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: supporting families through football. This year has felt like a real step change, so it only feels right to share our Top 5 Highlights of 2025.
Working with the Premier League as a Life Skills Partner
As a Premier League Life Skills and Personal Development delivery partner, we’ve taken our workshops on the road to even more clubs, including Aston Villa, Arsenal, Brighton, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, Wolverhampton Wanderers and more, meeting parents, guardians and staff up and down the country. Outside of this it’s been great to reach some of the EFL clubs too. Supporting Stoke City as part of their parent induction programme was just fab. We look forward to doing more with the EFL in 2026.
We’re also excited about the conversations and plans already underway with WSL clubs and academies in Scotland as we look ahead to the new year.
Talking of workshops…
We’ve run a number of successful public workshops and a big thanks to Lawrence Stephens for hosting our face to face events at their London HQ. These sessions whether in-person or online have been lively and thought provoking.
So before we wrap up the year, don’t miss our final online workshop: “Finding the Right Agent” one of our most popular sessions (no surprise there). It’s happening on 15th December at 6:30pm click the button below to register.
Event Magic
We kicked off the year with our Industry Insights event at Soho Hotel sharing a wealth of knowledge on the business side of football with thanks to our business friends and sponsors Cadro, Sheridans, Safferys and Gallagher. We created a whole host of impactful resources in our Industry Insights series. If you missed it, it’s right here
…And then there was our Parent Conference in July, an unforgettable day of connection, insight and laughter. None of it would’ve been possible without our brilliant supporters Onside Law, EA Sports, Cadro and Wingstop, who kept everyone well fed and fuelled throughout the day, plus our incredible volunteers, panel guests‑ and the team from MerkyFC who helped make it all happen.
We can’t wait to take the conference up north next year. In case you missed it here’s a snippet of what went down.
Conversations that travelled far
We’ve had some fun and thought-provoking conversations this year, including appearances on Helen Fospero’s “Convex Conversation” and Adam Pacifico’s “Leadership Enigma” podcast, where we dug into what it really means to navigate youth football as a parent or guardian.
Alongside that, there have been some brilliant written pieces and features that captured who we are and what we stand for, helping new families discover No1Fan.club in a way that felt honest and true.
Behind the scenes, changing the game
We’ve spent time behind the scenes connecting with senior leaders at the FA, other sporting organisations, and engaging in conversations with MPs and other change makers across the football landscape. Those spaces have given us the chance to share the No1Fan vision, bringing the parent voice into the room.
The Cadro effect and You!
This year has also been defined by incredible support from our platform sponsor Cadro, whose backing helps us do more of the work that matters.
Huge thanks to YOU and our wider support network up and down the country and outside the UK, who have continued to show up at events, workshops, online sessions and in our community, proving that No1Fan.club really is the club you’ll always be part of.
As we head into a 2026, we’d love you to stay close and join the community for full access to workshops, Q&As, resources and forums. If you need a sounding board, jump into the Community Forum to connect with other families or for more direct support, schedule a 1:1 support call. Explore our Grassroots Hub for stories, interviews and insights, especially if you’re new to football. This is where it all begins and we want to set you up for success. However you choose to plug in, there’s a place for you at No1Fan.club.
