BURNLEY will not be returning to Category One status next season after withdrawing their application, TGG understands.

LYNDON TOMLINSON is leaving his role as Head of National Recruitment for the 12s to 16s at Leeds United to join the investment group FMCF.

JON WALTERS has stepped down as Technical Director of Fleetwood Town and Waterford FC after six months. The former Republic of Ireland forward was appointed by both clubs - which are owned by Andy Pilley - in December last year.

BEN ROSENBLATT will step down as England’s Lead Physical Performance Coach after their June camp.

BENFICA are the reigning UEFA Youth League champions and have the most profitable Academy in Europe. Their Technical Director Pedro Marques was our guest on Episode #49 of the TGG Podcast in association with Hudl.

FORMER Reading and Leeds United manager Brian McDermott has been appointed Director of Football at Hibernian.

EDD WEBSTER has been appointed Lead Data Scientist at Leicester City after a year with LEGO.

CLUB and Federation experts will give insights into latest trends and best practice at our Youth Development Webinar on June 6th.

SOUTHAMPTON Academy Director Matt Hale is leaving the club at the end of the season after a decade’s service.

VICTOR ORTA has left his role as Director of Football at Leeds United by mutual consent after six years.

SOUTHAMPTON B are “in the middle of something really really powerful” after being crowned Premier League 2 Division 2 champions, according to coach Dave Horseman.

JURGEN KLOPP has made important changes to Liverpool's pre-season after learning some key lessons from last season.