ARTICLE: Clarets await news after academy concerns
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ARTICLE: Clarets await news after academy concerns
Our academy not received a permanent Cat 1 licence after audit
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Does this mean we haven’t allowed for enough coaching staff etc…
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Fingers crossed it all works out at appeal.
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Re: ARTICLE: Clarets await news after academy concerns
No detail with us and Forest, just that there are concerns and will be discussed by the board. Birmingham, however, have been demoted back to Cat 2 and are now dependent on appeal.Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 2:19 pmDoes this mean we haven’t allowed for enough coaching staff etc…
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It’d be a poor do, to have put all of the work into achieving this level, for it to be taken away from us. We’ve presumably brought in a team of experienced people to get firstly get us to this level and secondly, to ensure that it’s maintained.
A demotion wouldn’t reflect well on some of those in charge and could massively hinder any plans to develop players capable of the first team at the higher levels of the game.
It’ll be interesting to hear just what the reasons for this are.
A demotion wouldn’t reflect well on some of those in charge and could massively hinder any plans to develop players capable of the first team at the higher levels of the game.
It’ll be interesting to hear just what the reasons for this are.
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What is the real difference between Cat 1 and Cat 2? i assuming Dwight came through when we had Cat 2. Given we have had Cat 1 status for 2 years and we don't seem to have any youth players break into the first team squad and from opinions on this board none of the current squad would appear to be good enough at present, is it an issue?
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I'm not 100% sure, but I believe Cat 1 clubs generally play at a higher standard, and in theory if our youngsters are testing themselves against better opposition they should improve.brexit wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 2:58 pmWhat is the real difference between Cat 1 and Cat 2? i assuming Dwight came through when we had Cat 2. Given we have had Cat 1 status for 2 years and we don't seem to have any youth players break into the first team squad and from opinions on this board none of the current squad would appear to be good enough at present, is it an issue?
Whether you consider it an issue or not clearly the club does as they wouldn't have devoted the time and money to gain Cat 1 status otherwise.
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If you're Cat 2 you can't get players from Cat 1 academies but the Cat 1 academies can poach yours. Also allowed to recruit U16s nationally if you are Cat 1. Plus various other things.brexit wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 2:58 pmWhat is the real difference between Cat 1 and Cat 2? i assuming Dwight came through when we had Cat 2. Given we have had Cat 1 status for 2 years and we don't seem to have any youth players break into the first team squad and from opinions on this board none of the current squad would appear to be good enough at present, is it an issue?
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Having a Cat 1 academy for two years and its potential success is not based on youth players breaking into the first team in such a short space of time. We've placed ourselves strategically to give us better options going forward and the games programmes we now have are a major plus for our teams.brexit wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 2:58 pmWhat is the real difference between Cat 1 and Cat 2? i assuming Dwight came through when we had Cat 2. Given we have had Cat 1 status for 2 years and we don't seem to have any youth players break into the first team squad and from opinions on this board none of the current squad would appear to be good enough at present, is it an issue?
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Worth looking at our fixtures at U18 level for example
2021/22 - Cat 1
https://www.uptheclarets.com/u23u18-sta ... lts-202122
2018/19 - Cat 2
https://www.uptheclarets.com/u23u18-sta ... lts-201819
2016/17 - Cat 3
https://www.uptheclarets.com/u23u18-sta ... lts-201617
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There’s nowhere near ( not even close ) the quality of players coming through the academy ranks from u9 up. The yrs u14-u16 since cat 1 status have mainly been “ cat 2 level “ players already in the system , with notable exceptions of course . The likes of Bolton, Preston , Blackburn have lads who really should be at Burnley . Then you have the obvious lure of City/Utd/Everton/Liverpool who maintain large development squads . Many opt to stay at a showpiece development squad rather than a lesser ( in their eyes ) academy squad . It’s getting there though.
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If only we didn't get rid of Jon Pepper whose previous job was going round auditing academies so knew exactly how to make sure we hit and maintained cat 1 status....
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I thought that too. It was Jon who rescued us from nearly losing the academy to getting Cat 2 and then on the way to Cat 1.FeedTheArf wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 4:48 pmIf only we didn't get rid of Jon Pepper whose previous job was going round auditing academies so knew exactly how to make sure we hit and maintained cat 1 status....
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Shambolic management if we lose Cat One status after parting company with Pepper.
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Why did he go?ClaretTony wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 5:20 pmI thought that too. It was Jon who rescued us from nearly losing the academy to getting Cat 2 and then on the way to Cat 1.
