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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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09 Dec, 2025
Contractor
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. Remote
Job Title: Video Scout Location: Remote Department: Data & Scouting Team, eFootball Contract: Freelance Application Deadline: 23/12/25 About Us eFootball delivers an authentic football gaming experience to millions worldwide. Our Data & Scouting team drives accuracy and authenticity by blending expert football knowledge with advanced analytics and scouting tools. The Role We’re looking for freelance Video Scout’s to join our Data & Scouting team. The role will be fully remote. You will leverage professional scouting tools and use your own knowledge to ensure accurate data for the game. Hours to be discussed based on experience and region of knowledge. Please clearly specify the region in which you specialise. Key Responsibilities • Create, adjust, and manage data in our bespoke online tool for a specific league/region. • Contribute to player, coach, and team data of a specific league/region. • Utilise scouting tools to provide accurate...
09 Dec, 2025
Full time
£29,120 yearly
City in the Community Manchester M11 4TQ, UK
Purpose Established in 1986, City in the Community is Manchester City’s official charity. We support people across Manchester by empowering healthier lives through football. Our programmes place physical and mental wellbeing at their core, whilst also creating healthy futures and healthy communities. The purpose of the Primary Schools Officer role is to co-ordinate the delivery aspects of the Primary Schools programme. The aim of the role is to contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality provision for Primary Schools across Greater Manchester.  A focus will be placed on the recruitment, management, development and ongoing support of staff to ensure high quality of delivery, increased experiences and opportunities, and professional development for staff and participants. The role will also contribute towards the recruitment of schools for the programme.   Accountabilities Co-ordinate a team of coaches to deliver the Primary Schools programme,...
09 Dec, 2025
Part time
£17.50 hourly
Stockport County Football Club Carrington Training Centre, Carrington, Manchester, UK
Job Description About Stockport County Founded in 1883, Stockport County are one of the country’s longest established football clubs. Initially formed as Heaton Norris Rovers, the Club officially became Stockport County in 1890 after the County Borough of Stockport and have been based at Edgeley Park since 1902. The team currently competes in Sky Bet League One, the third tier of the English Football League, after winning the 2023–24 Sky Bet League Two title. Role Overview We are looking for a Foundation Phase Coach to join our Academy team (4 hours per week + matchdays). The postholder is responsible for helping the current coaches plan, deliver and evaluate sessions to our Foundation Phase players (9-12) in alignment with the current Foundation Phase Curriculum. Key Responsibilities Plan and deliver training in alignment with the curriculum Take the team on matchdays against other Academies General Responsibilities Ensure cohesion, conflict...
09 Dec, 2025
Full time
City Football Group Hybrid
Closing date: 30/12/25 Our Story Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of thirteen clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what “City” football has meant to people for over a century.    Purpose   Join our technology team as a Software Engineer. In this role you will play a critical part in designing, deploying and maintaining scalable systems, software solutions and data pipelines. Your expertise will drive the transformation of our technology landscape to further our clubs' success both on and off the field. This position offers an enriching collaborative environment, opportunities for career growth, and a chance to...