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Premiership trials for young Ivybridge players

Two rising stars from Ivybridge Community College’s Football Academy have been scouted by top Premiership clubs.

Archie Thomas and Jake Lane, both 14-year-old Year 10 students, have just returned from trials at the two clubs, after impressing scouts in College matches.

Archie Thomas, who plays central midfield spent three days at Villa Park, after he was spotted by an Aston...

Ivybridge footballers put through paces at Manchester United's training ground

Two-day training camp and tour gives College Academy players a taste of life as a Premiership player.

Some of Devon’s most promising young footballers have been given a taste of life as a Premiership Footballer after experiencing two days at Manchester United’s Aon Training Complex and going behind the scenes at Old Trafford.

The trip, which was organised by Manchester United...

Özil to Arsenal and Fellaini to Manchester United as transfer window closes

On a topsy-turvy day of some successful and other ultimately unsuccessful transfer deals, the summer window's deadline was reached at 11pm on Monday evening (2 September) with some major signings making it under the wire.

Arsenal finally re-paid their fans' patience with the signing of the German international Mesut Özil from Real Madrid for a club record-obliterating £42.4m. They also...

David Beckham to hang up his boots at the end of the season

David Beckham, footballer, businessman, model, style icon, celebrity and ambassador will become David Beckham, ex-footballer... at the end of the season.

Beckham, 38, announced his decision today (Thursday 16 May) having turned down the offer of a one year extension to his contract at French club Paris St-Germain (PSG).

"I'm thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to...

Moyes confirmed as new Manchester United manager

Manchester United have confirmed Everton boss David Moyes as their new manager, replacing the retiring Sir Alex Ferguson in the summer.

Everton released a statement on their website earlier today (Thursday 9 May) confirming Moyes would be leaving the club at the end of the season and registered their thanks to him, calling him "an outstanding manager".

He will take charge for...

Sir Alex Ferguson announces his Manchester United retirement

Often described as the greatest manager the British game has seen, Sir Alex Ferguson will retire at the end of the season at the age of 71, after 55 years in football as a player and manager.

The club announced the decision this morning.

In a remarkably distinguished managerial career, Ferguson won 49 trophies, a British record. He led Manchester United to 13 Premier League...