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Rochdale AFC Academy
Talent Identification and Recruitment Plan
2019/20
DEPARTMENTAL PLANS
TALENT ID & RECRUITMENT – Larry Redmond
VISION
To recruit and develop players that have the traits and fundamentals that the club require to represent the 1st team or to be sold on to bigger clubs. To have a streamlined and
effective scouting network both within Rochdale and also the surrounding areas, that gives local players the opportunity to play for their home town team. To provide a seamless
multi-disciplinary strategy and communication system across the scouting network.
OBJECTIVES
•Try to increase opportunity for local Rochdale players to be involved in an academy set up.
•To develop an internal communication strategy
•To produce and consistently fill in a scout report easy to access for scouts and spotters.
•Ensure all players are uploaded onto PMA and a strategy in place to keep track of players
•Create official links/partnerships with local clubs
•Integrate into primary and secondary schools
•Reduce players going to rival clubs such as Bury, Oldham, Accrington Stanley, Burnley etc
•Consistently deliver open trials twice a year
MEASUREMENT & PERFORMANCE TARGETS• To recruit 8 players to represent PDP if not already identified within the current U16s
• Recruit at least 1x Academy Scouts / Spotters
• To understand, configure & utilise PMA
• To ensure all staff have the FA Talent ID Level 2 to meet the EFL rules
BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
Open trials twice a year- staffing and pitch fees
Additional member of staff to oversee Foundation Phase Recruitment= £5000
Expenses for scouts/spotters who are entitled to claim=£50 per player getting through the phase
Employment of extra staff (retainers and potential expenses)
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Vision for next 3 yearsTo recruit and develop players that have the traits and fundamentals that the club require
to represent the 1st team or to be sold on.
To have a streamlined and effective scouting network both within Rochdale and also the
surrounding areas, that gives local players the opportunity to play for their home town
team.
To provide a seamless multi-disciplinary strategy and communication system across the
scouting network.
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Age SpecificU7 & U8s – A high performing Pre academy operated by Academy coaches and aimed
at creating a new U9s age group every year.
Links with community programmes and initiatives plus Rochdale Schools Cup to recruit
and develop players between 7-11
Development Centres in Wythenshawe (7-11) and Ormskirk (9-12) aimed at developing
players into our lower age groups
Development Centres across the 13-16 age groups based in Hyde but under Rochdale
AFC name to form and create pathways into academy.
Open Trials twice a year
Elite Development Squad- U17/U18 group with the aim of developing players good
enough to join Youth Team while receiving an education.
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Phase SpecificFoundation phase - This phase has a Pre Academy at U7s/U8s to ensure that there is
a smooth transition into U9s and Academy football. Development centres in
Wythenshawe and Ormskirk helps to fill any gaps from these phase, plus a scouting
network for these age groups. Links with schools and local clubs also assists in the
phase specific.
Youth Development Phase- This phase has a development centre based at Hyde,
which links closely with the Academy to provide players with opportunity to progress.
Links with local schools and also schoolboys teams (Liverpool) plus a scouting network
allows for the Youth Development Phase to be well recruited.
Professional Development Phase- Information from other Academies of players who
have been released. Looking to promote own U16s where possible into Professional
Development Phase.
Pre Academy Recruitment StrategyWHERE OTHER CLUBS ARE DOING?
• Paid scouts.• Active in
recruitment, areas, links to clubs.
• Invites into Academy.
• Play grassroots teams on Sunday.
• Active in recruitment
• Very active in scouting
• Good links with best grassroots / clubs / coaches / players
• Play games on a Sunday after Academy so teams can play in teams during morning.
• Active in scouting, paid scouts.
• Good links with best grassroots teams
• Play games on a Sunday, training nights and invite teams in to train.
• Paid scout who connects with everyone.
• Restricted in location to our area.
• More aware of players than us.
PREVIOUS NOW POSSIBLE COST / POTENTIAL
MEASURE
2018 – 19 Pre-Academy recruitment strategy
Open trials
Development centre
Word of mouth
Kevin Dunkerley Milnrow Juniors 07973814675
Parents of current playersLee Tuite –07429954402Lloyd Williams -07736306158
Ex – coaches
Development centres
Open trials
Ped Man Utd (R.A.) – 07492413239
Mark Read / Rick Ashcroft scouting some Saturdays
Mike Melvin Futsal3 (R.A.) -07776155185
Brian Appleton De la Sal (M.R.) -07468432507
Rob Fuller Avros(R.A.) -07595486425
Billy Hilton Futsal3 & Man Utd (M.R.) -07971832054
Matt Bunn Moston Tigers (M.R.) –07718069334
Brett Baxter Everton (K.D.) –07860833085
Joe Holt (M.R.) -07583645932
Jack Salkeld Curzon Ashton (R.A./ M.R.) -07947228653£25-35 per month
Recruitment meeting – Possible 1st team home game / food?
