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RNZ News
5 days ago
- Politics
- RNZ News
NZ teens hope govt follows UK's lead to let under 18s vote
politics about 1 hour ago Teens in New Zealand are hoping we follow the UK's lead and let under 18s vote. Make it 16 NZ Co-Director Thomas Brocherie spoke to Charlotte Cook. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Fletcher appointed lead coach of under-18s
Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has been appointed as the lead coach for the club's under-18s graduate Fletcher made more than 300 appearances for the Red Devils and has worked in various roles since returning to the club in 2021. "I am really excited to take on this new role and increase my responsibility to directly develop our young players." Fletcher said in a club statement"I'm looking forward to working with such a talented age group, supporting them to reach their potential and preparing them to enjoy careers at the highest level possible."
New York Times
28-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Darren Fletcher in talks to become Manchester United under-18 head coach
Darren Fletcher is in talks to change roles at Manchester United by becoming lead coach of the club's under-18s side. Director of football Jason Wilcox and outgoing director of academy Nick Cox offered the new position to Fletcher after Adam Lawrence, who has done the job for the last two years, chose to step away from United. Advertisement Fletcher, 41, could have stayed as a first-team coach in Ruben Amorim's staff but he is expected to decide now is the right time to take on a lead coach role and support the club in filling a key vacancy. Under Amorim, Fletcher assisted on sessions and offered guidance to players and analysts, whereas in this proposed new role he would, for the first time in his career, plan and pick teams in a crucial age group in United's academy, including in the FA Youth Cup. Fletcher, who holds the UEFA A Licence, is seen by Wilcox and Cox as a perfect fit for a position which requires a mixture of skills as players mature to an age where they are often on the cusp of senior football. Fletcher came through United's academy, initially joining the wider set-up aged 11 in 1995. He made his debut under Sir Alex Ferguson in the Champions League in 2003 and went on to play 342 games and scoring 24 goals for the senior team. He won five Premier League titles, one FA Cup, one League Cup, one Champions League, and one Club World Cup. He recovered from ulcerative colitis to enjoy a strong end to his playing career at West Bromwich Albion, where he was named player of the year in 2016, and Stoke. He won 80 caps for Scotland, scoring five goals. He rejoined United as a coach of the under-16s in 2020, before being promoted to the first-team under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He was named technical director in March 2021, and shifted to first-team coach under Erik ten Hag with the arrival of Wilcox. Fletcher has plans to become a manager in future and so this is a first significant step on that path. It comes with the pressure of being No 1, potentially managing a team at Old Trafford or other major stadiums in the FA Youth Cup, and added media requirements. Advertisement He has had opportunities to move into a position such as this before, but his twin sons Jack and Tyler being in the United system could have led to certain perceptions around his handling of them. Now 18, they have progressed to the under-21 age group above and he will not have a club role in their development. At under-18s level, Fletcher will be assisted by Colin Little, 52, who has coached at United since 2009, while Travis Binnion is will offer guidance as head of player development and coaching. Cox's view was important in Fletcher being offered the job, which Lawrence performed superbly in his two seasons. United's under-18s won a treble of trophies in 2024, and reached the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup this year, losing to eventual winners Aston Villa on penalties at Villa Park. (Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)
