Football Journeys Podcast

A B5 Consultancy podcast telling the untold stories of the beautiful game - the pain, the graft and the rejection. Media lawyer Matt Himsworth and former Luton, Stevenage and Newport County footballer Fraser Franks meet with those who have lived extraordinary football journeys. Not necessarily the top stars who have the accolades and the attention but those who have been through the mill, lived the struggles and come out of the other end to tell the tale. Series One focuses on the Academy journey at the Premier League champions, Liverpool FC, as we meet the class of 2013/14, a group of young men that came so close to living the Anfield dream but have had to come to terms with an alternative pathway. As well as interviewing the players and hearing their emotional stories we speak to those who knew the players and their journeys, including fans, coaches and a Liverpool legend.

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S03 Ep11: Celia Quansah

August 05, 2025 • B5 Consultancy • Season 3 • Episode 11

Introducing our colleague Celia Quansah. Not a footballer but a rugby player, a former Heptathlete and an Olympian. We are so proud to present her and her story.

With England's women having won this year's Euros and the Red Roses about to commence their rugby World Cup campaign Celia's story gives a perfect insight into the challenges female athletes face. In lifeskills sessions with young female players she discusses social media, injury, race, sexuality, identity and transition from playing - and these are all themes she touches on with Matt and her longtime friend Leigh Nicol.

CORRECTION - during the pod Matt talks about an incident in which tennis player Martina Hingis was stabbed by a stalker - it was in fact Monica Seles who was the victim.

This series we are partnering with University Campus of Football Business this episode was recorded at their studio next to Wembley Stadium.

For more information on UCFB visit their website here - https://www.ucfb.ac.uk/

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