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PFA Northern Ireland The Professional Footballers' Association Northern Ireland promotes, advises, and provides guidance for current and former players

Great to catch up with the players and staff at Lisburn Rangers Ladies during our recent club visit. ⚽️💚We talked throug...
10/09/2026

Great to catch up with the players and staff at Lisburn Rangers Ladies during our recent club visit. ⚽️💚

We talked through the support available from PFA NI, including injury insurance, confidential wellbeing support, education and career opportunities, player benefits and independent advice.

Club visits are a vital part of making sure players know where to turn when they need support—both on and off the pitch.

Our website carries a significant amount of information on Maternity & Postpartum and a dedicated Women’s Football section for all players.

Thanks to our Player Rep Sophie Megaw and everyone at Lisburn Rangers Ladies for the warm welcome and brilliant engagement. 🔵⚪️🟡

Thank you also to our PDM’s Lyndsay Corry and Lucy Johnston for leading the visit.

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The most important team talk may happen off the pitch.🗣️This National Su***de Prevention Month, remember three simple ac...
08/09/2026

The most important team talk may happen off the pitch.🗣️

This National Su***de Prevention Month, remember three simple actions:
1️⃣ Check in�2️⃣ Listen�3️⃣ Keep talking

If a teammate, friend or former player doesn’t seem themselves, start a conversation. You don’t need to have all the answers—being there and listening can make a real difference.
PFA NI provides confidential counselling support for current and former players. You are never wasting anyone’s time by asking for help.🎗️

Learn more through the link in our bio or visit:�pfani.com/counselling-services

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HEADING, CONCUSSION AND BRAIN HEALTH 🧠Every time a player heads the ball, we can see the action—but understanding its po...
04/09/2026

HEADING, CONCUSSION AND BRAIN HEALTH 🧠

Every time a player heads the ball, we can see the action—but understanding its potential impact on the brain is much more complex.

New FIFPRO research is examining professional footballers’ exposure to head impacts during training and matches. Players have worn instrumented mouthguards to help researchers measure both the frequency and force of headers.
The research reflects an important reality: there are still significant gaps in our understanding of how concussion, repeated heading—or a combination of both—may affect players’ long-term brain health.

While the evidence continues to develop, the immediate concussion message remains clear:
⚠️ Recognise the signs�⚠️ Remove the player immediately�⚠️ Do not return them to play that day�⚠️ Seek medical assessment�⚠️ Follow a gradual, medically guided return to football
No match is worth risking a player’s long-term health.

📲 We have shared the full FIFPRO article on our Instagram Story. Tap the link in our Story to learn more about the research into heading and brain health.

You can also read PFA NI’s concussion guidance at:�pfani.com/concussion-guidelines/

MORE THAN A MEMBERSHIP CARD. 🟢⚪️From your first contract to life after football, PFA Northern Ireland is in your corner....
28/08/2026

MORE THAN A MEMBERSHIP CARD. 🟢⚪️

From your first contract to life after football, PFA Northern Ireland is in your corner.
Our members can access:
✅ Independent representation�✅ Confidential contract advice�✅ Injury and medical support�✅ Fully funded counselling�✅ Gambling and wellbeing support�✅ Education and career opportunities�✅ Exclusive member benefits�✅ Guidance for life after football

Whatever stage of the game you are at, you don’t have to deal with the challenges alone.
Over 500 male and female players are already part of PFA NI.

🔗 Discover the support available and become a member:�https://pfani.com/

🔵⚪️🔴CLUB VISIT | LINFIELD WOMEN 🔵⚪️🔴A big thank you to the players and staff at Linfield Women for welcoming us for anot...
27/08/2026

🔵⚪️🔴CLUB VISIT | LINFIELD WOMEN 🔵⚪️🔴

A big thank you to the players and staff at Linfield Women for welcoming us for another club visit last night.

It was great to meet with the squad and discuss some of the important issues affecting players both on and off the pitch. Our Player Development Team left with plenty to consider to enable the players get the most from their careers.

Our club visits give players an opportunity to ask questions, understand our work and learn more about the support available through PFA NI.

We look forward to continuing to work closely with the players throughout the season. 💚⚽️

Thank you to the management and players including our Player Rep Megan Bell and our PDM’s Lyndsay Corry and Lucy Johnston

Great to spend time with the players and staff at Derry City Women as part of our PFA NI Player Education Tour. ⚽️The se...
18/08/2026

Great to spend time with the players and staff at Derry City Women as part of our PFA NI Player Education Tour. ⚽️

The session covered contracts, career development and the important choices players face throughout their football journey—ensuring they know where to find guidance and support both on and off the pitch.

A big thank you to our player rep Chelsea Sheerin, the management and everyone at Derry City FC Women for the warm welcome and brilliant engagement. 👏



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Gambling doesn’t only affect the individual—it can impact families, teammates and everyone around them.We know how diffi...
17/08/2026

Gambling doesn’t only affect the individual—it can impact families, teammates and everyone around them.

We know how difficult it can be to switch off from gambling worries. That experience is why people like Michael want to help others take the first step towards support.

If gambling is affecting you or someone close to you, you don’t have to face it alone. Confidential help is available through the Gambling Support Group.

Reach out. Start the conversation. Get support.



More info available via the link on our story
https://pfani.com/gambling-support-group/

Last night we started our club tour by visiting Glentoran Women. 🟢🔴⚫️It was great to see all the players and also introd...
11/08/2026

Last night we started our club tour by visiting Glentoran Women. 🟢🔴⚫️

It was great to see all the players and also introduce our PFA Player Development team.👏

Lyndsay Corry and Lucy Johnston will be leading our Women’s club visits, bringing their experience and understanding of playing in The NIFL Women’s Premiership. ⚽️

Some good discussion around the new professional contract, injury support through and our continued support and guidance for all our members.

Thank you to Glentoran Women FC for hosting and to our Club Rep

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We are looking forward to getting out and meeting all the players again.🗣️Our first visit of the Women’s season is tonig...
10/08/2026

We are looking forward to getting out and meeting all the players again.🗣️

Our first visit of the Women’s season is tonight and brings us the opportunity to present our ongoing work and listen to players voices.

We’ll be bringing lots of updates from each visit. ⚽️

⚽️ GOOD LUCK TO ALL PLAYERS.The first Saturday of the new men’s season is here. 🙌From everyone at PFA NI — and all of ou...
08/08/2026

⚽️ GOOD LUCK TO ALL PLAYERS.

The first Saturday of the new men’s season is here. 🙌

From everyone at PFA NI — and all of our fantastic commercial partners — we wish our members across the Irish League the very best for the season ahead.

Our partners support PFA NI members off the pitch too, with a growing range of exclusive Player Perks available throughout the year.

Visit the new player perks section of our website 🤩

Thank you also to our fantastic counselling services .mcallister.therapy

👀 See all your Player Perks via the link in our bio.

Players First. Always. 💚

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