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
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
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’
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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
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
Dale Players Go Back to School
Thursday March 7, 2013: Rochdale Youth Team Skipper Jamie Allen returned to his former High School last week to show inequality in sport the red card!
Wassall Hails Derby County Wonderkids
Wednesday February 27, 2013: Derby County Academy Manager Darren Wassall hailed his sides ‘desire and application’ after last night’s 2-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Youth
FA Youth Cup: Derby County 2 - 0 Manchester City
Wednesday February 27, 2013: Derby County sent Manchester City tumbling out of the FA Youth Cup last night at Pride Park to set up a home quarter-final showdown with Chelsea.
Philliskirk Has Magic Touch for Latics
Monday February 25, 2013: Reluctant Caretaker Manager Tony Philliskirk is slowly helping to guide Oldham Athletic away from the League One relegation places.
Williams Loving Dream Job at Palace
Monday February 18, 2013: Crystal Palace youngster Johnny Williams has described his journey from the club’s youth set-up to first-team as ‘a dream come true’.
Philliskirk Focussed on Youth
Tuesday February 12, 2013: Oldham Athletic caretaker boss Tony Philliskirk has distanced himself from the vacant Manager’s role.
College Call for McGowan
Tuesday February 12, 2013: Morecambe youngster Aaron McGowan received a welcome interruption to his college lessons recently when he took a call from manager Jim Bentley
Clayton Stalls on Crewe Future
Tuesday February 12, 2013: Crewe Alexandra boss Steve Davis has urged Max Clayton to pledge his future to the club after he stalled on the offer of a contract extension.
Pearson Quiet on Schlupp's United Progress
Thursday February 7, 2013: Leicester City Manager Nigel Pearson has refused to rule out the possibility of Jeffrey Schlupp joining Manchester United on a permanent basis.
Warnock Believes Sam Byram Will Improve After Signing New Deal
Thursday February 7, 2013: Leeds United youngster Sam Byram has penned a new contract with the club for the second time this season.
Everton Splash Out £3m for John Stones
Friday February 1, 2013: Everton have signed Barnsley’s England U19 defender John Stones on a five-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of £3m.
Deadline Day Moves - In Pictures
Friday February 1, 2013: The transfer window officially closed at 11pm last night with 73 deals of the 315 in January completed yesterday.
Rovers Agree Deal to Keep Kirby at Tranmere
Thursday January 31, 2013: Jake Kirby has signed a new two and a half year contract with Tranmere Rovers today.
Doncaster Rovers Manager Brian Flynn Has Big Plans for the Club
Wednesday January 30, 2013: New Doncaster Rovers Manager Brian Flynn has cast more light on his plans to improve things at the club.
Matt Preston Puts Pen-to-Paper at Walsall
Tuesday January 29, 2013: Youth team captain Matt Preston has become the latest player from Neil Woods’ squad to put pen-to-paper at the Banks’s Stadium.
New Tranmere Deal for Cole Stockton
Tuesday January 29, 2013: Cole Stockton has signed a new two-and-a-half year contract with Tranmere Rovers.
Fabian Spiess Backed By Notts County Boss
Monday January 28, 2013: Notts County manager Keith Curle insists that 19-year-old goalkeeper Fabian Spiess is ready for first-team action.
Westley Predicts Bright Future for PNE's Ben Davies
Monday January 28, 2013: Preston North End boss Graham Westley is predicting a bright future for youngster Ben Davies after he made a ‘terrific debut’ on Saturday
Ellis Harrison Helps Bristol Rovers Climb Off the Bottom of League Two
Monday January 28, 2013: Ellis Harrison’s superb goal helped Bristol Rovers to a convincing win over Rotherham United on Saturday
Zaha's Journey to Old Trafford - In Pictures
Monday January 28, 2013: On Friday it was confirmed that Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha will join Manchester United this summer in a deal that could reach £15m.
Wilfried Zaha Delighted By Manchester United Move
Friday January 25, 2013: Wilfried Zaha has spoken of his delight after securing a summer move to Manchester United but insists his “focus” remains on winning prom
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