Hundreds of kids enjoy free half term football
Young people across Sussex took part in free football tournaments run by the BHAFC Foundation during February half term. Boys and girls aged eight to eighteen were invited to join in with free football tournaments as part of the Foundation’s Premier League Kicks programme. Youngsters in Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, and Worthing joined in the fun,
Albion stars meet players at disability camp
Four stars from the Albion men’s first team made a surprise visit to a BHAFC Foundation disability football camp in Lancing earlier this week. Joel Veltman, Matt O’Riley, Yasin Ayari, and Brajan Gruda all came to meet players at one of the Foundation’s elite disability camps on the community pitch at the club’s Lancing training
From player to coach: Jaime recognised with Community Captain award
BHAFC Foundation coach Jaime Quinn has been recognised for her fantastic contribution to youth football in Sussex. Jaime, a football coach and PE teacher for the Foundation, first got involved with Premier League Kicks as a young player before being employed as a coach. When she was 14 years old, Jaime was struggling to find
Jack’s dream to be the first deaf Premier League player
11-year-old Jack Pilcher has flourished in the BHAFC Foundation’s disability football programme, says mum Kelly. Jack, who lives in Wadhurst, travels down to Lancing every other week to play at the Foundation’s deaf talent hub sessions at the club’s training ground. Jack’s mum says he is “super obsessed” with football, having been playing regularly ever
How we changed lives in 2024
As the year draws to a close, we’re taking a look back on how we supported local people over the last 12 months. Since January, we’ve reached more than 32,000 people across Sussex through one of our programmes. Our work stretches across the full length and breadth of Sussex, with BHAFC Foundation coaches and tutors