IN 2011, the Football Association invited 16 of the brightest young English coaches to take part in a new Elite Coaches Course. It was disbanded after 18 months, meaning they are the only coaches to hold the award. We set out to discover what they're doing now.

MIDFIELDER Andre Gomes has thanked Everton Director of Medical Dr John Hollingsworth for the “massive work” he did in treating his serious ankle injury on the pitch at Goodison Park in November.

LIVERPOOL Under-23 coach Neil Critchley has been appointed Head Coach of League One Blackpool on a contract to the end of the 2022/23 season.

UNDER-23 boss Steve Stone has returned to work at Burnley four months after taking an “agreed break” following bullying allegations.

ARSENAL have made a trio of appointments to their new Talent ID Department, including the hiring of scout Phil Antwi from Wolves.

LIVERPOOL have hired another physio from rivals Manchester City with Steve Lilley joining the Anfield club next month.

STORYTELLING is a hugely effective way for leaders to get their message across. We hear how it can be done from a range of experts.

MANCHESTER UNITED are launching a new Emerging Talent Programme to “radically increase the number of schools, grassroots clubs and communities we interact with”.

THE Football Association has issued new guidance banning heading in training for Under-12s and recommended a "graduated approach" for U12s to U18s.

LEIGH BROMBY has been promoted to Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield Town, with Emyr Humphreys stepping up to take his former role as Academy Manager at the club.

BLACKBURN have been one of the surprise packages of the Championship season so far - and 35-year-old Stewart Downing has been their talisman. He tells TGG about the astute management of Tony Mowbray and how it's helped prolong his career.

GED RODDY, the architect of the EPPP system, shares his guide to the core functions of an elite football Academy.