Sponsorship & Partners

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The West Riding County Football Association is the governing body of football in the county. We are one of the largest county football associations in the country and oversee all aspects of the game in our territory.

We are responsible for providing the structure and support that enables our players, coaches, volunteers and referees to develop. Our utmost priority is that every participant in our county is given the opportunity to develop in a progressive and enjoyable environment.

 Driven forward by our love of sport, we’re here to fight discrimination. We’re here to make sure football is a game for everyone – and that means putting equality and inclusion up front.

We were set up to fight racism in football in 1993. Then in 1997 we expanded to tackle all forms of discrimination. Since the beginning, we’ve made huge progress on and off the pitch, leading the charge for positive change. We’ve done it by raising awareness, confronting issues and helping our sport be better. 

 Football leagues and clubs accredited by The FA have positively changed the football landscape over the last 20 years. They create the ideal environments to nurture players, coaches and volunteers. The result is greater diversity and inclusivity through football. England Football Accredited replaces The FA Charter Standard and is the next chapter in this amazing story as we unite even more communities by supporting Leagues and Clubs over the next ten years. 

Our vision is to create lifelong opportunities for people in Kirklees to feel safe, healthy and included as part of a community. 

Education - Raising aspirations by engagin and inspiring individuals to achieve their full potential.

Inclusion - Recognising and valuing our differences, celebrating our diverse community and bringing people together.

Sport - Providing accessible sporting opportunities and pathways for our local community.

Trust Fund - Enriching lives by supporting local organisations to deliver projects in our commmunity

Launched in February 2021 by Martin Shaw and Steven Downes, Huddersfield Hub is an independent news website providing a fresh, vibrant and positive voice for Huddersfield.

Run by professional and experienced journalists, Huddersfield Hub is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company meaning it has the best interests of the local community at its heart.

Huddersfield Hub will combine quality, added-value journalism with coverage of grassroots news, sports and events which are so important to thriving local communities but which often go unreported by the traditional media.

It will cover local news, sport, business, what’s on, community and charity events, across the Huddersfield area.