Recruiting The Best
I am charged with the job of recruiting the best players available in Everton's North-west catchment area between the ages 5 - 16. In my time at the Club I have been involved in bringing in players such as Jack Rodwell and Jos...
A Nice Problem To Have
This year has been a very interesting one for the Under-18s side. We are currently in a situation whereby certain players who are under 18 have moved on from the side. ...
Player Support Vital
As player development advisor at Everton, my role is to offer the academy players a support network. Having been here for six years I have dealt with the issues of a number of the current crop of footballers. I use certain ...
Scouting Methods Unveiled
This weekend the Under-18s had another good win - 4-0 against Barnsley. The Under-16s did very well and won easily. And the Under-9s and 14s played Stoke City and all of them won quite comfortably. That set the tone for the first ...
Recruiting Limitations
With the international week in full swing and the disappointment of most of the home nations' performances, (the results were okay), the development of young players has taken an ear-bashing from the national media once again - and c...
