Once a year Young Leaders from across the country travel to St. George’s Park for The FA National Football Futures Camp. Read more about the FA National Football Futures Camp here

We are offering any players interested in pursuing a career in football the chance to take part in 'Football Futures'. The aim of the ‘Football Futures’ Programme is to support young people across the County of Essex as they look to gain invaluable experience and knowledge through volunteering their time to work in football.

Who is the programme for?

The programme is for any young person aged 14-21.

What are the benefits?

  • Receive Certificates for the voluntary hours you complete, helping to build portfolio of achievement 
  • Support ECFA development team events including County futsal finals, England Football Day and many more 
  • Build your experience to potentially become part of our ECFA Youth Council 
  • Gain vital work experience with a National governing body, critical in any job application 
  • Attend our Annual Football Futures Awards Ceremony where a host of awards will be presented 
  • Be matched up with potential employers e.g. Chelsea FC Foundation, Colchester United Football in the Community 
“Camp was the real start of my football futures journey and it’s led to some incredible experiences, which I’d never even dreamed of.”
— Adam Herczeg

How to join

Thanks for your interest in the FA's Football Futures. The details below are for Baddow Spartak's use so we can contact you if need be. When you submit the form a link will appear for you to fill out the registration for Essex FA to enrol on to the Football Futures programme.

More info and links about Football Futures

Essex FA information brochure download
Young Leaders help in 'Changing Lives' in Rwanda read more here
The Futures Bright Video view here
Follow the FA National Youth Council on Twitter here

Baddow Spartak F.C. provides football for a wide range of age groups. Mini soccer from Under 7’s, Youth football from Under 11’s to Senior football for players over 16.

Want to play for Baddow Spartak?

If you are wanting to join one of our teams then please check out the ‘Players Wanted’ section. If you don’t see anything that fits, then please fill in the details form, we will add you to our waiting list, we will then contact you to discuss options. For younger teams, once this list has enough players to form a team we will invite all players to start training and begin the search for a manager. Please fill out your details here so we can add you to the relevant list. 

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