Academy facility / additional goals??
Academy scouting induction & CPD
Coaches invited in with player
Social media acknowledgement for club player recruited from
SLA – Futsal3??
Quality of U8 / 7 intake- through game assessments
Players signposted in database
Tournaments U8
Communication into Grass roots
Links and partnership opportunities
Games / friendlies / partnership opportunities
NOW OFFERING POSSIBLE COST NEEDS WE OFFER
2018 – 19 Pre-Academy recruitment strategy
Ped Man Utd
Lee Tuite
Lloyd Williams
Kevin Dunkerley
Brian Appleton
Mike Melvin
Rob Fuller
Billy Hilton
Matt Bunn
Brett Baxter
Jack Salkeld
Signposting players
Signposting players
Signposting players
Signposting playersNew League
Signposting playersFutsal 3 opportunity
Link to grassrootsSignposting players
Signposting playersTournaments, games
Signposting players
Signposting players
Signposting players
Signposting players
Signposting players (EMJFL)Signposting players
New League / drive admin, welfare, club link
TournamentsAdditional sport
Development centre
Scouting / Co-ordinatorDevelopment centre
Signposting players
Signposting players
None
None
None
PartnershipOffice space
Service level agreement
None /S.L.A.
None or budget for role
T.B.C.
Renumeration
None
None
None
PartnershipOffice space
Parental access
Link to grassrootsSignposting
Some renumeration
T.B.C.
£25 -35 per month
MANCHESTER CVF 1 MANCHESTER CVF 2 EAST MANCHESTER
Failsworth Utd 07827336897
Elite07572609510
Falcon Athletic07538780734
Falcon Athletic07538780734
FC Blue Star Fletcher Moss U7s07538967470
Middleton Lads B Pro/ Middleton Lads FC Select07971832054
Middleton Predators
07971832054
Moston Tigers07718069334
Football Ole
Pro Football Academy07944611493
PFA Futures / Leigh Allstars / Prospects07944611493
Reddish Vulcans The Eight FC Liverpool
RTC Manchester07539778276
Stalybridge Celtic07802615352
2018 – 19 Pre-Academy recruitment strategy
U8 Teams, Leagues, contacts
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Identification of
Target GroupsLinks with Liverpool Schoolboys in particular allows for a targeted approach to this area. Players
from this area meet the requirements of what is needed to be a Rochdale AFC Academy player
and have proved successful.
The club is beginning to create links with local schools and clubs to enhance opportunity within
the local area. Scouts are deployed around the Greater Manchester area also for greater
coverage.
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Strategy on Identification and Recruitment of Early/Late DevelopersProvision for Late Developers
The Academy realises not all players mature at the same rate and therefore we support the Birth Bias theory and always refer to the 4 Corner and Long Term Player Development theories when making important decisions around the recruitment of young boys.
Talent ID & Recruitment
The Scout Assessment Criteria form has provision for the recording of Date of Birth (Birth Bias) and Early/Normal/Late Developer (Physical
Maturation), in order for the department to make an informed judgement and possible recommendation. The Physical identification can only be done on a visual against his peers of the same age, due to the lack of pre information on the player.
The Academy has a close relationship with local professional clubs and throughout the phases will always look at players released because of
late maturation. Rochdale AFC Academy will always give players a chance if they meet the recommended criteria and fit with our ethos and philosophy.
Games/Training
One example to support Late Developers is that we regularly allow players of this nature to play an age group down in the games programme, but train with their own age group to ensure they don’t fall behind their peers.
Another example is that we utilise our Academy Development Centres to provide a drop back to a less intense environment if players are struggling in their current development programme, and to watch and nurture potential players.
Also, utilising the important strategies mentioned in KPI 2, such as the Positive Learning Environment, Age Group Characteristics, Differentiation and Coaching Styles philosophies, Academy coaches portray a calm and understanding environment for all.
