STEVE DAVIS has been appointed to the new role of Player Pathways Manager by Wolves, with the objective of linking the first team and Academy.

IN the words of Danny Webber, Tony Whelan has been “player, coach, mentor, figurehead" at Manchester United, "a man who has meant a lot to a lot of people." In a special interview with MUTV to mark his 70th birthday, Whelan gives insights into his work "embodying some of the spirit of the club."

READING have applied to return to Category One Academy status and are confident of regaining their licence before the start of next season.

BIRMINGHAM CITY have split their Academy Manager role in two following the exit of Paul Williams after less than a year. Liam Daish has returned to the club he captained as Academy Manager (Football), with Danetta Powell promoted to Academy Manager (Operations).

DERMOT DRUMMY was a brilliant development coach who helped bring through some of the biggest names in the game at Arsenal and Chelsea. Five years ago he took his own life. TGG looks back on Drummy's life and career.

TGG goes inside Chelsea's Academy as the Premier League marks a decade of the Elite Player Performance Plan.

NEIL BATH has been promoted to Director of Football Development and Operations by Chelsea as their restructure continues apace.

CREWE ALEXANDRA are the only team from outside the Premier League in the top 10 of our Academy Productivity Rankings and the only one from Category Two in the top 15. We find out the secrets of their success.

NEIL BATH has been described as the "stand-out practitioner in youth development" and "the fabric of Chelsea" after his Academy topped TGG's productivity rankings.

MANCHESTER UNITED have appointed Sheffield United’s Tommy Lee as their new Lead Academy Goalkeeper Coach. The 36-year-old replaces Alan Fettis, the long-serving Head of Academy Goalkeeping who moved to Middlesbrough in the summer.

FORMER Scotland international Charlie Adam has been appointed Loans Manager and Professional Development Phase Coach at Burnley.

CHELSEA have topped Training Ground Guru’s Academy Productivity Rankings for the first time. The Blues Academy was the most productive in the country, with Manchester United second and Arsenal third.