Local and National Provision – UK Football

Thomas Colwill 11/05/2006

Local and National Provision – UK Football

In the UK football is the largest participation sport. Included in my

essay will be the structure of football from the grass roots level to

competing for your country at football (participating

internationally). There are major differences between the local

players who do not compete and the major football leagues (premiership

etc...) and competing at international level. What will also be

included is how women are involved in this sport and also how

provisions have been made for disabled people to compete.

The bottom of the arrow represents the grass roots level which means

people who play for enjoyment, and the top of the arrow represents the

international level.

International level

Professional leagues (premiership>)

District level football

County level football

Local competitive clubs

Football for enjoyment only

Youth football

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Professional level football is conducted under the close eye of the FA

(football association) who are the main governing body for football.

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The FA was established in 1863 and is the oldest football association

in the world. It was instrumental in formulating the rules of the

modern game and has a special place in the history of the sport. It is

a member of UEFA and FIFA, and holds a permanent seat on the

International Football Association Board (IFAB). Unlike other national

football associations, it does not take the national name (i.e.’

English') in its title (compare with Scottish Football Association,

for example).

All of England's p...

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...p. The first event was hosted

by Canada. The USA defeated the host Canadians 1-0 with an extra-time

golden goal. The second event was held in Thailand in 2004 and won by

Germany. The age limit was raised to 20, starting with the 2006 event

to be held in Russia. In 2008, FIFA will inaugurate an under-17 world

championship.

In conclusion many of the local ‘grass roots’ level football and the

national level football is being improved and has been very well

arranged and organised for many years. Football is the biggest sport

in the UK and is still growing with many women beginning to join the

game and also many youths starting to get involved more in football.

The sport has very large fan participation and football generates some

of the largest crowds ever. Football can only get better and will do

in the future.