BRENTFORD'S journey to the Premier League is a story of innovation, clever use of data and investment in people. We found out more about this from their Director of Football, Phil Giles.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN had the 19th most productive Academy in this country in 2020/21, despite having made the controversial decision to downgrade from Category Two to Four in September 2017.

THREE staff have left Watford with manager Claudio Ranieri, with Roy Hodgson and Ray Lewington coming in in their place.

FORMER Blackburn Rovers Head of Performance Chris Rush has returned to football as Performance Coach with Manchester United Women.

FORWARD Sorba Thomas has become the poster boy for Huddersfield Town’s strategy of identifying rough diamonds, developing them and giving opportunities. Director of Football Operations Leigh Bromby tells TGG more.

MEHMET ALI has left Reading to become the new Under-23s assistant at Arsenal.

ASTON VILLA manager Steven Gerrard paid tribute to his ‘firm’ of backroom staff following the 1-0 win against Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.

LEE CATTERMOLE has been appointed as Middlesbrough’s new Under-18s Lead, marking a return to the club where he began his own playing career.

WIGAN Head of Academy Gregor Rioch explains how the youth set-up has kept the club afloat - and outlines its ambitions for the future.

FORMER Scotland international David Weir has been promoted from Pathway Development Manager to the new role of Assistant Technical Director by Brighton.

AT 26, Piet Cremers is younger than the average age of Manchester City’s playing squad (27) and almost half the age of their manager, Pep Guardiola (51). But despite his callow years, the Dutchman has become an important and influential member of Guardiola’s backroom staff at the Etihad.

LIAM BRAMLEY has been appointed first-team coach at Norwich City as Head Coach Dean Smith completes his backroom team for this season.