Author: Stephen

A few changes to start the year as a football scout

Posted on 31 January 202323 March 2023 by Stephen

January has been a month of changes. The main one is that I’ve taken on two new roles.

How the Hornchurch attacking play can be unstoppable

Posted on 8 December 20228 December 2022 by Stephen

Hornchurch are top of the league and a lot of that is down to their quick attacking play. Here’s a look at how it works…

First look: Kevin Watson at Herne Bay FC

Posted on 23 November 202225 November 2022 by Stephen

There’s only so much you can take from a manager’s first game in charge. Especially when Kevin Watson’s first game

Better late than never

Posted on 2 October 202225 November 2022 by Stephen

Ever since I started going to football, I’ve tried to get to the game as early as possible. I’ve never

Football points of view

Posted on 10 September 202224 November 2022 by Stephen

No game today (for reasons I’ll let others argue about). This means my view this afternoon is a little different…

How to analyze set piece details on “one look”

Posted on 12 August 202212 August 2022 by Stephen

One of the big projects I’ve been working on over the summer is putting together match reports on one look. As you might already know this is bloody difficult.

Finding a new club… a look at some of my opposition reports

Posted on 2 July 202212 August 2022 by Stephen

After a move to a new club fell through, I’m now job hunting. Also known as peddling my work…

How to handle the long dark summer without football? A homemade scouting course

Posted on 21 May 202212 August 2022 by Stephen

So that’s that. As the season ends all we have to look forward to is the long dark summer ahead without football. Here’s how I’m handling the misery….

How to understand a team’s plan of attack using homemade shot maps

Posted on 8 January 202214 January 2022 by Stephen

I created shot maps of Folkestone Invicta, Carshalton Athletic, Cray Valley PM and BIllericay Town to see if you can use them to learn how a team attacks.

Off to Margate FC

Posted on 10 December 20219 May 2022 by Stephen

A quick update about changes in my footballing circumstances which may explain why I now refer to my club as “Margate FC” rather than “Whitstable Town”, as I used to.