Academy Football Network Podcast

Youth Development with Richard Allen

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The network is growing! Episode six of the Academy Football Network Podcast sees Richard Allen visit the studio.  

Richard Allen is a true ambassador for youth development. With 20 years experience as a youth worker in Hoxton, East London before moving across to Tottenham Hotspurs as Head of Recruitment. Richard has since been Academy Manager at QPR, Head of Talent ID at the FA and now is the Director of Football at Loughborough University. 

Richard shares how to create an environment conducive for the development of young people, the principles of Talent ID and so much more!  

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* The aim of the podcast is to shed light on all the great work being done in youth football. To share good practice to benefit all within the game.