From AITC to future Albion stars: How Olivia and Ella found their feet
Today, more than 1000 aspiring young footballers are part of AITC’s talent pathway. Through the talent pathway we support young players with a serious interest in the game, developing their skills and giving them the best opportunity to forge a career in football. Our talent pathway system sits directly underneath the club’s academy programme, meaning
Hayley’s story: why gay role models in football are so important
As part of LGBTQ History Month, we’re focusing on one of our amazing staff members who has been an LGBTQ+ role model at Albion in the Community for over ten years: Hayley. Hayley has worked at Albion in the Community for more than a decade, joining the charity back in 2012. A disability development officer
Faye’s journey from life at AITC to glory as a Lioness
Faye Williams is one of many success stories in our disability football programme. After first joining our inclusive sessions at the age of 12, Faye has gone on to make history with the England Deaf Futsal team. She was part of the squad who won the European Deaf Futsal Championships in Italy last October –
How Dave’s outlook became brighter
Dave, from Lewes, is thankful he found a group of people who could support him through his journey with cancer. In 2021, Dave’s life was changed when doctors found a tumour in his brain – a GBM4 Glioblastoma Multiforma. It came as a big shock to him. He had no idea that anything had been
In His Own Words – Jake on life as a partially sighted football fan
A piece written by Jake Heasman, a partially sighted footballer for Albion in the Community and the England national team. Tunnel vision. This is the mentality a leader like Lewis Dunk has to have when he’s making a match-winning block to secure a crucial three points. Tunnel vision is also something a partially sighted Brighton