Burnley & Birmingham step up to Academy Cat 1

[Colin-swansea]

Training Ground Guru | Birmingham celebrate 'landmark' return to Category One status

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Considering our U21's convincingly beat both teams this season, is it a sign of no ambition or a lack of finance from our owners. Included in the article is the following,

A number of other clubs have also applied for their Academies to move up a Category, while others are planning to. Here is the latest we are able to reveal:

• Ipswich Town: Have applied to move up from Category Two to One. This decision is still pending, because a further auditor visit is required.
• Huddersfield Town: Promoted from Category Three to Two.
• Oxford United: Have had their application to move from Category Three to Two rejected following an audit.
• Luton Town: Also had their application to move up to Category Two refused, because their facilities came up short.
• Bournemouth: Intend to apply for Category One and are confident of gaining that status in a year’s time.
• Wrexham: Have been promoted from Category Four to Three.

Another change in the academy system is that there are plans for Cat 1 and Cat 2 clubs to play each other in a new competition.

Training Ground Guru | Category One & Two teams set to come together in new play-offs

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[Dr. Winston]

is it a sign of no ambition or a lack of finance from our owners.

Going back to a Cat 1 academy would cost millions per year in additional running costs. Millions that might have to come out of the first team budget.

Looks more like we're moving towards more of a Brentford model. Buy low, sell high.

 

[Swans Jack]

Training Ground Guru | Birmingham celebrate 'landmark' return to Category One status

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Considering our U21's convincingly beat both teams this season, is it a sign of no ambition or a lack of finance from our owners. Included in the article is the following,

A number of other clubs have also applied for their Academies to move up a Category, while others are planning to. Here is the latest we are able to reveal:

• Ipswich Town: Have applied to move up from Category Two to One. This decision is still pending, because a further auditor visit is required.
• Huddersfield Town: Promoted from Category Three to Two.
• Oxford United: Have had their application to move from Category Three to Two rejected following an audit.
• Luton Town: Also had their application to move up to Category Two refused, because their facilities came up short.
• Bournemouth: Intend to apply for Category One and are confident of gaining that status in a year’s time.
• Wrexham: Have been promoted from Category Four to Three.

Another change in the academy system is that there are plans for Cat 1 and Cat 2 clubs to play each other in a new competition.

Training Ground Guru | Category One & Two teams set to come together in new play-offs

Training Ground Guru | This is THE portal for staff working in – or aspiring to work in – professional football.

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I wouldn't say our club has: '' no ambition or a lack of finance from our owners.''

Past owners maybe, but alot has to change in the club on and off the field before we can get back to top status. Years of bad management, all over the board hasn't helped.