Episode 11 - Tom Bailey “Southend United, Back from the brink”

Episode 11 - Tom Bailey “Southend United, Back from the brink”

I talk to Tom about his current role as the Centre of Excellence Lead at Southend United and current u18s coach.

We discuss how since the takeover the club have restarted their academy programme, the details around that and the plans for the future.

We look back at the clubs relegation from the football league, the EFL rulings and how they managed to move operations to the trust to run a youth team last year and how that differs from their old category 3 programme.

It’s clear from this conversation that the club are moving forwards with fresh optimism and have a large geographical advantage that if done correctly can see the clubs academy flourishing again and providing players for the first team.

I hope you enjoy the episode and if in doubt “Turn it round the corner”.

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