PFA Coaching Department – Player Survey 2003
The aims of the questionnaire were:
- To find out how many players wanted to stay ‘in the game’ after they finished playing.
- To find out why players thought there was a shortage of black and minority ethnic coaches and managers in the professional game.
Approximately 500 current players responded to the questionnaire.
Results
| Players wanting to stay ‘in the game’. | |
Yes |
73% |
No |
10% |
Don’t know |
17% |
| Black and minority ethnic players wanting to stay ‘in the game’. | |
Yes |
76% |
No |
9% |
Don’t know |
15% |
| Reasons for the shortage of black and minority ethnic coaches and managers. | |
Reasons |
White players |
No interest / desire |
19% |
Lack of encouragement / information |
11% |
Natural progression |
14% |
Institutional Racism |
14% |
Don’t know |
30% |
Other |
12% |
Reasons |
BME players |
No interest / desire |
10% |
Lack of encouragement / information |
20% |
Natural progression |
6% |
Institutional Racism |
36% |
Don’t know |
20% |
Other |
8% |
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