Competitive Sport

Many people with disabilities face various barriers when attempting to participate in competitive sport.

To address this, Burnley FC in the Community launched the Disability Sport Project.

The Disability Sport Project creates a variety of opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in competitive sport, regardless of the nature or severity of their impairment.

One of our initiatives is the creation the grassroots football team, Burnley Disability
Football Club.

Burnley Disability Football Club offers the opportunity to play competitive football in a safe, development-focused environment for a wide range of people from various backgrounds and footballing abilities.

Training sessions are delivered by qualified, experienced coaches and follow a programme of study that is focused around technical and tactical aspects of development through game-related practice.