HUDDERSFIELD TOWN chairman Dean Hoyle provides a vigorous defence of his decision to downgrade the club's Academy.

MICHAEL BEALE has returned to Liverpool as head of coaching for the foundation phase at the Kirkby Academy.

EVERTON named an Academy graduate in their matchday squad for the 1,000th consecutive game on Sunday when Wayne Rooney and Tom Davies were included against Manchester United.

NORWICH announce the news we told you on Friday - that Steve Weaver has been appointed as their new Academy manager.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN are downgrading their Academy from Category Two to Category Four status, meaning they will only now run Under-18 and Under-23 squads.

STEVE WEAVER has been appointed as the new Head of Academy at Norwich - but his arrival has not been officially announced because of the terms of Stuart Webber’s departure from Huddersfield.

FULHAM have retained the Category One Academy? status they have held since 2012.

MANCHESTER UNITED have appointed Lech Poznan’s Piotr Sadowski as their new Central European scout as they continue the massive overhaul of their recruitment department.

JORDI CRUYFF insists Pep Guardiola is still continuing his father’s legacy despite his record with homegrown players at Manchester City.

THE exit of Manchester City's brightest prospect seriously undermines their claims that youth would be given a platform this season.

RENE MEULENSTEEN worked with Manchester United's Academy for six years, helping develop talents including Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingaard. He told us about his methods and philosophy.

RANGERS' Academy boss explains why they chose to exit the domestic league and take on Europe's best.