EFL Kids Cup
This is the longest running competition we host and is a football competition for Year 5 and 6 pupils. All Blackpool primary schools are invited and the winners represent Blackpool in the regional heats to compete for a chance to play in the finals at Wembley.
The winners represent Blackpool in the North Regional Competition. Here they will compete for the chance to play in the National Final, held at Wembley!
Winners
2014 – Anchorsholme Academy
2015 – Stanley Primary School
2016 – Layton Primary School
2017 – Saint John Vianney’s Catholic Primary School
2018 – Baines Endowed Primary School
2019 – Norbreck Primary Academy
2020 – N/A
2021 – Norbreck Primary Academy
2022 – Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
2023 – Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
2024 – Norbreck Primary Academy
2025 – Westcliff Academy
PLPS Under 11’s Girls
The Premier League Primary Stars under 11 national girls football tournament is a competition for all year 5 and 6 girls in Blackpool. The winners represent Blackpool in the regional heats to compete for a chance to play in the finals held at a stadium of a premier league club.
The winners represent Blackpool in the regional heats to compete for a chance to play in the finals held at a stadium of a premier league club.
Winners
2020 – Ansdell Primary School
2021 – N/A
2022 – Moor Park Academy
2023 – Saint Nicholas CofE Primary School
2024 – Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
2025 – Our Lady of the Assumption
The Jimmy Armfield Memorial Cup
Introduced in 2019 to honour arguably Blackpool’s most famous footballer, Jimmy Armfield, the competition aims to give year 3 and 4 pupils an opportunity to play football and learn about Jimmy Armfield’s outstanding career. The day aims to share awareness of who Jimmy was, as both a player and a person, and celebrate all that he achieved throughout his life.
Winners
2019 – Anchorsholme Academy
2020 – N/A
2021 – N/A
2022 – Saint Nicholas CofE Primary School
2023 – Saint Nicholas CofE Primary School
2024 – Saint Nicholas CofE Primary School
2025 – Saint Nicholas CofE Primary School
Fit2Glow Tournament
The free event, which is delivered in partnership with Blackpool’s Lightpool Festival, welcomes year 2 pupils to take part in the unique football experience. Pitches and goals are marked out with special fluorescent tape and teams are equipped with fluorescent bibs, headbands and wristbands ready for matches. The fun starts when the lights go out and players, balls and equipment glow under the UV lights provided by Blackpool Illuminations.
Winners
2018 – Saint Bernadette’s Primary School
2019 – Saint Nicholas CofE Primary School
2020 – N/A – Covid
2021 – N/A – Festival
2022 – Westcliff Academy
2024 – Saint Nicholas CofE Primary School
2025 – Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School