Pinto and Sarri visit Hangleton Primary School
Veatriki Sarri and Tatiana Pinto helped Hangleton Primary School run a special assembly for their pupils. The two WSL stars visited Hangleton on 27 March, where more than 200 children joined them for an assembly and a Q&A session. Sarri and Pinto helped drive home the key messages of the assembly – the importance of
Hundreds attend Iftar meal at the Amex
More than 500 members of the local Muslim community were at the Amex earlier this week to attend the club’s iftar meal. Last year, Albion became the first football club outside London to hold such an event, with attendees including players from the club’s academy and regional talent centres as well as their parents. This
Foundation shortlisted for three awards at Football Business Awards
The BHAFC Foundation has once again been shortlisted for honours at the Football Business Awards (FBAs). We have been nominated in three categories: Best Football Community Scheme (Premier League), Best Corporate Social Responsibility Scheme for our work with American Express, and the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award (Premier League) alongside the club. This marks the ninth
Local girls encouraged to try out football
The BHAFC Foundation and American Express worked together to encourage young girls aged 9-11 to play football. Around 60 girls from schools across Sussex had the opportunity to play football on the Community Pitch at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, last week (13 March, 2024). Delivered by the BHAFC Foundation in partnership
Albion academy stars help to run youth football tournament
Children from primary schools across Sussex came together for a football tournament at the Triangle in Burgess Hill. BHAFC Foundation tutors hosted an Albion Cup tournament for youngsters from schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and SEND pupils in mainstream schools. Dozens of children joined us for the tournament, which encouraged