Martin Diggle joined Liverpool FC's Academy as head of coach development in July 2019.

A UEFA A and Advanced Youth Award coach and tutor, he has been working in player and coach development for more than 15 years.

Martin has previously coached at Oldham Athletic and Bolton Wanderers, and in 2010 joined the Football Association as a coach developer.

He progressed to national lead for youth coach development in 2015, managing 20 staff, 92 professional clubs and the FA's L4 Advanced Youth.

In 2017, Martin was asked to head up all professional game coach development. He was responsible for the delivery of all professional game L4 and 5 qualifications and CPD, managing more than 30 technical staff, as well as working strategically with UEFA, the PFA, t...