Academy Football Network Podcast

We are back with season 2 of the Academy Football Network Podcast.  This is part 1 of 4 from our discussion with Omer Riza, U23's Watford Manager and U17 England Coach. Part 1 focusses on the current climate at U23's level.  Don't forget to Comment, Like and Subscribe.  Intro Music - Fly High by Bigzy Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcadFN Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theacademyfoo...

Please Stay Safe!! Episode seven of the Academy Football Network Podcast sees Richard Shaw visit the studio.  Richard Allen is a long servant of the game, having progressed as a scholar at Crystal Palace, Richard made 207 appearances of the Eagles before joining Coventry City making a further 317 appearances. Richard finished his playing career at Millwall. Richard was ever-present in the Millwall...

The network is growing! Episode six of the Academy Football Network Podcast sees Richard Allen visit the studio.   Richard Allen is a true ambassador for youth development. With 20 years experience as a youth worker in Hoxton, East London before moving across to Tottenham Hotspurs as Head of Recruitment. Richard has since been Academy Manager at QPR, Head of Talent ID at the FA and now is the Dire...

The fifth instalment of the Academy Football Network Podcast features Fraser Franks. Fraser has shown the mentality needed to forge a career in professional football. Professional football is a rollercoaster, sometimes you are up, sometimes you are down - the key is how you handle the good and bad times.  Fraser grew up on Surrey Lane Estate, Battersea, South London. The product of Chelsea academy...

This is the fourth instalment of the Academy Football Network Podcast. The aim of the podcast is to shed light on all the great work being done in Academy football. To share good practice to benefit all within the game.  This month we are joined by Gifton Noel-Williams. Gifton made his debut for the Hornet's aged 16 and still remains the Club's youngest ever player to make his debut. Gif...

The third instalment of the Academy Football Network Podcast features Kieron Cadogan. Kieron was a product of 3 academies in England; Arsenal, Fulham and Crystal Palace before making his professional debut for the Eagles under Neil Warnock.  Kieron has experienced the highs and lows that comes with Academy journey and also in the professional game.  Kieron speaks about; mental health; dealing with...

This is the second instalment of the Academy Football Network Podcast. The aim of the podcast is to shed light on all the great work being done in Academy football. To share good practice to benefit all within the game.  This month we are joined by Troy Townsend. Troy describes himself as a failed footballer - but he is so much more! Troy had impacted hundreds if not thousands of people (young and...

This is the debut of the Academy Football Network Podcast. The aim of the podcast is to shed light on all the great work being done in youth football. To share good practice to benefit all within the game.  This month we are joined by Dan Micciche. Dan is an experienced coach who has over 15 years experience at both Academy and first team level. Dan's coaching experience also stretches to nat...