Monday May 20, 2013
Hull Young Guns Premier Dream
On a visit to Hull City last August several of the club’s youth-team players spoke of their admiration for the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Nick Powell – young players who had made their name in the cut and thrust of the Football League at Southampton and Crewe before moving on to…
Derby County Apprentices Go Back to School
Friday May 17, 2013: While Derby County’s youth-team have all been offered profe ...
Di Canio Wants More From Wickham
Wednesday May 15, 2013: Sunderland Manager Paolo Di Canio has warned £10m forward C ...
Daws Hails Scunthorpe Youth Players as Best Yet
Wednesday May 15, 2013: Scunthorpe United’s Tony Daws has hailed the club’s current crop of youth players as the best he has worked with during his eight years at Glanford P
Croasdale Targets North End First-Team Spot
Wednesday May 15, 2013: Ryan Croasdale has set his sights becoming a regular in the Preston North End first-team after putting pen to paper on his first professional contrac
Swindon’s Miles Storey Reveals Penalty Despair
Wednesday May 15, 2013: Swindon Town youngster Miles Storey has revealed his despair at missing a penalty in the clubs League One play-off semi-final with Brentford.
Alex Salmon Signs Carlisle Contract
Wednesday May 15, 2013: Teenage forward Alex Salmon has signed a one-year professional contract with Carlisle United. The 18-year-old appeared twice for the Cumbrians toward
15/05/13 Premier U18 League Results
Wednesday May 15, 2013: This weeks Premier U18 League results and fixtures:
Notts County Agree New Deals with Quartet
Tuesday May 14, 2013: Haydn Hollis, Greg Tempest, Curtis Thompson and Tyrell Waite have agreed new deals with Notts County.
London Calling For Carss' Huddersfield Team
Monday May 13, 2013: Huddersfield Town youth coach Tony Carss believes that preparation will be key ahead of Wednesday’s Under 18 Professional Development League II play-
Lockyer Pens Two-Year Deal With Rovers
Monday May 13, 2013: Bristol Rovers defender Tom Lockyer has put pen to paper on a two-year professional contract at the club.
Excellent LFE Hailed By Estyn
Thursday May 9, 2013: League Football Education (LFE) has been hailed as an ‘Excellent’ education provider by Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training
2013 Assessment Trials Kick Off Tonight
Thursday May 2, 2013: LFE’s Assessment Trials kick-off tonight (Thursday 2 May) at Rochdale Football Club in a bid to help hundreds of talented young players stay in the g
Grayson Challenges Released PNE Players to 'Prove Him Wrong'
Wednesday May 1, 2013: Preston boss Simon Grayson has challenged the players he has released this summer to ‘go away and prove him wrong’. The North End boss told the club’
29/04/13 Premier U18 League Results
Wednesday May 1, 2013: This weeks Premier U18 League results and fixtures:
Preston Award Trio Deals But Release Youngest Ever First Team Player
Wednesday May 1, 2013: Preston North End have handed professional deals to three of their second year apprentices. Defender Ben Davies, midfielder Ryan Croasdale and goalke
Norwich Defender Ryan Bennett Charged by The FA
Thursday April 25, 2013: Norwich City defender Ryan Bennett has been charged by the Football Association for comments made on Twitter.
Touchline Issue 20 Out Now
Thursday April 25, 2013: LFE’s latest edition of Touchline newsletter is out now and available to download.
22/04/13 Youth Alliance Results
Monday April 22, 2013: This weeks Youth Alliance results and fixtures:
Oxford Trio Sign First Professional Contracts
Monday April 22, 2013: Oxford United have confirmed that they have offered professional contracts to three of their second-year apprentices.
22/04/13 Premier U18 League Results
Monday April 22, 2013: This weeks Premier U18 League results and fixtures:
Apprentice of the Month - March 2013
Wednesday April 17, 2013: Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse has been named as LFE’s Apprentice of the Month for March 2013.
Wrexham Promotion Push Powered by Home-Grown Stars
Monday April 15, 2013: When Wrexham took on Kidderminster Harriers last Saturday eight players in their match-day squad had come through the club’s youth system.
15/04/13 Youth Alliance Results
Monday April 15, 2013: This weeks Youth Alliance results and fixtures:
15/04/13 Premier U18 League Results
Monday April 15, 2013: This weeks Premier U18 League results and fixtures:
Derby Hand Out Ten Professional Deals
Thursday April 11, 2013: Derby County have offered 10 apprentice players professional contracts.
Huddersfield Granted Category Two Academy Status
Wednesday April 10, 2013: Huddersfield Town have been granted Category Two status for their academy under the Premier League’s Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP).
