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ESFA England Squads get the Panini sticker book treatment

The English Schools' FA

ESFA partners, Panini have created two digital sticker book spreads for the England U15 Schoolgirl and England U18 Schoolboy squads.

The ESFA and Panini have released the digital sticker album for the 2024 England U15 Schoolgirls and the England U18 Schoolboys. Each of the 18 squad members have their own digital Panini sticker, detailing their height, position, squad number and County team.

To view the full collection of individual stickers head over to the ESFA’s Instagram or X accounts (@schoolsfootball) and show the young England players some support. The ESFA thanks the team at Panini HQ for putting this collection together and making Panini sticker dreams come true for the 23/24 cohort of International players.

The England U15 Schoolgirls will be travelling to Ireland next week (Monday 25th March) for the Bob Docherty Tournament. They will play the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, hoping to win the Bob Docherty for the first time since 2016, when current Lionesses, Maya Le Tissier and Katie Robinson were a part of the winning squad.

The England U18 Schoolboys travel to Wales on Thursday 28th March for their second away fixture of the season, before two home games at Walsall FC on Friday 5th April and Chesterfield FC on Friday 12th April. All three fixtures will be streamed live on the ESFA’s YouTube Channel, ESFA TV and tickets for the two home fixtures are available to purchase here.

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English Schools’ FA announces new partnership with SportsHotels.com

The English Schools' FA

The English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA) is delighted to announce their new partnership with Sportshotels.com – The sports accommodation experts.

SportsHotels.com are focused on providing suitable hotel and other accommodation bookings for sports groups. By offering hotels that are equipped for sportspeople and an exclusive Sports Desk which offers a bespoke service, they allow you to focus on what really matters – performance.

SportsHotels.com provides itself on serving all levels and all sports. Whether you’re a school or an ESFA Association requiring a hotel for a football away day or a sports tour, they’ve got you covered. No request is out of their grasp, and they will offer bespoke services to cover your needs.

ESFA Chair, Marvin Robinson said: “As Chair of the ESFA, I am delighted to welcome SportsHotels.com as our official hotel partner. This collaboration underscores our commitment to providing the best possible support for our staff and teams, ensuring they can focus on their performance without any accommodation concerns. With SportsHotels.com’s expertise and dedication, we’re poised to elevate the experience for our players, both on and off the field.” 

SportsHotels.com CEO, Stephen Carlin said: “We’re thrilled to embark on this journey with the ESFA. As a specialist sports accommodation provider, we’re acutely aware that the travel requirements for schools can differ greatly from other sports organisations. This is where our best-in-class Sports Desk steps in, underpinned by the latest technology and backed by 24/7 support, we offer a bespoke, tailored experience from start to finish.

There are so many opportunities from this partnership. Not only can we provide real benefits to schools by supporting them with their accommodation arrangements, but also for teachers, pupils and parents as we further grow our relationship. We’re glad to be supporting the ESFA with its efforts off the pitch and we are excited to further develop our partnership.”

The partnership, which officially launches on 14th March 2024, will see the ESFA promote SportsHotels.com to schools around the country, helping schools to receive a bespoke service for their accommodation needs. SportsHotels.com will become the ‘Official Hotel Partner of the ESFA’, providing accommodation solutions for our England U18 Schoolboys’ and U15 Schoolgirls’ squads.

More information on SportsHotels.com and their contact information can be found via their website here.