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'It's about being mentally ready for the pressure of the game and life': how should clubs support academy footballers?

'It's about being mentally ready for the pressure of the game and life': how should clubs support academy footballers?

Jun 23, 2023
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Are football clubs doing enough to help academy players? It's a question which is being asked with increasing frequency, as research continues to highlight how few youngsters make the jump to first-team football.

In the first of a two-part conversation with Rangers coach Harry Watling and Northampton's Steve Sallis, we discuss how clubs are supporting t…

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