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Wigan Athletic U18s 1 - 1 Tranmere Rovers U18s

Wigan Athletic U18s 1 – 1 Tranmere Rovers U18s

A late equaliser from England Under-17 international Joe Gelhardt preserved Wigan Athletic’s unbeaten status in the EFL Youth Alliance North West division as they drew 1-1 with Tranmere Rovers. ..

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Results & Fixtures: FA Youth Cup Fifth Round & Sixth Round 2018-19

Results & Fixtures: FA Youth Cup Fifth Round & Sixth Round 2018-19

All the results & fixtures for the FA Youth Cup Fifth & Sixth Round:..

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Thomas Delivers Talent Transfer Talk To Fleetwood Apprentices

Thomas Delivers Talent Transfer Talk To Fleetwood Apprentices

Fleetwood Town’s apprentices reviewed the benefits of developing themselves in and out of football during an LFE Life Skills session delivered by Crawley Town Academy product Cecil Jee Thomas…

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Ex-Hatter Gooch Enjoying New Career Painting Movie Sets

Ex-Hatter Gooch Enjoying New Career Painting Movie Sets

Few apprentices step foot back in the club that released them, unless it’s as a visiting player. Most quickly accept their fate and embrace the experience they had, treasuring their memories, remaining friends with former team-mates and staff…

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Willis Gives Insight Into USA Scholarships After Successful Freshman Year

Willis Gives Insight Into USA Scholarships After Successful Freshman Year

The ultimate goal for most apprentices is to complete their two years with a professional contract. However, the lure of an American Soccer Scholarship took Charlton Athletic Academy product Alex Willis down a different career path…

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EFL Awards - LFE Apprentice of The Year 2019 Nominations

EFL Awards – LFE Apprentice of The Year 2019 Nominations

The deadline is looming for clubs to nominate an outstanding Apprentice player for LFE Apprentice of the Year ahead of the fourteenth annual English Football League awards evening in April…

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Forest Green Apprentices Create Coaching Sessions For Local Children

Forest Green Apprentices Create Coaching Sessions For Local Children

Academy players at Forest Green Rovers have been developing their personal and professional skills while helping the community by delivering coaching sessions to young children from the local area…

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Rochdale Apprentices: A Decade On

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…

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PFA Boots 2019

PFA Boots 2019

The Professional Footballers’ Association will supply all apprentice players with a free pair of PFA branded Nike Premier II FG boots, via Pro:Direct Soccer…

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Okenabirhie Rises Back To The EFL While Studying For Degree

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…

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Sordell Discusses Putting Mental Health First

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…

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LFE Learner of the Term Winner: September - December 2018

LFE Learner of the Term Winner: September – December 2018

LFE’s Learner of the Term celebrates the efforts of students who have made excellent academic progress and a positive contribution at their club, with the winner earning a certificate and £200 Amazon voucher…

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