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St George's Park set to host the FA Disability Cup

On Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June, St. George’s Park will play host to The FA Disability Cup and showcase the highest level of impairment specific football within the grassroots game. 

Image shows kick off at Powerchair final at FA Disability Cup 2016

The competition, which is now in its third year, is the largest of its kind in England, with six cup finals across the weekend in partnership with respective disability football partner organisations. 

As well as the introduction of a partially sighted category, this year’s event will also exhibit frame football, a new format of the game currently being developed in conjunction with Cerebral Palsy Sport for frame or walker users.

Match schedule: Saturday 16 June 

  • 10.30 - Powerchair Cup Final, Futsal Hall (Wheelchair Football Association) 
  • 12.30 - Frame Football Exhibition, Futsal Hall (Cerebral Palsy Sport) 
  • 13.45 - Cerebral Palsy Cup Final, Indoor 3G (Cerebral Palsy Sport) 
  • 16.00 - Partially Sighted Cup Final, Futsal Hall (National Partially Football League)

Match schedule: Sunday 17 June 

  • 10.30 - Amputee Cup Final, Indoor 3G (England Amputee Football Association) 
  • 13.00 - Deaf Cup Final, Futsal Hall (English Schools' Football Association)
  • 15.00 - Blind Cup Final, Blind Pitch (The National Blind Football League) 

Phil Heap, National Participation Manager, said: 

“The FA Disability Cup provides us with a fantastic chance to recognise and celebrate the achievements of players, coaches, officials and fans involved across The FA’s partner organisations within grassroots disability football.

“Working alongside partners such as the Wheelchair Football Association and England Amputee Football Association not only develops talented players through quality coaching but increases participation by raising awareness of opportunities that exist within the game For All.” 

To find out more about the FA Disability Cup and learn more about grassroots football, please visit FA website. 

Activity Alliance Football Focus blog series

June is a big month for English football, with the hopes of a nation heading out to Russia in search of World Cup glory. While back on home soil, some of the country's top grassroots teams get ready to face each other in the FA Disability Cup.