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“Men are from Q1, Women are from…?” Relative Age Effect in female football

March 6, 2021March 7, 2021 / talentdevelopmentinirishfootball / Leave a comment

RAE patterns in male football are well established, but what about the female game? Why are they inconsistent? This blog explores the impact of differences in maturation, depth of competition, dropout, social influences.

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Journal publication: “Stepping stones? An exploration of internal football player migration in the Republic of Ireland”

November 25, 2019 / talentdevelopmentinirishfootball / Leave a comment

Brief excerpt of my recent journal publication: "Stepping stones? An exploration of internal football player migration in the Republic of Ireland"

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Relative Age Effect in UEFA u17 Championships 2019

May 9, 2019April 25, 2021 / talentdevelopmentinirishfootball / 7 Comments

47% of players who represented teams at the u17 European Championships were born in the 1st 3 months of the year, with 6% comprising the final quarter. When broken down, this is 57 players  born in January down to a low of 3 players born in December.

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Family Fortunate? The Impact of Siblings on Talent Development

August 17, 2018August 20, 2018 / talentdevelopmentinirishfootball / 1 Comment

The sibling relationship can be seen as “a natural laboratory for young children to learn about their world”. What role do siblings play in talent development?

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Football ‘tug of war’: When choosing means losing.

March 4, 2018March 9, 2018 / talentdevelopmentinirishfootball / 7 Comments

When should specialisation begin with youth football? I analyse the influence of competing sports on football development.

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Parents in youth football- Potentially ‘Pushy’, always Pivotal.

October 20, 2017October 22, 2017 / talentdevelopmentinirishfootball / 3 Comments

'Pushy' they may be, but away from the sideline parents are extremely important social agents within youth football.

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Where you are born matters for football development

July 19, 2017July 23, 2017 / talentdevelopmentinirishfootball / 3 Comments

Does where you are born in Ireland dictate your access to the FAIs primary talent development pathways?

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Relative Age Effect in Irish youth football

June 27, 2017April 25, 2021 / talentdevelopmentinirishfootball / 12 Comments

What is the relative age effect? Why is it important that coaches and administrators know about it? Is it an issue in my league?

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