Matchfit Football

James Donnelly (Matchfit Football owner and book author) has a deeply personal football journey. As a former England Schoolboys U18s representative and a youth player at Wycombe Wanderers FC for nine years, he faced the devastating blow of a career-ending injury at just 19, being told that he could never play again. Rather than stepping away from the sport, James became obsessed with finding a way to forge his own comeback to competitive football. This is where his Sports Science journey began in 2008, and thanks to his studies and new-found knowledge, he created a training plan which lead to him being able to make a miraculous comeback to semi-professional football after 4 years out on the sidelines. This sparked a passion within James to start sharing his strength, conditioning and nutritional training methods with other young footballers who were aspiring to become professional, and this is how Matchfit Football was born. Through both in-person sessions and online coaching, over a 15 year period and with the help of social media, James has become a recognised authority in the field amongst football players, coaches and parents worldwide. His commitment is to provide cutting-edge, cost-effective training solutions that unlock players’ full potential and give them the best possible chance of reaching the elite level. Through his books and coaching programme, James shares his extensive knowledge, aiming to inspire and elevate footballers and their supporters at every level of the game.