Mark Orlovac

London

Online Journalist, The Premier League at Freelance

Journalist and content editor.

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'Primary Stars Football Tournament is a big opportunity for girls' football'

2 weeks ago | premierleague.com | Mark Orlovac

Footballers from across England and Wales will be living out their dreams today at the Premier League Primary Stars National Girls Football Tournament finals at Molineux Stadium, the home of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Twenty schools have come through competitive local and regional qualifying events to earn the right to represent their local Premier League, English Football League or National League club in the finals.
Billy's story: Premier League Kicks changes people's lives

3 weeks ago | premierleague.com | Mark Orlovac

It's been six years since Vojtech arrived in Blackburn from Slovakia. Vojtech, who is affectionately known as Billy, was only 10-years-old at the time. He spoke very little English and had few friends to help him settle in his new life in the UK. But with the help of Premier League Kicks and Blackburn Rovers Community Trust (BRCT), Billy is a shining light in the local community as a volunteer coach and mentor to other young people.
'Premier League Inspires makes me feel like I am helping people'

4 weeks ago | premierleague.com | Mark Orlovac

Last week, participants from more than 40 clubs across England and Wales came together at Wembley Stadium to be a part of the latest Premier League Inspires Challenge celebration. Since last September, secondary school students have been creating social-action projects to help tackle gender inequality at their football clubs and in their communities.
Christiansen: Premier League Inspires participants will help change society

1 month ago | premierleague.com | Mark Orlovac

Izzy Christiansen has won pretty much all there is to win in women's football. In a playing career that included spells at Birmingham City, Manchester City, Lyon and Everton, she won the Women's Super League, the Women's FA Cup twice, the Women's UEFA Champions League as well as 31 caps for England. Since retiring in 2019, Christiansen has moved into the world of coaching and punditry and is a passionate advocate for getting more girls and young women involved in the game.
Yasmeen's story: Premier League Kicks gave me important role models

2 months ago | premierleague.com | Mark Orlovac

The Premier League Charitable Fund has launched the Premier League Kicks Alumni survey, which aims to understand the impact that the Premier League's longest-running community programme has on participants. As part of this campaign, we are telling the story of the programme through the voices of those who have taken part. To complete the Alumni survey, click here. Yasmeen Zaman started her playing career when she was only nine-years-old.
Mya's story: Premier League Kicks means everything to me

Mar 27, 2025 | premierleague.com | Mark Orlovac

The Premier League Charitable Fund has launched the Premier League Kicks Alumni survey, which aims to understand the impact that the Premier League's longest-running community programme has on participants. As part of this campaign, we are telling the story of the programme through the voices of those who have taken part. To complete the Alumni survey, click here. For many participants, being a part of Premier League Kicks leads to pathways and careers that they had never considered.
Non-League Day: 'Premier League investment enables us to dream'

Mar 22, 2025 | premierleague.com | Mark Orlovac

December's home match against Hallen was a landmark moment in the history of Shirehampton FC. For three years, Shirehampton had been groundsharing with nearby Bristol Manor Farm while improvement works were carried out on their Penpole Lane home. The works were able to take place thanks to funding from the Premier League and were vital for the club to meet ground grading criteria for playing in Western Football League Division One, the 10th tier or Step 6 of the England football pyramid.
Kayleigh's story: I'm passionate about making change in our community

Mar 19, 2025 | premierleague.com | Mark Orlovac

The Premier League Charitable Fund has launched the Premier League Kicks Alumni survey, which aims to understand the impact that the Premier League's longest-running community programme has on participants. As part of this campaign, we are telling the story of the programme through the voices of those who have taken part. To complete the Alumni survey, click here.
Premier League Fans Fund: Chelsea helping to grow the women's game

Mar 11, 2025 | premierleague.com | Mark Orlovac

For the last two seasons, the Premier League Fans Fund, funded by the Premier League through the Premier League Charitable Fund,has given clubs across England and Wales the opportunity to run a wide variety of programmes that strengthen connections between them, their fans and local communities.There are 96 clubs from the Premier League, English Football League, National League, Women's Super League and Women's Championship who are now using this funding to engage with their supporters.
Jill Scott: Emerging Talent Centres enable girls to fulfil their dreams

Mar 6, 2025 | premierleague.com | Mark Orlovac

As a member of the victorious Lionesses squad that won the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 for England, Jill Scott MBE knows all about the importance of inspiring the next generation of female footballers. Recently, Scott returned to her hometown to recognise Sunderland's Community Captain as well as to see how the Premier League is helping provide playing pathways for girls in the game by visiting the club's Girls' Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) run by the Foundation of Light.