IT would be hard to deny that the last few months have been difficult for many, many people, however, Passmores Academy is delighted to be working in partnership with MurWalls to remember one of the heroes of the lockdown; England international footballer Marcus Rashford. MurWalls,…

HARLOW Town Football Club have paid tribute to Allison Hazel, a member of the Harlow Town Football Club family who has passed away. Allison was a kind-hearted and popular figure at the Club, and over many years she has been a supporter, Ladies and Reserves…

THE CHAIRMAN of Harlow Town Football Club has quit after just a few months in charge. Chris Ottaway had come to the club promising to bring fresh ideas and investment to the Hawks. He had conducted a long interview on the club’s own YouTube channel…

HARLOW Town FC have arranged a number of pre-season friendlies ahead of the 2020-21 season. Saturday 22nd August vs Stansted FC (home, 3:00pm) Tuesday 25th August vs Woodford Town (home, 7:45pm) Saturday 29th August vs Romford (home, 3:00pm) Saturday 5th September vs Aveley (away, 1:00pm)…

A FORMER Burnt Mill student was part of the Arsenal squad that won the FA Cup at Wembley on Saturday. Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 in an empty stadium due to social distancing rules during the Covid-19 pandemic. Nineteen-year-old Matt Smith was an unused sub but…

Message from Harlow Town FC HARLOW Town FC are pleased to confirm that Mark Holloway will continue in the role of Manager for the 2020-21 season. Mark was originally appointed Manager in January 2020 with the remit of taking charge of the team until the…

A SERIES of free FA podcast recordings can be accessed by Essex clubs and leagues so they can receive valuable financial advice and tips. The four-part podcast series has been be available for download each week during July as part of a commitment to ensuring…

FOOTBALL coaches can now access an extended wealth of online learning content via the Essex County FA YouTube channel, with members of the grassroots community accessing development opportunities at a convenient time from their own homes. CPDs (Continuing Professional Development) and club development webinars are…

AS The FA come to the end of Season Four in their ‘Gameplan for Growth’ Strategy for women’s and girls’ football in England, their Director of Women’s Football, Baroness Sue Campbell, has introduced a final review and report. The Gameplan for Growth was published as…

Are you looking for a football club in Harlow for season 2020-21? ARE you looking for a new football challenge and want to become a part of the Risden family where they strive to create a fun and supportive environment for their players to enjoy…

THE Football Association has announced plans for a “phased return” of grassroots football in England – with competitive matches to resume next month. Competitive outdoor training can begin at once, but is limited to groups of 30, including coaches. Indoor football is still not permitted.…

HARLOW Town FC have launched a “Light Us Up” crowdfunder campaign to help raise money for floodlight repairs, whilst rewarding fans for their support. Light Us Up is a project that aims to remedy some of the Club’s floodlighting issues, the funding for which has…

AN update has been provided by Essex’s Girls Regional Talent Club (RTC) about plans to prepare for the new campaign, including confirmation existing players within the programme will be invited back to participate when football resumes for the 2020/21 season. The suspension of grassroots football…

508 PITCHES IN ESSEX BENEFIT FROM FOOTBALL FOUNDATION FUNDING £349,350 Allocated Locally for Surface Preparation FOOTBALL pitches across Essex are set to be enhanced thanks to £349,350 worth of investment from a new Pitch Preparation Fund scheme set up by the Premier League, The FA…