Know someone making a difference in #EssexFootball? Nominate them for a future #InspireEssexFootball feature via the link below! 👇 www.essexfa.com/equality-and-diversity/inspire-essex #GrassrootsFootball #Coaching

🌟 His message? “Just do it.” Take opportunities, learn from every experience and back yourself! 👉 Young people can make a real impact in open-age football. Get involved, put yourself out there and see where the game takes you! #InspireEssexFootball

✨ Meet the next face of #InspireEssexFootball... Freddy Soden! 🙌 From starting out volunteering with his brother’s grassroots team at just 14, to coaching in the adult game, Freddy shows how getting involved early can open doors and turn a passion into a career.

✨ Meet the next face of #InspireEssexFootball... Jane Alexander! 42 years in football. Player. Coach. Walking Footballer. 🙌 From playing for #Chelsea Ladies to discovering #WalkingFootball years later, Jane’s journey has always been about friendship, belonging and being part of a team. 🤝