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Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast

Interviewing professionals about their experiences in football academies 🎙️⚽️

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Stockport County Academy Manager - Damien Allen...

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2026/04/17

On this episode, I’m joined by Damien Allen the former First Team Midfielder turned Academy Manager of EFL League 1 club Stockport County FC, who tells me on Episode 24 of my podcast.Controlling your emotions and being able to deal with the psychological demands of football is key to becoming a professional footballer.Full Episode: Friday April 24th 2026 (6pm)

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1:31

Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin...

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2026/04/16

On this episode, I’m joined by someone different to my usual Academy Manager guests. A well respected man in the recruitment side of football. He is responsible for discovering players like Djed Spence and more.Mr Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC, who also played for the club's academy as a 12-year-old schoolboy, joins me on Episode 23 of my podcast and tells me.That it's best to be patient when developing talent, because young players are

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1:22

Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin...

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2026/04/14

On this episode, I’m joined by someone different to my usual Academy Manager guests. A well respected man in the recruitment side of football. He is responsible for discovering players like Djed Spence and more.Mr Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC, who also played for the club's academy as a 12-year-old schoolboy, joins me on Episode 23 of my podcast and tells me.That plans are better than pathways. Martin says that players create their pathway

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1:29

Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin...

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2026/04/12

On this episode, I’m joined by someone different to my usual Academy Manager guests. A well respected man in the recruitment side of football. He is responsible for discovering players like Djed Spence and more.Mr Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC, who also played for the club's academy as a 12-year-old schoolboy, joins me on Episode 23 of my podcast and tells me.That everyone in the academy has talent. So character comes into question during

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103:13

Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin...

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2026/04/10

Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL League Two club Middlesbrough FC tells me on Episode 23 of my Podcast. About his beginning playing football at academy level and the highs and lows of being an early developer physically. Martin reveals his extensive experience in youth talent identification, development, and recruitment. He discusses the nuances of talent ID, the importance of individual assessment, and the impact of physical and psychological growth on young players. Martin

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1:30

Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin...

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2026/04/09

On this episode, I’m joined by someone different to my usual Academy Manager guests. A well respected man in the recruitment side of football. He is responsible for discovering players like Djed Spence and more.Mr Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC, who also played for the club's academy as a 12-year-old schoolboy, joins me on Episode 23 of my podcast and tells me.That he thinks player profiling is ludicrous. Martin believes clubs should not

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1:30

Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin...

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2026/04/07

On this episode, I’m joined by someone different to my usual Academy Manager guests. A well respected man in the recruitment side of football. He is responsible for discovering players like Djed Spence and more.Mr Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC, who also played for the club's academy as a 12-year-old schoolboy, joins me on Episode 23 of my podcast and tells me.That it’s no surprise that Quarter 4 players are favoured less by clubs, because

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1:30

Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin...

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2026/04/05

On this episode, I’m joined by someone different to my usual Academy Manager guests. A well respected man in the recruitment side of football. He is responsible for discovering players like Djed Spence and more.Mr Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC, who also played for the club's academy as a 12-year-old schoolboy, joins me on Episode 23 of my podcast and tells me.That he recruits players on instinct. He doesn’t like watching players repeatedly,

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1:30

Middlesbrough Head Of Academy Recruitment - Martin...

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2026/04/03

On this episode, I’m joined by someone different to my usual Academy Manager guests. A well respected man in the recruitment side of football. He is responsible for discovering players like Djed Spence and more. Mr Martin Carter, the Head Of Academy Recruitment at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC, who also played for the clubs academy as a 12 year old schoolboy, joins me and tells me on Episode 23 of my Podcast.That a lot of young players are blinded by great facilities and they should be

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1:12

Bristol Rovers Academy Manager - Byron Anthony...

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2026/04/02

Byron Anthony, the former defender, now Academy Manager and currently the Interim First Team Assistant Head Coach of EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers FC tells me on Episode 22 of my Podcast.About the sacrifices he made to sustain a long term career. Not only when he played in the Cardiff City youth ranks. Also when he went on to become Bristol Rovers longest serving player, making nearly 200 appearances in defence in the Rovers First Team. Whilst helping the club to gain a promotion to League One

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1:29

Bristol Rovers Academy Manager - Byron Anthony...

