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Top teams regularly make illustrious claims about their status within the global football landscape. Clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Manchester United boast of having millions of supporters all over the world, while their stadium tours display jam-packed trophy cabinets to visiting tourists. When it comes to naming the most successful football club in the world, there are plenty of angles to come from and debates to be had. But in...
It's common in modern football for analysts and coaches to look far beyond the headline figures and statistics when assessing their team's level of performance. Despite pushback from some quarters of the football community, there's a growing understanding that looking at more than just final scores and total goals tallies can give us different insights about how a team is operating and how performances can be enhanced. A number of terms...
Michael Carrick’s positive early days at Manchester United came with an important caveat: it’s difficult to judge whether a quick boost in form sparked by an interim coach will ultimately lead to sustained long term improvement. Wins against Manchester City and Arsenal understandably brought praise from various quarters; however, as supporters, pundits and reporters were quick to point out, former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also performed...
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10 Feb, 2026
Casual
Wrexham AFC Y Stadiwm Roc | The Rock Stadium, Rock Rd, Rhosymedre, Cefn-mawr, Wrexham LL14 3YG, UK
The Role To develop and deliver specialist goalkeeping coaching sessions tailored to the technical, tactical, physical, and psychological needs of female goalkeepers within the girls’ academi. The role focuses on nurturing goalkeepers’ individual potential by providing expert guidance and support in line with the club’s playing philosophy and long-term player development pathway. The Goalkeeping Coach will work closely with academi coaches and multidisciplinary staff to ensure a cohesive and holistic approach to player progression, safeguarding a safe, inclusive, and challenging environment that fosters confidence, resilience, and performance excellence. Main Responsibilities: Session Planning & Delivery Design and deliver position-specific training sessions for goalkeepers across age groups. Align sessions with the club’s overall playing philosophy and team tactical principles. Plan progressive training that addresses technical, tactical, physical, and...
10 Feb, 2026
Full time
£45,000 yearly
MK Dons Milton Keynes, UK
Job purpose:   The Stadium Network Engineer role is responsible for ensuring all business-as-usual systems are kept operational by working with internal and external IT stakeholders, ensuring fully functioning IT infrastructure and suite of network applications and devices to support the organisation. Input into the design of systems architecture, including ensuring that all integrations are stable, and that full documentation exists to support and explain our infrastructure. This role will support the Group Head of Technology in looking at opportunities wherever possible to simplify systems, reduce unnecessary complexity always with a view to improving the efficiency of people, processes, and systems in use across the organisation.   Role Competencies: Planning Timescales: ·        Take ownership, plan and prioritise network maintenance, system upgrades, and project rollouts effectively. ·        Takes accountability for...
10 Feb, 2026
Full time
Aston Villa Football Club Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath Rd, Tamworth, UK
1.      The Department Our Emerging Talent and Loans Team isn’t just a department; it’s the bridge to supporting our players at the top level. Working in lockstep with the Men’s First Team, we provide elite, high-performance support to our rising stars and loan players as they compete at the highest levels across the UK and Europe.   Direct Impact: You’ll be at the heart of our talent pipeline, influencing the development of existing and future First Team regulars.   Elite Environment: Work alongside world-class staff in a fast-paced, high-stakes setting.   Global Reach: Track and support talent across the most prestigious leagues in European and UK football.   2.      The Role Are you ready to contribute to our elite player performance program? This is more than a Sport Science role—it is a unique, high-impact opportunity to represent Aston Villa across the top tiers of UK and European football.   The Opportunity:...
10 Feb, 2026
Full time
Aston Villa Football Club Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath Rd, Tamworth, UK
1.      The Department Our Emerging Talent and Loans Team isn’t just a department; it’s the bridge to supporting our players at the top level. Working in lockstep with the Men’s First Team, we provide elite, high-performance support to our rising stars and loan players as they compete at the highest levels across the UK and Europe.   Direct Impact: You’ll be at the heart of our talent pipeline, influencing the development of existing and future First Team regulars.   Elite Environment: Work alongside world-class staff in a fast-paced, high-stakes setting.   Global Reach: Track and support talent across the most prestigious leagues in European and UK football.   2.      The Role Are you ready to contribute to our elite player performance programme? This is more than a Physiotherapist role—it is a unique, high-impact opportunity to represent Aston Villa across the top tiers of UK and European football.   The...