LIVERPOOL FA STRATEGY 2024-2028

For You. For All. For the Game

Prior to the launch of the Liverpool FA Strategy 2024-2028, we conducted several ‘Conversation About the Game’ events and surveys with our clubs, leagues, volunteers and partners which gave us the opportunity to listen to ideas and suggestions to help improve grassroots football across Merseyside. This feedback formed the basis of our 2024-2028 Strategy, ensuring it has been led from the grassroots up.

Our Strategy highlights our aims and objectives for the period 2024-2028, and how we aim to further develop and improve grassroots football for all.

We know how important football is in the city of Liverpool and across the Merseyside area, and we are using the game as a catalyst to help our communities thrive by building new accessible facilities, addressing poor behaviour and continuing to further develop our grassroots workforce. All of this will ensure grassroots football is a focal point of the community and we can have an impact on the health and wellbeing of society beyond the game.

The Liverpool FA Strategy 2024-2028 is based on five pillars which we believe are fundamental to the future of grassroots football in our region.

These are:

• Improve Playing Choice & Opportunities
• Deliver Equal Opportunities for Women & Girls to Play
• Build More & Improve Existing Facilities
• Tackle Poor Behaviour
• Develop a Valued Network of Volunteers Coaches & Referees

These five pillars touch on a wide range of points which we know are important to everyone involved in the game, and are based on our ambition to help support and connect the community.

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In addition to the positive social impact we know football has on our community, we also recognise the economic contribution we make to the area.

A new report has also published which states that the social and economic value of grassroots football in Liverpool equates to £400million to our society each year.

The report, titled "The Social and Economic Value of Grassroots Football in England", also found grassroots football participation across our region contributes to 13,445 preventions of disease cases and £85million in NHS savings.

Children who regularly play football are 20% more likely to have met the Chief Medical Officer’s physical activity guidelines. In addition, over 14,000 individuals work and volunteer in grassroots football, contributing £150million to our community each year.