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TEAM 19 in Telford College is instrumental in encouraging students aged 16 to 19 years old from all over the College, male or female, to sign up to fun but competitive football leagues other wise known as Telford College Team 19. The leagues at Telford College run as small sided games and it's all about getting new players playing so you don't have to be the best footballer to win, its about being involved. 

The College has a very successful number of TEAM 19 five-a-side leagues running with 2 male leagues every Monday from 12 - 1pm where we have a Premier division and Championship division running along side each other. The Premier male division holds 12 teams each holding 7 players each and the Championship male division holds 13 teams again holding 7 players each, totalling 175 male's players playing football weekly.

Every Friday from 12 - 1pm we run TEAM 19 females where we currently have 4 teams playing all boasting 5 players each. The females change weekly what type of football they play between 5 –a-side and futsal, totalling 20 female's players playing football weekly.

Janet Ellis, Telford College Principal and Chief executive says, "It's a privilege and a pleasure to be part of TEAM19 and a wonderful example of partnership between the College , BCS and the FA"

Colin Walker, Assistant Principal at the College commented, "Telford College is delighted to be at the forefront nationally of Youth Football, particularly in encouraging more young people into the game, as part of the FA's National Game Strategy. The Launch of TEAM 19, highlighted for me the power of football and how collaboratively key stakeholders can help to change young people's lives"

Telford College has a unique programme in place known as the Football Focus Team (FFT) which is made up of 25 students aged 16 to 19  with an interest in football. All the students are part of a scheme called Football Futures which is a programme to recruit, retain, develop, reward and provide a progressive pathway into the skilled football workforce. Unlike no other college, Telford College will provide all students who wish to be part of the FFT with free qualifications including FA Level 1, FA Level 2, FA Module 1, Disability Football, Respect Ambassadors and support them in the Referee qualification amongst others as well as providing them with free kit and support within the community.

The FFT run TEAM 19 leagues at the College and support the College and Community Football Co-ordinator with all fixtures, results and promotion of TEAM 19 then use the volunteer hours they gain to log in their volunteer books.

What our students are saying:

Gemma (Female TEAM 19 player) "It unites players all over Telford College and the country"

 Aqueel (Male TEAM19 Player) "Great way to make friends and keep fit"

 James (FFT Member and TEAM 19 player) "It is very approachable as it’s run by students for students"

 Sarah (FFT Member) "It's a great way for me to develop being involved with TEAM 19 and allows me to continue to build up my volunteer hours"