Middlesbrough Reserves (also referred to as the Under-23 Development Squad) play in Division 2 of the Premier League 2, being part of the founding members of the Premier League 2 since 2012. They also contest the EFL Trophy, owing to Middlesbrough's academy holding Category 1 status.[2]
He also led the Academy side to the 2003 FA Youth Cup final against Manchester United where they finished runners up,[14] before getting to the final again the next season and emerging victorious over Aston Villa in 2004.[15]
The Middlesbrough football club academy staff are as follows:
Senior Staff
Position
Staff
Academy Manager
Craig Liddle
Head Goalkeeping Coach
Chris Pennock
Head Sports Scientist
Peter Hood
Head Of Medical
Adam Read
Head of Recruitment
Ron Bone
Assistant Head of Recruitment
Martin Carter
Head of Education and Welfare
Barry Dawson
Administration
Role
Name
Head of Academy Operations
Wendy Thomas
Academy Administrator
Maria Bloom
Medical
Role
Name
Head Of Medical
Adam Read
Physiotherapist
Stuart Irwin
Fitness and Performance
Name
Role
Head of Fitness and Sports Science
Peter Hood
Sport Scientist
Alex Pots
Performance Analyst
Jamie Bettson
Scouting
Name
Role
Head of Recruitment
Ron Bone
Assistant Head of Recruitment
Martin Carter
Scout, Academy Recruitment
Michael Barkley
Coaching staff
Because of Middlesbrough Football Clubs Academies EPP level they divide their coaching into three phases. Professional development, youth development and foundation phases of coaching.
Many players have come through Middlesbrough's academy who have either gone on to play for the first team or have gone on to have successful careers elsewhere. The following are players who have made professional appearances, either for Middlesbrough or another football club, during their careers.
They are organised in order of the date they signed their first professional contract with Middlesbrough (from 1997 onwards). Appearances for those who played for Middlesbrough are counted as all professional appearances for the club in all competitions. Players who are still contracted to the club (including players loaned out elsewhere) are highlighted in bold.
Many players who have come through the youth ranks at Middlesbrough have appeared for their national team at both senior and youth levels. The following is a list of those players organised by national team and alphabetical order respectively.
