Featured Book: “50 Ways Into Football” by Daniel Geey and Dan Freedman
This month, we’re shouting about a brilliant book that every football family needs on their shelf. 50 Ways Into Football by Dan Freedman and Daniel…
Category: Academy
“It should never end in regret” our own Kate Iorpenda on why parents need more honesty about the football journey
Most parents aren’t the problem. They just haven’t been given the full picture. That’s the message from our very own Kate Iorpenda in this brilliant…
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…
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…
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…
Series 2 – Meet Pippa Monique: Grassroot to Academy Football – What’s the Rush? [Full Interview]
In this episode of Behind the Boots, we sit down with TV presenter, content creator, and football mum Pippa Monique for an honest conversation about……
Series 2: Meet Natasha: Early Years of Academy Life Is a Big Adjustment [Full Interview]
Welcome to Season 2 of Behind the Boots! Natasha, a dedicated football mum and community member, shares her story in this full podcast interview. She……
Natasha Hayles: Academy Life Is Not Easy
Natasha, a member of our No1Fan club community, is a mum to a young son in an academy. In this clip, Natasha reveals the unseen……