

Safeguarding Standards for Clubs 2026–27 | The New Season Is Here! ⚽ As we kick off a new season, now is the perfect time to make sure your club is fully prepared and compliant with the latest safeguarding requirements. Safeguarding is essential to creating a safe, positive environment for every player, volunteer, and supporter across open age, disability, and youth football. Getting this right protects your club and ensures everyone can enjoy the game with confidence. Don’t wait, check the latest England Football safeguarding standards today and make sure your club is ready for the season ahead. 👉 Visit the webpage here: kentfa.com/safeguarding-a…

Grassroots Workforce Awards 2026 | Meet Our Shortlisted Nominees (Part 2) ✨

Grassroots Workforce Awards 2026 | Meet Our Shortlisted Nominees (Part 1) ✨⚽ With just one week to go, we’re proud and excited to begin revealing some of our shortlisted nominees for the Kent FA Grassroots Workforce Awards 2026, kindly sponsored by Ballerz. With over 450 nominations received across all categories, it’s clear that our incredible volunteer workforce remains the true heartbeat of the Kent game, driving passion, dedication, and community spirit at every level. We can’t wait to welcome you all on Thursday 9 July for what promises to be a fantastic evening. Let the countdown begin… 👏

JOIN OUR TEAM | Digital Marketing Officer ⚽ Love grassroots football + digital marketing? This could be for you. We’re looking for a Digital Marketing Officer to support and help shape Kent FA’s digital presence, from our social media channels to our website and newsletter communications. You’ll play an important role in connecting our community, increasing participation, and showcasing the people and moments that make football in Kent so special. 📅 Apply by: Sun 19 July, 11:59pm Find out more kentfa.com/news/2026/jun/…

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After two weather-related postponements, the Final Trial for the coming season's @kentschools_fa U14 Boys' Squad is going ahead this evening. Best wishes to all of the players involved - bring your best game!