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Trying out a new system for watching live games. What worked?
Heading south, again, for a pre-season mission to watch Chichester City at home to Bognor Regis, armed with a notebook and a plan...
Aug 16
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Real Football and Real Stories: Leland’s Non-League Project
What happens when a 16-year-old gets priced out of pro-football, then discovers the world of non-league football right on his doorstep...
Aug 6
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June 2025
Scouting prep: Getting ready for the new season
What is the scouting equivalent of pre-season training?
Jun 28
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Need help to improve your opposition scouting?
Getting feedback on reports is vital if you want to improve, but it can be hard to find..
Jun 17
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Analysing a League 2 opposition report
I decided to compare a report I put together in person with the video of the game itself. There was some good things, but some bad. Actually a lot of…
Jun 8
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Spotting patterns in football: An easy step by step process
I wanted to work out the best way to practice the weaker aspects of my opposition scouting. I came up with some short, easy drills, and was surprised by…
Jun 1
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May 2025
Whitstable Town were brilliant for 89 minutes. And then…
A season to remember for Whitstable Town FC, but a week to forget. But even in playoff defeat, Whitstable Town showed how and why they were the best…
May 3
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How to be a better scout next season
The non-league season may be over, but it's never too long until football returns, along with the need to be better...
May 2
How to put together a player report
A look at an old scouting report on a player, and what's involved putting it together.
May 2
The good and the bad of football scouting
The game has never been more complex, or harder to break into. It can be tough for new scouts. But there are some reasons to be optimistic...
May 1
April 2025
5 things to look for in a team’s defensive set-up
If you want to get an idea of how well a team's defensive line is performing, keeping watch for these five things will tell you a lot...
Apr 30
How to reach the first round of the FA Cup
The season has started unusually well at Tonbridge in the league and in the FA Cup. Can it last?
Apr 30
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