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If we loose cat 1 status so early after Dr Pepper left not looking good from the club utc
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I thought the app, the owners use, would have catapulted us to the top of the list of amazing academies.
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The new owners wanted to take the academy in a different direction I assume, they made the decision, not Jon Pepper.
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Well the new owners are taking the whole club in a new direction……..
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I don't like criticising our new owners, believe it or not. I'd much rather the club be doing well and they do an excellent job.
But this is very concerning. They've made a lot of noise about developing the academy and wanting to bring through young players. I would have thought they'd have made certain we obtain the permanent Cat One licence.
If it goes to appeal what are our odds? Any word on what exactly we're falling short on and how quick/if we can afford to fix it?
But this is very concerning. They've made a lot of noise about developing the academy and wanting to bring through young players. I would have thought they'd have made certain we obtain the permanent Cat One licence.
If it goes to appeal what are our odds? Any word on what exactly we're falling short on and how quick/if we can afford to fix it?
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From the sounds of things this is based on the first actual physical visit. The upgrade to cat 1 happened during COVID so there wasn't a visit.
It may be an issue that wasn't previously picked up due to this.
It may be an issue that wasn't previously picked up due to this.
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there was a significant drop in Football personnel reported in the last accounts (over 20 i seem to recall) from my basic understanding there is a minimum level of staffing required in a cat 1 Academy and budgetary spend allied to it
my speculation
funding has been cut (as in other areas it would seem) to meet the costs of the new administration, given their failure (to date) in attracting new investment
If we do lose the Cat 1 status that will be a keystone of VSL's grand plan for the the club lost (we were going to have a better academy than Southampton a certain person intimated) - Sean Dyche was both the cornerstone and foundation remember
my speculation
funding has been cut (as in other areas it would seem) to meet the costs of the new administration, given their failure (to date) in attracting new investment
If we do lose the Cat 1 status that will be a keystone of VSL's grand plan for the the club lost (we were going to have a better academy than Southampton a certain person intimated) - Sean Dyche was both the cornerstone and foundation remember
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South?Culmclaret wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 5:47 pmWell the new owners are taking the whole club in a new direction……..
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Re Jon Pepper I don’t know how good he was as Academy Director or whatever his title was but he was a top bloke.
Myself and a mate went to watch the U23s play at Ipswich one afternoon and we approached a chap with Burnley logos on his kit watching the game near the corner flag well away from the dugouts. Turns out it was Jon Pepper. We had a nice long chat with him and he gave us his phone number and said to contact him if we were coming up to Burnley and he would show us round the Academy if there was a youth fixture in the same morning.
Unfortunately that would mean us having to set off at about five o’clock in the morning so we were not able to take up the offer.
My mate contacted him to wish him all the best when he was jettisoned from the club and he replied implying that it wasn’t his choice to leave. He did remember us as he recalled quite accurately one of my outstanding physical features.
Hopefully the Academy maintains its status particularly when you note how beneficial it has been to Rovers in producing Championship standard players should we sink to that level.
Myself and a mate went to watch the U23s play at Ipswich one afternoon and we approached a chap with Burnley logos on his kit watching the game near the corner flag well away from the dugouts. Turns out it was Jon Pepper. We had a nice long chat with him and he gave us his phone number and said to contact him if we were coming up to Burnley and he would show us round the Academy if there was a youth fixture in the same morning.
Unfortunately that would mean us having to set off at about five o’clock in the morning so we were not able to take up the offer.
My mate contacted him to wish him all the best when he was jettisoned from the club and he replied implying that it wasn’t his choice to leave. He did remember us as he recalled quite accurately one of my outstanding physical features.
Hopefully the Academy maintains its status particularly when you note how beneficial it has been to Rovers in producing Championship standard players should we sink to that level.
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I met Jon soon after he started and he was like a breath of fresh air after Jason Blake. Having said that, anyone would have been after Blake.ClaretLoup wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 9:51 pmRe Jon Pepper I don’t know how good he was as Academy Director or whatever his title was but he was a top bloke.
Myself and a mate went to watch the U23s play at Ipswich one afternoon and we approached a chap with Burnley logos on his kit watching the game near the corner flag well away from the dugouts. Turns out it was Jon Pepper. We had a nice long chat with him and he gave us his phone number and said to contact him if we were coming up to Burnley and he would show us round the Academy if there was a youth fixture in the same morning.
Unfortunately that would mean us having to set off at about five o’clock in the morning so we were not able to take up the offer.
My mate contacted him to wish him all the best when he was jettisoned from the club and he replied implying that it wasn’t his choice to leave. He did remember us as he recalled quite accurately one of my outstanding physical features.
