Rayleigh Boys youth football club were presented with the FA charter standard by Gary Piggott, coaching development officer for the Essex Football Association, at King George's Playing Fields, Rayleigh.
The plaque and certificate were handed over to Brian Mitchell, who is general manager at the club and was a co-founder more than 30 years ago.
"It certainly gives me great pleasure to present this award as it been a great achievement for a club of this size, with so many teams, to ensure that all of the coaches looking after those teams and the welfare of the players are qualified.
"It has been a huge ask," said Piggott.
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