All Outputs (7)

The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe’s elite. (2025)
Journal Article
CRAIG, T.P., ENRIGHT, K., MAUGHAN, P., ABBOTT, W. and NAVARRO, J.F. 2025. The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe's elite. PLoS One [online] 20(5), article number e0323971. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323971

An overrepresentation of athletes born earlier in the year compared with those born later in the year is known as the relative age effect (RAE). This is perceived to be due to physical selection bias which leads to higher degrees of exposure to coach... Read More about The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe’s elite..

The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe’s elite. [Dataset] (2025)
Data
CRAIG, T.P., ENRIGHT, K., MAUGHAN, P., ABBOTT, W. and NAVARRO, J.F. 2025. The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe's elite. [Dataset]. PLoS One [online] 20(5), article number e0323971. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323971.s001

Youth soccer leagues chronologically match children based on their birth year with the aim of matching developmental milestones to ensure fair competition. An overrepresentation of athletes born earlier in the year compared with those born later in t... Read More about The absence of changes in the relative age effect present an opportunity for lower income soccer clubs to be more efficient than Europe’s elite. [Dataset].

The physical progress of a professional Scottish soccer academy over a ten-year period. (2024)
Journal Article
CRAIG, T.P., MAUGHAN, P., MCARDLE, M.P., CLARK, D.R. and REID, D. 2024. The physical progress of a professional Scottish soccer academy over a ten-year period. Open access journal of sports medicine [online], 15, pages 101-110. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2147/oajsm.s477808

Increases in high-intensity locomotor activity of match play have been recorded in elite soccer. This places an onus on academy practitioners to develop players for the future demands of the game. At an academy level, locomotor data are not available... Read More about The physical progress of a professional Scottish soccer academy over a ten-year period..

Locomotor activities and subjective load differences between professional youth soccer players and professional development loans: a comparative analysis. (2022)
Journal Article
CRAIG, T.P., SWINTON, P., BARRETT, S. and MAUGHAN, P. 2024. Locomotor activities and subjective load differences between professional youth soccer players and professional development loans: a comparative analysis. International journal of sports science and coaching [online], 19(1), pages 214-220. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541221141145

This study quantified and compared the weekly locomotor activity and subjective load between elite and development loan youth soccer players registered to a primary club. Development loan players were loaned to a lower-league club and trained part-ti... Read More about Locomotor activities and subjective load differences between professional youth soccer players and professional development loans: a comparative analysis..

The effects of sprint interval training on physical performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022)
Journal Article
HALL, A.J., ASPE, R.R., CRAIG, T.P., KAVALIAUSKA, M., BABRAJ, J. and SWINTON, P.A. 2023. The effects of sprint interval training on physical performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of strength and conditioning research [online], 37(2), pages 457-481. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004257

The present study aimed to synthesise findings from published research and through meta-analysis quantify the effect of sprint interval training (SIT) and potential moderators on physical performance outcomes (categorised as aerobic; anaerobic; mixed... Read More about The effects of sprint interval training on physical performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Spatial-temporal metrics to assess collective behavior in football: a systematic review and assessment of research quality and applicability. (2021)
Journal Article
CORSIE, M., CRAIG, T., SWINTON, P.A. and BUCHANAN, N. 2021. Spatial-temporal metrics to assess collective behaviour in football: a systematic review and assessment of research quality and applicability. Journal of athletic enhancement [online], 10(8). Available from: https://bit.ly/3GmZZQu

Extensive research has been conducted to investigate collective behaviour of football players using spatial-temporal data. The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesise and evaluate the applicability of this research by reviewing informatio... Read More about Spatial-temporal metrics to assess collective behavior in football: a systematic review and assessment of research quality and applicability..

Anthropometric and physical performance profiling does not predict professional contracts awarded in an elite Scottish soccer academy over a ten-year period. (2020)
Journal Article
CRAIG, T.P. and SWINTON, P. 2021. Anthropometric and physical performance profiling does not predict professional contracts awarded in an elite Scottish soccer academy over a ten-year period. European journal of sport science [online], 21(8), pages 1101-1110. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1808079

The purpose of this long-term retrospective analysis was to determine whether anthropometric and physical performance data could predict success in elite youth Scottish soccer players. Stature, body mass, sprint, jump and aerobic performance were col... Read More about Anthropometric and physical performance profiling does not predict professional contracts awarded in an elite Scottish soccer academy over a ten-year period..