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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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15 Nov, 2025
Part time
£30.00 - £40.00 hourly
GK ICON Oxford, UK
We are seeking talented and enthusiastic Goalkeeper Coaches to lead our centres in Oxford The candidate will lead a group of young and enthusiastic goalkeepers, mixing technical and tactical learning with fun and enjoyable weekly sessions. Further opportunities include the potential to coach on annual goalkeeping camps in Spain and Holland. If interested and keen to find out more, please drop the team a WhatsApp on 07855776776  #goalkeepercoach #goalkeepertraining
15 Nov, 2025
Part time
£15.00 - £40.00 hourly
GK ICON Norwich, UK
Part Time Lead / Assistant Goalkeeper Coach in Norwich We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Goalkeeper Coach to lead or assist our goalkeeping centre in Norwich on Monday or Wednesdays. The candidate will coach a group of young and enthusiastic goalkeepers (aged 7-14 years old), mixing technical and tactical learning with fun and enjoyable weekly sessions. The candidate should have experience coaching goalkeepers before and be comfortable working with a group of young goalkeepers.  GK Icon Academies run 50 nights of the week across the UK aiming to develop the next generation of young goalkeepers with weekly goalkeeper training. We also run overseas goalkeeping camps in Spain / Holland and summer camps with some of the best goalkeeper coaches in the country giving the candidate plenty of opportunities to develop as a coach. If interested and keen to find out more, please drop the team a WhatsApp on 07855776776  #goalkeepercoach #goalkeepertraining...
15 Nov, 2025
Part time
£15.00 - £35.00 hourly
GK ICON Aylesbury, UK
We are seeking talented and enthusiastic outfield Coaches to lead our centre in Aylesbury. The candidate will support an group, mixing technical and tactical learning with fun and enjoyable weekly sessions. Minimum level 1 They will need to be available weekly on either a Monday or Wednesday If interested and keen to find out more, please drop the team a WhatsApp on 07855776776  
15 Nov, 2025
Full time
Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust Watford, UK
Salary:  £27,040pa Hours:  40 per week  Location:  Vicarage Road Stadium and various locations in Hertfordshire and Harrow Contract type:  Full time - until June 2027 Reporting to:  Head of Health & Wellbeing  Closing date:  7th December 2025 Interview date:  18th December 2025  Summary of Your Role You will work within our Health & Wellbeing Department to coordinate and deliver a range of high-quality programmes, initiatives and events that support older adults across Hertfordshire and Harrow. The role involves both planning and delivery of community-based sessions, alongside administrative duties to support programme coordination, monitoring and reporting. You will work closely with the Head of Health & Wellbeing, partners, and community organisations to ensure activities are safe, inclusive, and impactful. You will be passionate about improving the lives of older adults,...