West Brom graduate who left without making appearance launches football academy in Walsall amid new club search
Kemar Roofe is an Albion academy graduate who went on to have a successful career away from The Hawthorns.
At the club from a young age, Roofe departed for Oxford United after a number of spells away from Albion on loan.
Moves to Leeds United, Anderlecht and then Rangers followed and he enjoyed success north of the border.
Most recently, he was back in the Championship and had a stint at Derby County at the back end of last season.
But injuries restricted his appearances and despite being invited back to train at the club he was released at the end of the campaign.
The Walsall born forward is still on the lookout for a new club - but in the meantime he has launched a new venture away from the professional game aimed at helping youngsters in the Walsall and West Midlands area.
The forward has launched his new 'all-inclusive' Roofe academy.
The new scheme has opened a waiting list for interest to be registered and offers a bespoke coaching programme focussed on individual development.
Launching the academy, Roofe said: "My ambition is that the Roofe Academy becomes a home for young footballers from all walks of life and a real hub for talent, providing a creative, nurturing and positive environment that enables players to really share my love and passion for the game."
Roofe recently opened up on his time at Albion in a new episode of Undr the Cosh - where he discussed the difficulties of breaking in during the club's Premier League days.