“Anyone who tells you they can spot a professional player at five years old is basically lying,” says former Talent ID manager Nick Levett, an expert in the eight to eleven age group. Yet, across English football, professional clubs are scouting children as young as...
The Football Association [The FA] has today announced an updated set of measures for the 2025/26 season to help improve behaviour and combat misconduct in grassroots football. These interventions, introduced for the 2025/26 season, are aimed at driving a...
REMINDER OF THE FA GUIDANCE AROUND U6S PLAYING FOOTBALL. A reminder of the FA guidance for U6s is below. Children under the age of 6 should not be permitted or encouraged to play in a football match of any kind. To clarify, FA Rule 8(C) states the following, A child...
For young footballers aspiring to reach the next level, the prospect of being spotted by a scout is an exciting one. However, understanding what scouts look for can be the key to standing out from the competition. Most professional clubs develop player profiles...
