THE Premier League and PFA are funding a new coach placement scheme aimed at increasing the number of BAME players moving into full-time coaching roles in the professional game.

THE Premier League will not restart the Academy games programme until 12th September at the earliest, following a vote of shareholders last week - and no date has yet been set for a return to training.

SMARTERSCOUT founder Dan Altman reveals the six roles he's seen most often in data departments during his work with teams around the world.

THERE are things that Liverpool do behind the scenes that are better than anyone else. When put together, they have made the Reds unassailable.

FORMER England doctor Robin Chakraverty has been appointed to a full-time position by Wolves.

SALFORD CITY are scrapping their Academy and switching to the B team model used by Brentford.

LUTON TOWN have asked supporters to return season ticket refunds to the Academy as they bid to be upgraded to Category Two.

THE six clubs bidding to move up an Academy category are set to discover their fates within the next few weeks.

STEPHEN TORPEY has been appointed Head of Coaching for the Under-15s to 23s by Manchester City.

IN the latest instalment of his series on the five key new roles in football, David Slemen looks at the Head of People and Team Development - the most under-represented position with the greatest potential to create competitive advantage.

DAVID SLEMEN, founding partner of Elite Performance Partners, explains why the role of Director of Strategy and Analytics should be non-negotiable for any ambitious football club.

ONLY six Premier League clubs have a Director of High Performance, or equivalent. David Slemen, founder of Elite Performance Partners, explains why more should.