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The Grassroots Football Coach
UEFA A Licence Coach Mark 'Rivo' Rivers, and Berks & Bucks FA's, Richard Brant, catch up with local and national football coaches to discuss their journeys, coaching philosophies and personal experiences in the sport. Follow Rivo & Rich as they catch up with old friends, new colleagues and footballing legends, and listen in, as each guest provides their own fascinating insight into football coaching from every level of the game.
The Grassroots Football Coach
Rivo & Rich meet.... Vicky Farleigh
Mark 'Rivo' Rivers & Richard Brant are back with Series 8 of the award-winning podcast and this week they are joined by Vicky Farleigh.
On the pod this week, Vicky shares her footballing journey which started out as a player before becoming a coach. Vicky talks about her life changing moment when she contracted meningitis and showing resilience which is a trait she has shown throughout her life.
Vicky talks about her current role at Luton Town Football Club and the importance of the local community being part of the club's journey from the National League to the Premier League and the impact it has had.
Vicky also talks about some of the barriers she has faced as a female coach, her recent role as coach of England's Walking Football Team and her previous role as Chair of Bedfordshire FA's Inclusion Advisory Group.
Also hear about Vicky's love for Manchester City as she talks about some of her favourite past players including Shaun Wright-Phillips & Shaun Goater
Music by Darren Fellerdale.