THE PFA is sponsoring the upcoming Futsal Focus Network Business Conference at Tranmere’s Prenton Park.

BLACKBURN ROVERS have appointed former player Tony Carss as their new Head of Academy Coaching.

DONALD PARK is to combine his current role as Head of Coaching at the Scottish Football Association with that of national Under-19 coach.

ANTONIO CONTE now has nine Italians in his backroom staff following a duo of additions last month - making it the first time since Roman Abramovich took over in 2003 that not a single Brit is among the manager's assistants.

SEAN DYCHE explains how Burnley are expanding their scouting horizons as they seek to make the next step as a club.

ARSENAL have installed ‘one of the largest cryotherapy units in the UK’ as part of their refurbishment of the London Colney training centre.

ARSENE WENGER says the manager of the future will not even need a football background, because his or her decisions will be based on science and technology.

SEAN LUNDON has been promoted to Head of Academy Coaching at Everton.

NEW Manchester United Under-23 boss Ricky Sbragia says one of his key objectives in the role will be to make sure his players enjoy themselves.

ENGLAND rugby union coach Eddie Jones visited West Brom yesterday and praised Tony Pulis as ‘a coach who coaches’.

LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp has picked out six key backroom staff without whom he would be ‘nothing’.

EXCLUSIVE: Rene Meulensteen, who was Sir Alex Ferguson's lieutenant for six years, outlines what made the Scot such a great leader.