@AdamKelly07

Professor of Sport and Exercise | Director of #RAYSDLab | Course Leader for Professional Doctorate in Sport (DSport) | SFHEA MCASES CSci PSCC UEFA A

 Birmingham City University
bcu.ac.uk/raysd-lab
Joined September 2011
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🚨NEW BOOK ALERT!🚨 Talent Identification and Development in Youth Soccer: A Guide for Researchers and Practitioners ⚽️📕 Huge thanks to all the authors who contributed towards the 22 chapters! 😃🙌🏽 Check it out here… 📚⬇️ routledge.com/Talent-Identif…
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Matthew Andrew@MatthewAndrew23Sep 9
Our Special Issue on Talent Identification and Development in Sport is now live! 🔗 tandfonline.com/toc/rjsp20/4… This was an enjoyable issue to work on, and appreciated the opportunity to act as a guest editor with @mjreevesphd, @AdamKelly07 and @JamesDugdale
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SACA@SACAUKAug 5
Nice peice from @NickFriend1 on the SACA Women's programme!
Nick Friend@NickFriend1Aug 5
SACA's women's programme has doubled in size since its launch in February because of demand and talent. Several have trialled with tier-one counties through this summer, and some are expected to sign professional deals in the coming months: thecricketer.com/Topics/prem…

This feels like a fresh start: SACA women's programme beginning to make tangible impact

NICK FRIEND: Several players from the pilot scheme have spent part of the summer on trial at tier-one counties, having impressed earlier in the season

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Matthew Andrew@MatthewAndrew23Mar 26
The Relative Age Effect in Women’s Soccer Really pleased to share another article co‑authored with @AdamKelly07 Professor Adam L. Kelly in the latest issue of @SoccerCoaching
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Matthew Andrew@MatthewAndrew23Mar 19
What are the perceptions of youth academy football coaches in the UK of ‘playing‑up’? Grateful to play a small part in this great study published in the @JSportsSci by @AdamKelly07, Achuthan Shanmugaratnam, Liam Davies, @matthewReeves, @JamesDugdale, and @AlexMcAuley2.
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England and Wales Cricket Board
@ECB_cricketFeb 25
We're proud to work with @SACAUK as one of our official delivery partners. To create more opportunities for British South Asian players, the ECB has committed to invest in SACA through to 2028, supporting the men’s programme and now also piloting the new women’s programme to support female talent pathways.
SACA@SACAUKFeb 25
Really excited to announce that our womens programme is expanding before it's even begun!! Been blown away by the talent that applied - read the full story here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ saca-uk.com/female-programme
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Dr Tom Mitchell@tom_mitch3Feb 5
Registration and abstract submission for the inaugural Talent Identification and Development Environments in Sport (TIDES) Society Conference are now open! Register here: lnkd.in/ePqu6UWk Submit an abstract here: bit.ly/49Puqzl
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This going to be a really fantastic event for those researching and working in talent identification and talent development environments - looking forward to it! 🙌
TIDES Society@tides_societyJan 30
The TIDES Society Inaugural Conference -Reimagining Talent: People, Places, and Possibilities in Sport Bringing together researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to examine how talent is identified, developed, governed, and experienced. Registration now open:
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The launch of SACAs Women’s Programme… 👏🏏⬇️
SACA@SACAUKJan 14
🚨 SACA is launching its first-ever Women’s Programme 🏏 Built on a proven model that’s helped 18 men turn pro. We’re recruiting 6–10 British South Asian women (18+) for a fully funded, high-performance cricket programme, delivered with elite coaches & supported by @TakeHerLead
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Daniel Jackson@danieljphysioJan 13
Thank you @DrChrisBishop @AdamJHerbert91 for examining my PhD viva today, and to my supervisors @AdamKelly07 @rich_blagrove @MrThain for their guidance throughout. Grateful to everyone who has been involved.
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New Research: Editorial: 40 years of relative age effects in sport: lessons from the past and directions for the future frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #FrontiersIn #SportsActiveLiving

Frontiers | Editorial: 40 years of relative age effects in sport: lessons from the past and...

