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A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME
A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME
“I don’t think this is going to enhance the ball game at all” David Pleat (George Graham (Arsenal))
“If the new rule is the authorities’ idea of how to foster better...
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HOW THE BACK-PASS RULE CHANGED FOOTBALL OVER NIGHT
HOW THE BACK-PASS RULE CHANGED FOOTBALL OVER NIGHT
“The back-pass law is the best rule change ever – it has changed the game”
Peter Schmeichal
THE BACK-PASS RULE CHANGE
Many football...
TRANSFERMARKT THE FOOTBALL AGENTS BIBLE
TRANSFERMARKT THE FOOTBALL AGENTS BIBLE
TRANSFERMARKT
In the past we would use football manager to search for new talent in football. It was always a buzz to see a friend or local player make...
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME – FUN FACTS 2
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME – FUN FACTS 2
The beautiful game blog is a follow on from our addition earlier in the week. We still have a few more great facts we’d like to share with you. Football...
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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME – FUN FACTS
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
The game of football is played and followed by millions across the globe. People spend their lives following childhood teams and favorite players. From the playgrounds...
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THE BIRTH OF FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND
THE BIRTH OF FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND
It has been long argued that football began in England. With millions of fans all over the world it’s hard to think of a time before football. The modern game...
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HOW TO PLAN PRE-SEASON TRAINING
HOW TO PLAN PRE-SEASON TRAINING
It has been a grueling 9 months of early starts and tough games. Near the end of a season players really start to feel the strain of an intense schedule of...
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BARCELONA ACADEMY VS REAL MADRID ACADEMY
BARCELONA ACADEMY VS REAL MADRID ACADEMY
LA MESIA – BARCELONA
When talking about successful football academies it’s impossible not to think of Barcelona. The club has dominated in the domestic...
WHY DO TEAMS FROM SPAIN DOMINATE IN EUROPE?
WHY DO TEAMS FROM SPAIN DOMINATE IN EUROPE?
It’s no secret clubs from Spain have dominated in European competitions for many years. Their domination has been seen on an international and domestic level....
TOP 5 FOOTBALL ACADEMIES IN ENGLAND
TOP 5 FOOTBALL ACADEMIES IN ENGLAND
WHAT MAKES AN ACADEMY GOOD?
There are a number of variables to look at when rating a football academy. We can look at the promotion of academy players to first...
CLIMBING THE FOOTBALL ACADEMY LADDER
CLIMBING THE FOOTBALL ACADEMY LADDER
WHAT IS A FOOTBALL ACADEMY?
Academies or centers of excellence are set up to help nurture and develop young players. The ultimate aim for an academy is to prepare...
INJURY PREVENTION IN FOOTBALL
INJURY PREVENTION IN FOOTBALL
In most sports injury is always a very real possibility. The game of football has an injury rate of around 10 – 20 injuries per 1000 hours played. The game of football...