Ipswich Owner Sets Sights on Category One
Wednesday April 10, 2013: Ipswich Town owner Marcus Evans has set his sights on the club’s academy achieving Category One status according to current Academy Director Bryan Kl
Brazil Hoping Home Support Inspires Forest to Youth Cup Final
Wednesday April 10, 2013: Nottingham Forest’s interim head of academy Gary Brazil has called for the clubs supporters to come out in force for tonight’s FA Youth Cup semi-fina
Haynes Coventry Debut Fulfils Life-long
Wednesday April 10, 2013: Ryan Haynes fulfilled a lifetime ambition last Saturday when he made his Coventry City debut in the club’s 1-1 draw with Brentford.
08/04/13 Youth Alliance Results
Wednesday April 10, 2013: This weeks Youth Alliance results and fixtures:
08/04/13 Premier U18 League Results
Tuesday April 9, 2013: This weeks Premier U18 League results and fixtures:
Mowatt Signs Two-Year Deal at Leeds United
Tuesday April 9, 2013: Leeds United’s Alex Mowatt has signed a two-year deal, becoming the fourth player from the club’s academy to agree professional terms at Elland Road
Scunthorpe United Offer Three Professional Deals
Monday April 8, 2013: Scunthorpe United have offered current second year apprentices, Jamie Wootton, Luke Hornsey and George Grayson one-year deals for next term.
Yeovil Town to Close Youth Programme
Monday April 8, 2013: Yeovil Town will close its youth programme at the end of this season citing expense and a lack of progress on a proposed Huish Park development plan
Lincoln Fight to Save Youth Set-up
Friday April 5, 2013: Lincoln City is fighting to save the future of their youth-team due to a shortfall in funding.
Carlisle Offer Trio Terms
Thursday April 4, 2013: Carlisle United have handed Brandon Gwinnutt, Jack Lynch and Alex Salmon professional deals for next season.
01/04/13 Premier U18 League Results
Wednesday April 3, 2013: This weeks Premier U18 League results and fixtures:
01/04/13 Youth Alliance Results
Wednesday April 3, 2013: This weeks Youth Alliance results and fixtures:
Create Your Legacy Prize Winners Announced
Wednesday April 3, 2013: Barnet’s Jamal Hackett and Huddersfield Town’s Joe Wright have been awarded the Create Your Legacy delegate incentive prizes.
Assessment Trials 2013 - Player Registration Opens
Tuesday April 2, 2013: Registration for LFE’s 2013 Assessment Trials is now open.
'Academy Will Save Pompey' Says Whittingham
Wednesday March 27, 2013: Portsmouth manager Guy Whittingham remains convinced that their academy players will ultimately safeguard the future of the club.
Create Your Legacy Event Urges Players to Plan Their Future
Wednesday March 27, 2013: While Roy Hodgson put his England squad through their paces on the training pitches at The Football Association’s St George’s Park complex, this time
25/03/13 Youth Alliance Results
Tuesday March 26, 2013: This weeks Youth Alliance results and fixtures:
Colson Trials at Stoke After Pompey Exit
Tuesday March 26, 2013: Portsmouth youngster George Colson has won a trial at Premier League side Stoke City.
Johnson Looks For Bobby to Dazzle At Oldham
Monday March 25, 2013: Lee Johnson has made his first signing as Oldham manager, bringing in Bristol City midfielder Bobby Reid on a youth loan for the rest of the campaign
Barnet's George Sykes Named League Two Apprentice of the Year
Monday March 25, 2013: Barnet’s George Sykes has been named the LFE Apprentice of the Year for League Two at the Football League Awards 2013.
Nottingham Forest's Dimitar Evtimov Wins Championship Award
Monday March 25, 2013: Nottingham Forest’s Dimitar Evtimov has been named the LFE Apprentice of the Year for the Championship at the Football League Awards 2013.
Hartlepool's Luke James Scoops Prize at the Football League Awards
Monday March 25, 2013: Hartlepool United’s Luke James has been named the LFE Apprentice of the Year for League One at the Football League Awards 2013.
18/03/13 Youth Alliance Results
Monday March 18, 2013: This weeks Youth Alliance results and fixtures:
Apprenticeship Week - Hall of Fame
Thursday March 14, 2013: Forget scholarships and youth training schemes – in 2004 Apprenticeships came back to the fore in professional football.
Burnley Duo Head to Droylsden On Loan
Wednesday March 13, 2013: Blue Square North strugglers Droylsden have boosted their bid for survival by signing Burnley duo Jason Gilchrist and Luke Gallagher on loan until th
Hull City's Class of 2013 Aim For Youth Cup Semi's
Tuesday March 12, 2013: Hull City’s youth-team face the biggest challenge of their season when they go toe-to-toe with Liverpool in tonight’s FA Youth Cup quarter-final (7pm
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