The lack of management and coaching jobs for black and ethnic minority footballers is highlighted in a new film from the Football Association.

The 11-minute film ‘COACH’ features Birmingham City’s Chris Hughton and Chris Powell of Charlton Athletic – the only two black or ethnic minority coaches out of 92 top-tier league clubs.

The aim is to show coaching as a full-time career option for the BME community with the hope of attracting a more diverse coaching culture at grassroots will filter through to the professional game.

FA Chairman David Bernstein said: “The film highlights the need for coaches to gain their qualifications and make the most of the opportunities available to them.

“We want football to be able to draw on coaches from the widest possible talent pool and I hope that the film will inspire a new generation of BME coaches.”

Football is a game of two halves for professionals – with many entering coaching and management when their playing careers end.

Although top-flight soccer clubs recruit on the basis of talent from different cultures and countries worldwide, when players blow the whistle on the full time game, the same diverse and ethnic mix is not reflected in those moving off-pitch in to management.

The Premier League – a terrific advertisement for cultural diversity on the pitch has no BME managers.

Premier League General Secretary Nic Coward said: “Quality coaching is vitally important and we all want to see coaches of the best ability being given the opportunity to progress in the game regardless of their backgrounds.”

Football League chairman Greg Clarke said: “The Football League fully supports this initiative as it is vitally important that the game does everything it can to help coaches from all backgrounds reach their full potential.

“In turn, this will make sure that the very best coaches are available to the English game and help move us forward.”