SOUTHAMPTON are poised to announce a new Head of Player Development after splitting the traditional Head of Coaching role in two as part of an Academy revamp.

FORMER Leeds United manager Neil Redfearn has replaced Peter Beardsley as coach of Newcastle’s Under-23s.

NEIL WOOD is in the running for the vacant Under-23 job at Manchester United following the departure of Ricky Sbragia after less than two years.

DWIGHT McNEIL has gone from 14-year-old Manchester United reject to the standard bearer for Burnley's burgeoning Academy.

WE are delighted to announce the four sponsors for the Youth Development Conference in Manchester on June 5th: Box Soccer, Playermaker, Hudl and Rezzil.

TGG gets a tour of Burnley's Academy, which is on the verge of going from Category 3 to 1 inside three years.

KEN GILLARD has been appointed as Arsenal's permanent Under-18s ?boss, completing the club's Academy coaching set-up.

GARETH OWEN has been promoted from Foundation Phase Lead to Academy Director by Stoke City.

OUR Youth Development Conference on June 5th promises to be of interest to anyone who works with young players.

EVERTON won the Premier League 2 title for the second time in three years with a 1-0 win over second-placed Brighton on Monday. But how excited should we get about it?

A GROUP of Norwich City fans and investors are set for a windfall if - as seems increasingly likely - the Canaries are promoted to the Premier League.

FORMER Notts County assistant Richard Thomas has been appointed Academy Manager at Premier League Watford.