GOALS Extends Partnership with Kent FA to Grow Small-Sided Football

GOALS Extends Partnership with Kent FA to Grow Small-Sided Football

We’re proud to announce that GOALS will continue as the official Small‑Sided Games Partner for Kent FA into the 2025–26 season

By extending this valued collaboration, GOALS reaffirms its dedication to delivering exceptional small‑sided football experiences across the region. Our shared goals include:

• Growing participation in the boroughs of Bexleyheath and Dartford.

• Providing safe, inclusive, and top‑quality facilities for players of all ages and abilities.

• Enhancing community reach, ensuring football is accessible across diverse socioeconomic groups.

• Supporting grassroots development, from recreational matches to competitive fixtures.

Martin Cassidy, National Football Development Officer at GOALS, said:

"We are pleased to continue our collaboration with Kent FA in supporting the growth of the game across the county. This partnership has already yielded significant outcomes, including the successful delivery of Kent FA staff development days, CPD events, Just Play sessions, walking football referee courses, and the affiliation of our leagues. We look forward to further strengthening this relationship and expanding our joint efforts to enhance and grow the game at our Bexleyheath and Dartford Club."

For GOALS, this partnership isn't just about facilities- it's about enabling positive, long‑term change in grassroots football. Together with Kent FA, we’re expanding opportunities, empowering communities, and ensuring that football remains inclusive, vibrant, and far‑reaching across Kent.

Jeff Davis, Head of Football Development at Kent FA, said: 

"We’re thrilled to continue our collaboration with GOALS at their Bexleyheath and Dartford venues," he said. Small-sided football plays a vital role in keeping people active, engaged, and connected to the game, and GOALS is a key partner in making this possible. With the new Future Fit programme and the growing women's and girls' game, we are excited to be working with Martin and the team for the 2025-26 season."

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For national football enquiries, please contact:

Martin Cassidy

National Football Development Officer
GOALS
Tel: 07842443836 
martinc@goalsfootball.co.uk