IPSWICH TOWN owner Marcus Evans says his new manager will focus purely on the first team, leaving scouting, sport science and youth development to the experts who are already in position at the club.

FA Technical Director Dan Ashworth says England has lost its finest coach educator following the death of Dick Bate at the age of 71.

THE special glasses filter out blue light, aiding good sleep, and are now worn by Bournemouth FC, the Golden Lions rugby team and Northern Ireland's Commonwealth Games athletes.

IN an exclusive interview, Dan Micciche reflects on his three months at the helm at MK Dons.

A three-time Serie A defender of the year, a keeper honoured as the world’s best on five occasions and a European Golden Boot winner feature in our team of players who are available for free this summer.

WEST BROM'S Richard Garlick has been appointed as the Premier League's new Director of Football.

FULHAM Academy Director Huw Jennings says England’s young players are technically better than ever and have left Germany trailing.

WHY more and more clubs are switching onto the idea of cage football as they seek to revive the spirit of street soccer.

THE Premier League is poised to announce its new Director of Football, having completed interviews with the shortlisted candidates.

MUCH of the credit for Wolves' promotion to the Premier League has understandably gone to manager Nuno Espirito Santo. But Sporting Director Kevin Thelwell, a man we seldom hear of or from, has arguably been just as important.

FOR YEARS, the barmaid at The Borough thought the small, grey-haired chap wearing an old England rugby shirt was just another regular. She was right, up to a point.

THERE are five managers in their thirties in the Bundesliga, led by Schalke's Domenico Tedesco. In England, there are none.