Former England defender Earl Barrett is joining the Academy staff at Stoke City.
The Sentinel says new Stoke academy chief Steve Holland has begun a shake-up behind the scenes by appointing former England defender Barrett and one-time Crewe and Port Vale defender Richard Walker to his part-time coaching staff.
Former Stoke favourite and ex-youth team coach Ian Cranson has left his part-time coaching position at Stoke, while former Vale winger Kevin Kent has also been released after a couple of seasons coaching youngsters in the academy.