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2026/03/31

Byron Anthony, the former defender, now Academy Manager and currently the Interim First Team Assistant Head Coach of EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers FC tells me on Episode 22 of my Podcast.That with the release and retain period for all academies around the corner in April. He finds it to be an intense time and lets me know the Bristol Rovers process when making release and retain decisions.

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Bristol Rovers Academy Manager - Byron Anthony...

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2026/03/29

Byron Anthony, the former defender, now Academy Manager and also currently the Interim First Team Assistant Head Coach of EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers FC tells me on Episode 22 of my Podcast.That different departments within the club will be involved in the registration of a successful Trialist. This usually involves a staff vote to determine who should be registered for the club after a trial.

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1:30

Bristol Rovers Academy Manager - Byron Anthony ("We...

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2026/03/28

Byron Anthony, the former defender, now Academy Manager and also currently the Interim First Team Assistant Head Coach of EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers FC tells me on Episode 22 of my Podcast.That the club will not register a player who is on trial. Even if they are good enough to be in the age group that they are trialing in, because the club takes into consideration whether or not the Trialist has the same qualities as a player in the age group above or below.The club will not block the

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68:05

Bristol Rovers Academy Manager - Byron Anthony...

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2026/03/27

Byron Anthony, the former defender, now Academy Manager and also currently the Interim First Team Assistant Head Coach of EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers FC tells me on Episode 22 of my Podcast. About his journey from youth player to coaching, emphasizing the importance of discipline, mindset, and development pathways in football. Discover how Bristol Rovers is shaping future talent and the key qualities for success in football academies.

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1:30

Bristol Rovers Academy Manager - Byron Anthony ("BRFC...

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2026/03/24

Byron Anthony, the former defender, now Academy Manager and also currently the Interim First Team Assistant Head Coach of EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers FC tells me on Episode 22 of my Podcast.That the identity of the First Team and Academy is built on B.R.F.C which is a synonym of Brave, Resilient, Forward Thinking & Collaborative.These are the characteristics the club looks for in the players registered at Bristol Rovers. Full Episode: 27 March 2026 (6pm)

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0:49

Bristol Rovers Academy Manager - Byron Anthony ("80%...

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2026/03/22

Byron Anthony, the Academy Manager and also currently the Interim First Team Assistant Manager of EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers FC tells me on Episode 22 of my Podcast.That 80% of the game is mindset. Making quick decisions on the pitch, dealing with the ups and downs of the game. It all requires mindset.

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1:27

Bristol Rovers Academy Manager - Byron Anthony...

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2026/03/20

Byron Anthony, the Academy Manager and also currently the Interim First Team Assistant Manager of EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers FC tells me on Episode 22 of my Podcast.That it takes discipline, sacrifice and consistency to accomplish what you want not only in football, but in life. Byron believes that many players do not make the grade because they are lacking in these three areas.

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0:38

Sunderland AFC Academy Manager - Robin Nicholls...

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2026/03/19

Robin Nicholls, the Academy Manager of Premier League club Sunderland AFC tells me on Episode 21 of my Podcast.That elite players are consistent in their actions on the pitch. Robin says that Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka is the perfect example of an elite player.

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0:53

Sunderland AFC Academy Manager - Robin Nicholls...

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2026/03/17

Robin Nicholls, the Academy Manager of Premier League club Sunderland AFC tells me on Episode 21 of my Podcast.That some of the academy players have ADHD and SEND needs and the club have a protocol in place to cater for those players

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1:29

Sunderland AFC Academy Manager - Robin Nicholls...

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2026/03/15

Robin Nicholls, the Academy Manager of Premier League club Sunderland AFC tells me on Episode 21 of my Podcast.That the academy players they register at Sunderland have to have a Unique Selling Point (USP). If Grassroots players come to the club on trial and don’t have any unique stand out skill about them. The club will not take them on.

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