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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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10 Nov, 2025
Part time
Sheffield United FC Various
About The Role CONTRACT TYPE: Casual LOCATION: Various DEPARTMENT: Academy Recruitment LINE MANAGER: Head of Local Recruitment RATE OF PAY: £12.21 per hour, up to 6 hours per week available dependent on availability, plus expenses can be claimed for any milage outside of your normal zone area. RATE OF PAY: Regular CPD opportunities and networking opportunities available with internal and external providers. Eligibility to partake in the Scouting Bonus scheme. Branded Club Jacket supplied. 1st team Match Day ticket (dependent on availability)     Sheffield United Football Club is actively seeking new academy scouts to enhance our talent recruitment team. For this role we are particularly interested in candidates who possess a robust understanding of local football, coupled with strong connections within the...
10 Nov, 2025
Full time
Cardiff City Football Club Cardiff, UK
About The Role   Contribute towards Cardiff City’s Performance and Medical Departments vision of optimising player availability and physical performance through elite, integrated, evidence-based physical performance support, specifically working with First Team players.     Key Responsibilities Ensuring the day-to-day implementation of individual physical performance support to First Team players; ensuring that each player’s individual physical priorities are targeted, driven by objective profiling.   Lead the monitoring and analysis of physical performance data, working to ensure that this data is used to optimise on-field and gym-based training practices through the production of comprehensive physical performance reports.   Ensure the implementation of player monitoring and testing systems (performance, development, workload,...
10 Nov, 2025
Full time
Cardiff City Football Club Cardiff, UK
About The Role   Job Purpose To develop a dedicated, individualised and age-specific goalkeeping programme for all goalkeepers within the Academy squads with considered approaches to their technical, tactical, physical, social and psychological development in consultation with Head of Coaching, Academy Manager and Senior Goalkeeping Coach.   Main Tasks U18’s GK coach, primarily based at the Academy Training Complex in Llanrumney. To review the goalkeeping provision as required in consultation with the head of coaching and academy manager. Integrate an evidenced based approach to practice. Continually evolve the goalkeeping curriculum in line with the ‘Academy Blueprint’ ensuring delivery and review of a modern and innovative approach. in conjunction with PT GK coaches, develop the goalkeepers within the U9-U18 squads and...
10 Nov, 2025
Full time
Cardiff City Football Club Cardiff, UK
About The Role   Job Purpose To deliver, maintain and manage robust structures, systems and reporting mechanisms to ensure a progressive, forward thinking and innovative approach to performance development across the academy.   Main Tasks Day to day, pitch-based support to u18’s players and wider MDT, primarily based at the Academy Training Complex in Llanrumney. To review, deliver and drive forward the athletic development programme for players aged between 9-21 yrs in consultation with the head of coaching and academy manager. Integrate an evidenced based approach to practice. Continually evolve the physical development curriculum in line with the ‘Academy Blueprint’ ensuring delivery and review of a modern and innovative approach. Provide a high standard of Athletic Development coaching to respective age groups,...