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Strategy on Dealing
With AgentsThe Academy has a zero tolerance on schoolboy players having representatives.
The club has a designated player representative for any players/families wishing to
receive support when necessary.
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Policy for scouts attending games
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Access Policy for External Scouts
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Protocol for approach by Scouts
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Organisational chart of Talent
ID and Recruitment Area
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Head of Academy Recruitment
Larry Redmond PTE
Matthew Knowles7-12
(Rochdale/Bury & Surrounding area)
Carl GilesMainly 12-16 but covers below also(Bonus Scheme)
(Liverpool)
Paul Brady1st Team and
Academy(North West)
Grass Roots/School Contacts
Craig ChappellPartnerships and
Schools
Brett Baxter7-12
Foundation Phase Recruitment Lead
(Greater Manchester)
Football in the Community
Keith Hicks FTE(Rochdale)
Lee Buckley7-12
(Bolton Area)
Recruitment Structure 19/20
Adam Cree7-12 but also access
to 13-16(Bonus Scheme)(Wythenshawe)
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Activity Plan for Recruitment In Foundation PhaseThe Academy Head of Recruitment manages all Activity plans and records weekly attendance on PMA
The Academy realises that the Foundation Phase is the fundamental window to support the long term sustainability of the
Academy and the Club. Therefore it is crucial we get success in the recruitment of 5-12 year olds, especially with the other
Premier League, Championship and League 1 & 2 clubs so close to our catchment area.
The Academy also utilises other staff in the Club to cover all areas of Greater Manchester.
Craig Chappell- Rochdale
Developing partnerships and links with schools and grassroots clubs within the Rochdale area to provide local children with
the opportunity to represent their local club. This is looking to cover primary and secondary schools as well as the
numerous age groups within local clubs.
Scouting Timetable
Monday- Friday 9am-5pm to develop increase number of partnerships.
Brett Baxter- Foundation Lead Scout
Brett will be overseeing the recruitment in the Foundation Phase with a large emphasis on U7, U8 and U9s. He will work
across the Greater Manchester area and also Bolton.
Scouting Timetable
TBC
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Adam Cree– Wythenshaw
Adam has a great network in the Wythenshaw area, with links to local schools and clubs. His main area is within the younger age
groups but often has a positive impact on the older age groups also and kids identify players here too.
Scouting Timetable (subject to other commitments):
Monday-Friday Evenings 5.00 – 9.00PM (Junior Club training sessions)
Sunday 9.00AM – 5.00PM (Junior Leagues, Festivals and Tournaments)
All Academy scouts work locally and regionally, and occasionally nationally.
Danny Lloyd
Danny works in schools over in South Manchester and Trafford and regularly finds good talent for the Academy.
Scouting Timetable (subject to other commitments):
Monday-Friday 9.00AM – 5.00PM (School Sessions)
Saturday 9.00AM – 5.00PM (Junior Leagues, Festivals and Tournaments)
Together the staff cover a lot of ground and the current crop of Foundation Phase players are of a good footing and potential,
linked to the Academy Football Philosophy, Player Profiles and Position Specifics Traits and Fundamentals.
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Activity Plan for Recruitment in Youth
Development PhaseFollowing the Foundation Phase Recruitment Strategy, the Youth Development Phase
is a more targeted approach to fill any gaps. The recruitment drive period covers the
whole season.
The Academy also utilises other staff in the Club to cover all areas of Greater
Manchester.
Craig Chappell- Rochdale
Developing partnerships and links with schools and grassroots clubs within the
Rochdale area to provide local children with the opportunity to represent their local
club. This is looking to cover primary and secondary schools as well as the numerous
age groups within local clubs.
Scouting Timetable
Monday- Friday 9am-5pm to develop increase number of partnerships.
The Academy Head of Recruitment manages all Activity
plans and records weekly attendance on PMA
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Carl Giles- Liverpool
Carl has fantastic knowledge of the Liverpool area as he is heavily involved in the successful schoolboys set up.
Mainly oversees the YDP age groups but also has knowledge of the top end of FP for his schoolboys group.
Scouting Timetable
Saturday/Sundays- 9.00am-1.00pm
Weekday evenings when possible.
The Head of Recruitment also liaises with local professional clubs who are always looking for other clubs to support
their exit strategies.
Local grass roots finals, festivals and national tournaments are also covered. All Academy scouts work locally and
regionally, and occasionally nationally.
