Shows
Go Play Soccer PodcastS1 E30 - Yorkshire To the US & Beyond - Three Successful Soccer JourneysManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham chats with three women soccer players who all originated from Yorkshire in England. They played at the highest level before moving over to the US to play college. Following different paths, they have continued to have successful careers in the game.Paige Eli - Head Coach at Davenport University, Lydia Sutcliffe - Assistant Coach, Hinds CC, and Shameeka Fishley - Professional Player, Fenerbahce. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.
2022-02-1850 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E29 - US Soccer in the 70/80s - Denny Vaninger (St. Louis HOF) & Tony Whelan (Man U. Academy Legend)Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses US soccer in 70/80s with Denny Vaninger, Ex-US International, and St. Louis Hall of Famer, & Tony Whelan, Manchester United Academy Legend, and Former NASL Player. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer!
2022-02-0957 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E28 - Insight into College Soccer with Conn College - NCAA DIII National ChampionsManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham provides an Insight into College Soccer with Connecticut College, and their journey to becoming 2021 NCAA DIII National ChampionsJoining the discussion are Head Coach, and National DIII Coach of the Year, Reuben Burk, and All-American Players, Stephen Yeonas and Augustin Djerdjaj. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer!
2022-01-1450 minGo Play Soccer PodcastE1E27 - NAICA - Insight into the Irish Coaches Network in the USManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham chat's with three members of the NAICA (North American Irish Coaches Association). The NAICA is a highly-regarded institution with the goal to serve, connect and elevate Irish coaches in North AmericaJoining the discussion are President John O'Rourke, Technical Representative - Kwik Goal, Board Members, Enda Crehan, Head Men's Soccer Coach - CBU, and Darragh Boyle, Academy Coach - Barca Residency Academy. If you have...
2022-01-0751 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E26 - Women in Soccer: Celebrating Success Through Holistic Development & CollaborationManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses "Women in Soccer" with Manchester United Academy Manager and U21s Coach - Charlotte Healy, Soccer Parenting Founder and Coach - Skye Bruce, and Steady Academy Founder and Coach - Nora Maguire White. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer!
2021-12-171h 03Go Play Soccer PodcastS1E25 - Coach Education & Player Development with EPL & SPL Academy CoachesManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses "Coach Education & Player Development" with Wes Hughes, Lead U16s Coach - Wolverhampton Wanderers, Paul Cowie, Head of Academy Coaching - Dundee United FC, and Scott Allison, Foundation Phase Coach - Norwich City. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer!
2021-12-1050 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E24 - "Protecting Childhood" with Tony Whelan - Manchester United Academy LegendManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham is a guest on the "Way of Champions" Podcast with his mentor and Manchester United Academy Legend Tony Whelan.The host is "Changing the Game Project" and TED Talk Speaker - John O'Sullivan .Tom and Tony Whelan have a combined 60 plus years coaching and leading the young players in Manchester United’s Academy. Tony started out there as a schoolboy, eventually signing professional terms and playing for Man United, Man City, and in th...
2021-11-2057 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E23 - Coach Education with Sean O'Driscoll - Experienced Former Player, Coach and ManagerManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham chats about Coach Education with experienced former player, coach and manager - Sean O'Driscoll. Sean made over 600 professional appearances for Bournemouth, and Fulham. He was capped 3 times by the Republic of Ireland. Sean's journey continued with head coach's jobs at Bournemouth, Doncaster, Nottingham Forest, Walsall, and Bristol City, plus senior coaching roles at Portsmouth, Liverpool and the England U19s. Also, joining the conversation is Dr Alex Twitchen...
2021-10-2756 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E22 - Former Manchester United Players Frazier Campbell, and Aaron Burns Discuss Their Soccer JourneysManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham chats with Current Professional, and ex-EPL Player Frazier Campbell, and his former team-mate in the Manchester United Academy, and current non-League player Aaron Burns Also, joining the conversation is Sanjeev Parmar, Founder of Futuro Soccer Academy in Ottawa, Canada. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer!
