Independent Schools Football Association

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Independent Schools Football Association (ISFA) oversees football in independent schools in the United Kingdom. The ISFA is affiliated to the Football Association.

The chairman is current Headmaster of Hampton School Kevin Knibbs.

History

Dick Sale, headmaster of Brentwood School and public school representative on the F.A. Council, formed the Public Schools Football Association and was its first chairman. The name was changed to the Independent Schools FA in 1986 under the chairmanship of Chris Saunders, headmaster of Eastbourne College and later Lancing College. In 2005, the Independent Schools Football Association for Girls division was formed.[citation needed] The current chairman is the third person to hold that post.

Boodles ISFA Cup

The association organises the Boodles ISFA Cup, a knockout competition among ISFA member schools. The final usually takes place at a Football League ground, with recent finals taking place at the Stadium MK, home ground of Milton Keynes Dons.

Previous winners are:

More information Year, Winners ...
Year Winners Runners-up Score
1992–93Forest SchoolCharterhouse School2–2 [aet, pens]
1993–94The King's School, ChesterArdingly College3–1
1994–95St Bede's College, ManchesterArdingly College3–2 [aet]
1995–96QEGS BlackburnBury Grammar School1–0
1996–97Lancing CollegeBolton School2–1
1997–98Ardingly CollegeBolton School3–1
1998–99Hampton SchoolWolverhampton Grammar School2–1
1999–00Shrewsbury SchoolCharterhouse School1–0
2000–01QEGS BlackburnBrentwood School2–1
2001–02Brentwood SchoolSt Bede's College, Manchester1–1 [aet, pens]
2002–03Bolton SchoolBradfield College1–0
2003–04QEGS BlackburnMillfield2–2 [aet, pens]
2004–05MillfieldHampton School3–1
2005–06The King's School, ChesterMillfield3–1
2006–07Hampton SchoolCharterhouse School1–1 [aet, pens]
2007–08Charterhouse SchoolMillfield0–0 [aet, pens]
2008–09MillfieldHampton School2–0
2009–10Shrewsbury SchoolRepton School3–0
2010–11Charterhouse SchoolEton College2–0
2011–12Hampton SchoolMillfield2–1
2012–13MillfieldAlleyn's School2–0
2013–14MillfieldBradfield College6–1
2014–15Ardingly CollegeHampton School4–1
2015–16Ardingly CollegeBradfield College1–0 [aet]
2016–17Royal Russell SchoolMillfield School2–1
2017–18Bradfield CollegeRepton3–1
2018–19Royal Russell SchoolMillfield School2–1
2019–20Millfield School Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate5–4 [aet]
2021–22Bradfield CollegeRossall School4–0
2022–23Royal Russell SchoolCharterhouse School1–0
2023–24 Bradfield College Cheadle Hulme3–2
2024–25 Bradfield College Shrewsbury School2–0
2025–26 Aldenham School Bradfield College3-2 [aet]
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Note that the 2020–21 tournament was not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ISFA U15 Cup

In season 2007–08 two new cup competitions were introduced: the Investec ISFA Under-15 Cup and the Investec ISFA U13 Cup. The finals for both of these competitions have so far taken place at Burton Albion F.C.

Investec ISFA Under-15 Cup Winners:

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Runners-up
2007–08Manchester Grammar SchoolLatymer Upper School
2008–09Manchester Grammar SchoolEton College
2009–10Brentwood SchoolRepton School
2010–11Whitgift SchoolBolton School
2011–12Hampton SchoolBolton School
2012–13Whitgift SchoolBrentwood School
2013–14Ardingly CollegeManchester Grammar School
2014–15Hampton SchoolManchester Grammar School
2015–16MillfieldBrentwood School
2016–17Whitgift SchoolForest School
2017–18Aldenham SchoolCheadle Hulme School
2018–19Aldenham SchoolRoyal Russell School
2021–22Cheadle Hulme SchoolEton College
2022–23Dulwich CollegeMoorland School
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Note that the Final (Royal Russell School vs Whitgift School) of the 2019–20 tournament and the whole of the 2020–21 tournament were not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other Competitions

Investec ISFA Under-13 Cup Winners:

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Runners-up
2007–08Brentwood SchoolKing's School, Chester
2008–09The Grange SchoolAlleyn's School
2009–10Bolton SchoolForest School
2010–11Whitgift SchoolHampton School
2011–12Whitgift SchoolBrentwood School
2012–13Whitgift SchoolPriory
2013–14Whitgift SchoolChigwell School
2014–15Whitgift SchoolCity of London School
2015–16Whitgift SchoolBury Grammar School
2016–17Moorland SchoolWhitgift School
2017–18Whitgift SchoolLochinver House School
2018–19Whitgift SchoolAlleyn's School
2021–22Dulwich CollegeManchester Grammar School
2022–23Aldenham SchoolDulwich College
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Note that the Final (Aldenham School vs Manchester Grammar School) of the 2019–20 tournament and the whole of the 2020–21 tournament were not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The organisation also organises football in Independent Schools for Girls, and runs an Under 18 Cup competition for girls.

ISFA Under-18 Girls Cup winners:

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Runners-up
2007–08ACS CobhamWellingborough School
2008–09Repton SchoolACS Cobham
2009–10St. Bede's SchoolStamford High School
2010–11ACS CobhamStamford High School
2011–12Stamford High SchoolACS Cobham
2012–13ACS CobhamStamford High School
2013–14King's College, TauntonSevenoaks
2014–15Oakham SchoolACS Cobham
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ISFA Accredited Competitions

ISFA is accredited with these competitions:

The HUDL Independent Schools League is a league consisting of the following schools: Ardingly College, Bede's School, Bradfield College, Hampton School, Millfield School, Repton School, Royal Russel School, Shrewsbury School.

The Southern Independent Schools Lent Term League is a league run in the Lent Term consisting of the following schools: Berkhamsted School, Epsom College, Haileybury School, Harrow School, Radley College, St John's, Leatherhead, St Paul's School, Tonbridge School.

The London Independent Schools Cup is a knockout competition between 1st and 2nd XI sides from select independent schools based in London; the final 32 is the first round of the cup.

Other competitions include: Birkdale U13 North-East Tournament, Mercian Independent Schools League, South-East Girls U15 Tournament, Thames Valley League, Barry Burns Northern Eights, Thomas' Five-A-Side Football Tournaments, etc.

Representative teams

ISFA also organises teams to represent Independent Schools in England at Under-14, Under-15, Under-16 and Under-18 levels. The Under-18 and Under-16 sides undertake an annual overseas tour, as well as numerous fixtures, including an annual Under-18 fixture against Scotland Independent Schools. The Under-14 and Under-15 sides play matches mainly against academy teams from various English professional clubs.

Notable former players

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References

External links

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