RUTH TITTERTON has left Sheffield United after four years to become a physio with Manchester City Women.

EVERTON legend Graeme Sharp has been added to the club’s Board as a Non-Executive Director.

CRYSTAL PALACE went from vocal critics to enthusiastic adopters of the Elite Player Performance Plan. Ryan Baldi was present for part of this journey for his book 'The Dream Factory' and explains what happened.

FORMER Brentford Co-Director of Football Rasmus Ankersen is one of the men behind Sport Republic’s takeover of Southampton.

MARIELA NISOTAKI is the Head of Emerging Talent at Norwich City - and the only female scout on the circuit in the UK. She told us what her job involves, how she balances data with live eyes and why Norwich are an ambitious club doing things their own way.

BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche says players need to be careful before complaining about their welfare, because things have never been so good in terms of the support available. Is he right?

CHELSEA legend John Terry is returning to the club in a consultancy role that will involve “coaching and mentoring the next generation” at their Academy.

FORMER West Ham midfielder Kenny Brown has returned to the club as Head of Coaching for the Under-9s to 14s.

GED RODDY has resigned as Charlton’s Technical Director after 14 months to take up a key role with Fifa.

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EWAN SHARP has joined Ralf Rangnick’s backroom staff at Manchester United as coach/analyst.

The Elite Player Performance Plan heralded a new era for youth development in this country. The architect of the system, Ged Roddy, looks back on the first decade of EPPP and outlines the risks and opportunities that lie ahead.