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Traditionally, football in Britain was a weekly event: from Monday to Friday, fans would look forward to Saturday afternoon, when at 3pm they would visit their local ground and watch their team play. The match would be followed by celebrations or commiserations, a glance at other results, and some chat about the game, but attention would soon return to everyday life. Nowadays, technological advancements, huge cash injections into the...
Learning how to communicate about football means understanding a wide variety of different words, phrases, acronyms, and abbreviations that might mean little to those uninterested in the sport. It’s almost like a brand new language; from initialisms like xG and PPDA to position-specific descriptors like inverted full-back , deep-lying playmaker or inside forward, more and more of these terms are entering the game as the importance of...
Gone are the peak years of the archetypal 'big man, little man' strike partnership, where Premier League coaches opted for simplistic attacking pairings based on a tall, physical forward focused on hold-up play, and another set on finishing chances and knock-downs. In the modern era, it's very rare to see a top-level manager utilising two centre forwards at once, not just because this approach can be predictable, but also because it can...
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07 Nov, 2025
Part time
£365 monthly
Woking FC Academy Woking, UK
Contract: 10 months  Salary: £350 per month plus £15 mileage per month Hours: 2 ½ hours training a week (must be available from 16:30) & Saturday Match Day Reports to: Matt Winter – Academy Manager   Summary: Woking FC Academy is excited to welcome applications for a Youth Academy Coaching role  within the Youth Development Phase of our Youth Academy.  This is a fantastic opportunity to coach talented young players competing in the Junior Premier League (JPL) and play a key role in their development. Roles & Responsibilities: Plan and deliver high-quality, age-appropriate training sessions (2 per week – 2.5 hours total). Lead your team on Saturday matchdays, ensuring a positive, developmental experience. Participate in the retain and release process as part of player development and progression. Qualifications & Experience: UEFA B Licence. (E) Previous Academy Experience. (E) Step 1...
07 Nov, 2025
Full time
£35,000 yearly
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lancing, UK
Role: Motion Graphics & Video Editor Salary : Circa £35,000 per annum Hours : Full time, 35 hours per week, to include evenings and weekends Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton and American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing Contract Type: Permanent Deadline Day: 21st November 2025   About Brighton & Hove Albion FC We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.   Create engaging video content   This will play a key role in our media team, ensuring we generate engaging, informative and creative video content for the club’s social media channels, club website and big screens. You will edit a variety of video packages and motion graphics, from ad-hoc content through to longer-term projects....
07 Nov, 2025
Full time
Aston Villa Football Club Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Department: Men’s First Team Emerging Talent and Loans Team / Boys Academy Sport Science and Medicine Department Hours of Work : Full-time (with flexibility to work during evenings and weekends, including matchdays) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package (including car allowance) depending on experience Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground Closing Date: Sunday 23 November 2025 1.      The Department Our Emerging Talent and Loans Team work across our Boys Academy and Men’s First Team focusing on providing performance support, helping with the seamless transition of a player’s journey from Academy to First Team and maximising the long-term development of our players out on loan.    2.      The Role We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist with a passion for on pitch physical development and performance rehabilitation to...