The ”Turn it Round the Corner” Podcast

Introduction to Episode 18.

Introduction to Episode 18.
Mick White
“34 countries and counting”
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Episode 17 - Mr Pat Walker “From Tigger to Old Trafford”

Episode 17 - Mr Pat Walker “From Tigger to Old Trafford”.
I talk to my old Drama teacher about how he started out his football journey by taking a school team in Waltham Abbey and stumbling on a year 7 powerhouse. 
From his success at school football led to him being asked to run a Harlow and West Essex schoolboy district side. A district that he would end up leading, completely changing the culture and making them a force to be reckoned with.
That in turn led him to being asked to run Essex county teams, and his first side under his wing contained a certain Mr David Beckham.
Further success landed Pat a job scouting at West Ham United where he would take a number of players and its there where he formed a great relationship with the legendary Malcolm Fidgeon.
It was through that relationship and an extended holiday for Malcolm that led to Pat being asked to work at Manchester United for a month and how his first report to Sir Alex got lost in the post.
Following that and turning down a full time role to stay in the more secure world of teaching. Pat would go on to work part time as a First team scout for Manchester United for 23 years before leaving teaching 8 years ago to go full time.
His role with the development of data has changed from opposition scouting to solely players but he has seen all the game has to offer and a whole lot more.
This is someone whom I have massive respect for and a man that has had a positive impact on hundreds of footballers instilling values and life skills from boys that whom might of stopped playing the game after their youth to people that captained their country hundreds of times.
A man that has instilled so many ethics in to so many people and someone that I am very proud to know and have had the privilege to have played under.
I hope you enjoy the episode and if in doubt “Turn it round the corner”.
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Introduction to Episode 17

Introduction to Episode 17
Mr Pat Walker 
“From Tigger to Old Trafford”
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Episode 16 - Ross Embleton Part Two “His Club”

Episode 16 - Ross Embleton Part Two “His Club”.
Ross had massive affiliation with Leyton Orient already, having played in the academy, leaving school and going to work in the community for the club, and running Ive Farm from the pitch to the supply of toilet roll!.
From starting with the u9’s and working his way through the academy before his career taking him elsewhere.
Part Two of this fascinating discussion with Ross hones in on his return to the football club following the buy out of the old regime and the new dawn.
We discuss that the reality of what had happened previously and the fact he was Martin Lings first part of the puzzle meant there was only 7 players registered which had just graduated from the youth team and no footballs.
We talk through how that first season optimism turned sour and the appointment of Justin Edinburgh.
We go through that promotion year and how pure ecstasy turned into sadness and how Ross stepped up for his mate and the football club he loves.
The next few seasons involved the difficulty of Covid and both his old role and again taking the managers job that in his heart of hearts didn’t really want.
Unbelievable detail, some funny stories, sad moments and some lovely reminiscing. Another superb discussion with Ross talking about his club.
I hope you enjoy the episode and if in doubt “Turn it round the corner”.
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Introduction to Episode 16 - Part Two

Introduction to Episode 16, Part Two.
Ross Embleton
His Club
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He will hate me for using this image but after talking about it I had to find that scarf!. 😂💙