Currently there is the opportunity to play at the following levels:
Step 1: Schools Festivals
Organised by Gareth Jones at Watford Community Sports & Education Trust, the regular schools festivals take place on an annual basis
Step 2: Hertfordshire FA Festivals
These festivals currently run once every 3 months with the chance for anyone to turn up and play some games with other players and meet people from the clubs in Hertfordshire offering Disability Football Coaching.
Step 3: Regional Leagues
Currently 3 clubs in Hertfordshire play in regional leagues and travel to play teams in London, Berks & Bucks, Cambridgshire and others.
Step 4: Ability Counts
Watford FC currently play in the FA East Region Ability Counts league and play fixtures in Cambridgeshire on a regular basis.
Step 5: National Squads
There are eight international disability squads for players with differing kinds of disabilities. These are: Blind, Partially Sighted, Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Cerebal Palsy, Learning Disabilities, Amputee. With regular fixtures, training camps and international competitions, this is the pinnacle of all football for any disability player.
For more information on the current player pathway please contact Joe Goude by e-mail by clicking here.