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The ultimate guide for parents navigating youth football.

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We’re the UK’s first independent parent-led platform for parents and guardians. We help you confidently support your child’s journey from grassroots to academies and beyond. Access valuable resources on player development, wellbeing, business, regulations, and more. Join our interactive and fun workshops and events to stay ahead of the game.

With us by your side, you can embrace your role as your child’s No1 Fan.

Explore our thought-provoking interviews, articles, workshops, and upcoming live and virtual events, and join the conversations and ask questions in the community chat forum.

With your support, we can genuinely make No1Fan a club for everyone. It will help us continue providing high-quality, engaging content that helps parents like us be the best support for our children on their football journey.

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Complete the UK’s 1st national survey about your experiences. We want to make things better for everyone. Click this link, and please share it with other families.

PLUS! See our thank you gift at the end of the survey!

Our Latest Posts

Ed Kirwant: Understanding the Power of Empathy in Relationships

In this conversation with Ed Kirwan, founder of Empathy Studios and Empathy Week, he discusses the…

Beth Kerr: Tell Your Kids, No Sleep, No Good Performance

Wellbeing consultant Beth Kerr highlights the importance of sleep for young footballers. She…

🗣️ Have your say! Help us complete this national survey on parents’ experiences in football academies

Ready to take the survey? Click here to complete it, then look out for our thank-you gift!…

Kate Iorpenda: Preparing for a New Club & New Start, is a Tough Process

Football mum Kate Iorpenda shares her experience supporting her sons after leaving a Premier League…

Sally Needham: A Parent’s Roadmap to Supporting A Stress-Free Football Journey

Sally Needham, a Human Development and Performance and Culture Consultant, explores the crucial role…

Chris Ramsey, MBE: Impact of the Release Process on Players and their Families.

In the short clip, Chris Ramsey, MBE, a well-respected football executive having worked at top…

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