2024 marked 40 years since Grondin, Deshaies, and Nault's (1984) seminal work on relative age effects in sport. In their article, Trimestres de Naissance...

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Aston Villa Foundation
@AVFCFoundation13 Nov 2025
Following the Golden Thread 🌟🧵 Recently appointed Education Officer Calin started his coaching journey with us as part of the Sports Coaching and Development Foundation Degree, delivered by the Foundation and @MyBCU 🧑‍🏫 We caught up with him and course lead Anthony Weldon on how the course has supported his transition into employment within the Foundation 🎥
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abdullah kılcı@abdullahkilci898 Nov 2025
For colleagues and researchers working in #YouthSoccer, #TalentDevelopment, and #RelativeAgeEffect: Our recently published article is now freely available with limited e-prints 🎓⚽️ @AdamKelly07 @AlexMcAuley2 @kocmuhammedemin 🔗 tandfonline.com/eprint/YHHW9…

The influence of age category and relative age on match running performance at the men’s U17 and...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of age category (AC) and relative age effects (RAEs) on the running performance of youth soccer players. We analysed matches from the men’s U17 (...

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Dr Alex McAuley@AlexMcAuley228 Oct 2025
‘I feel more comfortable in contact with similar-sized players’: male youth rugby union players’ perceptions of bio-banded training’ Delighted to see this published and massive thanks to all co-authors! Available open-access here ⬇️ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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If you’re looking for some CPD or considering studying a doctoral award, take a look at our Professional Doctorate in Sport (DSport) course for September 2026 ⤵️ bcu.ac.uk/courses/profession… Feel free to reach out if you’d like to learn more… 📩[email protected]

Professional Doctorate in Sport - DSport - 2027/28 Entry

The Professional Doctorate in Sport (DSport) is aimed at individuals working in sport who are seeking to advance their skillset and knowledge within their related discipline.

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Professor Adam L. Kelly@AdamKelly0726 Sep 2025
Huge welcome to our inaugural @MyBCU Professional Doctorate in Sport colleagues 🙌 A really great first week - excited to be part of their doctoral studies, enjoying the experience and learning together along the way… 👏
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Huge welcome to our inaugural @MyBCU Professional Doctorate in Sport colleagues 🙌 A really great first week - excited to be part of their doctoral studies, enjoying the experience and learning together along the way… 👏
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Massive thanks to @lewisgough, @SimonIanCook, @AdamJHerbert91, @AndrewSayerBCU, and Faheemah Yilmaz for taking the time to join us as well… 🗣️
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Matthew Andrew@MatthewAndrew2319 Sep 2025
Excited to launch this project with @AdamKelly07, @JamesDugdale, and @mjreevesphd. Looking forward to collaborating with world-leading authors to advance knowledge in talent identification and development!
Professor Adam L. Kelly@AdamKelly0719 Sep 2025
🚨NEW BOOK SERIES LAUNCH!🚨 Very pleased to share our new @tides_society book series - Routledge Talent Identification and Development Environments in Sport 📕 Find out more about the book series here ⤵️ routledge.com/tides
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Dr. James Dugdale@JamesDugdale19 Sep 2025
Really excited to announce this launch alongside Adam, @MatthewAndrew23 and @mjreevesphd. Looking forward to contributing and working with world-leading authors to grow knowledge on talent ID and development!
Professor Adam L. Kelly@AdamKelly0719 Sep 2025
🚨NEW BOOK SERIES LAUNCH!🚨 Very pleased to share our new @tides_society book series - Routledge Talent Identification and Development Environments in Sport 📕 Find out more about the book series here ⤵️ routledge.com/tides
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🚨NEW BOOK SERIES LAUNCH!🚨 Very pleased to share our new @tides_society book series - Routledge Talent Identification and Development Environments in Sport 📕 Find out more about the book series here ⤵️ routledge.com/tides
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If you are interested in editing or authoring a book in this area, please feel free to reach out to me or the other series editors for more information 📩 [email protected]
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