High Performance Development in Premier League. Ex FA. Dad, husband, son, brother, uncle, Teesside Uni. Centurian @teessidecharity Views are my own.
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🚨 CLOSES TOMORROW!
Lead Recruitment Data Analyst @NUFC
"To lead the application of data-informed intelligence within the recruitment department, identifying, evaluating and ranking player targets."
#NUFC
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🚨 NEW JOB ALERT!
Academy Goalkeeper Scout Analyst @NUFC
"You will identify, assess and monitor emerging goalkeeper talent across the UK and Europe through live and video-based scouting."
#NUFC
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🚨 NEW JOB ALERT!
Lead Recruitment Data Analyst @NUFC
"To lead the application of data-informed intelligence within the recruitment department, identifying, evaluating and ranking player targets."
#NUFC
trainingground.guru/job/lead…
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Had fun recording this podcast with the team from The Forge…
#negotiation podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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There are hundreds of books about football scouting and recruitment.
(Here are the 6 you actually need to read)
I've read dozens of books on football analysis and talent identification.
Most focus on theory, these deliver real value to aspiring and new scouts.
THREAD 🧵
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Club Engagement & CPD opportunities. 🧤 ⚽️ linkedin.com/posts/adrian-tu…
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A very good two days spent @SpursOfficial delivering @FA national certificate in scouting and recruitment, discussing challenges to effective talent ID, performance and potential, reporting skills, live game observation. Some excellent staff developing the recruitment program. – at Tottenham, London
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A new challenge awaits.
A great opportunity to work with world class players and good people in a culture of unity, with leadership driven by people first values. I’m very excited to see what we can achieve together!!
Time to get to get to work @CANWNT
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A great course with great people. Lots of learning across the realm of #talentid #recruitment some superb conversations with knowledgeable staff across multiple disciplines. @FA @WBATalentID
Really enjoyable 2 days delivering the FA Talent ID L2 course @WBA
Excellent discussion & debate with a strong cohort, & always learning from the very knowledgeable @Martinh1472 👍⚽️💪
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Anthropometry👉📈This study aimed to compare estimated increments with reference values for the general population and also with estimates from youth #soccer literature⚽️
✍️Robert M. Malina, Diogo V. Martinho, Tomas Oliveira et al.
🔓#OpenAccess🔗 termedia.pl/Estimated-annual…
ALT Malina RM, Martinho DV, Oliveira T, et al. Estimated annual increments in stature and weight among soccer players 11–18 years. Biology of Sport. 2025;42(2):151-160. doi:10.5114/biolsport.2025.144294.
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Great 2 days @WFC_Academy delivering The National Certificate in Talent ID and Scouting. Some great discussions and sharing of ideas, knowledge and experiences to help develop the recruitment program at the club. #futureisbright thanks @rwilliams72 and @MartynBowles for hosting – at Walsall, England
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EPPP Club Engagement Events commencing next week. Further events through the season for North West, Midlands, Yorkshire and Southern .. register through your club 🧤
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Please see the link to the National Goalkeeping Courses via England Football Learning. It’s an additional 1day course following attendance of the UEFA C licence, and is a great way to obtain additional knowledge, to support your goalkeepers at any level. learn.englandfootball.com/co…
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“That’s the way we’ve always done it” is not a justification. It’s a lazy excuse for failing to evolve.
Blind faith in traditions makes us prisoners of the past. Routines should be based on present value and future potential.
A key to new growth is questioning old habits.
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A collage of the Middlesbrough clean up.
Hope it fills you with as much positivity and love as it did for us there today 🙏
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📣 Coach developer opportunity…..
Still a chance to apply and join a team of passionate coach developers for the Women’s Talent and Senior Game 👇🏼
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UEFA Football Fitness B Licence 🏃♂️ ⚽️
🆕 We’re accepting applications until 31st July for our new edition of this course.
⚠️ Don’t miss out! Apply now!
📧 coachedfitness@scottishfa.co.uk
#ScottishFACoachEd
NEWS | Applications are now open for the second edition of the @UEFA Football Fitness B Licence, after our Coach Education department became the first association to run the course earlier this year.
Get a flavour of the course below, and tap to learn more ⤵️
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We @NorwichCityAcad are looking for a Talent ID Scout to cover the midlands! 👍🏻⚽️ take a look! #scouting #talentid #midlands
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It’s always a great pleasure to collaborate with so many knowledgeable professionals, including my trusted editing partner @JackyForsyth. Women’s Football - 1st Edition is available to pre-order now 👇🏼 routledge.com/Womens-Footbal…
