FORMER Stoke City manager Tony Pulis says English clubs are “not doing enough to protect” youngsters who are released from Academies and is lobbying the Premier League to introduce a “dual scholarship system.”
FORMER Stoke City manager Tony Pulis says English clubs are “not doing enough to protect” youngsters who are released from Academies and is lobbying the Premier League to introduce a “dual scholarship system.”
GARETH SOUTHGATE says he is concerned that the number of England-qualified players in certain positions in the Premier League is “deteriorating rapidly.”
WHEN Stuart Webber arrived at Norwich City in 2017, staff worked out of 49 Portakabins at the training ground. Now the Canaries have a state-of-the-art facility that is the envy of rivals. TGG was given a tour.
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE have secured £21m of investment to provide a permanent home for their Academy as they lay the foundations to go Category Two. Currently, the Academy staff operate out of club offices in Home Park and lease pitches owned by Plymouth City Council.
WHEN Ansoumane Konde's dreams of becoming a pro ended, he found he had nothing to showcase his unique experiences in the game. He decided to do something about it and the result is the Routes App - a digital record of a scholar's journey.
KENNY BROWN has been appointed permanent Academy Manager at West Ham, having held the job on an interim basis following the departure of Ricky Martin in November.
EVAN FERGUSON and Andy Moran both joined Brighton's Academy at the age of 16 from clubs in the League of Ireland. However, the way they were developed after that was completely different, as former Brighton Academy Manager John Morling tells TGG.
EVERTON have appointed Tom Kearney and Dan Copnall as their new Assistant Heads of Coaching as they continue to revamp their Academy.
FORMER MK Dons manager Dan Micciche has been appointed to the new role of Player Development Lead Coach by Everton.
BEN DAWSON has returned to the role of Under-21s Lead at Newcastle as the club continue to reshape their Academy under new Sporting Director Dan Ashworth.
DALE BRUNTON is Luton's first Academy Operations Manager. This new role is crucial for any modern Academy and should help Luton achieve their ambition of going Category Two.
A TRIO of Manchester United Academy players will turn out for both their Under-21s and non-league Altrincham for the rest of the season as part of a “unique learning opportunity”.