Stoke Academy Boss to leave job!

[Lakeland Potter]

George Foster is leaving to work for Glen Hoddle - lets hope he doesn't have an accident resulting in a disability, his new boss might not be very sympathetic!

www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1440008,00.html

I presume that Foster (as the Academy administrator) will be easier to replace than if the coaching or recruitment staff were leaving?

[Alvechurch Assassin]

George must have been asking for a more passing based game for the kids.

[knowles]

Interestingly, our former academy centre half Andrew Owens is at Hoddle's camp over in Spain- he seems to be really enjoying it.

[knowingeye]

Pulis - Wenger a bad loser
Stoke boss insists his players are competitive and not dirty
www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4462058,00.html

Pulis ""I watch Academy football on Sundays and our kids are encouraged to pass the ball and to play football and enjoy their football."

[Lakeland Potter]

I thought the Academy teams play on a Saturday? Perhaps TP is watching another group of players entirely! ;D

[A-teen_six_T3]

Fornside, the under 16's and under 18's play on a saturday. The rest of the academy.Under's 7's - under 15'splayon a sunday morning!

[MarkWolstanton]

Nov 6, 2008 8:14:22 GMT Lakeland Potter said:

I presume that Foster (as the Academy administrator) will be easier to replace than if the coaching or recruitment staff were leaving?

When did you take the decision to demote George to "Academy Administrator" then Forny. You might have let the rest of us know who were under the impression that he was the Academy Manager.

I have never seen the academy administration taking regular coaching sessions and not only directing the recruitment side but actually doing loads of scouting both at Academy and first team level.

Joking aside, the admin falls under the Football Administration Secretary, Eddie somebody???. The Academy admin reports into him in the form of Lyndon Tomlinson and a part time lady.