FORMER New Zealand All Blacks coach Wayne Smith explains the key tenets of his leadership philosophy.

GARY ROWETT'S trusted lieutenant Joe Carnall will take on a new Technical Coach role at Millwall, which will see him relay statistical and video analysis from the bench on matchday.

WYSCOUT founder Matteo Campodonico explains how he came up with the idea for the scouting and analysis platform, how clubs use it and why he believes Big Data will transform the way it is used.

GED RODDY, the architect of the EPPP system, says new figures showing an increase in playing time for English Under-21s in the Premier League prove “long-term investment in youth is finally paying off”.

GAME TIME for English Under-21s in the Premier League clubs is at its highest level for 12 seasons, while minutes for foreign players are at the lowest level for five seasons.

JIMMY SHAN looks back on his 13 years at West Brom, which took him from the Under-7s to first-team manager.

ENGLAND World Cup-winning cricketer Luke Wright is one of the 29 new students of the Master of Sport Directorship course at Manchester Metropolitan University, alongside footballers, managers and a well-known TV presenter.

ROSS WILSON, Southampton’s Director of Football Operations, has left the club to become Rangers’ new Sporting Director.

JOSHUA HOOK has been promoted to the new position of Physical Performance Manager by Brighton.

RICHARD STEVENS has left Coventry City after 12 years to become Academy Manager at West Brom.

DAVID ADAMS has succeeded Osian Roberts as Wales’ Technical Director.

NATASHA PATEL, Southampton’s Head of Performance Analysis, has left the club after eight years to join the New York Red Bulls.