Tag: Academy Systems
Rugby League Faces Player Pathway Crisis Post-Youth Level
Rugby League in England is grappling with a critical player pathway crisis, with thousands of young players facing an uncertain future beyond their youth...
English Football Ignores Late-Blooming Players
English football is systematically overlooking late-developing players, with only 12% of academy graduates aged 21 or older making first-team appearances, according to recent research...
Youth Footballers Trapped in Positions Too Soon
Young footballers in the UK are being forced into specialised positions as early as seven years old, according to a recent study by the...
Championship Clubs Outperform Premier League in Developing Young Talent
Championship clubs are outperforming their Premier League counterparts in developing young talent, with a significant number of players progressing to first-team football, according to...




