Play Disability Football
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With one of the biggest disability leagues in the country, Leicestershire is a great place to be involved in disability football.
Leicestershire and Rutland have a long and distinguished disability footballing offer. With a mixture of independent and mainstream clubs able to offer opportunities at a grassroots all the way through to the elite game, there truly is the chance to offer football for all.
Have a look below at some of the fantastic clubs and festivals we run to being your journey.
Get In Touch
Development
Call: 0116 284 4952
Email: development@leicestershirefa.com
Available: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Inclusive Football Clubs
The majority of our Inclusive teams play in the Leicestershire & Rutland Inclusive Football League. They are a PAN disability league for teams in Leicestershire & Rutland and compete in monthly fixtures.
Teams take part in a match day festival once a month at a host clubs ground. The season starts in September with additional cup fixtures played throughout the season.
To find out which teams play in the league and who to contact please contact Development@leicestershirefa.com or download the booklet below
England Talent Days
Our talent days are for 7-16 year olds who show potential in one of the selected disability classifications; cerebral palsy, deaf, partially sighted, amputee and blind.
We hold one England Talent Day per season to identify those children to move up the disability talent pathway located at the regional talent hubs.
If you want to Learn more or be apart of it contact our Development Officer.
We have teams located all around Leicestershire. A complete list of club information, contact details and training times can be found here (PDF)
For Clarification of what format of football you can play, please contact development@leicestershirefa.com or 0116 284 4952
Pan-Disability is the integration of disabilities to play in a single format of football which is then divided into ability banded football
Contact our Football Development Officer (Disability) on 0116 284 4952 or via email development@leicestershirefa.com
If you are good enough, of course! If you meet disability classification requirements you could be representing one of the 7 England Disability squads:
Blind (Male)
Partially sighted (Male)
Deaf (Male)
Deaf (Female)
Cerebal Palsey (Male)
Learning Disability (Male)
Powerchair (Mixed)