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A coach in a grey polo shirt points at a digital tactics board displaying a soccer field with player positions and movement lines, while two players in blue jerseys with numbers on their backs listen attentively.
What makes a good football coach? The reality behind the myths
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AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards for Creative Economy
USW and RWCMD awarded prestigious AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards to power the creative economy
AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards for Creative Economy
USW and RWCMD awarded prestigious AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards to power the creative economy
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USW researchers develop biodegradable, body-safe batteries to power the future of medical implants
A image of a battery next to a heart in a mock up image of a body
USW researchers develop biodegradable, body-safe batteries to power the future of medical implants
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Euros 2025 | USW research could shape future of heading in women’s football
A female footballer, wearing a blue and black top, heads a football. They are standing on a football pitch.
Euros 2025 | USW research could shape future of heading in women’s football
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Supporting arts and humanities research with AHRC funding
A group of researchers
Supporting arts and humanities research with AHRC funding

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