To say that football in Nauru has been somewhat lacking would be an understatement, but if plans put forth by my good self and a few other interested parties then this could be about to change. You can read about the launch of the Nauru Soccer Federation here. As thongs stand though Nauru is one […]

Former Premier League football star Dave Kitson has been named as the new Nauru manager, with the announcement coming via the Nauru Soccer Federation and their Director of International Development YPT’s Gareth Johnson. The news was announced today via press release on the NSF website. It marks the latest in a deluge of new announcements […]

What with the global pandemic and the whole end of tourism as we know it, there really isn’t all that much that gets us excited these days at YPT, until I received one very explosive e-mail. Our partner and colleague on football projects Paul Watson, formerly of CONIFA, sent a link to an alleged score […]

A group and movement YPT are much part of, the Nauru Soccer Federation have today announced that they have not only got a kit sponsor, but also someone to actually make the shirts for them. So, does Nauru actually have a football team and what the hell does it have to do with YPT? Football […]

Are there any countries that have never played football? The simple answer to this is that yes there is, the more nuanced answer is what do you consider as played football and what do you count as a country? For the what counts as a country, we actually very much have our own answer, which […]

One of the most controversial nations in the world and indeed the least visited country in the world is in the news again as Nauru recognises the People’s Republic of China. Yet while this might seem like epic news, this is far from the first time we have been in this situation. Nauru and “China” […]

There’s every chance you have not only not heard of football in Kiribati, but also in the Republic of Kiribati itself. But, country it very well is and it turns out they have a vibrant football scene currently being led by a new very ambitious president. Said president is senior Police officer Eriato Rebo, who […]

Nauru has relaunched the Nauru Soccer Federation in a bid to kickstart football on the world’s smallest island nation. Gareth Johnson has joined the board, alongside Acting President Kaz Cain, while fellow Englishman Charlie Pomroy has been named as national coach. A former English Premier League player is lined up to join the coaching staff […]

Chuoni Football Club finish 9th in the Zanzibar Premier Legaue, thus avoiding relegation in what can generally be considered a successful season! Why do we care? Because even during these tough Covid-19 times, YPT proudly sponsor this fine football club! Why do YPT Sponsor Chuoni Football Club? All good things have a story! It began […]

Are you looking for a school football tour? Young Pioneer Tours are most famous for taking you to places your mother would rather you stayed away from, but mothers like all humans can be flexible. For many years we have helped arrange various school trips to countries that are a bit of the beaten track, […]