Title Talent Identification Manager Company The Football Association Bio Nick is a visionary in the sporting world. Not afraid of controversy and challenging the norm, he is redefining the way football looks at the talent and advocates the idea that winning is a bi-product of quality development. As a pioneer of the recent FA Youth Reforms, Nick rocked the football world with his research driven approach to football development. His ideas and insight is helping to shed the dated cliches and anecdotes around the sport and puts detailed analysis and scientific nuance behind his vision.