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What makes some people thrive in football: their technical skills, their experience, or something deeper? Beyond tactics, training, and talent lies an often-overlooked factor in football career development: professional identity . Understanding who you are in your role, what drives you, what you value, and how others see you can shape not only your performance but the direction of your entire career in football. What is...
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...
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19 Dec, 2025
Casual
Ipswich Town Football Club Remote (East of England)
We are seeking a committed Academy Scout (Cat 1–3) – U9–U12 to support the long-term vision of Ipswich Town Football Club by identifying and recruiting talented young players across the East of England. Working under the Head of Academy Recruitment, the role will contribute to the delivery of effective player identification and scouting strategies across the Player Performance Pathway, in line with the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP). The postholder will be responsible for sourcing, observing, evaluating, and recommending young players who align with the Club’s Player Profiles, ensuring a structured and high-quality approach to early-age talent identification. The role includes regular weekend commitments (typically covering two fixtures per weekend), the potential for occasional evening fixtures, and an average weekly commitment of 4–6 hours. If you are interested in applying for the role, please complete an online application form detailing why you are the ideal...
19 Dec, 2025
Casual
Blackpool Football Club Blackpool Football Club, Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, Blackpool, UK
Job Title:                     Academy Coach (Casual), Schoolboy Provision Reports to:                  Academy Head of Coaching Location:                      Bloomfield Road, Blackpool Hours:                          Casual, to meet the needs of the Academy Salary:                          Competitive, depending on experience.   Who we are:   Blackpool Football Club is an English Professional Association Football Club based in the seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire.   The Club was founded in 1887 and has a very storied history, from being a founding member of the Lancashire League in 1889, rising to the Top-Flight of the Football League (the old First Division) in 1930, to winning the FA Cup in 1953 and being promoted to the Premier League in 2010 (becoming the first Club to gain promotion from every division of the Football League via the play-off system).   The team are competing in League One, the third tier...
19 Dec, 2025
Full time
£27,000 - £31,000 yearly
Community Sports Foundation Norwich NR1 1JE, UK
Role overview Job Title:   Safeguarding Manager Salary:   £27k - £31k + Benefits Contract Type:   Permanent Line Manager:   Head of People Role Summary:   The Safeguarding Manager will champion safeguarding across the Foundation and The Nest, ensuring a   safe and supportive environment for participants and staff. ​ Objectives: Ensure compliance with statutory safeguarding regulations and legislations. Conduct your duties as the   Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), providing expert advice and decision-making support to staff and volunteers. ​ Charity overview ​At Norwich City Community Sports Foundation, we’re passionate about creating opportunities in sport, disability, health, education, social inclusion, and employability. Every year, we empower over 45,000 individuals, contributing more than 800,000 hours of meaningful engagement. We’re proud to support some of the most disadvantaged, disabled, and talented individuals across...
19 Dec, 2025
Full time
Aston Villa Football Club Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath Rd, Tamworth, UK
1.     The Department Our Boys Academy Department is proud to have achieved the prestigious Category One Academy status which reflects our commitment to delivering excellence across all areas of youth football including coaching, education, training, and facilities. We are dedicated to supporting and nurturing the next generation of elite footballers, as demonstrated in our memorable treble-winning 2024/25 season for our U18s as we topped the Under-18 Premier League Southern section table, the Under-18 Premier League national title and we lifted the prestigious FA Youth Cup.    As we continue to build on our success, we are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Goalkeeping Coach (U9-14) to join the team.   2.     The Role You will be responsible for overseeing the technical programme from which training sessions are planned and delivered for the Foundation Phase (FP) and Youth Development Phase (YDP). You will plan, organise and...