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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...
Chelsea’s recent decision to hire Liam Rosenior as their new head coach raised a few eyebrows. Partly this was due to the young coach’s lack of experience, with Rosenior only having managed 153 senior games before joining the west London club, none of those in the English top flight. Another factor that caused some controversy was Rosenior being snapped up from Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg, a club also controlled by Todd Boehly’s Chelsea...
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05 Feb, 2026
Full time
£24,000 - £26,000 yearly
Community Sports Foundation Norwich, UK
Role overview Job Title:  Youth Engagement Officer Salary:   £24k - £26k + Benefits Contract Type:   Permanent Line Manager:  PL Kicks Manager ​ Role Summary: The purpose of the Youth Engagement Officer is to deliver high quality experiences through our  Premier League Kicks and Onside programmes within the Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and Lowestoft areas ​​ Objectives: ​ To ensure the consistent delivery of excellent, inclusive services that drive meaningful outcomes across all projects. ​To support the tracking of data & quality across all Inclusion projects ​ Charity overview ​At Norwich City Community Sports Foundation, we’re passionate about creating opportunities in sport, disability, health, education, social inclusion, and employability. Every year, we empower over 45,000 individuals, contributing more than 800,000 hours of meaningful engagement. We’re proud to support some of the most disadvantaged, disabled, and talented...
05 Feb, 2026
Full time
£25,000 - £28,000 yearly
Community Sports Foundation Norwich, UK
Role overview Job Title:  Tackle Learning Manager  Salary:   £25k - £28k + Benefits Contract Type:   Permanent Line Manager:  Head of Inclusion ​ Role Summary:  This role leads the Foundation’s Alternative Provision education offering, supporting pupils at risk of exclusion or long-term school absence ​​ Objectives: ​ To deliver a high-quality alternate education provision ​To lead on student recruitment and host school liaison ​To support young people to achieve positive outcomes & sustainable exit pathways. ​Achieve relevant programme KPI’s ​ Charity overview ​At Norwich City Community Sports Foundation, we’re passionate about creating opportunities in sport, disability, health, education, social inclusion, and employability. Every year, we empower over 45,000 individuals, contributing more than 800,000 hours of meaningful engagement. We’re proud to support some of the most disadvantaged, disabled, and talented individuals...
05 Feb, 2026
Full time
£50,000 yearly
Norwich City FC Avant Training Centre - Norwich City Football Club Academy, Hethersett Lane, Norwich, UK
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join the Medical Services Department at Norwich City Football Club in the role of Academy Medical Lead. The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational leadership of the physiotherapy and medical support service within the Academy and will work directly with the U21s team. This role will also deliver evidence based clinical care, injury prevention, pitch-side medical cover and rehab in alignment with EPPP standards and best practice. This is an excellent role for someone who is passionate about developing and delivering high quality medical services within an elite academy environment. Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Lead the operational delivery of medical support services to the club’s Academy in line with EPPP guidelines and recommendations.                                Lead the clinical diagnosis and management of illness and injuries...
05 Feb, 2026
Full time
Woking FC Academy Woking, UK
Cardinals in the Community are delighted to announce that we are welcoming applications for a new full-time Community Officer. The Community Officer will be responsible for overseeing and supporting the delivery of the charity’s community projects. The role will involve coordinating staff and programmes to ensure high-quality provision, monitoring impact, and maintaining strong relationships with local partners and stakeholders. In addition, the Community Officer will play a key role in identifying community needs, developing new initiatives, and securing opportunities to expand the organisation’s reach. Job Advert and Brochure