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
Hayley Templeman recognised with Community Captain award
Disability Development Officer Hayley Templeman has been nominated as the BHAFC Foundation’s Community Captain. Hayley’s honour comes as part of the Premier League’s ‘More Than a Game’ campaign, which is raising awareness about the massive community impact that football has across England. The award was presented to Hayley at by club Chief Executive and Deputy
Albion players star on international duty
Four current and former BHAFC Foundation players have been called up to international training camps in recent months. Both Jake Heasman and Faye Williams are currently away in Spain, taking part in England’s Para warm-weather training camp. Faye, who was part of our disability football programme for almost a decade, tasted glory with the Lionesses
Foundation youngsters given tickets to Albion game
The BHAFC Foundation has given out 10 free tickets for Albion’s Bristol Street Motors Trophy fixture at the Amex next week. The tickets, kindly donated to us by Bristol Street Motors were given to youngsters who take part in the Foundation’s disability football programme, and in Premier League Kicks free football sessions. Ten tickets were
How football is helping Adam make friends
Adam Eke, 11, is part of the Foundation’s disability football programme, joining in with junior football sessions at Falmer every Saturday morning. He is one of hundreds of people with a disability who play football at a BHAFC Foundation session every single week. “He’s an energetic boy and he’s very interested in sport,” says dad