Martin Perry looks back on 35 years
Martin Perry gives the inside track on the Foundation’s early days. When it comes to the Albion, Martin Perry has seen it all. Former chief executive of the club and chair of the board of trustees at the Foundation, Martin oversaw a crucial period in Albion history. He arrived at the club in 1997, and
Premier League and PFA renew support for disability football
The Foundation’s disability football programme has received renewed support from the Premier League and PFA for the next three years. The charity’s disability programme, which supports around 500 people in Sussex, is one of the largest in the country and has been running for almost 30 years. It has been supported by the Premier League
Thousands enjoy summer soccer schools
More than 2,000 young players have attended a BHAFC Soccer School during the summer holidays. The Foundation ran summer football activities all over East and West Sussex during the school holiday, providing children with a place to play and learn over the summer. Sessions ran at 13 different locations across Sussex, including several new girls-only
Future stars: from the Foundation’s pathway to the brink of the Premier League
Over the years there have been dozens of young Foundation players who have progressed into the Albion academy. Three of those players – Matt, Aiden, and Will – talk about their journeys so far. MATT HAYDEN “I started football at about five or six years old. I joined my local team, Plumpton, because a couple
Disability football festival at Hale End
More than 250 young players from across England came together for the final Premier League Disability Football Festival of the summer at Arsenal’s Hale End. Premier League Disability Football Festivals giving young people a sense of belonging; this festival was one of three held throughout the year, bringing together 14 to 16-year-olds for short, sharp