EDD WEBSTER worked as a data scientist for Manchester City and West Ham. Now he's with another iconic brand: LEGO. He tells TGG how football clubs are (and aren’t) using data, what they can learn from other industries and how people can transition into the profession, just like he did.

DATA is valuable and SQL makes navigating it a lot easier. Our SQL for Data Analysis Masterclass will provide an introduction to accessing and manipulating datasets in a football context.

CARL DARLINGTON has left the Football Association of Wales (FAW) after 17 years to become Everton’s new Head of Academy Coaching.

KYLE MACAULAY was 26 when he wrote to Graham Potter asking about playing opportunities at Ostersunds. Now he's a key member of his inner circle and will take on a senior recruitment role at Chelsea.

JIMMY GLASS scored one of the most famous goals in English football history. Now he's the 'go-to man' at Premier League side Bournemouth.

IAN BUCKMAN has been promoted to Academy Manager by Brighton, replacing John Morling.

ASSISTANT Matt Wells, goalkeeper coach Rob Burch and analyst Jonathan Hill have left Bournemouth following the dismissal of manager Scott Parker.

RYAN DEFREITAS has left Leicester City after nine-and-a-half years to become first-team performance analyst for training at Manchester City.

CHELSEA’S Head of International Scouts, Scott McLachlan, has left the club after 11 years.

ALEX CLAPHAM has left his role as Southampton set-piece coach after three months due to personal reasons.

CHELSEA manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted he “loved to work with” former Technical and Performance Advisor Petr Cech and that it has been a “big change” to operate without him.

FORMER Everton striker James Vaughan has been appointed as the club’s first Loans Pathway Manager. The 34-year-old joins from nearby Tranmere Rovers, where he had been Sporting Director since February.