Kent County Football Association

read moreWe run 3 Representative teams and 25 County Cup competitions. Our goal is to grow participation, promote diversity and regulate the game for everyone to enjoy. Over 45,000 players of all ages and 15,000 volunteers help Kent FA keep the grassroots game going. The FA's Respect programme provides a series of tools for leagues, clubs, coaches, players and parents from grassroots to elite football - to help ensure a safe, positive environment in which to play the game.

read moreThinking of becoming a referee? Or are you a qualified referee looking for information on development opportunities and support? If so, you've come to the right place! This section of our website is dedicated to providing you with useful information on refereeing. Please feel free to navigate your way around the refereeing section of our website. There are several steps to becoming a Kent FA qualified referee, which includes a workshop, followed by a full FA Licensed course. Our referees are recruited, trained and examined to enable a smooth grassroots operation.

read moreAs a Coach, your skills are essential for teaching and developing players at every level of football and can never be underestimated. To give their players the best opportunity to develop, achieve their maximum potential and importantly, enjoy the game, coaches must be aware of the latest techniques and philosophies involved in coaching the game. Getting into coaching is a great opportunity for self development and to gain the expert knowledge to help your football clubs or team thrive. Kent FA provides a series of training courses and development opportunities for coaches from Level One right through to working in partnership with the FA in providing guidance to those coaches that wish to progress to the most advanced UEFA Pro Licence.

read moreFootball and Kent have a long and proud history together so, as you would expect from a county that is so passionate about the game, there are no shortage of different forms of football for you to get involved in. From the small-sided game, such as Mini-Soccer for young children taking their first steps in the game, to Futsal and of course the hugely popular five-a-side, to the more traditional eleven-a-side game. More than 45,000 people play and enjoy football in Kent every week. There are more than 4,500 teams that make up the membership of Kent FA, all involved in regular league football.