Mark Lyons

Pre-Academy Coordinator & Lead Coach at a Premier League Club. The views expressed on here are solely my own.

[Mark Lyons @MarkLyons14]

Excited to get to work with the group in pre season. #Proudtobe

[Northampton Town @ntfc]

🙌 We are delighted to introduce the new @NTFC_Academy youth team scholars ahead of the 2026/27 season!

Wishing all of the young players a successful scholarship 🤝

#ShoeArmy 👞 https://t.co/FuN3qR0cl0

[Football Data Analyst @FootballDataAna]

The best young players in @NL_Enterprise North

Tom Scott @OxCityFC

The former Sunderland player had an impressive season with Oxford City with a goal contribution rate of 0.6 per 90 mins from midfield in a side that struggled at the wrong end of the table for most of the season.

An energetic box to box midfielder who can play as an 8 or 10, makes intelligent runs in behind from deep and is constantly on the move, in a better team I would expect some serious numbers from him and would suit teams that like to control possession with lots of movement and rotation.

Be surprised if clubs like @bostonunited @wokingfc @altrinchamfc don’t already have him on their radar, and even higher with the likes of maybe a few @EFL clubs

[Mark Lyons @MarkLyons14]

Great to see @Leecosgrove10 getting opportunities. Good coach, good guy. All the best Lee 👏👏👏

[Magna 73 FC @Magna73FC]

Welcome to Magna, Lee! 🔴⚪️
A fantastic addition to the club — bringing experience, passion, and a winning mentality. Excited to have you on board and can’t wait to see what’s ahead! 💪⚽️
#WelcomeLee
@Leecosgrove10 @officialLSL1

[Northampton Town Academy @NTFC_Academy]

🙌 It's matchday!

We take on Port Vale at Sixfields in the second round of the FA Youth Cup this evening! 🏆

#ShoeArmy 👞

[Northampton Town Academy @NTFC_Academy]

🤔 Joining us tomorrow night at Sixfields for our FA Youth Cup tie against Port Vale.

Here's all the info you need to know. ⤵️

#ShoeArmy 👞 https://t.co/IoCJHIV4jk

[Mark Lyons @MarkLyons14]

@morganroberts33 still doing bits 🔥🔥

[Enterprise National League @NL_Enterprise]

Time for your Enterprise ⓉⓄⓉⓌ

Here's the XI who are recognised for their standout performances across our midweek fixtures...

[Mark Lyons @MarkLyons14]

Love it @Millsy__8 ❤️🔥🔥

[Peterborough United @theposh]

Here to stay... ✍️

#pufc

[Peterborough United @theposh]

Here to stay... ✍️

#pufc

[Mark Lyons @MarkLyons14]

@JW_ilson Must’ve been a miss hit surely…

[#SundayShare @SundayShare10]

#SundayShareMeetUp Here we go 🙌🏼Here’s the details for tomorrows event 👇🏼👀⚽️ See you in the morning
@WFC_Academy @RJPcoach @PeterPrickett @Leecosgrove10 @MarkLyons14 @CarlWild75

[Mark Lyons @MarkLyons14]

@Scott_pollock12 and @morganroberts33 link up 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Brackley Town FC @BrackleyTownFC]

Welcome to Brackley Town Scott Pollock.

We are delighted to announce that attacking midfielder Scott Pollock has signed for the Saints.

#WeAreBrackley 🔴⚪️

[TheBeardedCoach @PeterPrickett]

Second #SundayShare session for today.

Created with @SSPlanner

Attack the centre part two.

Moving from 2v2 in to a 4v2 attack.

Players attack the centre then pull wide for attack number two.

Goals need to be scored from the central area.

Wide players can cut inside or make runs inside from wide off the ball.

@SundayShare10 @Leecosgrove10 @RJPcoach @CarlWild75 @MarkLyons14 @coachingbadges @power_ray @BreakthruSoccer @11FranCC @Coach_Temisan @ViCoCoaching

[TheBeardedCoach @PeterPrickett]

First #SundayShare session for today.

Created with @SSPlanner

2v2s to attack the small gap in the centre.

Defenders deliberately slightly wide and stepping in to cover the space.

Can the two attackers exploit the gap before it vanishes?

@SundayShare10 @RJPcoach @Leecosgrove10 @CarlWild75 @MarkLyons14 @ViCoCoaching @Coach_Temisan @MoSouisse @coachtonymee @JB_SoccerCoach @JustcoachMD @coachingbadges

[Mark Lyons @MarkLyons14]

@JW_ilson Yes Jarv!! 😂😂

[TheBeardedCoach @PeterPrickett]

Special #SundayShare today from me.

The whole of episode one of our podcast direct on to X fro the first time.

@insidewrite1957 and I were joined by @CoachScottCopy to discuss What If the Galacticos played Real Madrid 1955-1960?

@SundayShare10 @Leecosgrove10 @RJPcoach @CarlWild75 @MarkLyons14 @fussballgeekz @80s90sfootball

[TheBeardedCoach @PeterPrickett]

Looking for a book on 3v3?

I can help you out!

You can also find 3v3 sessions and videos on this and my other social media channels.

#SundayShare

[TheBeardedCoach @PeterPrickett]

Playing Out and Pressing - Organisation

Created using @SSPlanner.

Blue team attack goal A and goal B.

Red team attack goal C and goal D.

The teams can organise themselves however they choose.

How many players should they commit to pressing?

What is the reward?

What happens if they drop everyone deep?

#SundayShare

@SundayShare10 @RJPcoach @Leecosgrove10 @CarlWild75 @MarkLyons14 @ViCoCoaching @Coach_Temisan @BreakthruSoccer @11FranCC @JB_SoccerCoach @FootballTrnng @MoSouisse @conoredwards97 @coachtonymee

[Mark Lyons @MarkLyons14]

Yes Morgs 👏👏👏

[TheBeardedCoach @PeterPrickett]

Today's #SundayShare created on @SSPlanner.
Video 1 is an illustration of the defensive shapes that occur from 1 player up to 3 players.
Video 2 and 3 are illustrations of how easily and naturally the core moves occur in 3v3.

@SundayShare10 @Leecosgrove10 @RJPcoach @CarlWild75 @MarkLyons14 @ViCoCoaching @Coach_Temisan @TheCoachesArea @11FranCC @coachingbadges @power_ray

[Leicester City @LCFC]

Straight back up, Leicester City! 🦊