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CLUB NEWS managers and their ways of doing with the youth system, clubhouse,
things. ground just making the football club
Josh Gallagher ITV: What is a trademark Josh Gal- an even better place to be.

lagher approach to a league match? ITV: The last two seasons haven’t
For this, our first edition of 'Into JG: My trademark approach to games seen the best performances and re-
The Vale' of the 21/22 season we is a full on winning mentality but we sults from RPV. You will have done
wanted to give a big welcome to want to entertain as well so we want your research on this - what do you
our new manager Josh Gallagher. to be enjoyable to watch at the same identify as contributory factors to
Josh comes to RPV from Dork- time. With that I want the players to these results and performances?
ing Wanderers with a fine play- be happy as well, that’s important for How does a manager like yourself
ing and technical background. me. begin to turn these around?
JG: For me it’s important the people
We had planned to send in our tough- ITV: For fans who don’t know you you bring into the club so you can
est contributor to grill the new boss what’s the Josh Gallagher footballing add to what you already have in it. I
in the kind of on-screen, in-your-face and winning philosophy? have no idea why the last couple of
interview that has Premier League JG: Winning philosophy for me is to years they didn’t do so well. But for
managers throwing their branded have a good dressing room and enjoy me, the people I bring into the club
water bottles at reporters or stomp- every part of the game. have to fit what we want to do. My
ing off in tears to renegotiate another management team are fantastic at
six-million severance deal. Josh Gal- ITV: Ex-Spurs, Liverpool and Wim- what they do and they are great with
lagher, it turns out, is not that kind bledon player John Scales has joined people which really benefits us, we
of man. Although we couldn't get a Dan and Conor Gallagher (my other RPV in a Director of Football role - create a good atmosphere within the
face-to-face interview due to the (Ar- brothers) Absolute Dream Team! how do you envisage working with group. We also have a good blend of
rgghhh!!!) COVID restrictions we John and how is this relationship go- players that have been here for 5/6
decided to give him a damn hard, on- ITV: Matchday dress-style? Mancini ing to benefit RPV? years so know what the club is about
line grilling for the fans. Turns out or Southgate? JG: John has been great. We’ve spoken inside out, blend that with the qual-
he's a tough nut to crack!! JG: Tough one as I’m old school and a fair few times and he’s been really ity and characters that will improve
wear shorts with long socks! If I had supportive and positive. I’ve asked the squad if it’s that winning mental-
Into The Vale: If you could bring any to choose I’ll go with Southgate, I him some questions and he’s given ity, professionalism or just all round
world player to RPV who would it liked his waistcoat. me some good advice which I’ve tak- quality on the pitch. If you get it right,
be? And why? en on. In the early stages I want to use you could be onto something.
Josh Gallagher: Any world player to ITV: Is if true that some managers him for his experience and knowl-
RPV would be my twin Jake Gallagh- have read a book? What was your edge for how successful teams he’s ITV: Who’s your footballing inspira-
er. He’s currently at Maidstone and last one? been involved in have had that suc- tion?
doing a bit of coaching with us. Any- JG: Yeah it’s true, you can learn a lot cess and little details that could make JG: My football inspiration is my
one that’s played with him will know from a book. The last one I read was a big difference to the team. As time Family. Dad and mum have always
why. He’s a natural leader and born a book called The Managers funnily goes on, I want to help and ask John been there for me and my three
winner. If anyone else I would have enough. All about different football about helping the club as a whole, continued...