England futsal goalkeeper Joe Payne is looking forward to representing the Three Lions at the UEFA European Futsal Championship, realising a dream he initially thought had passed him by. The England national futsal team will be flying the flag for the country at the forthcoming Euros, which get underway in December, and the Boltan goalkeeper […]
With just a single hour-long training session a week, goalkeepers are often overlooked by grassroots coaches focused on delivering sessions for the whole squad. It is easily done. Coaches are encouraged to plan and deliver coaching sessions that give players as much time with the ball as possible, often working towards a 95% ball rolling […]
Steven Taylor was a respected referee until he decided to hang up his whistle, and now he can be found behind the camera at Charnock Richard. Football has always been the centre of Steven’s world, whether as a player in his youth, a level four referee, or a club photographer, you simply cannot keep him […]
Growing up in Liverpool, surrounded by football-mad brothers, it was almost an inevitability that Sophie Coyne would follow suit. The passionate Red loved nothing more than to watch her beloved Liverpool growing up, but Sophie found opportunities to play few and far to come by. Sophie lives with idiopathic generalised epilepsy, a global development delay, […]
Sport provides a form of escapism for billions worldwide, often producing drama you would expect to find in a soap opera script. So often, it is the story behind the scenes that carries the true theatre. In this article, we list five sporting documentaries that we feel offer the greatest insight into the stories behind […]
Luton Town supporter Mark Crowther is close to completing his 2023/24 endurance cycling challenge, and harbours hope that the Hatters continue to match his extraordinary efforts. Throughout the current football season, Luton have arguably been everyone’s second team as the club that was non-league as recently as 2014 has been competing in the Premier League. […]
A freak accident resulting in a macular hole in Alex Cross’ right eye may have ended his playing career, but it has allowed him to focus on being the best coach he can be. Alex is the academy director at National League North club Kings Lynn Town, while he is also the first team manager […]
PE teacher Kayleigh Aylmer is a self-professed sporting fanatic having played football and Gaelic football, as well as discovering a passion for Aussie Rules in recent years. Kayleigh is a keen traveller and spent some time in Australia in 2018, which is where she began watching Aussie Rules. Having already had a background playing association […]
Former Tottenham goalkeeper Kacper Kurylowicz is rebuilding his career in non-league football following his release from the Premier League club 18 months ago. After 11 years at Spurs, Kacper was informed that he did not have a future with the English football giants. It is the news that hundreds of talented youngsters receive each summer, […]
Gateshead Ladies manager Carl Morrison will be proud to lead his side into the club’s first-ever Women’s FA Cup first round proper tie against Alnwick Town on Sunday 12 November. A 3-1 win over local rivals Hartlepool United in the third round of qualifying saw Gateshead create history by reaching the first round proper of […]
