Tag: Talent Identification
Rugby League Fails to Offer Clear Pathways for Young Players
Young rugby league players in England face uncertain futures due to a lack of clear pathways beyond youth level, according to a recent report....
Rugby Academies Overlook Late Developers, Study Finds
A study by the University of Winchester has found that rugby academies in England are overlooking late-developing players, potentially missing out on talented athletes....
English Football Ignores Late-Blooming Players
English football is systematically overlooking late-developing players, with only 12% of academy graduates aged 21 or older making first-team appearances, according to recent research...
Early maturers dominate youth football development, study finds
A new study published in the Journal of Sports Sciences reveals that early maturing children dominate youth football development in England. Researchers from the...
Youth Footballers Trapped in Positions Too Soon
Young footballers in the UK are being forced into specialised positions as early as seven years old, according to a recent study by the...
Scouts Overlook Late-Blooming Talent in Youth Football
Scouts in English youth football are increasingly overlooking late-developing talent, according to a recent study by the Football Association (FA). The research, published last...
Scouts Overlook Late-Blooming Talent in Youth Football
Scouts in English youth football are increasingly overlooking late-developing talent, according to a recent study by the Football Association (FA). The research, published last...
UK Athletics Fails to Identify Future Stars, Report Finds
A damning report by the British Athletics Federation has revealed that UK athletics is failing to identify and nurture future stars, with only 12%...
How to get scouted by a non-league football club in the UK
Alright, so you’re dreaming of making it in football, but not quite ready for the glitz and glam of the Premier League just yet?...