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A new campaign will look to help disabled footballers return to the sport and 'reclaim
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged his support for plans to build a £70m world
The success of the recent Women's World cup – and the resulting increase in interest
With the plaudits rolling in for the quality of football at the FIFA Women's World
The Football Association (FA) has promoted Mark Bullingham, its chief commercial and football development officer,
British youngsters with ambitions to forge a successful career in football development will be eligible
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Developing the grassroots game in China and India – the two largest populations in the world
Unicef head of sports programmes Liz Twyford and Twitter’s head of sport Alex Trickett are
Mandatory grassroots funding programmes for women’s football will be developed by FIFA for all its
The new secretary general of FIFA and prospective mayor of Manchester have put grassroots football
Kelly Simmons, the Football Association’s (FA) director of participation and development, will discuss the body’s
Sajid Javid, the former Culture, Media and Sport secretary, helped to launch a new £1.3m
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Funding from the Premier League and Football Association (FA) backed Football Foundation has helped to
The corruption crisis engulfing FIFA has hit the beleaguered organisation in the pocket, with its
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) will revamp 300 Skills Centres across the country with the
Populous – the architects behind the London 2012 Olympic Stadium – are consulting on the
The man hoping to replace Sepp Blatter as president of FIFA has claimed at least
Baroness Sue Campbell, the former UK Sport chair, has been appointed to oversee the development
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Almost half of the 17,500 additional disabled people playing regular sport are taking part in
Maximum presidential terms limits, a new governance structure and financial transparency are among the reforms
The UK and Chinese governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see
German sports equipment and clothing giant Adidas has agreed a partnership deal with the Chinese
Qatar 2022 World Cup officials have revealed plans for the fifth 2022 World Cup venue
Building services firm ISG has been confirmed as the preferred construction partner for the £41m
Manchester United Football Club legend Paul Scholes has said the football themed hotel he is
Manchester United Football Club legends Paul Scholes, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt, have joined former
The Football Association (FA) will invest £1.5m in improving opportunities for disability football in England.
The Islington Football Development Partnership team were thrilled to be awarded the Golf Foundation's prestigious
KitLock has installed its locks in the changing rooms at the newly-opened Welsh National Football
Dragon Park, Wales' new national football development centre, has officially opened in Newport. Located in
Image: The complex will include a 7,000-capacity stadium and 17 full-size pitches Manchester City Football
The Scottish FA has launched a new Futsal initiative aimed at increasing participation of 12-18
Image: The £5m complex will be located at NISV Lead contractor ISG has moved in
Leicester City Council (LCC) has approved planning permission for new football facilities at two sites
Next year's AMSTERDAM 2012 EVENT will cover six expos, featuring six conferences and six combined
Plans for the construction of a new purpose-built training facility in Newport, South Wales, have
Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) has signed a new multi-million pound partnership agreement with Etihad
A new purpose-built football training facility is to be developed at the Newport International Sports
Hilton Worldwide has secured a dual-brand agreement with the Football Association (FA) to open two
Graham Taylor, former manager of the England football team, has officially opened the new £3m
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football development news

A new campaign will look to help disabled footballers return to the sport and 'reclaim
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged his support for plans to build a £70m world
The success of the recent Women's World cup – and the resulting increase in interest
With the plaudits rolling in for the quality of football at the FIFA Women's World
The Football Association (FA) has promoted Mark Bullingham, its chief commercial and football development officer,
British youngsters with ambitions to forge a successful career in football development will be eligible
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Developing the grassroots game in China and India – the two largest populations in the world
Unicef head of sports programmes Liz Twyford and Twitter’s head of sport Alex Trickett are
Mandatory grassroots funding programmes for women’s football will be developed by FIFA for all its
The new secretary general of FIFA and prospective mayor of Manchester have put grassroots football
Kelly Simmons, the Football Association’s (FA) director of participation and development, will discuss the body’s
Sajid Javid, the former Culture, Media and Sport secretary, helped to launch a new £1.3m
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Funding from the Premier League and Football Association (FA) backed Football Foundation has helped to
The corruption crisis engulfing FIFA has hit the beleaguered organisation in the pocket, with its
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) will revamp 300 Skills Centres across the country with the
Populous – the architects behind the London 2012 Olympic Stadium – are consulting on the
The man hoping to replace Sepp Blatter as president of FIFA has claimed at least
Baroness Sue Campbell, the former UK Sport chair, has been appointed to oversee the development
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Almost half of the 17,500 additional disabled people playing regular sport are taking part in
Maximum presidential terms limits, a new governance structure and financial transparency are among the reforms
The UK and Chinese governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see
German sports equipment and clothing giant Adidas has agreed a partnership deal with the Chinese
Qatar 2022 World Cup officials have revealed plans for the fifth 2022 World Cup venue
Building services firm ISG has been confirmed as the preferred construction partner for the £41m
Manchester United Football Club legend Paul Scholes has said the football themed hotel he is
Manchester United Football Club legends Paul Scholes, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt, have joined former
The Football Association (FA) will invest £1.5m in improving opportunities for disability football in England.
The Islington Football Development Partnership team were thrilled to be awarded the Golf Foundation's prestigious
KitLock has installed its locks in the changing rooms at the newly-opened Welsh National Football
Dragon Park, Wales' new national football development centre, has officially opened in Newport. Located in
Image: The complex will include a 7,000-capacity stadium and 17 full-size pitches Manchester City Football
The Scottish FA has launched a new Futsal initiative aimed at increasing participation of 12-18
Image: The £5m complex will be located at NISV Lead contractor ISG has moved in
Leicester City Council (LCC) has approved planning permission for new football facilities at two sites
Next year's AMSTERDAM 2012 EVENT will cover six expos, featuring six conferences and six combined
Plans for the construction of a new purpose-built training facility in Newport, South Wales, have
Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) has signed a new multi-million pound partnership agreement with Etihad
A new purpose-built football training facility is to be developed at the Newport International Sports
Hilton Worldwide has secured a dual-brand agreement with the Football Association (FA) to open two
Graham Taylor, former manager of the England football team, has officially opened the new £3m
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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