Manchester is one of the best places in the world to start a football career. The city’s football heritage goes way back. Manchester was the birthplace of the English Football League in 1888.
It’s home to two of the world’s biggest clubs and the wider region of Greater Manchester has over 30 professional and semi-professional clubs.
MediaCity is a major international hub for sports broadcasting and sports media production. If you want to build a future in football, this is the city to do it in – and a brilliant place to live while you do.
The birthplace of the English Football League
Manchester Loves Football
Manchester sits at the heart of the game. The English Football League, the first of it’s kind in the world, started here in 1888. The city is home to Manchester United and Manchester City, one of the best-known rivalries in world football. The Manchester Derby is always one of the most anticipated games of the Premier League season and one of the biggest days of the year for fans on both sides.
The National Football Museum, in Manchester’s city-centre, is the world’s largest football museum, holding an incredible collection of football history, including trophies, memorabilia and kits. Few cities can match it when it comes to the great game.
Football Jobs in Manchester
The jobs that power the game are right here in Manchester.
- MediaCity UK
BBC Sport, Match of the Day and BBC Radio 5 Live are all produced at MediaCityUK in Salford, just minutes from Old Trafford. ITV and the dock10 studios are also based there, while The Overlap is filmed nearby, at THG Studios. - UK Sports Institute
The country’s biggest provider of sports science and medical support services to elite athletes, has its headquarters in Manchester. Many professional and semi-professional clubs also employ their own coaching and performance teams. - English Football League Clubs
Manchester United and Manchester City base major global commercial, marketing and operations teams in the city, alongside a wide range of roles across the football ecosystem, from finance and sponsorship to analytics, media, community engagement and match day operations, mirrored throughout clubs in the lower leagues too. - A Hub for Digital Innovation
The nation’s fastest growing cyber ecosystem. Manchester is at the forefront of cyber security and digital innovation.
A City with Big Plans
Manchester United plan to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to their current Old Trafford stadium, as part of a huge £2 billion regeneration initiative in the area. The club says the wider project could add around £7.3 billion a year to the UK economy and create about 92,000 jobs. And it’s all is happening on UA92’s doorstep.
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Student Life in Manchester
Manchester is one of the best cities in the UK to be a student.
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Football Courses and DegreesWhy is Manchester a good place for a football career?
Big players in this global industry are right on your doorstep. Manchester is home to Manchester United and Manchester City, to BBC Sport and Match of the Day at MediaCityUK, and to the UK Sports Institute. The North West supports more Premier League jobs than anywhere else outside London.
Which football clubs are based in Manchester?
Manchester United play at Old Trafford Stadium (The Theatre of Dreams) and Manchester City play at the Etihad Stadium. Greater Manchester is also home to many more clubs across the EFL and non-league, so there is football at every level.
Is Manchester a good city for students?
Yes. It has one of the largest student populations in the UK, it generally costs less to live in than London, and it is known for its music, food and nightlife. Trams, trains and an international airport make it easy to get around and get home.
Where can you study for a football career in Manchester?
UA92 offer courses applicable to the football industry, from Business of Football BSc (Hons), to Football Broadcast and Journalism BA (Hons), and Health, Exercise and Sport BSc (Hons).
What is University Academy 92 (UA92)?
UA92 is a higher education institution in Old Trafford, Manchester. It was co-founded by members of Manchester United’s Class of 92, with all degrees awarded by Lancaster University.
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