By Jack Blyth and Jamie Kyte Over the past year, I have worked as an Academy Match Analyst at Stoke City Football Club while completing my final year of undergraduate studies. Throughout university, I explored various volunteering roles within football to find my niche, and was drawn to Performance Analysis (PA), particularly its use of … Continue reading “Performance Analysis Internship at Stoke City Football Club: A Year of Growth “
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Is It Time to Slow Down on Data in Elite Sport?
By Jamie Kyte In my recent exploration of athlete data ownership, I’ve been reflecting on the massive amounts of data now embedded in elite sports. We’re constantly looking for that next edge to improve performance, but at what cost? A LinkedIn post by Steven Reid, former international footballer and current coach at Nottingham Forest, caught … Continue reading “Is It Time to Slow Down on Data in Elite Sport? “