Snippet: Robin Nicholls, the Academy Manager of Premier League club Sunderland AFC tells me on Episode 21 of my Podcast.

That academy football is not fair because all players are not treated the same in the team. Some players play in age groups above their own, others play in age groups below their own. One player might get First Team opportunities earlier than the rest of their teammates. Outcomes vary for every player.

Full Episode: Friday March 13th (6pm)