2021-10-0558 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E21 - Importance of Tournament Play for Players and CoachesManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses "Importance of Tournament Play" with Chris Simms, U14s Coach - Manchester United, Stephen Wright, Head of Academy - Dundee FC , and Andrew Steeves, Position Development Coach Analyst - Dundee United FC. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer!
2021-09-1548 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E20 - "Football Starts at Home" with Tom Byer & Paul Holocher (Houston Dynamos)Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses why "Football Starts at Home" with Tom Byer, the highly acclaimed coach and author based in Japan. Joining the conversation is Houston Dynamos Academy Director Paul Holocher. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.
2021-08-0849 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E19 - Mark O'Sullivan, AIK Stockholm Player Developer - Discusses the Constraints - Led Approach to Coaching Youth PlayersManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses the Constraints - Led Approach to Coaching Youth Players with Mark O'Sullivan, AIK Stockholm Player Developer and PHD Researcher.Also, joining the conversation is Jake Pickles, Foundation Level Coach at Crystal Palace. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-07-2253 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E18 - Coach Education and Player Development with Dan Micciche - Arsenal U18s Head CoachManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham chats about Coach Education and Player Development with Dan Miccichie - Arsenal U18s Head Coach, and former MK Dons Manager. Dan was also a Coach and Player Development Technical Lead concentrating on the development of England youth players in the U12 to U16 age group. Also, joining the conversation is Sanjeev Parmar, Founder of Futuro Soccer Academy in Ottawa, Canada. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast t...
2021-07-1054 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E17 - Euros 2020 Quarter-Finals Preview with Soccer Journalists - Grant Wahl and Josh RobinsonManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham previews the Euro 2020 Quarter-Finals with high acclaimed soccer journalist and author Grant Wahl (Futbol Podcast), and Wall Street Journal's European Soccer Correspondent and author Josh Robinson. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-07-0142 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E16 - Inter Miami's Lewis Morgan Chats About His Career & The Role Played By His AgentManchester United Academy Coach Tom Statham, chats with Inter Miami's Lewis Morgan about his career & the role played by his agent (Beswicks Sports)He is joined by Head of Football, John Hasall and Football Consultant and Coach, Ash Hill from Beswicks Sports. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-06-2649 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E15 - Phil Marsh - Former Manchester United Soccer Players JourneyManchester United Academy Coach Tom Statham, follows the soccer journey of Phil Marsh. A former Manchester United Soccer Player, who after a bad injury is playing and coaching in non-league football. He is joined by Sean Napier, ECNL Director, and MLS Next Academy Coach from the Boston Bolts and a big Manchester United fan. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go...
2021-06-1751 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E14 - Euros Preview with Soccer Journalists - Grant Wahl and Joshua RobinsonManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham previews the rescheduled Euro 2020 with high acclaimed soccer journalist and author Grant Wahl (Futbol Podcast), and Wall Street Journal's European Soccer Correspondent and author Josh Robinson. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-06-0849 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E13 - Father and Son "Gold Dust" Podcast Duo Keith and David MayerManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham is joined by Father and Son "Gold Dust" Podcast Duo Keith and David Mayer. Keith is a coach at Liverpool FC Academy, UEFA ‘A’ Licensed Coach & FA Affiliate Coach Educator. David is Head of Foundation at 7 Elite Academy in Utah. Keith and Dave are also bestselling authors of Gold Dust: How to Become a More Effective Coach, Quickly, and new release, The Lone Wolf. If...
2021-06-0458 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E12 - Former EPL Soccer Player - David Jones Professional Journey, Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham, chats with David Jones, a current player who played in over 100 EPL Games and 400 Total Games. He is joined by John Salvatore, Former Yale Soccer Coach and Sam Al-basith, LA Galaxy Academy Coach If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-05-2755 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E11 - The 4v4 Project with Rick Fenoglio (Manchester Uni) and Shamus Beaglehole (Leicester City)Our Host, Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham, looks back at the study in 2003 led by Rick Fenoglio, Soccer lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University into the benefits of 4v4 games for the Manchester United U9 players.He is joined by Lead Foundation Coach at Leicester City, Seamus BeagleholeIf you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer...
