Training Ground Guru

08/09/2026

Richard Hughes has left his position as Liverpool FC Sporting Director after two years to take up the same role at Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia – and has taken two of the club’s senior scouting staff with him to Riyadh.

Richard Hughes has left his position as Liverpool’s Sporting Director after two years to take up the same role at Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia - and has taken two of the club's senior scouting staff with him to Riyadh.

08/09/2026

Edu has left his role as Nottingham Forest Global Head of Football, 14 months after being appointed to the newly-created position.

Edu has left his role as Nottingham Forest's Global Head of Football, 14 months after being appointed to the newly-created position.

07/09/2026

Chelsea Football Club Academy Director Glenn van der Kraan says the club are “incredibly proud” to have topped TGG’s Academy Productivity Rankings for a fourth successive edition and that this is “testament to the environment we have created.”

Chelsea Academy Director Glenn van der Kraan says the club are “incredibly proud” to have topped TGG’s Academy Productivity Rankings for a fourth successive edition and that this is “testament to the environment we have created.”

04/09/2026

Which Academy is producing more professional footballers than any other in England and Wales? You’ll find out at noon on Monday, when we publish the seventh edition of our exclusive Academy Productivity Rankings.

03/09/2026

Former Coventry City FC Performance Director Dr Claire-Marie Roberts has been appointed Director of Human Performance for McLaren

02/09/2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have appointed former Stoke Academy Director Gareth Owen to the new role of Academy Strategic Projects Manager.

Training Ground Guru | Wolves have appointed former Stoke Academy Director Gareth Owen to the new role of Academy Strategic Projects Manager.

31/08/2026

🚨 Our club staff discount for TGG Live '26 tickets closes today!

Gives up to £76 off per ticket

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Discounts of up to £76 a ticket, flexible invoicing, and book now, name later - for the staff who make clubs run.

27/08/2026

Mike Rigg will leave his role as Birmingham City FC Academy Technical Director at the end of August, with Academy Manager Louisa Collis stepping up to take sole charge.

27/08/2026

Brothers Craig and Chris Short have left Oxford United after a combined 12 years of service.

Brothers Craig and Chris Short have left Oxford United after a combined 12 years of service.

26/08/2026

🚨 NEW JOB ALERT!

Scouting Insights Analyst at Tottenham Hotspur

"You will play a key role in shaping the club’s player recruitment strategy through data-driven analysis and insight."