Andy Myers and Ed Brand take on new Academy roles

Chelsea have named Andy Myers and Ed Brand as their Development Squad and Under-18 Head Coaches respectively for the forthcoming season in the latest reshuffle of academy personnel following Frank Lampard’s appointment as First Team Head Coach.

Lampard named Joe Edwards among his backroom team last week, reuniting him with fellow academy graduate Jody Morris, creating a vacancy at Under-23 level after two years in charge. Myers, who this summer completed his UEFA Pro Coaching Licence, will move up after spending a year in charge of the Under-18s, and will again be assisted by Jon Harley as he was last term.

Myers, who has also worked with the...