2021-05-1759 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E10 - Goalkeeping with Former Professionals - Paul Rachubka & Neil ThompsonOur Host, Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses Goalkeeping with former Manchester United and Professional Goalkeeper Paul Rachubka. Paul played in over 500 games at all levels of the game. He is joined by former Professional and Current Goalkeeping Coach Neil Thompson from Big Cat Goalkeeping. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-05-111h 13Go Play Soccer PodcastS1E9 - Equality & Diversity with Arsenal Legend Paul Davis and Adviser to the EPL, Paul Cleal Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses Equality & Diversity with Arsenal Legend and PFA Coach Educator Paul Davis and Adviser to the EPL, Paul Cleal OBE. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-05-0359 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E8 - Nemanja Matic's Soccer Journey from Serbia to England, via Slovakia, Netherlands and Portugal.Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses current Manchester United first-team player Nemanja Matic's soccer journey from Serbia to England, via Slovakia, Netherlands and Portugal. Alongside guest, James Beeston - Beestera Training (NY) If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-04-291h 06Go Play Soccer PodcastS1E7 - Laurence Wyke's Journey from Manchester United's Academy to Tampa Bay Rowdies, via Atlanta United and Furman UniversityManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses Laurence Wyke's journey from Manchester United Academy to Tampa Bay Rowdies, via Atlanta United and Furman University. Alongside guests, Furman University Head Coach, Doug Allison, and Players Luke Tandy, Jake Raine, and Tommy Redhead. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay So...
2021-04-2746 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E6 - Importance of the Foundation Phase with Ross Brooks, West Ham UnitedManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham discusses the Importance of the Foundation Phase with Ross Brooks, Lead Foundation Coach at West Ham United. Alongside guests, Zach Soderberg, Milwaukee Kickers, and Nicholas Piccirilli, SCS Soccer in Pittsburgh. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-04-1649 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E5 - Insight into English Professional Soccer with Cambridge United's Luke Hannant (Player), & Matt Walker (Head of Performance)Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham provides Insight into Professional Soccer with Cambridge United's Luke Hannant (Player), and Matt Walker (Head of Performance). They are joined by guest Yossi Raz, Head Coach of UC Irvine in California.If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-04-1454 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E4 - Coach Education and Player Development with Steven Crane from "The Coaching Manual" Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham chats about Coach Education and Player Development with Steven Crane, Manchester United Academy Coach and Technical Director at The Coaching Manual, alongside guest Steve Davis, Technical Director at FSA United, Connecticut. If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-04-0946 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E3 - Coach Education with Ian Barker, United Soccer Coaches (US), & Jim Hicks, PFA (EN)Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham chats about Coach Education with Ian Barker, Director of Coaching Education at United Soccer Coaches (US), and Jim Hicks, Head of Coaching at the PFA (EN). If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com.Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-04-0657 minGo Play Soccer PodcastS1E2 - Foundation Phase with Rich Keeling, Leicester City FCManchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham chats about the Foundation Phase with Rich Keeling, Lead Foundation Coach at Leicester City, alongside guests Andy Mason from Boston Bolts (MA), and Chris Koenig from La Grange Celtics (IL).If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast, please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com. Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-03-311h 07Go Play Soccer PodcastS1E1 - Coach Education and Player Development with Martin Diggle, Liverpool FC Manchester United Academy Coach, Tom Statham chats about Player Development and Coach Education with Martin Diggle, Head of Coach Development at Liverpool FC, alongside guests Jonny Burns from Florida Celtic (FL), and Chris Panayiotou from Rush FC (VA). If you have any comments or want to appear on a podcast then please contact us on podcast@goplaysoccer.com. Go Show your Team the World with GoPlay Soccer - www.goplay-sports.com
2021-03-3045 min