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Former Charlton Athletic Apprentice Tobi Sho-Silva Hails The Alumni Player Voice Initiative

Former Charlton Athletic Apprentice Tobi Sho-Silva Hails The Alumni Player Voice Initiative

In June 2021, LFE launched a player-centred initiative, the Alumni Player Voice, with the aim of facilitating a safe and..

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Barmby Finds Healthcare Passion After Career-Ending Injury

Barmby Finds Healthcare Passion After Career-Ending Injury

The Premier League has been growing exponentially since Nick Barmby hung his boots up in 2012, but the former England..

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Jordan Holsgrove: Life in La Liga

Jordan Holsgrove: Life in La Liga

Rising through Reading’s ranks, a young Jordan Holsgrove would meticulously study Barcelona’s Xavi and Andres Iniesta on television. He would..

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Stoke City Apprentices Step into a Soldier’s Shoes at Parsons Barracks

Stoke City Apprentices Step into a Soldier’s Shoes at Parsons Barracks

Stoke City Under-18s were put through their paces during last week’s visit to Parsons Barracks in Donnington, Telford, where the..

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Sunderland AFC's Life Skills and Personal Development Strategy

Sunderland AFC’s Life Skills and Personal Development Strategy

Since its establishment in 2004, League Football Education (LFE) has been delivering the Apprenticeship Programme to 16 to 18-year-old players at EFL..

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Oldham Athletic's Conveyor Belt

Oldham Athletic’s Conveyor Belt

Through good times and bad, Oldham Athletics’ conveyor belt of young talent consistently produces. This season, six youngsters have put..

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AIMS: One Year On

AIMS: One Year On

“It makes me realise that I can really help the future generation of Asian players to break through and help..

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Drew Ricketts – Saving a Life

Drew Ricketts – Saving a Life

Having transitioned away from professional football in May 2015, following 12 months at Mansfield Town, former Oxford United apprentice Drew..

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Beestera Soccer Training; From the Youth Alliance to the Big Apple

Beestera Soccer Training; From the Youth Alliance to the Big Apple

Bouncing back from rejection, former LFE apprentices James Beeston and Matt Needham have come together to establish a supplemental one-to-one..

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Peter Mitchell - No Regrets

Peter Mitchell – No Regrets

“I’ve got goosebumps watching the video back,” Peter Mitchell pauses, raises his hand to his face and takes a deep..

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AFC Wimbledon: Taking Ownership

AFC Wimbledon: Taking Ownership

AFC Wimbledon’s unique player-led strategy has been yielding impressive results since it was introduced by former Academy Manager and current..

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Ahead of the Game

Ahead of the Game

Studying alongside your football commitments can offer a healthy distraction and give you something to focus on away from the..

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