Academy technical director Owen leaves Stoke

Gareth Owen sits in red seats with the Stoke City club badge on the headrests wearing his club training topStoke City have announced academy technical director Gareth Owen has left the Championship club.

Owen, 43, has been in the role since February after stepping up from his position as academy director, which he had held since 2019.

Owen, who began his playing career with the Potters before having spells with Stockport County and Port Vale, retired from playing in 2013 and began his coaching journey back at Stoke in the club's academy.

He took charge of the academy six years ago before having his role widened earlier this year to focus on the "top end " of the player pathway, help link the…