JULIAN WARD is to replace Michael Edwards as Liverpool’s Sporting Director at the end of the season.

MANAGER Nathan Jones is one of 60 Luton Town staff taking part in this month’s Prostate United challenge in support of assistant Mick Harford, who is undergoing treatment for the disease.

JAMES McCARRON, the Head of Sports Science and Medicine for Manchester City Women for the last three years, has been appointed Sporting Director of Belgian side Lommel SK.

GARY PROBERT has left Bristol City after eight-and-a-half years to take on the new role of Director of Football Operations at Ipswich Town.

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Nicky Butt says you don't need to have been a former player at the club to understand and enhance their 'DNA', as first-team coach Kieran McKenna proves.

A DOZEN current and prospective Technical Directors have graduated from the Football Association’s 2019-2021 Level 5 course.

NEIL ADAMS has been promoted to Assistant Sporting Director and Lee Dunn to Head of Recruitment in a major revamp of senior roles at Norwich City.

HARLEQUINS defied convention last season by winning the Premiership without a Head Coach. Is it time to reappraise the concept of the 'genius manager' which is still so prevalent in football?

STEVE McCLAREN has stepped down from his role as Technical Director at Derby County, although he will remain at the Championship club in a part-time consultancy basis.

HUDDERSFIELD are basing their future on young players with potential and every department has been tasked with developing them, with Individual Development Plans to the fore.

NATIONAL League North side AFC Fylde have advertised for a General Manager and specified: “Don't apply if you are looking for ‘a work life balance’ or have to pick the kids up from school twice a week at 3.30.”

ROY KEANE says there was more demand for the services of the club psychologist from his staff than players during his time as manager of Sunderland.