Clubs in the top two tiers of English women’s football are set to be able to offer contracts to 16-year-old academy players as part of new proposals from the leagues’ organisers. The academy contracts are designed specifically to allow the women’s game a mechanism to contract a young high-potential player but also allow flexibility so they can still access state-funded education. Alternatively clubs may also choose to offer an academy contract alongside an apprenticeship, similar to the men’s ga
Content Original Link:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wsl-working-introducing-academy-contracts-121606217.html