Palmer Enjoys Life-Changing Experience In The USA
Crystal Palace’s Academy has produced some great talent over the past decade, with the likes of Wilfried Zaha, Nathaniel Clyne, Jonny Williams and most recently Aaron Wan-Bissaka coming through the system into the first-team…
Former Fleetwood Pair Succeed In Sweden
LFE’s Player Placement programme has produced successful outcomes for two former Fleetwood Town apprentices after Liam Collings and Harry Turner penned contracts to remain at Swedish club Ytterhogdals IK until the end of the season…
Thompson Wins Sir Tom Finney Award
Twelve years after being named LFE League Two Apprentice of the Year, Joe Thompson returned to the EFL Awards stage to collect the prestigious Sir Tom Finney Award…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pair Of Ex-Apprentices Earn New Deals In Sweden
Two former apprentices have benefited from LFE’s Erasmus+ Player Placement Programme by earning one-year contract extensions at Swedish club Ytterhogdals IK…
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…
