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continued from previous page... a ‘mare. Hug or hairdryer?
brothers who all play football at a JG: It does depend on who the striker
good level, through all the highs and is. But normally for me it would be
lows of football. Without them we a big hug (I’m a big softy really)! So
wouldn’t be where we are now. All I would tell him he’s great and it will
the sacrifices they’ve made for us come or I’ll drag him haha.
has been incredible. The two most
amazing people in my eyes. My three ITV: Favourite footballing film?
brothers are also a big part with sup- JG: I have a few; Goal, Kicking and
porting me, especially as I’m the Screaming, Remember the Titans
worst footballer in the family haha. (that’s American football though).
They’ve been my best coaches. I learn All great football films and a good
from them everyday. Growing up I mix.
watched Frank Lampard and John
Terry! I loved their relationship and ITV: You spent time at the Chelsea
the way they both played. Academy - what lessons did you
learn from there?
ITV: RPV have always had ambi- JG: I’ve had three brothers that all
tion. We’ve seen some huge changes played at Chelsea Academy, Fulham
over the last couple of years - what Academy and AFC Wimbledon, this
is your ambition for Josh Gallagher is where I’ve learned most. From all
and Raynes Park Vale? their experiences on things to work
JG: I wasn’t expecting a lot coming on, the highs and the lows I’ve gained
into the interview as I’m young my- from them. Wherever I’ve gone as
self for a manager and this is my first a player or workplace I’ve taken the
managerial job at first team level. But good bits and tried them myself.
after talking to the board it was clear With the bad experiences I’ve made
they have ambition and I wanted to sure I don’t bring them into what I
be part of that. I want to go as far as do.
I can with my football management,
it’s something I love doing. So for me ITV: Player-managers - Pros and
I want to take Raynes Park Vale as far cons?
as I possibly can. That can be on the JG: Good question. I know people
pitch or off the pitch, I want to have a that have been successful in the same
positive effect on the players and the role like Jamie Day at Welling United
club itself. For me that’s success. who my brother played for so I asked
him what was he like, what did he do
ITV: Half-time dressing room, 2-0 to be successful?
down and your key striker is having The hardest things are the balance