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continued from previous page... a ‘mare. Hug or hairdryer? between team mates and being the JG: I love karaoke and we’ve had
brothers who all play football at a JG: It does depend on who the striker manager. You want be get involved some cracking initiations in pre sea-
good level, through all the highs and is. But normally for me it would be in everything like the banter, jokes son. The boys love a sing-song!
lows of football. Without them we a big hug (I’m a big softy really)! So but understand some things you can’t "Merry Christmas Everybody" by
wouldn’t be where we are now. All I would tell him he’s great and it will because you are the manager and if Slade Or "Ain’t No Mountain High
the sacrifices they’ve made for us come or I’ll drag him haha. they cross the line then you are the Enough" by Marvin Gaye.
has been incredible. The two most one that has to be the party pooper.
amazing people in my eyes. My three ITV: Favourite footballing film? Best thing is that I am the one that Thank you to everyone at Raynes
brothers are also a big part with sup- JG: I have a few; Goal, Kicking and decides how we play and what we Park Vale for being so supportive.
porting me, especially as I’m the Screaming, Remember the Titans are going to do, if that’s tactics, train- Here’s to an exciting adventure!
worst footballer in the family haha. (that’s American football though). ing, other events. I am very into my
They’ve been my best coaches. I learn All great football films and a good coaching and managing so have
from them everyday. Growing up I mix. things I want to do and try and I can
watched Frank Lampard and John do that here. We have a good group
Terry! I loved their relationship and ITV: You spent time at the Chelsea and they understand that I’m new to
the way they both played. Academy - what lessons did you the role and they trust me which is
learn from there? important. A lot of the players I’ve
ITV: RPV have always had ambi- JG: I’ve had three brothers that all played with or against as well. They
tion. We’ve seen some huge changes played at Chelsea Academy, Fulham know if they are out of line they are
over the last couple of years - what Academy and AFC Wimbledon, this getting kicked in training!
is your ambition for Josh Gallagher is where I’ve learned most. From all
and Raynes Park Vale? their experiences on things to work ITV: What attracted you to the RPV
JG: I wasn’t expecting a lot coming on, the highs and the lows I’ve gained job?
into the interview as I’m young my- from them. Wherever I’ve gone as JG: What the club was about is what
self for a manager and this is my first a player or workplace I’ve taken the attracted me here. The close togeth-
managerial job at first team level. But good bits and tried them myself. erness, never-give-up attitude is what
after talking to the board it was clear With the bad experiences I’ve made got me excited about the job. There is
they have ambition and I wanted to sure I don’t bring them into what I a family feel to the club, everyone is
be part of that. I want to go as far as do. so close and supportive and I got that
I can with my football management, as soon as I got here. Like I said be-
it’s something I love doing. So for me ITV: Player-managers - Pros and fore and it doesn’t happen often but
I want to take Raynes Park Vale as far cons? we have players that have been here
as I possibly can. That can be on the JG: Good question. I know people 6/7 years. You want players and the
pitch or off the pitch, I want to have a that have been successful in the same people at the club feel part of some-
positive effect on the players and the role like Jamie Day at Welling United thing and that’s what I want to carry
club itself. For me that’s success. who my brother played for so I asked on here.
him what was he like, what did he do
ITV: Half-time dressing room, 2-0 to be successful? ITV: It's the RPV Xmas party -
down and your key striker is having The hardest things are the balance what's your karaoke song?