ESPFA News

ESPFA ESPFA launched 10 Aug 2020 By James Gordon

The Northern Premier League Football Academy (NPLFA), the Southern League Football Academy (SLFA) and the Isthmian League Football Academy (ILFA) have today merged to become the Education and Semi-Professional Football Academy (ESPFA).

ESPFA New era for NPL education academy 6 Jul 2020 By James Gordon

The NPL are delighted to announce it has agreed an exclusive two-year partnership with Eliteform who currently manage the League education academy programme.

ESPFA NPLFA continues online 1 Apr 2020 By James Gordon

The NPL Football Academy is still delivering its education programmes online during the Covid-19 lockdown.

ESPFA Jefferson makes it 60 for NPLFA 10 Mar 2020 By James Gordon

Widnes’ Matthew Jefferson became the 60th NPL Football Academy student to make his first team debut at the weekend.

ESPFA Dudley is 46th NPLFA debutant 26 Apr 2019 By James Gordon

Harry Dudley has become the 46th NPLFA player to make his first team debut.

ESPFA Former NPLFA student makes Football League debut 21 Mar 2019 By James Gordon

Former Mickleover Sports' starlet Morgan Williams made his Football League debut for Coventry City on Tuesday night.

ESPFA NPL Academy trials in February 8 Feb 2019 By James Gordon

The February half term trial dates have been arranged and are an opportunity for current year 11 and 12 students to showcase their talents with a view to joining the Northern Premier League Football Academy from September 2019.

ESPFA NPLFA winter trial dates 26 Nov 2018 By James Gordon

The ‘Winter Trial’ dates have been arranged and are an opportunity for current year 10, 11 and 12 students to showcase their talents with a view to joining the Northern Premier League Football Academy from September 2019.

Skelmersdale United Skelmersdale join NPL Football Academy 20 Nov 2018 By James Gordon

EVO-STIK League West Division side Skelmersdale United have become the 18th club to join the NPL Football Academy.

ESPFA Finn becomes 42nd NPLFA graduate 16 Nov 2018 By James Gordon

Finn Parkin is the latest NPLFA student to progress to the first team.

ESPFA Hurd is latest NPLFA senior product 26 Oct 2018 By James Gordon

Jack Hurd became the 39th Northern Premier League Football Academy player to make his senior team debut earlier this week.

ESPFA Nathan Preston 21 Sep 2018 By James Gordon

The EVO-STIK League would like to pass on its condolences to the friends and family of NPL Football Academy student Nathan Preston, who has tragically passed away from cancer.