WHEN EPPP was introduced in 2012, Bolton were one of the clubs awarded Category One status. Now they are in Cat 3 and a large number of experienced staff have departed.

ALMOST three quarters of players under the age of 23 who were released last season have said they were not given enough support by their clubs, according to research by ITV News.

RANGERS Academy Manager Craig Mulholland tells TGG that the club's new partnership with Orange County will offer excellent opportunities for player development on both sides.

EVERTON'S Head of Academy Coaching, Sean Lundon, has left the club after 21 years to work for Italian wearable tracking firm gpexe.

BRIGHTON Under-23s coach Simon Rusk has left the club after nine years to become manager of ambitious Conference Premier side Stockport County.

DOES the sacking of Frank Lampard after 18 months suggest that the emphasis on homegrown players was just a passing phase?

ALL Under-18 and U23 players and staff at Academies will be covid tested twice a week from Monday following new guidelines issued by the Premier League and EFL.

IN his first interview since becoming Academy Manager in December, Mike Dodds gives the lowdown on a tumultuous two months at the club.

WOLVES Academy Manager Scott Sellars explains why the club are advertising for a unique role for showcasing young talent for development and recruitment.

MARK ALLEN, the former Rangers Director of Football and Manchester City Academy boss, has been appointed Academy Director at Swansea City.

ACADEMY matches and training for the U15s downwards are to stop until February 1st at the earliest - but the Professional Development Phase will continue.

MANCHESTER CITY Academy Manager Jason Wilcox says he has set his staff and players three key targets for 2021.