Rick Fenoglio has over twenty years experience working in professional football as an adjunct to his primary position as a sport and exercise researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has produced major reports for Manchester United FC, The Football Association of Wales and The Professional Footballer’s Association / Football in the Community. He is an active researcher in the field and recognised leader in the areas of youth football development, skill acquisition and small-sided games both in the professional and grassroots areas, via his work with Give Us Back Our Game.