Together the staff and partners cover a lot of ground and the current crop of Youth Development Phase players are
of a good footing and potential, linked to the Academy Football Philosophy, Player Profiles and Position Specifics
Traits and Fundamentals.
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Activity Plan for Recruitment in the
Professional Development PhaseFollowing the Foundation Phase and Youth Development Phase Recruitment Strategies, the Professional Development
Phase is a targeted approach to fill any gaps. The recruitment drive period covers the whole season.
The Academy also utilises other staff in the Club to cover all areas of Greater Manchester.
Larry Redmond– Academy Head of Recruitment
At this phase the Head of Recruitment is more active in working with local Colleges and Universities, as well as local semi-
professional and non-league clubs, where late developers or released players may turn up playing again.
Scouting Timetable (subject to other commitments):
Monday-Friday 9.00AM – 9.00PM (Daytime and Evenings)
Paul Brady
Paul covers the North West looking at potential new scholarship recruits and players released from other clubs. Paul also
works for the first team and is allocated certain games to scout for.
Scouting Timetable (subject to other commitments):
Monday-Friday 9.00AM – 9.00PM (Daytime and Evenings)
Local grass roots youth league finals, festivals and national tournaments are also covered. All Academy scouts work locally
and regionally, and occasionally nationally.
Together the staff and partners cover a lot of ground and the current crop of Professional Development Phase players are
of a good footing and potential, linked to the Academy Football Philosophy, Player Profiles and Position Specifics Traits and
Fundamentals.
The Academy Head of Recruitment
manages all Activity plans and records
weekly attendance on PMA
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Tracking of PlayersPlayers who have been scouted are now uploaded onto our database on PMA.
It has a record of where they were seen and where with a report next to them.
It has information into next steps (watched, trialled, trialled and released, signed.
This will allow for greater tracking of players who were trialled and then unsuccessful and allow the Academy
to see if there is further development with these players.
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Job Descriptions and Responsibilities of
Talent ID and Recruitment StaffJOB DESCRIPTION – HEAD OF ACADEMY RECRUITMENT – (PTE)
Reporting to: Academy Manager
Responsibilities: To manage and co-ordinate the department, including managing a team of scouts to
identify and recruit elite players to Rochdale AFC at Academy and Youth team level in line with club and
academy philosophies and player profiles.
KEY RESPONSBILITIES
A member of the Academy Management Team
Develop, Define & Monitor the Academy Football Philosophy on a day to day basis
Develop, Define & Monitor the Academy Performance Plan on a day to day basis
Manage the Transition of Academy Players through each stage of the Performance Pathway
To support and implement the process of Setting Productivity Targets
To support the Academy Human Resource process where appropriate
Provide evidence to support the Season Operational Record and EPPP Audit process.
Attend and support Multi-Disciplinary meetings
Chair Talent Identification & Recruitment meetings
Manage the effective and efficient operation of the Clubs Academy Recruitment Strategy.
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Ensure the Rochdale AFC Academy Talent Identification & Recruitment Performance Management Application is
fully utilised, updated and operational.
To manage and deploy the Academy Recruitment Scouts for the U8-16 age groups andensure good
communication and working relationship with the Academy coaches and the Football in the Community Trust.
Organise, brief and monitor the performance of a team of part-time Academy scouts
To comply with all scout policies and procedures implemented by the department and ensure the team under
your management also comply.
To manage, regularly update and analyse the success of the department through the scout database
Attend meetings and assist in the delivery of In-service training for the department
as directed by the Academy manager.
To play a full role in identifying and recruiting players and Communicate with parents and guardians.
Liaise with the Academy staff with regards the club and academy philosophies and player profiles and ensure a
smooth introduction into the Academy for all players
To liaise with the Lead Phase Coaches and keep regular reports on the progress of
Academy players with regards retention and release, linked to the database.
Ensure contact networks are built, extended and serviced regularly in conjunction
with the Academy Manager.
Work within deadlines agreed with the Club and attend appropriate meetings.
Any other scouting requirements as directed by the Academy Manager.
JOB DESCRIPTION – HEAD OF ACADEMY RECRUITMENT – (PTE) - continued
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The role of the Academy Scout is an integral piece of the overall framework on which the Academy operates.
Scouts are the first face of the Club and Academy and therefore it is vitally important they follow the Scout Job
description and accompanying protocol.
