Sharon Heidaripour: Start Early with Yoga For Footballers
Sharon Heidaripour explains how yoga’s focus on flexibility, strength and balance can directly address the unique challenges growing athletes face. She highlights specific yoga poses…
Daniel Geey: Choosing an Agent
This clip from our Real Sideline Expert series features top international sports lawyer Daniel Geey from Sheridan, sharing his insights on what families should look…
“Dream Like Me”, by Manisha Tailor, MBE, International Development Coach
This month, we feature the inspiring "Dream Like Me" by Manisha Tailor, MBE, a trailblazing former professional footballer and advocate for inclusion …
Sharon Heidaripour: Football Yoga Will Elevate Your Game
In this clip from the Real Sideline Expert podcast, we welcomed Sharon Heidaripour, an authority on football yoga. Sharon shared her insights on how this…
Featured Book: “How To Feed A Footballer” by The Performance Canteen
This month, we’re shining a light on a brilliant new book from The Performance Canteen, “How to Feed a Footballer.” Fran and Kate share down‑to‑earth,…
Emma Mitchell: Supporting Siblings In the Same Game With Different Paths
In this clip, Mum Emma Mitchell discusses the emotional and mental challenges of raising two sons who want to become professional footballers. With each child…
Supporting Parents Through the Contract Decisions in the Girls’ Game
The journey through a football academy is challenging, and for most families, there will come a point when their child faces a significant decision, whether…
February Newsletter: 2026 Let’s go!
Hello No1Fan family! We’ve hit the ground running this year and I wanted to share a quick update on what we’ve been up to and…
Being a No1 Fan in the Girls’ Game
Parents of girls in the academy system are navigating a mix of opportunity, pressure and uncertainty. This handout is for you to help you feel…
Girls Football Pathway
Examples of Professional Players Journey This document shares the stories of nine female professional footballers and the very different routes they each took into the…
Supporting Scholars & Young Professionals: A Guide for Parents & Guardians
Supporting a child on a scholarship or as a young professional footballer means focusing on their wellbeing, relationships, and long‑term development, not just short‑term success.…
What a year: No1Fan.club 2025 wrapped up!
We may have been a little quiet on socials recently, but believe us we’ve been making noise behind the scenes doing what we do best:…
Does my child need a football agent at 16? 🤔
This is the million-dollar question we’re asked time and time again by parents as their child approaches a scholarship decision. In this article, we share……
Pippa Monique: Teach Kids About Other Careers In Football Early
In this Behind the Boots clip, we speak to Mum, Football Agent and TV Presenter Pippa Monique, who opens up about her son’s incredible passion…