Troy: Navigating the Challenges of Academy Football
This snippet from our chat with Troy Townsend, father of Professional Footballer Andros Townsend, shares his experiences and insights into parenting challenges in the world…
Category: Academy
Alejandra: Academy Retain and Release Process
In this clip, Alejandra tells of her days at an academy supporting her two sons as they strived to develop into professional players. Some things…
Dan Micciche: Education and the Impact of Day Release
In this Experts clip, Dan Micciche highlights the importance of parents understanding the implications of day release from school. Day release is a period each…
Coach Manisha Tailor: Communicating With Clubs
Manisha Tailor addresses the challenges in youth football academies. She emphasises the need to redefine parental expectations due to the low probability of young players…
Jim & Sue: Family and Football, The Struggle and the Juggle
In this clip from our chat with Jim and Sue Mepham, parents of professional footballer Chris Mepham, we get a glimpse into the realities of…
Supporting Girls’ Football Development
As a parent or guardian supporting a young girl in football, you might be wondering about the development pathway for women’s football in England. At…
What is Safeguarding in Youth Football?
What every parent and guardian should know: As a parent or guardian involved in youth football, you’ve likely heard the term “safeguarding” thrown about. But…
Thomas Brosnan: The Car Journey Home
In this clip, Thomas Brosnan, a Psychotherapist and Behaviour Change Expert, shares how sometimes it’s best to do nothing and that sometimes a small shift…
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…
Chris Robinson: What Scouts Look For
In this Real Sideline Expert clip, Chris Robinson, a professional Scout of over 30 years, shares his insights on the scouting process for top football…