Barnsley Academy Manager - Bobby Hassell ("Scouts See Tomorrow, Coaches See Today") - Episode 36

Podcast: Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast · Marvee Woods

Opublikowano: 2026-09-27

On episode 36, I’m joined by Bobby Hassell, a former Defender and now the Academy Manager of EFL League One side Barnsley. Bobby was previously the Head Of Recruitment at Barnsley before transitioning into his Academy Manager role at the club. He explains how scouting and recruitment have helped him be more patient with trialists because a scout usually sees how the player will potentially turn out, whereas most coaches look only at the player's performance on the day. Recruitment has helped Bobby allow trialists to complete the full 8 weeks of a trial be...