Football news
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Nottingham Forest to play the Club’s B Team home games at ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Stadium
Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm that the Club’s B Team home games will be played at ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Stadium for the 2024/25 season.
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students Football Club league season commences
The ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students Football Club League Season started as both the first and development teams were in action in their new leagues after being promoted at the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students ready for historic Step 4 debut in Northern Premier League Midlands Division
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students FC make their eagerly awaited debut at Step 4 of the non league football pyramid on Saturday 10th August 2024 with an away trip to Coleshill Town in Warwickshire.
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students FC announce opponents for this season's FA competitions
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students FC have discovered who they will face in this season's FA Competitions. The draw for the FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Youth Cup took place on Friday 5th July.
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students announce squad updates
Looking ahead to the 2024/25 season, ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students can confirm the following updates to the playing squad.
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students FC announce pre-season fixtures ahead of 2024/2025 season
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students FC are pleased to announce their pre-season fixtures ahead of the club’s first campaign in Step 4 in the Northern Premier League Division 1 Midlands.
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning pre-season fixture announcement
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning are pleased to announce their pre-season fixtures ahead of the 2024/25 FAWNL Midlands Division 1 campaign.
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students reach Challenge Cup final
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students FC emerged triumphant on Tuesday 5 March, securing a hard-fought victory over Barwell FC in the Leicestershire & Rutland Challenge Cup semi-final.
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Two ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning FC stars shine on the international stage
Two ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning FC players have represented their respective nations on the international stage.
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Aldi UK extends deal with ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼
Aldi, Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket, has pledged to continue its support of ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s Men’s Performance Football Team for another year.
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Hinch and Earps named in King’s Honours list
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ alumnae sporting stars Maddie Hinch and Mary Earps have both been named in the latest King’s New Year Honours list.
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ and West Ham United women’s team launch study in player development
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has launched a joint study with West Ham United women’s team to gather data on women’s football to enhance the understanding, development, and performance of its female players.
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Alumna Hannah Dingley named first female manager of men’s professional football team
Alumna Hannah Dingley has made history by being named the new Caretaker Head Coach of Forest Green Rovers, becoming the first woman to manage a professional men’s football team in England.
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Earps scoops Best Women’s Goalkeeper trophy at FIFA Awards
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ alumna Mary Earps has been crowned The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2022 at The Best FIFA Football Awardsâ„¢.
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ agrees partnership with Hackney Wick FC to create new academy
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ and ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ College have agreed a community development partnership with London-based football club Hackney Wick.
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Lightning football Head Coach steps down for new role at the FA
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning Women’s Head Coach Issy Martin will step down from her current position to take on a new challenge with the FA.
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Alumna Earps helps England storm to Euro 2022 final following impressive semi-final performance
The UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 tournament is drawing to a close – and one key player you’ll be seeing in the final is ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ alumna, England goalkeeper Mary Earps.
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Sawiuk appointed as ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s new Director of Football
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has appointed Rebecca Sawiuk as its new Director of Football.
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Men’s football side on verge of Wembley visit
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s Men’s football side are just three games away from Wembley after a remarkable run in the Buildbase FA Vase.
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Allen departs ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ for Japan
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s Director of Football, Richard Allen, will embark on a new challenge with Yokohoma FC in Japan as he departs the University after four successful years.
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New study aims to increase female participation in football in England’s schools
A new study designed for schools in England will aim to increase female participation in football.
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Experts in Sport: The truth behind the role of the sport agent in the football industry
Negotiating contracts and securing important deals are what sports agents are known for, but how else does the role extend within professional sport?
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ football merger creates new Lightning team
Two of ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s top-performing women’s football sides have merged to create a brand-new Lightning football team.
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Former Premier League pro announced as new Men’s football Head Coach
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has announced that former Premier League player Jamie Clapham will take over as its new Men’s football Head Coach.
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ football duo move on to pastures new
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has once again proved itself as a strong talent pathway as two talented individuals move on with bright futures.
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Former England internationals select ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ as their training base
Former England internationals Des Walker and Dennis Wise have chosen ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s campus for an extensive training camp - all in the name of unearthing the next Indonesian football talent.
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Alex Ackerley to Step down as Head Coach
Current Head Coach Alex Ackerley will step down from his role this summer.
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FA Update Regarding Season Restart
The FA have published the latest guidance for the return to play for December and the remaining period of the current Covid Tier System in place across the country.
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Aldi UK agrees flagship sponsorship deal with ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼
Supermarket chain Aldi has become the official sponsor of ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s Men’s Performance Football Team.
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ to partner with Chelsea Football Club
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ and Chelsea Football Club have agreed a partnership which will see both organisations work closely together.
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Celtic FC put through their paces on campus
Reigning Scottish Premier League champions Celtic Football Club have been welcomed on campus as part of their pre-season preparations.
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Scholars Coaching Staff Announced for 2020-21 Season
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ FC are pleased are to announce the coaching line up for the 2020-21 season. Head Coach Alex Ackerley goes into his 3rd season with a new look support staff. Ackerley will be supported by three new assistant coaches including Joel Bonner who returns from his year in industry at Manchester United.
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FA Statement Regarding 2019-20 Season
It has today been confirmed that the 2019-20 season has come to an end for ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ in the United Counties Premier Division.
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Women’s Football consultation held on campus
Staff and external stakeholders have gathered at ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Stadium in a bid to shape the Women’s Football strategy at the University.
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County Cup Fixture Postponed
Tonight's scheduled fixture vs Coalville Town in the Leicestershire Challenge Cup has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
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Scholars Start 2020 with Victory
With the boxing day clash versus Shepshed Dynamo postponed the Scholars had nearly a 2 week gap after their defeat to Quorn in the league. With defeat in the last game of 2019 the students were keen to start 2020 well, especially against the side that caused them their first defeat of the season, when Peterborough Northern Star ran out 3-2 victors in the reverse fixture.
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First findings revealed from Twinning Project initiative
Academics from ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ have devised six pillars of success for partners involved in the nationwide Twinning Project – an initiative developed to help UK prisoners develop new skills.