The Grassroots Coach Podcast

In this episode I chat to Martin Russell former manager of UCD and Limerick and Aaron Callaghan former manager of Bohemians and Athlone Town, both UEFA Pro Licence holders, where they give their views on player development in Ireland currently. If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.

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In this episode we discuss the two schoolboy seasons; Winter and Summer. The elite players play in the Summer and the rest typically play in the Winter. Why is this?

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Join my conversation with Martin Russell, former UCD and Limerick Manager; Denis Hynes, FAI Development Officer; Paul Smyth, Home Farm Director of Football and Tony Mannion, former League of Ireland Manager.

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In this episode, I speak with John Morling, Academy Manager at Brighton and Hove Albion and Pat Cleary, Head of Youth Development at Bohemians FC where we discuss the implications of Brexit for Irish players moving to the UK. If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.

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In this episode, I get an insight into the schoolboy careers of Martin Russell, who signed for Manchester United as a youth and Aaron Callaghan who signed for Stoke City around the same time. Martin is the former manager of UCD and Limerick FC and Aaron is the former manager of Longford Town and Bohemians FC. Both are UEFA Pro Licence holders. If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.

This episode is a conversation with former colleagues and friends; Tony Mannion (former FAI Coach Education Tutor and former Galway United Manager), Paul Smyth (Director of Football at Home Farm FC) and Karl O'Shaughnessy (UEFA Coach and Sports Enthusiast) on the current landscape of underage soccer in Ireland. If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.

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In this episode, I speak with Martin Perciavalle, FAI Futsal Lead Tutor and UEFA Futsal Licensed Coach, and Stephen Finn, UEFA A Coach and member of the Football Research Group at Waterford IT where we discuss the benefits of Futsal for the development of young players. If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.

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In this episode, I speak with Martin Perciavalle, FAI Futsal Lead Tutor and UEFA Futsal Licensed Coach, and Stephen Finn, UEFA A Coach and member of the Football Research Group at Waterford IT where we discuss the benefits of Futsal for the development of young players. If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.

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Join Stephen Finn, UEFA Coach and member of Waterford IT Research Group, Mark Rodden, Football Commentator and journalist, and myself, Paul Hamill, as we discuss the elite player pipeline in Ireland. If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.

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Join Stephen Finn, UEFA Coach and member of Waterford IT Research Group, Mark Rodden, Football Commentator and journalist, and myself, Paul Hamill as we discuss the elite player pipeline in Ireland. If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.

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In this episode, Johnny McDonnell (former League of Ireland Head Coach and current Director of Football at Belvedere FC, Paul Smyth (Football Director at Home Farm FC) and myself discuss and share coaching tips and nuggets picked up over the years .If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link.

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