Will Jones

Head of Sport @teesside_sport @TeessideUni | Previous Sports Consultant, Performance Analyst & Educator in the football industry | All views are my own

[Will Jones @WMJ87]

@FPL_Harry Made my day finding out you studied up here @FPL_Harry and alumni from the Tees! Keep up the good work / big admirer

[MFC Foundation @MFCFoundation]

Congratulations to our Teesside University #PLKicks representatives, who ran out winners in the latest Intrasite competition 🏆

[MFC Foundation @MFCFoundation]

Over 7️⃣5️⃣ participants graced the astro turf at @TeessideUni after Iftar, as Ramadan Football returned in style ☪️⚽️

Enjoy our bumper gallery here 📸 👉https://t.co/i2fZOpf6kC

[Teesside Sport @teesside_sport]

Not the result they wanted, but what a morning to see recent @TeessideUni graduate JP Meade representing Italy on a historic day for Italian Cricket 🇮🇹 👏

#T20WorldCup2026 @FedCricket

[Will Jones @WMJ87]

Great few weeks of sport coming up:

⚽️ - EFL semi-finals
🏉 - 6 nations tournament
🏏 - T20 World Cup
🏂 - Winter Olympics
🏈 - 2026 Super Bowl

& much more …

[Will Jones @WMJ87]

Fantastic to have Gemma back on campus inspiring the next generation

[Teesside Sport @teesside_sport]

Thanks to @GemmaGrainger82 Head Coach of Norway Women's Team 🇳🇴 & @TeessideUni alumnus

Inspiring & insightful talk for our Emerging Talent Centre players - showing the career path of a 'girl from the Boro!' 🔴

Key message to any aspiring footballers - 'Have a growth mindset'

[Tees Business @Tees_Business]

Sport Journalism graduate Danny Nicholson has been appointed as media and marketing officer for Middlesbrough Football Club fresh from his studies at Teesside University. ⚽📚

https://t.co/dhl97DhVWz

[University Alliance @UniAlliance]

Teesside University’s Sport Team (@teesside_sport/@TeessideUni) has been shortlisted for the Local Impact Award at the #AllianceAwards2025.

Their inclusive sports programmes are helping students stay active, engaged, and connected.

🔗 https://t.co/51DvIHTqo8

[League Football Education @LFEonline]

🚨 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.

Find out more 👇

https://t.co/iF55jXlpmi

[Will Jones @WMJ87]

@FootballMadUK Ajaxtreesdown

[Football Mad @FootballMadUK]

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🔑 Code for entry: u7vy7w

⏰ GW1 Deadline is AUG 15!!

#FPL #FPL25 #FPL2025 #FantasyPremierLeague #FPLMiniLeague #FPLCommunity

🔞 T&C's here > https://t.co/xPeA3RcW6O

[Teesside University @TeessideUni]

We were so proud to watch two of our graduates play a starring role in the Euro 2025 tournament ⚽

After last night's victory, #TUGrad Beth Mead and the rest of the Lionesses became the first senior England football team to win back-to-back titles 💪🦁

And Gemma Grainger, the only English manager in the competition, took the Norway team all the way to the quarter-finals ⭐

Find out more about the influence they're having on the next generation of elite sportsmen and women at Teesside University 👉 https://t.co/SJGJLOYQ05

[ITV News Tyne Tees @itvtynetees]

Could Norway head coach Gemma Grainger - from Middlesbrough - be one of the biggest obstacles in England's path to Euros glory?

https://t.co/66lb5lsQXA

[Teesside Sport @teesside_sport]

Delighted to announce our Performance Sport Scholar at @TeessideUni , JP Meade, has qualified to compete at the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup with Italy 🇮🇹🏏

Huge congrats to the team & JP. 👏

A very special achievement & opportunity to take on the best!
@BBCTeesSport

[Teesside Sport @teesside_sport]

Wishing @TeessideUni Alumnus Gemma Grainger the best of luck as she leads Norway into the Women's European Championships 2025 this summer 🇳🇴

#WEURO2025 🇨🇭

https://t.co/4ROtQMknKh

[Teesside Sport @teesside_sport]

Teesside Sport are looking for @TeessideUni students to join our sports staffing team for the 2025-26 academic year.

If you are interested in working in the sports facilities take a look at @Unitemps pages now: ⬇️

https://t.co/AhpRDbik36

[Teesside Sport @teesside_sport]

Register Here ➡️ - https://t.co/3T6lsxgqwt

[Teesside Sport @teesside_sport]

Finishing off the season celebrating so many achievements & successes at our End of season Awards evening. 🥂

Congrats to all 👏👏 ...
🔴Students
⚫️Sports Club Members
⚪️Sports Coaches
🔴Student Staff
⚫️Student Volunteers
⚪️Performance Scholars

https://t.co/Nvw7E6oiiT

[MFC Foundation @MFCFoundation]

🗣️ "𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩"

Ramadan football returns to @TeessideUni from 9pm-11pm this evening and all are welcome.

Here's what our participants have to say about the session...

[Liam Henshaw @HenshawAnalysis]

99% of football analysts never break through.

End that struggle today.

Follow these 7 steps to launch your career:

The biggest challenge with football analysis? "How do I stand out from thousands of others?"

We've all been there.

Feeling stuck.
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Sending applications that go nowhere.
Feeling invisible despite your knowledge.

But there's a proven system.

A framework that's helped hundreds land their dream roles.

Stop competing on technical skills alone. Follow these 7 steps to become a sought-after football analyst:

1. Build Your Foundation First
↳ Complete tactical courses AND coaching qualifications
↳ Leverage transferable skills from your current industry
↳ Develop soft skills that make your analysis actionable
↳ Volunteer with local teams for practical experience

Note: This foundation is what 90% of aspiring analysts skip entirely.

2. Access the Right Data Sources
↳ Start with Hudl Statsbomb, FBref, and WhoScored (they're free!)
↳ Learn to navigate Understat for shot data across top leagues
↳ Master Transfermarkt for player values and contract details
↳ Develop scraping techniques for advanced data collection

3. Master Software Progressively
Excel → Tableau → Python
The secret? Follow Rob Carroll's Tableau series and McKay Johns' Python tutorials specifically for football.

4. Create Real Projects (Not Just Opinions)
↳ Recruitment Model: Develop a simple scouting recommendation system
↳ Team Performance Analysis: Track a local team's metrics over a season
↳ Player Comparison Tool: Visualise players in similar positions
↳ Set-Piece Analysis: Break down corner/free kick strategies

5. Balance Content For Maximum Impact
Short Form: Quick insights, engagement, daily presence
Medium Form: Data-driven threads, analytical articles, carousels
Long Form: Specialised PDFs and video analysis for professional roles

6. Focus on Resonance Over Reach
"Reach content" gets likes.
"Resonance content" gets interviews.
Create content that connects with decision-makers rather than trying to please everyone.

7. Build a Strategic Network
↳ Join football communities on social media
↳ Engage with industry experts for valuable feedback
↳ Document your growth through consistent content sharing
↳ Follow accounts like Training Ground Guru and Jobs4Football

Nothing beats the feeling of landing that first analyst role.

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Your ideas get implemented.
You finally make an impact on the game you love.

Will you commit to these 7 steps today?

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