Welcome to 022 of The Yours, Mine, Away! Podcast.
On this episode of the podcast, Mark talks to Darren Ward, a former professional goalkeeper and current Lionesses goalie coach, about his background in the sport. Darren delves into his initial days wearing the gloves, training in the academy and how they have changed over the years. He shares stories of his career playing for Sunderland under the infamous Roy Keane and being called up to represent Wales at a national level.
Darren speaks about what forced him to end his playing career and how he moved on to coaching, where he was instrumental in developing Aaron Ramsdale’s abilities and part of the EURO's winning Lioness staff after transitioning into women's football. In which, he explains the nuances of the women’s game, and the contrasts between men and women's football.
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