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Applications open for new Student Living Grant supporting ex-players at university
Applications open today (September 1st) for The Players Foundation’s new Student Living Expense Grant, aimed at supporting former professional footballers and scholars who are making the move into full-time university education. The grant will help alleviate the financial burden of basic living costs, including rent, utilities and food, so that beneficiaries can fully engage in…
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The Players Foundation partners with the National Football Museum
The National Football Museum in Manchester today announced a new collaboration with The Players Foundation, including the co-curation of a number of joint projects. As an independent charity, the Foundation offers support to current and former professional footballers, and also owns a unique array of football memorabilia. As part of the new agreement, the museum…
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Former Bolton Wanderers scholar aims for second football career with Foundation grant
Talented midfielder, Joel Burgess, joined Bolton Wanderers at the age of 16 on a two-year scholarship, harbouring dreams of a full-time career as a professional footballer with his hometown club. But in April 2023, he was given the news that a professional contract would not be on offer, joining dozens of other players in a…
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Foundation offers student living grants to support ex-players at university
The Players Foundation is launching a new Student Living Expense Grant in September, aimed at supporting former professional footballers who are making the move into full-time university education. The grant will help alleviate the financial burden of basic living costs, including rent, utilities and food, so that beneficiaries can fully engage in their studies and…
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Former Wales international opens up about challenges facing professional footballers
Former Wales international striker Simon Haworth has likened the end of his professional football career to leaving prison. Simon was forced to retire early from the game due to injury in 2005, having made five appearances for Wales during a 10-year career that took him to Premier League Coventry City, before moving on to Wigan…
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Foundation Chairman, Brendon Batson, tells players: ‘We are here to help you’
As an independent charity, The Players Foundation’s primary mission is to offer support to current and former professional footballers who find themselves in need. Among the wide range of support services offered by the Foundation, grants are available to beneficiaries who are experiencing severe hardship and meet the required criteria. Brendon Batson OBE was appointed…
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Former FA Head of Communications, Paul Newman, joins The Players Foundation
The Players Foundation is delighted to welcome Paul Newman to the charity as its new PR Adviser. Paul enjoyed a long career as a television reporter, including three years as sports correspondent for BBC News, before joining The Football Association as Head of Communications in 2000. Since then, he has worked in a variety of…
