What it’s like to win the league
Folkestone Invicta are Isthmian Premier Division Champions Yesterday, we won the league. After 42 games (and 42 opposition reports), 9
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How to exploit a pattern
A recent opposition report shows how teams adapt and adapt again. One of my most recent reports turned out to
Continue reading4 ways to study match footage (without an expensive Wyscout account)
Finding games to analyse can be a problem. But there are easy ways to fix this… I see this question
Continue readingStart with the absolute basics
Why getting the easy things right might make you exceptional Jan 30, 2026 Something struck me as I was watching
Continue readingNorth vs South. Take your Pick.
The best place to live if you want total access to football? I’m from the north west of England, but
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Lists, checklists, and re-checking lists…
Turning my notes into checklists has put some order into my scouting. But it hasn’t necessarily made it any better.
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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
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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
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Scouting prep: Getting ready for the new season
What is the scouting equivalent of pre-season training?The new season is fast approaching. Next week pre-season fixtures begin. Pre-pre-season training
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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.. I was
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