The Primary role of the Scout is to:
Have an understanding of the Academy Player profiles
Be able to spot potential talent linked to the Academy Playing Philosophy
Excellent Communication Skills
Discuss the needs of the Academy with the Head of Recruitment
Be familiar with the Academy Player Profiles (per relevant Phase)
Be familiar with the Academy Grading System (per relevant Phase)
Visit Academy Training and Games on a regular basis
Comply with Scout Approach protocol
Produce scouting reports for each game attended (linked to profiles and grading)
Propose Trialists
Liaise with staff, player and family during Trial period
Discuss Performance of trialists with Phase Lead Coaches
Academy Scout Role
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Development CentresThe club has a number of development centres across the different ages.
At 13-16 there is a full development centre based at Hyde under the bracket of Rochdale AFC Development
Centre.
A development centre is in Wythenshawe for ages 9-12 and also in Ormskirk for the same age groups. There
is also a development centre in Bolton that caters for some age groups between 7-16
The development centres follow the same programme of the club ensuring that the same messages and
information is given across this.
All coaches are at least FA Level 2 with many coaches holding qualifications above this.
Bolton
Centre
Wythenshawe
Centre
Manchester
E.D.S.
ROCHDALE ACADEMY PROGRESSION PATHWAYS
Bolton
Centre
Rochdale
E.D.S.
Manchester Centre
Burscough
E.D.S.
LiverpoolCentre
Rochdale
Centre
Birmingham
E.D.S.
Development Centres U7 – U16
Elite Development Centres U17 – U18
Plus Education
ROCHDALE AFC ACADEMYU9 – U18 1ST TEAM
Buxton
E.D.S.
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Academy Actively supporting
Amateur Junior ClubsThe Academy is currently putting together a programme to support and link with
Amateur Junior Clubs in the Borough. It is importantly to ensure that all Rochdale
players have the same opportunity to represent their hometown club and play at
the highest level possible.
When officially linked SLA will be drawn up and signed to ensure formal
agreements for both parties.
Milnrow Juniors SLA
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• 3 CPD sessions per year for your club
• CPD 1- coaches. A CPD for your coaches where our academy staff can come into your environment and deliver sessions to selective age groups around topics/themes suggested buy you
• CPD 2- the players. A CPD event for players which would involve players from your club come into our environment and train with their age groups over a week period
• CPD 3- the board. A CPD event to assist in the structure and development of your current philosophy and visions for your club
• Goalkeeping training with our Academy GK coach regularly throughout the season
• Tickets for a League 1 fixture in the 2017/18 season
• Potential Player visits to your club
• Opportunity for fixtures v our academy teams
Rochdale AFC Academy Proposal
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The Academy actively supports
Local SchoolsThe Academy is currently putting together a programme to support and link with Local schools.
This two way agreement is to enhance and develop links further across the Borough to ensure
that all Rochdale players have the same opportunity to represent their hometown club and play
at the highest level possible.
When officially linked an SLA will be drawn up and signed to ensure formal agreements for both
parties.
St Cuthberts & Oulder Hill High School
The Academy are actively in the above two schools delivering the following:
• Delivering GCSE PE practical lessons to help students gain knowledge of how to plan and deliver sessions in preparation for their practical assessments
• Working with specific age group football teams to support and enhance player performance
• To assist in the delivery of football delivery across the school
From this and the great communication with both schools we have recruited players into the Academy
Although no SLA is currently in place this is the next stage to formalise a partnership.
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Rochdale AFC Academy Proposal
• Willingness to create opportunity for Rochdale players to represent their home town club
• 6x FREE coaching sessions from our academy staff on a yearly basis
• 3 sessions for the best players in years 7/8/9 (22 altogether)
• 3 sessions for the best players in years 10/11 (22 altogether)
• Provide the school with equipment at the end of the season
• Presence at school events such as celebration assemblies, careers fairs etc
• Potential visits from players and/or club members
• Organisation and implementation of Rochdale Schools Cup with final potentially on Crown Oil Arena Pitch.
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Links with District Schools
AssociationsRochdale AFC Academy have a fantastic link with Liverpool Schoolboys Association, often
providing Liverpool based players with opportunities to join the club having signed a number of
players over the past two seasons. Liverpool Schoolboys coaches are invited to coach education
and CPD events at the club as well as organising matches throughout the season.
