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What would football be without great creative players? Messi, Modric, Xavi, Iniesta, De Bruyne — the list of players who have inspired fans across the world with their ability to create glorious chances is extremely illustrious. For such players, football can often be seen as an art form, measured in special moments rather than pure numbers. However, it's impossible to ignore the importance of data and statistics within the modern game,...
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...
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20 Feb, 2026
Full time
Southampton FC Southampton, UK
Be part of our journey... Location: St Mary's Stadium Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Criminal Record Check: DBS Basic What is the role?   As a Marketing Manager for Southampton Football club, you’ll be responsible for developing and delivering integrated marketing campaigns that drive commercial revenue across men’s and women’s ticketing, hospitality, memberships and matchday secondary spend.   You will lead the club’s fan acquisition, CRM strategy and audience segmentation programme, growing both domestic and international fan databases and delivering personalised, insight‑led marketing journeys across email, paid media and owned digital channels.   This responsibility is across every area of the football club, including the areas mentioned above plus retail, conferences & events, special events as well as our new products including LEVEL1 & The Dell.   What will you be doing?   You’ll...
20 Feb, 2026
Full time
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lancing, UK
Role: Academy Performance Analysis Manager Hours : Full time including evenings and weekends. Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing Contract Type: Permanent Deadline Day: 6th March 2026   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.   An exciting opportunity to lead our Boy’s Academy Performance Analyst team As Academy Performance Analysis Manager, you will lead analysis for all Academy age groups and support player development and department progress. You will also manage and update a video database of best practice clips. Another key part to this role will be staying updated on all new technology and methodology related to video analysis, ensuring our Academy...
20 Feb, 2026
Full time
£24,000 - £28,000 yearly
Sussex FA Hybrid (Sussex County FA, Culver Road, Lancing, UK)
We are looking to recruit a dedicated Referee Development Officer on a full-time, permanent contract. The role is responsible for leading the development, support and progression of referees across Sussex, ensuring match officials feel valued, engaged, and equipped to deliver safe, high‑quality matchday experiences at every level of the game. The postholder will shape the county’s refereeing priorities and contribute to the overall delivery of the Grassroots Football Strategy. With an increased focus on inclusion pathways, targeted recruitment, and referee wellbeing, and new digital systems to streamline referee availability, it is an exciting time to join a team helping to shape the future of officiating in Sussex. The Referee Development Officer will lead the county’s end‑to‑end referee development framework, including recruitment, conversion, progression pathways, retention, stakeholder engagement, and the overall delivery of high‑quality support services for referees....
20 Feb, 2026
Full time
Wigan Athletic Football Club Cardiff, UK
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT OFFICER  The Community Trust is recruiting a Youth Engagement Officer to support the planning, delivery and development of engaging community and school-based programmes for young people aged 8–17 who have been referred due to involvement in, or being at significant risk of, offending behaviour, low school attendance, or being NEET (not in education, employment or training). Working closely with the project lead, the Youth Engagement Officer will play a key supporting role in creating safe, structured and inclusive environments where young people feel motivated, valued and supported to participate. The role will involve assisting in the delivery of high-quality sessions, building positive and professional relationships with young people, and providing consistent encouragement, mentoring and guidance to support their personal and social development. The successful candidate will help young people to re-engage with education, develop confidence and...