The ”Turn it Round the Corner” Podcast

Episode 26 - Barry Galvin “Bring the Guitar” Barry is someone that I have got to know through us working together on the Orient Hour through Phoenix FM and what a great guy he is.   A fan of Leyton Orient that through a delayed order in the club shop got to know the Commercial Team, ended up sponsoring the club and eventually was offered the role of Stadium Announcer on match days.   Baz's musical background and experience of playing to crowds and working the stage meant that he made a seamless entry to the role and whom soon became a firm favourite within the club and with fans and visiting teams alike.   We talk about his start at the club, his game day routine, his sprints up and down the stairs, pre match, half time and post match their is a lot to take care of and make sure he gets done for the club and its sponsors.   We talk about the worst names to pronounce, his favourite days with the mic and the recent Manchester City cup tie.   A lovely bloke whom's passion and love for the club can be felt and his pride of doing this job always shines through. I thorughly enjoyed this chat and we ended on one of the best memories of the last Division Two title win which involved Baz and his trusty guitar.   I hope you enjoy the episode and if in doubt “Turn it round the corner”. 👊🏻⚽️

Introduction to Episode 26. Barry Galvin “Bring the Guitar” 👊🏻⚽️ 

Episode 25 - Scott O’Donoghue “Both sides of the Game” “OD” is someone that I played with and against growing up and is someone that I still call a friend and talk regularly aboit the game we both love. A good youth career and after the academy journey came non league and all levels of football both as a player and then as a manager of his local side Hertford Town. After starting out in the city working in recruitment he changed careers and started his own football agency combining his recruiting skills and his network in football. After the ups and downs of running his own agency and concentrating on younger players in the pro game and others that were playing at the higher levels of non league trying to break into the full time game he left the dark side so to speak and entered club player recruitment. His first role was at Colchester United before leaving this summer to join Coventry City to take up the role on a national scale as Emerging Talent Co Ordinator. Loads of experience in the game both sides of the fence and a really thoughtful chat. I hope you enjoy the episode and if in doubt “Turn it round the corner”. 👊🏻⚽️

Introduction to Episode 25. Scott O’Donoghue “Both sides of the game” 👊🏻⚽️ 

Episode 24 - Mark Nash.  “All things Soccer stateside”  “Nashy” is someone that I would kick about with at the local pitch growing up. He was part of our football group who would play doubles Wembley until it got dark and also attended the same senior school as me. He emigrated to the US well over 20 years ago, where his first love was always football or the dreaded soccer word but he worked in other industries before the financial crash of 2008. It was then that he decided football coaching was a viable option for himself and he started to take it seriously and ramp up his involvement with the game stateside. Nash has been part of the Long Island soccer scene since 2003 and is currently the Girls Director of Coaching at Stony Brook-LGN Soccer Club. In addition, Nash has also worked on the Regional Staff for the Eastern Olympic Development Program and has served two years with the Stony Brook Seawolves Women's Soccer Program. As if he wasn't busy enough Mark also joined the women's soccer coaching staff at Molloy University in NY ahead of the 2022 season as an assistant coach. Nash currently holds a USSF B License, alongside USC Advanced National Diploma as well as UK qualifications. I hope you enjoy the episode and if in doubt “Turn it round the corner”. 👊🏻⚽️

Introduction to Episode 24. Mark Nash “All things Soccer Stateside” 👊🏻⚽️ 

Episode 23 - Tom Connolly “Fair Game” Tom Connolly’s photographic collection reveals the beautiful truth behind grassroots football. For anyone who craves fairness in life and wants fairness in sport, modern elite football offers a confusing, love-hate relationship, one which sent Tom Connolly in search of the game he had fallen in love with as a boy.  Connolly’s journey into non-league football unearthed something bigger than sport. The result is a collection of stunning photographs recording the lives lived on the perimeter of the pitch. This book is about the human beings to be found in the beautiful game. Telling its story through a collection of remarkable black-and-white and colour photos of the people who make the game what it is, Fair Game reminds us that in community-minded non-league football clubs, the heart and soul of sport is alive and well, against all the odds and despite those running and owning the upper reaches of the game.

Introduction to Episode 23. Tom Connolly “Fair Game” 👊🏻⚽️ 

Episode 22 - Harry Seaden “Earn your Stripes” A local lad whose dad played CH for Southend United under Bobby Moore. H was still turning out for Rayleigh Boys Club at u14s and following in his dad’s footsteps, playing at the back whilst dabbling with some time in goal.  An injury to the academy GK whilst he was training in goal for the foundation saw a suprise call up and he never looked back. Two years of playing in goal for the academy earned him his apprenticeship with the team he used to watch on a Saturday.  Even more accolades happened at u16s level where he was picked for England at the Toulon tournament, quite remarkable really given two years ago he was still playing on pitch at grassroots level.  At 17 level he was involved further with England and was included in the squad for the European Championships.  A pro deal at Southend followed but appearances were sporadic and I think he went 250 games as an unused substitute. I think this period coincided with the clubs troubles off the pitch and also with COVID and the protocols around football.  A young man that wanted to play he left the club for regular men’s football regardless of the level and took over the number shirt at Billericay Town. I would say his experiences in non league since then have been up and down but he has the determination to earn his stripes and move back up the leagues. The current Concord Rangers stopper has so far seen action in League one, League Two, Conference National, Conference South, Isthmian Prem and Isthmian North. Time to see the big lad get back to where he deserves. I hope you enjoy the episode and if in doubt “Turn it round the corner”. 👊🏻⚽️

Introduction to Episode 22. Harry Seaden “Earn your Stripes” 👊🏻⚽️