Rochdale Apprentices: A Decade On
LFE’s Life Skills Manager Simon Williams completed his apprenticeship at Rochdale 10 years ago. He caught up with some former team-mates to find out where they are now…
Okenabirhie Rises Back To The EFL While Studying For Degree
Back in 2015, Fejiri Okenabirhie was at a crossroads in his career. The talented forward had earned a professional contract at Stevenage having made his first-team debut before the completion of his apprenticeship, but was released after a year and ended up dropping to the Isthmian League Premier Division with Harrow Borough…
Sordell Discusses Putting Mental Health First
Marvin Sordell has reached some of the highest heights as a footballer. At 27, the former Watford apprentice has played in the Premier League for two clubs, represented England at youth level and featured for Great Britain in a home Olympics during the London 2012 Games…
Wigan Athletic Apprentices Support Rainbow Laces In Kick It Out Workshop
Academy players at Wigan Athletic were provided the opportunity to increase their knowledge of equality and diversity with an LFE Life Skills session from Kick It Out, delivered by Troy Townsend and Marcus Gayle…
Stanley & Betis Create Partnership Following LFE Coach Trip
As a result of LFE’s Erasmus+ Coaches Trip to Spain last November, Academy staff at Accrington Stanley and Real Betis have established a partnership to exchange ideas and provide new and unique opportunities for players and coaches…
MacFarlane Sets Up New Career With Law Degree
As a schoolboy, Jack MacFarlane was playing alongside future Premier League stars Calum Chambers, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Luke Shaw and James Ward-Prowse at Southampton…
Jones Uses Football Career To Travel The World
Not many English footballers can boast a list of previous clubs from Sweden, Norway and New Zealand on their playing CV – Aaron Jones is an exception to the norm…
Carlisle Youngsters Learn To Stay Safe With Colin Avery Life Skills Session
Apprentices from Carlisle United are the latest to experience Colin Avery’s Playing Safely workshop which addresses sexual health, a long standing component of LFE’s Life Skills programme…
Bent Making The Most Of American Life
Dan Bent has enjoyed a significant upturn in fortunes since undertaking a soccer scholarship in the USA. In 2015, he was released by Gillingham at the end of his apprenticeship, yet has now been voted in the top 100 prospects for the new college soccer season…
Canaries Apprentices Conduct Community Work During LFE Spain Trip
Six Norwich City apprentices used some of their free time during the Erasmus+ pre-season trip in Spain to show support to the local Seville community by putting on a morning coaching session for Puebla CF Under-12s…
Austin Thriving Thanks To Move Down Under
From toiling in non-league to thriving in Australia’s top tier, with a detour into the world of E-Sports for good measure. Mitch Austin has certainly forged a unique career path since completing his apprenticeship at Rotherham United in 2010…
Welch-Hayes Overcomes Setback By Returning To The EFL
Miles Welch-Hayes’ football career so far has been a tale of overcoming obstacles. At 16, he was deemed too small to merit a two-year scholarship as an Academy footballer before eventually earning a professional contract and making his Sky Bet League One debut three years later…
