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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....