Hopefully the Academy maintains its status particularly when you note how beneficial it has been to Rovers in producing Championship standard players should we sink to that level.
But never had an issue with Jon at all, and I never heard any wrong words about him from anyone else. Hadn’t seen him in some time due to the pandemic but did speak via text after he’d left the club and then again when he started his new job.
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There’s only been one visit and that was earlier this year. There is no indication as to what the issue is. It could be long standing or a recent issue.
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I am very pleased that he has found a new job, would you be kind enough to say what he is doing now, Tony?ClaretTony wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 10:09 pm
Hadn’t seen him in some time due to the pandemic but did speak via text after he’d left the club and then again when he started his new job.
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He's working for a club in NigeriaClaretLoup wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 10:57 pmI am very pleased that he has found a new job, would you be kind enough to say what he is doing now, Tony?
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It would be shocking if we lost our current status!
Can ALK get anything right?
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Discovered we play 4-4-2 all age groups.
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There may not have been an indication from those assessing to suggest what the issue was, but we must surely have an idea.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 10:11 pmThere’s only been one visit and that was earlier this year. There is no indication as to what the issue is. It could be long standing or a recent issue.
We knew what the criteria were to apply for and achieve Cat 1 status, albeit seemingly without a visiting audit. We should therefore know in what area(s) of the requirements that we may be deemed to be failing.
If we aren’t on top of things like that and ensuring that we are doing what is required to maintain the desired status, we deserve whatever is coming.
If it’s not a positive outcome it won’t reflect well on Pace. The list of worries (that may or may not come to fruition) is certainly not decreasing.
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I doubt ALK are to blame for this.. certain senior management already at the club were told a long time ago of the issues that needed addressing in order to keep it's cat 1 status and they assured the auditor's this would be carried out but chose to ignore it.
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That may be the case, I don’t know. IF however, having Cat1 status is seen as being important by the powers that be, it’s ultimately their responsibility.BillyHamilton9 wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 9:23 pmI doubt ALK are to blame for this.. certain senior management already at the club were told a long time ago of the issues that needed addressing in order to keep it's cat 1 status and they assured the auditor's this would be carried out but chose to ignore it.
They may not be directly responsible but they sure as hell should be ensuring that those that they’ve entrusted with the responsibility are doing their jobs.
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I don’t think any of us know the issue(s) that are causing concern but we’ve only had the Cat 1 licence for two years and the audit was done this calendar year.BillyHamilton9 wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 9:23 pmI doubt ALK are to blame for this.. certain senior management already at the club were told a long time ago of the issues that needed addressing in order to keep it's cat 1 status and they assured the auditor's this would be carried out but chose to ignore it.
I’m not sure who is left now in the academy from when we first got Cat 1 status.
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Slightly off topic. But how many are still at the club, staff wise, that were there 18 months ago?
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We’ve got a chance of staying in this league thanks to their decision to sack Dyche, you should be grateful, we’d already be down otherwise.
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Given that 60% of those granted a provisional licence are now being queried over being Cat 1 apportioning blame may not be that straightforward.
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It was in reply to a post which questioned whether ALK could get anything right, not just the academyClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 10:11 amMaybe, maybe not, but how on earth does that relate to the academy category within EPPP.
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I guess we'll find out when the decision is announced, it's a strange one with covid, and the only real time audit was this year, perhaps if the audit had taken place when it should have done, the same concerns might have been raised then, whilst Pepper was still employed by the club.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 12:37 pmWell it appears that the academy has been allowed to slide since Pepper left last summer.
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I suspect notNori1958 wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 2:50 pmI guess we'll find out when the decision is announced, it's a strange one with covid, and the only real time audit was this year, perhaps if the audit had taken place when it should have done, the same concerns might have been raised then, whilst Pepper was still employed by the club.
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With all due respect, if Pepper was that good, why’s he at a club in Nigeria now? Padiham would be a higher standard.
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Like you said earlier, none of know the issues involved.
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Without knowing too much about these things is it not a case of, this is where you come up short, you'll have a month or two to put it right and if you do you'll stay at Cat 1 if not you'll drop back to Cat 2?
Or is it more a case of, you haven't satisfied the requirements, try again next year?
Seems a bit harsh if so.
Or is it more a case of, you haven't satisfied the requirements, try again next year?
Seems a bit harsh if so.
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I don’t think that’s the case at all and it’s dangerous to say so until you know the findings and action planning coming from the audit.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 12:37 pmWell it appears that the academy has been allowed to slide since Pepper left last summer.