THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF POST-16 FOOTBALL IN THE COUNTRY
For the first time, the strongest post-16 football programmes from all sectors can compete within one national elite competition structure.
The Elite National Football Division (ENFD), powered by the FA-Sanctioned Youth Development League, is a new national competition designed to bring together and identify the best post-16 football programme in England.
A new benchmark for standards, governance, facilities and player development in the post-16 game.
The most prestigious and professionally run post-16 football programme in England.
The Elite National Division will:
Raise standards nationally
Facilitate elite competition
Provide a platform for the very best talent to progress
The ENFD offers more than competition. It brings together all elite FE football providers into one national competition framework.
It delivers an elite performance platform designed to elevate players, programmes and institutions onto a national stage.
ENFD membership positions your programme at the forefront of elite post-16 football.
Compete nationally.
Be seen globally.
ELITE PLAYING ENVIRONMENT
An elite playing environment competing only against high-performing programmes, to find out the best post-16 programme in the country.
NATIONAL FINAL
An opportunity to compete in a national final with a recognised stadium experience.
SHOWCASE YOUR PROGRAMME
A national platform to showcase your programme across the post-16 sector, with a potential of 22 fixtures.
REGIONAL DIVISIONS
ENFD Northern
ENFD North-West
ENFD Central
ENFD Southern
ENFD South-West
EACH DIVISION
Maximum 10 teams
Target format = 18 fixtures
Maximum format = 22 fixtures
ALL MATCHES
FA sanctioned
Minimum 3 match officials
Structured match-day standards
Formal reporting and governance
POST-SEASON STRUCTURE
Top 3 from each division + best 4th placed team > NATIONAL CUP
National knock-out phase to crown the ENFD National Champion.
4th-6th from each division + best 7th placed team > NATIONAL TROPHY
National knock-out phase to crown the ENFD National Trophy.
7th-9th from each division + best 10th placed team > NATIONAL PLATE
National knock-out phase to crown the ENFD National Plate
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