Academy Analysis & Operations Intern in Thornton

Fleetwood Town Football Club is offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join the Academy as an Academy Analysis & Operations Intern. This role has been funded by the PFA and EFL's Off-Pitch Pathway Scheme (OPPS), an initiative helping former players and scholars move into meaningful long-term careers away from the pitch. The internship will be split across each department (Analysis and Operations) for a six-month period. You will be part of a forward-thinking Academy with a strong track record of developing players who progress through the football pyramid and regularly feature in the First Team. The role is based at the Club’s £10 million Poolfoot Farm training facility.

Person Specification

• Must be a member of PFA
• Strong interest in football, youth development, or sports operations.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and work as part of a team.
• Reliable, punctual, and committed to professional standards.
• Basic understanding of safeguarding and welfare principles.

Desirable

• Experience with analysis software (e.g., Hudl, Veo, Coach Paint).
• Experience working with young people or in a football environment.

Key Responsibilities

Academy Analysis Intern (six-month internship)

• To assist with filming training sessions and matches across age groups.
• Support the coding and tagging of match footage using analysis software.
• Contribute to the creation of post-match and post-training reports.
• Help maintain video libraries, databases, and performance archives.
• Support the collection and organisation of performance metrics.
• Produce simple data visualisations or summaries for coaches and players.
• Assist with opposition analysis tasks under supervision.
• Help identify trends or key learning points from footage and data.
• Support analysts in preparing clips for player meetings or unit reviews.
• Assist with presenting information in a clear, engaging, and age-appropriate way.
• Attend relevant meetings to observe how analysis informs coaching practice.
• Maintain a reflective log of learning and development.
• Engage in shadowing opportunities with senior analysts and coaches.
• Seek feedback and apply it to improve work quality and understanding.
• Commitment to safeguarding practices and always upholding professional standards.
• Other duties outside of this specification as directed.

Academy Operations Intern (six-month internship)

• To facilitate and deliver the registration of all Academy players in accordance with the regulations by which the Club is bound, including; Player Contracts, Registrations with EFL, Using FIFA TMS where required.
• Support the Recruitment team with trialist registrations, scout requests and general administration.
• Ensure compliance with all rules and regulations of the various football authorities, and that all relevant paperwork, submissions and surveys are completed on time.
• Use of IFAS and MOAS system.
• Use of the Kitman Labs system ensuring all staff are up to date with logging information as required.
• Work closely with finance department to ensure all invoices are paid and accurate.
• Liaison with all football bodies, i.e. Day-to-day contact with The Football Association, English Football League, PGMOL, Lancashire FA, and other relevant authorities and attend meetings as and when required.
• Maintaining filing system for the department, including player’s contractual files.
• Liaise with all other EFL clubs to ensure fixtures are organised.
• Knowledge of youth regulations including training compensation and solidarity payments.
• Act as secretary of various meetings across the Academy department, keeping minutes and storing onto Kitman Labs system.
• Assist all Academy departments to maintain the Academy Performance Plan ensuring it is relevant and up to date.
• Commitment to safeguarding practices and always upholding professional standards.
• Other duties outside of this specification as directed.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person