OUR History
& Overview.
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Our history.
The formation of the League Coaches Association (LCA) is an important advancement in the provision of representation and career support to all coaches and football technical staff in the English men’s and women’s professional games, at senior and academy levels.
1919
The LCA’s origins date back as far as 1919, when the Football League Secretaries' and Managers' Association was established to represent those working in the professional game.
1992
In 1992, the Professional Football Coaches Association (PFCA) was formed to provide specialist support to first-team and academy coaches and football technical staff.
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2023
On 1st January 2023, the League Coaches Association (LCA) became the new home of coaches and football technical staff, with the remit of representing the significantly expanded and important workforce operating within modern day professional football.
today
Based at St. George’s Park, the LCA is supported by the League Managers Association (LMA) and the Premier League, and aims to be an effective representative body, highly respected by all within the game and trusted by its members to provide invaluable, career-long support.
REPRESENTATION.
The LCA is the collective voice of its members, representing the professional interests of the specialist technical practitioners employed throughout the game.
Through consultation with its members, the LCA will grow its understanding of the lived experiences and day-to-day challenges faced by coaches and football technical staff, with a view to having a positive impact on the game and its members’ careers.
A DIVERSE GAME.
Football has a professional and moral responsibility to address under-representation, bias and systemic racism. The LCA is committed to positively contribute towards increasing diversity and equality of opportunity in football.
WE ADVOCATE FOR.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Enhanced employment and recruitment regulations and practices.
INVESTING IN TALENT
Investment in career development programmes for individuals from under-represented groups.
REPRESENTATION ON BOARDS
Improved diversity on boards and decision-making roles across the game.
AN OPEN AND WELCOMING CULTURE
A game that embraces the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion and is free from discrimination, racism and abuse.
GAME-WIDE EDUCATION
A programme of race, discrimination and diversity education at all levels of the game.
OUR PURPOSE.
The LCA is home to a welcoming, vibrant community of coaches, scouts, analysts and technical directors within men’s and women’s professional football including academies.
We exist to serve the professional needs of our members, across core areas including employment and legal, game representation, wellbeing and healthcare, and personal and professional development. We take a holistic person-centered approach and aim to support our members to realise their potential and build fulfilling and meaningful careers in the game.
OUR VISION.
To establish the LCA as an effective representative body, highly respected by all within the game and trusted by its members to provide invaluable, career-long support.
Our Values.
CONSTANT
The LCA remains ever present in the professional lives of coaches, as a consistent hub for support and development.
NURTURING
The LCA believes in creating an inclusive environment for coaches to grow and excel.
PROGRESSIVE
The LCA believes in moving the game forward in a positive way by increasing diversity of thought across the game.
Our team.
IN THE GAME CHARITY.
THERE FOR OUR MEMBERS
The charity's expenditure is currently split across four areas:
- Financial Contributions
- Medical Expenses and Mobility Grants
- Education and Coaching Bursaries
- Charity and Community Partners
SUPPORTING OTHERS
In addition, the In The Game charity works with a number of selected charity partners, linking the LMA and LCA members directly with important community and grassroots programmes, including Special Olympics Great Britain, Coaching for Hope in Africa, The Prince's Trust, Prostate Cancer UK and The Eve Appeal.
IN THE GAME AMBASSADORS
The LMA and LCA members deliver both profile and impact to campaigns and initiatives as well as giving up their time to have a direct hands-on engagement, which is the essential ingredient that makes the difference. The LCA aims to continue to deliver the objectives of In The Game, with passion and altruism.