The PFA and The FA have officially launched a three-year project to ensure BAME coaching placements across all England teams including the men’s seniors and under-21s.

Last year Chris Kirkland spoke publicly for the first time about his struggles with mental health. One year on, he has come back to the PFA’s conference to share his journey with health-care professionals from football clubs.

Cambridge United midfielder Ruth Fox will be a special guest speaker today at the PFA’s Injured.Two mental health and emotional wellbeing conference taking place at St George’s Park.

On the morning of December 15, 2017, Brian Lenihan, the Hull City defender, drove to his local chapel to say a prayer, then returned to his car and consumed what he hoped would be enough tablets to end his own life.

The PFA's second mental health and emotional wellbeing conference aims to look at the changes needed to support our work as professional health-care providers and to develop a more integrated approach to sport.

Rob Hulse played over 350 league games during a 15-year career, but following retirement has had a complete change of direction, working as a physiotherapist in the NHS.