Archive - Inside the Football Factory

Aftercare in Football? “Non-existent”

The darker side of the game: identity loss, disorientation, and even tragic outcomes for young players in the years following release

May 26 •

Johnny Gorman

Relieved to Leave the Dream

99% of young footballers don’t ’make it’. What happens once they’re released? (Part 2)

May 1 •

Johnny Gorman

April 2025

A Footballer Dies Twice

99% of young footballers don’t ‘make it.’ What happens once they’re released?

Apr 16 •

Johnny Gorman

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March 2025

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Mar 25 •

Johnny Gorman

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