The Academy also have links with schoolboys associations around the Greater Manchester, with
numerous players throughout the Academy representing their schoolboys sides.
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Understanding of Gifted and Talented
The club‘s understanding around Gifted and Talented Players are “players who have
the potential to develop beyond what is expected at their age.”
The scouts as part of their new CPD will be viewing and observing Academy fixtures to
have a greater understanding of current players. This will enhance and further the
scouting decisions and also when thinking about when recruiting for a certain age
group would it prevent excelling a Gifted and Talented player from below. The scouts
will be encouraged to find players who have the potential to be Gifted and Talented.
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Strategy on internal assessment/benchmarking
Of players to inform external scoutingThe Academy Talent ID & Recruitment department works very closely with the Coaching Team and
Academy Management Team to produce a needs analysis strategy per season. This is reviewed
regularly throughout each season to ensure all positions at all age groups are covered.
This is aligned to the Academy Performance Targets together with the Position Specific Player
Profiles.
Any requests for players are then handed to the relevant scouts for them to begin their
identification process.
The Academy uses a 4 cornered approach to assessing potential players.
This consists of a 5 point scoring system for each area and the club’s non negotiables
of Compete/Press/Run/Contact/Retain – see attached
These are linked to the internal 6/12 week reviews
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Link the player profiles
Into scouting processThe Academy uses a 4 cornered approach to assessing potential players.
This consists of a 5 point scoring system for each area and the club’s non negotiables
of Compete/Press/Run/Contact/Retain. This provides an overall assessment which is
carefully reviewed before trial – see attached
These are linked to the internal 6/12 week reviews
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Flexibility of Trial ProcessThe trial process of players within our Academy ensures players are given the
maximum opportunity to gain a contract.
Once players come into our environment we look to make a decision very quickly to
either offer a contract, put them on a trialist contract, or inform them that their trial wont
be taken any further.
The trial may be extended if a decision is borderline, or if an injury or other mitigating
circumstance has occurred.
With this process we look to offer them our development centre in order to keep them
within our system and offer opportunities in the future to rejoin our academy set up.
We want to have an “open door” approach where players who initially may not be at the
required level have an opportunity to rejoin our academy set up in the future.
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Exit Strategy/feedback process
The Academy has a 4 cornered feedback form and letter aligned to the internal/external assessment process
and 6/12 week reviews – see attached on audit tool
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Trialist assessment form aligned to
Scout assessment form
The Academy uses a 4 cornered approach to assessing potential players.
This is consistent to reviews, coaching and scouting
This consists of a 5 point scoring system for each area and the club’s non negotiables
of Compete/Press/Run/Contact/Retain – see attached
These are linked to the internal 6/12 week reviews
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Systematic profiling approach
when assessing players
This will be enhanced for the forthcoming season with the new CPD for
Scouts/Spotters (slide 39) where the understanding between the scouting network and
the coaching network will become clearer as the scouts become more educated in the
way that the club works with philosophy and traits of the club at the forefront of this.
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Multi-disciplinary approach in
Decision making on recruitmentA number of different departments are involved when making a decision on players who
attend the Academy on trial.
The age group coach and phase lead have the most contact time with the player and
will often give recommendations to Academy Manager who ultimately has the final
decision on a player.
In some circumstances the Sport Science department and Medical department are
asked for assistance in making a decision on a player to ensure that the correct
decision on the player is made.
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Manage Talent Pathway within
The AcademyThe Academy has begun formulating a database of players on PMA who have been scouted.
Reports are sent by the scouts to HoR or Operations to input and upload onto the database.
This will allow us to be able to keep tabs on certain players and identify what teams that they
come from which will assist in the links with local grassroots clubs.
All Scouts/Spotters will undergo training to be able to upload themselves so all scouts have
access and get target certain age groups and players based on previous scouting also.
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Phase by Phase Progression
The Academy analyses when players entered the Academy.
This highlights the success of the Talent ID scouting system from amateur football and
the success of the Academy retention.
Record of player movement from
And to Amateur Football &
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Scouting EducationAll Scouts/Spotters advised to complete FA Talent ID Level 1 online course
RAFC have recently requested a FA Talent ID L2 course for the upcoming season.
The club has began to put together CPD days for our scouting network. This will
include:
• Attendance at Rochdale Academy matches to view the current level of academy
players
• CPD days to ensure all scouts are adhering to FA and club rules and regulations
and that full understanding of what the club is after from players.