Footballs They are the obvious necessity needed to play football. They vary in sizes depending on age. Size (3) footballs are suitable for children aged between 4-7 yrs, size (4) footballs between 8-12 yrs and size (5) footballs for 12 upwards. Cones These are more needed for training purposes, whether it be to mark […]
What Are The Six Groups Of Nutrients
In order for footballers to perform to a high standard, a well balanced diet is essential both during training and preparing for a match. There are six groups of nutrients that are important in a footballer’s diet, these are: carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, water and fat. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates come in various forms such as: […]
What Is Five-A-Side Football
Five-a-side football is a game which fields five players on each team, consisting of four outfield players and a goalkeeper. The pitches used are smaller than the regular 11 a side ones, smaller goals are used and the game duration can vary anywhere from 5-20 minutes each half. Matches can be played indoors or outdoors […]
What Is A Football Scout?
A football scout is someone who attends matches on behalf of a club. Their purpose is to gain knowledge of the talent that is out there and report back to the football club with their findings. There are two types of scouts, a player scout and a tactical scout. Player Scouts Scouting Young Players A […]
How To Become A Football Referee
Becoming a football referee is getting more and more popular as the years go by. Whether you are doing it purely for the love of the game, like power, enjoy officiating or to earn some extra money on the side, the demand has increased significantly. Referees perform a very important role at all levels of […]
How To Become A Football Commentator
Football commentators are the people whose voices give minute by minute updates on the action in a football match. They are the ones that help add that extra enthusiasm and excitement to an already action packed sport. To become a Football commentator there are no set qualifications needed. Some of the biggest commentators out there […]
How To Become A Football Photographer
Football photojournalists/photographers are people who take photographs of football matches, training sessions, interviews and sometimes teams travelling to events for newspapers, websites and magazines. Quite a few tend to be self employed and get paid hourly or whether one or more of their photographs were used for publication. To become a Football photographer no set […]
About Football And You
This website is about YOU! YOU and football! Football and YOU! This is a one of a kind website that is designed purely for you and your love of football, catering to all your needs. Whether you are trying to find a professional football club, semi professional football club, Saturday/Sunday football club, places to have […]
How To Become A Football Journalist
Football reporters/journalists are people who cover games and write up features on the players/teams for newspapers and relevant websites on the internet. Duties for this job can involve extensive research, interviewing players and managers, fact checking before you go to print and travelling to venues where you will work. To become a Football Journalist you […]
What Is A Football Agent?
These are people who are hired by players and usually work behind the scenes trying to get the best deals for their clients. Whether it is helping players find football clubs, negotiating a new contract, player’s well-being, taking care of their legal/tax matters to even helping find a home for them and their family to […]