UEFA Nations League: How will England qualify for EURO 2020?
The UEFA Nations League draw has taken place with England being drawn against Spain & Croatia. Immediate panic started on social media with England fans worrying about their chances of qualifying. However, much confusion surrounds the new Nations League and how...
Manchester Respect League’s 12 Rules For Junior Football
Previously, many believed that the FA were implementing a new nationwide ‘12 rules’ scheme across all levels of junior football. But these reports which surfaced mid October weren’t exactly correct – the rules do exist but they are not directly associated with the FA....
Interview With The Winners Of Our Girls Football Week Giveaway!
Earlier on in the year, we ran a fantastic giveaway giving Women's football teams the chance to win a 14 brand new Nike kits for their team. The prize included free number printing on the back of the shirts and free club badge embroidery, both done...
Women’s Football Key Figures: Hope Powell
The meteoric rise of women's football over the last few years has been a warmly welcomed one. Both investment and coverage have seen substantial increases and even at grassroots level, the game continues to grow. Girls Football Week runs from 6 Nov - 12 Nov and...
Women’s Football Key Figures: Bibiana Steinhaus
Women's football is rapidly becoming one of the fastest growing female sports. With new levels of funding, coverage and support being shown towards this side of the game, we look to continue this trend. Girls Football Week runs from 6 Nov - 12 Nov and amongst our...
Top 10 Players In Women’s Football
The increase in both coverage and popularity for the women's game over the past few years has been exponential. Whether you have been a longtime fan or are just now beginning to follow women's football, we've got you covered. Girls Football Week runs from 6 Nov - 12...
How To Become A Successful Football Writer
Want to become a football writer? It's not the least bit surprising that there is such a strong correlation between football's increasing popularity and the volume of aspiring football writers out there. Unfortunately, the market simply cannot handle this number. And...
Is the UEFA Nations League Positive for International Football?
What is the UEFA Nations League? International friendlies are often talked about with great disdain, particularly by those associated with the English game. Whether it’s an inherently British quality or not, there’s clear rationale behind this widespread...
FIFA to Lift Ban on Home Nation Shirts
Talks with footballing associations in the UK have led FIFA - football’s world governing body - to lift the ban on displaying the poppy on home nation shirts. FIFA is understood to have drafted a proposal to its member nations with revisions that could see the poppy...
The Premier League’s New Transfer Window Closing Date
On Thursday (7th September 2017) afternoon - one week after the transfer window slammed shut – Premier League clubs unanimously voted to bring forward the summer window deadline from August 31 at 23:00 to August 9 at 17:00; effective from next year and the upcoming...
Is Wayne Rooney England’s All Time Great?
Early Wednesday afternoon (23rd August 2017), ex-Manchester United and current Everton forward Wayne Rooney announced his retirement from international football, effective immediately. After a call between himself and England boss Gareth Southgate earlier this week...
Girls Football Week Giveaway
Updated 24th July 2017 To celebrate Girls Football Week, Discount Football Kits are giving a Women’s football team the fantastic opportunity to win 14 brand new Nike kits + 1 Nike GK kit. As part of the prize, we will include numbers printed on the back, free...
Football Mannequin Review
I purchased two senior football mannequins for my U12 girl's football team with the intention of using them mainly for my goalkeeper coaching sessions. I’ve found many more uses for them than I thought possible – from using them as a free kick wall, an obstruction in...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Austria
Play like Austria – Defending as a unit 1 – Possession Box Set-up 5 Attackers v 2 Defenders 5 passes = a goal Play within the cones The player who gives away possession plus the player to their left replaces the 2 defenders in the middle. Players stay in the middle if...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Belgium
Play like Belgium – Shooting 1-Unopposed Set-up 1 Goal Start cone to start the session 2 cones – 5 yards apart from each other Multiple footballs The aim of the session is the starting player (player 1) will play the ball to the outside player (player 2) at the cone....
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Denmark
Play like Denmark – Set-pieces 1 – Corners The set-up for corners 1 players on the corner 1 player to receive short Player that receive the ball short, will then deliver a cross into the box The other players will make movement in the box to get on the end of the...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: England
Play like England – Crossing and Finishing 1 – Unopposed overlapped runs Set-up 4 Groups Player 1 starts by passing the ball into player 2 opposite. The ball is returned to player 1 with a lay off or one touch pass so they can switch the ball to player 3. Once player...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: France
Play like France – Shooting The 2nd instalment of the SheBelieves Cup held in the United States took place between March 1 and 7, 2017. The cup featured 4 of the top 5 ranked teams in the FIFA Women's World rankings, France deservedly came out on top and must surely...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Germany
Play like Germany– Midfielder Combination Surely the favourites, Germany are chasing their SEVENTH straight title this year at the Women's Euro 2017. Their winning streak goes all the way back to 1995 and they'll certainly look to extend that. In 2007, the Germany...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Iceland
Play like Iceland – Crossing and Finishing Set-up 1 Goalkeeper 2 Wingers to cross the ball 3 players in the possession square. Possession square – approx. 15 by 15 The 3 players in the square is to keep passing and moving in the box when the coach shouts go,...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Italy
Play like Italy- Defending/Pressure With former Juventus legend, Antonio Cabrini as their head coach, Italy will be looking to not only be hard to beat due to their defensive prowess but for key players Elisa Bartoli and Elena Linari to certainly produce moments of...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Netherlands
Play like Netherlands – Possession 1- Rondo – Unopposed Set-up 2-3 rondo squares 10 by 10 The pole is the centre to encourage player to move between the cones to create good angle, distance and support. Rondo is to keep possession of the ball and help support players...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Norway
Play like Norway– Midfielder Combination 1-Unopposed Set-Up 3 players in middle 9 players on the outside 4 players on the outside with the ball Multiple balls Rotate numbers every minute – 3 minutes then swap players over Player 1 – Will show on angle to receive the...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Portugal
Play like Portugal– Pressing High 1 – Unopposed pressing Set-up 3 Groups Cones set out as above – Space between each cone should be 8 yards Coaches command first three players press the coaches chosen areas. Commands Press! – Opposite Cone Press Right! – Nearest...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Russia
Play like Russia- Defending/Pressure 1-1v1 opposed Set-up 1v1 15 by 15 Multiple footballs Defender plays ball into the attacker, which then the attacker takes a touch and a 1v1 battle for the attacker to go and score. If defender wins it they can go and score. Go back...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Scotland
Play like Scotland - Star player – Kim Little 1 – Unopposed Set-up Grid split into 4 zones 1 team playing vertically 1 team playing Horizontally 3 players from each team on inside Target players on the outside 25 by 25 grid Players to transfer the ball from one side...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Spain
Play like Spain – Set-pieces To step up their preparations for Euro 2017, Spain, for the first time participated in the Algarve Cup. The Algarve Cup was held from March 1st - 8th 2017 is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's football....
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Sweden
Play like Sweden – Passing 1 – Unopposed Set-up 5 cones – set-up in a square and one cone in the middle of the square Multiple balls The aim of the session to create different types of movement to create space to make different types of combination play within the...
Women’s Euro 2017 Training Drills: Switzerland
Play Like Switzerland - Defending as a unit Coming off the back of a successful campaign in the Cyprus Cup after defeating South Korea 1-0 in the final with a great goal by Dickenmann in the 58th minute. Switzerland won on their first appearance in the Cyprus Cup,...
Nike Partner Club Event at St George’s Park
Nike Partner Club is a joint collaboration between Nike and The FA which is exclusively available in England to FA Charter Standard Community & Development Clubs. The goal is to raise standards in Grass Roots football, from investment in coaching accreditation...