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OF YOUR ARENA.

THE FINANCIAL RESILIENCE PROGRAM BUILT FOR ACADEMY PLAYERS

Group Workshop

A football career is a short sprint, and earnings are unpredictable. Our mission is to empower players to take responsibility for their future. No boring lectures. We take financial education out of the classroom. We enable players to discover their own 'Aha!' moments, ensuring genuine ownership. Through content, videos, and drills, we build the Confidence and Habits that drive Success.

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CONFIDENCE HABITS SUCCESS

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REALITY CHECK

The average professional football career is a brutally short 8-Years. Yet, 40% of players declare bankruptcy or are at significant risk of bankruptcy within just five years of retirement.

We aim to secure their personal habits to ensure their financial freedom before the final whistle.

QUIZ

Who is Richer at 40?

Electrician: Earns £32k.
Footballer: Earns £71k.

THERE IS NO WRONG ANSWER!

High earnings do not guarantee wealth—habits do.

OUR TACTICS

KINESTHETIC LEARNING

We take financial education out of the classroom. We use physical drills to make concepts stick.

SOCRATIC SHIFT

Game First, Debrief Second. We don't preach; we ask. Players discover their 'Aha!' moments themselves, ensuring genuine ownership.

MOMENTUM

The Locker Room in your pocket. Continuous WhatsApp micro-content, videos, and quizzes to keep financial habits sticky.

SPEAKING OUR LANGUAGE

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RELEGATION DEFENCE CLAUSE

Your Emergency Fund. A cash reserve covering 3–6 months of expenses to protect against injury or contract termination.

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THE 8-YEAR SPRINT

The Career Arc. Maximising the short 'earning window' to fully fund the 50-year 'Second Half' of life.

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ATTACKING PLAY

Investing. Making money work as hard as the player does to build wealth outside the game.

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THE 3-POTS METHOD

Budgeting. A simple Game Plan for wages: 1. Needs, 2. Goals, 3. Fun. Spending becomes an expression of values.

THE GAME PLAN

ON THE PITCH

The Live Session.

High-energy, on-pitch workshops. Mastering physical challenges, the 3-Pots Method, and the 8-Year Sprint.

OFF THE PITCH

The Digital Coach.

Ongoing engagement via the private WhatsApp Channel. Video recaps and quizzes.

TACTICAL ANALYSIS

The Future Financial Play.

Advanced money coaching on and off the pitch, 1-2-1 and group sessions for the club.

THE TROPHY CABINET

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE FC

Successfully piloted with the Plymouth Argyle FC Academy, our methodology built immediate connection and respect. Staff and players rated the sessions 'Engaging, Essential and Different'.

See how the players reacted to the drills on the pitch

"The messages were there if you went and looked for them. I got out what I wanted and was able to speak one-on-one with them, which was a real help for me for the future."

HARRY

Academy Player, Plymouth Argyle FC

"It was a good idea to link the Practical football with it, and in future sessions I feel like it would be beneficial in a classroom purely because there are less distractions..."

MALACHI

Academy Player, Plymouth Argyle FC

"High-impact financial education. Their 'Game First' approach immediately connected with our players. Framing complex concepts like budgeting through on-pitch drills, forced our players to discover the lessons themselves. This is now an essential part of our player care programme."

MACKENZIE

Player Care Coach, Plymouth Argyle FC

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MEET THE COACHES

Paul and Mike

PAUL McFARLANE

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The Architect of the Game Plan

I’m the Head Coach for converting dry financial theory into hard-hitting, match-winning tactics. With two decades in the arena...

Who I Am: I’m the Head Coach for converting dry financial theory into hard-hitting, match-winning tactics. With two decades in the arena, I make complex money concepts tangible, memorable, and immediately useful.

The Backstory: Traditional financial education is a massive penalty miss. I know athletes are Kinesthetic Learners—you learn by doing. I hate seeing players leave their future to chance simply because the information was delivered poorly.

The Aha Moment: We stopped lecturing and started coaching. We use the Socratic Shift—Game First, Debrief Second. We set up the drill, and let the game teach the lesson. When you feel the mistake physically, financial discipline becomes muscle memory.

MIKE ESLAMI

The Strategist of Values and Legacy

I focus on the psychology and strategic long game of your money. I look beyond the Saturday match...

Who I Am: I focus on the psychology and strategic long game of your money. I look beyond the Saturday match to ensure your financial life mirrors your long-term athletic ambition.

The Backstory: The average professional career is a high-risk 8-Year Sprint. You can earn millions and still face hardship. Coming from a working-class background, I value security and legacy deeply. I frame every pound spent as a direct expression of your core values—building a legacy, not just buying status.

The Aha Moment: My breakthrough was linking spending to purpose. We realised a flashy car isn't just transport; it’s a bid for status. My job is to equip you with the 3-Pots Method (Needs, Goals, Fun)—so every player has a simple, winning strategy for freedom.