Paul Parker
Leila is joined by Paul Parker – Ex-Professional footballer for England and Manchester United, Pundit, Blogger, Corporate Trainer, Coach & Cross Channel Racing Ambassador.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Paul’s story so far, from being brought up in London and subsequently Essex by his Jamaican immigrate parents to becoming an athlete, initially at school in athletics and then becoming a professional footballer
· Paul’s experience in school during the era of Skinheads and the National Front, but also being someone who other pupils were able to relate to due to his participation in sport
· The racist chants and taunting from football fans that Paul had to face up to on a regular basis during the 1980s
· Paul’s experiences as a manager/coach compared to when he was playing, and the different nature of the challenges
RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONED
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulparker64/
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Paul Parker
Leila is joined by Paul Parker – Ex-Professional footballer for England and Manchester United, Pundit, Blogger, Corporate Trainer, Coach & Cross Channel Racing Ambassador.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
· Paul’s story so far, from being brought up in London and subsequently Essex by his Jamaican immigrate parents to becoming an athlete, initially at school in athletics and then becoming a professional footballer
· Paul’s experience in school during the era of Skinheads and the National Front, but also being someone who other pupils were able to relate to due to his participation in sport
· The racist chants and taunting from football fans that Paul had to face up to on a regular basis during the 1980s
· Paul’s experiences as a manager/coach compared to when he was playing, and the different nature of the challenges
RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONED
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulparker64/
Continue the conversation on LinkedIn