
From Yorkshire To The US
At the end of the 2020/21 season, Maximus Rigby was released from Leeds United’s Academy. Max had been at the..

The Foodie Footballer
As a player, Marc Pugh enjoyed a hugely successful career, progressing through the English football pyramid with Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth,..

Jason Davis: In Fashion
Jason Davis and Ben White are two former LFE apprentices who rose through the ranks at Brighton & Hove Albion..

Making Up For Lost Time
For Shrewsbury Town’s Tom Bayliss, his career to date has taken somewhat of a jagged trajectory. Rewind to the summer..

Muslim Chaplains In Sport: Educating Football
Established in 2014, Muslim Chaplains in Sport are on a mission to make football a more educated and inclusive environment..

Trevor Birch: From Apprentice To EFL Chief Executive
“We were training in the same kit all week. It got hung up in the drying room after the session…

Boro’s Teesside Trailblazers Host Final Community Project
Pupils from two local schools paid a visit to Rockliffe Park, Middlesborough Football Club’s training ground, as part of a..

Former Charlton Athletic Apprentice Tobi Sho-Silva Hails The Alumni Player Voice Initiative
In June 2021, LFE launched a player-centred initiative, the Alumni Player Voice, with the aim of facilitating a safe and..

Barmby Finds Healthcare Passion After Career-Ending Injury
The Premier League has been growing exponentially since Nick Barmby hung his boots up in 2012, but the former England..

Jordan Holsgrove: Life in La Liga
Rising through Reading’s ranks, a young Jordan Holsgrove would meticulously study Barcelona’s Xavi and Andres Iniesta on television. He would..

Stoke City Apprentices Step into a Soldier’s Shoes at Parsons Barracks
Stoke City Under-18s were put through their paces during last week’s visit to Parsons Barracks in Donnington, Telford, where the..

Sunderland AFC’s Life Skills and Personal Development Strategy
Since its establishment in 2004, League Football Education (LFE) has been delivering the Apprenticeship Programme to 16 to 18-year-old players at EFL..