FOR the last decade, Mark Leyland has been one of the foremost analysts in this country - and has gone on to become even more than that. He spoke to TGG about the evolution of his role at Liverpool and Newcastle and his current job as Head of Coaching Methodology at City Football Group.

STEPHEN TORPEY has left Manchester City after nine-and-a-half years to become Brentford’s Academy Director and will spearhead the Bees’ drive to achieve Category One status.

MANCHESTER UNITED have appointed a new Head of Local Recruitment and Pre-Academy Lead Scout as they continue to assemble a “best-in-class” Academy scouting and recruitment team.

FORMER England Head of Psychology Dr Ian Mitchell has joined Newcastle United as Sporting Director Dan Ashworth continues to upgrade operations behind the scenes at the club.

MANCHESTER UNITED Academy Director Nick Cox made an impassioned rallying cry for Academies when he spoke at TGG Live last week and we wanted to share it with a wider audience.

OUR Big Data Webinar is now available on-demand and brings you insights from leading practitioners in football and beyond.

STAFF from more than 100 clubs and federations from around the world - in football and beyond - were among those to gather in Manchester last week for two days of learning and networking at TGG Live.

ENGLAND have drafted in former Chelsea and Everton Head of Performance Chris Jones to help boost their Euro 2024 bid.

BEN KNAPPER outlined why his Loan Manager role at Arsenal could be the perfect preparation for becoming a Sporting Director when he spoke at TGG’s Scouting and Recruitment Webinar last year.

GAVIN LEVEY has left Aberdeen after 17 years to become the new Academy Director at Swansea City. He replaces Andy Goldie, who joined Southampton in the summer.

WAYNE ROONEY has named Ashley Cole, John O'Shea, Carl Robinson and Pete Shuttleworth as his assistants after being named Birmingham City manager.

BEN KNAPPER is leaving Arsenal after 13 years to become the new Sporting Director of Norwich City.