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ESFA announce new Official Telecoms Partner- Zone Broadband

The English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA) announce Zone Broadband as their Official Telecoms Partner

Zone Broadband are a UK Internet Service Provider that has been created by industry experienced members to provide customers with the level of service that they deserve. Since their creation in 2017, Zone Broadband is now the largest Block Management Broadband Provider in the UK with over 20,000 tenant Broadband connections spread all over the UK. They are also a traditional Residential and Business Internet Provider and also offer services to other Internet Providers through their Wholesale Partner program

ESFA Chairman, Mark Hignett said: “The English Schools’ FA is delighted to be partnering with Zone Broadband as the Association’s Official Telecoms Partner. As both Chairman of the Association and also an active teacher, it is a positive step to be partnering with an organisation that is putting the online safety of children and their learning environment, as a priority. We look forward to seeing what this partnership can bring in the coming seasons.”.

Chris Backhouse, Director of Zone Broadband, said: “Zone Broadband and the ESFA are a perfect fit, encapsulating both a safe and ethical offering. Zone broadband was created to be the future of connectivity being a customer focused and community-led Internet Service Provider. We see schools as an integral part and the future of every community, and we see football in schools, like all sports, as the glue generating a positive community spirit. Our partnerships are on-message now and for all future generations”

Zone Broadband branding will be present alongside the ESFA’s international programme for U15 Girls and U18 Boys this season. If you have an education sector project that you are currently working on, or would like to know more about the partnership and how it can benefit your offering, you can contact Account Manager, Luke Adams –

Tel: 01246-607-971   

Email: [email protected]

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ESFA and inspiresport continue partnership for the 2021/22 season

The ESFA is delighted to announce that their partnership with inspiresport is continuing for another season.

The ongoing partnership, now into its 10th year, is testament to the mutual values held by both organisations, recognising the importance of fun and promoting sporting values with the aim of enriching young people’s lives and creating life-long memories.

This year, following the COVID-19 pandemic, providing opportunities for all players, whatever their ability, is more important than ever. This partnership will help to create these opportunities for schools’ football players across England.

Steve Butchart, Managing Director of inspiresport said “We’re very happy to continue our support of the English Schools’ Football Association for another season and can’t wait to get the U15 Girls and U18 Boys teams away on their respective development tours. Offering opportunities to players of all abilities is the backbone of what we do at inspiresport, and after the challenges of the past 18 months, it’s a great feeling to work with our partners at the ESFA on their elite requirements again whilst also being able to offer similar experiences to the ESFA member schools.”

ESFA Chairman, Mark Hignett said about the continued partnership, “We are delighted to once again be working with inspiresport for the 21/22 season. Aside from the great opportunities that they provide for school children across England with their sports tours, inspiresport also provide a fantastic training camp experience for the ESFA’s England U15 Schoolgirls and U18 Schoolboys. After the 2019/20 England squads’ experiences were cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are excited to see what inspiresport are able to offer to our squads in 2022 and look forward to going on their journey with them”

For more information on Inspiresports range of domestic, European or long-haul football tour destinations visit https://www.inspiresport.com/tours/football/