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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
Mark meets... Rhys Evans
In this week’s episode, Rivo and Rich were joined by former Chelsea, Swindon, Bradford and England U21 Goalkeeper, Rhys Evans.
On the pod, Rhys talks about starting his career at Lilleshall then moving on to Chelsea. Rhys talks about which goalkeepers have inspired him and about his current role as a coach at Swindon Submarine. Rhys also talks about mental health, best save of his career and a fascinating insight into Nigel Martyn’s penalty saving technique!
For more information about grassroots football coaching in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/coaches
Music and post-production by Darren Fellerdale.