Youth Development Special (Part Two)with Connor Rowden

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English - January 02, 2019 13:30 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 77 ratings
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Previous Episode: England & The EFL: Youth Development Special with Connor Rowden (Part One)

Next Episode: Doidging A Bullet?

Many of you will know that @RowdenJRSG - aka Connor Rowden - is the go-to guy when it comes to youth football in England.

Here's part two of a two-part interview with him & Ali discussing specific clubs with academies to be proud of, as well as some wider issues surrounding the topic. You can find a running order below:

Ipswich and Norwich spur each-other on to produce high quality footballers.

Bristol City - a Championship version of Monaco - Tyreeq Bakinson.

Derby County - a new wave of talent

Brentford - shutting down the academy.

Leeds United, West Brom, Reading & Wigan Athletic.

Luton & James Justin. Coventry & Tom Bayliss. Sunderland & Josh Maja.

Crewe Alexandra - the blueprint. Colchester - prioritising promotion from within

EPPP, its benefits and its problems.

The proposed changes to the loan system.

Europe as a loan destination for PL players instead of the EFL.

Checkatrade Trophy - has it benefited the academy teams involved?

B Teams in the EFL - is it likely, and is it feasible?

Problems with the current youth league structure.
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