Overcoming Adversity
Sutton United apprentice Javon Marquis has already had to overcome obstacles during his short career so far. Being born with..
The Best of Times
For Kian Best, the 2023-24 campaign has been a memorable one so far. From signing his first professional contract at..
Lewis Simmons | From Preston to Parachute Regiment
In 2019, Lewis Simmons was released by his boyhood club Preston North End at the conclusion of his two-year apprenticeship…
Toby Bancroft | From South East to Middle East
At just 19 years of age, Toby Bancroft took a gamble and left the world of professional football in order..
Emmanuel Afolabi – Paving the Way
Having signed for Charlton Athletic at the age of just eight years old, Emmanuel Afolabi progressed through the Addicks ranks..
From Yorkshire To The US
At the end of the 2020/21 season, Maximus Rigby was released from Leeds United’s Academy. Max had been at the..
The Foodie Footballer
As a player, Marc Pugh enjoyed a hugely successful career, progressing through the English football pyramid with Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth,..
Jason Davis: In Fashion
Jason Davis and Ben White are two former LFE apprentices who rose through the ranks at Brighton & Hove Albion..
Making Up For Lost Time
For Shrewsbury Town’s Tom Bayliss, his career to date has taken somewhat of a jagged trajectory. Rewind to the summer..
Muslim Chaplains In Sport: Educating Football
Established in 2014, Muslim Chaplains in Sport are on a mission to make football a more educated and inclusive environment..
Trevor Birch: From Apprentice To EFL Chief Executive
“We were training in the same kit all week. It got hung up in the drying room after the session…
Boro’s Teesside Trailblazers Host Final Community Project
Pupils from two local schools paid a visit to Rockliffe Park, Middlesborough Football Club’s training ground, as part of a..