Episode 56: Season 4...In Conversation with Matthew Bishop - "The Critical Friend" patience, care and holding space for others to thrive - an expert mentoring masterclass

The ProPlayer Podcast

David Gough

August 22, 20251 hr 16 min
Soccer

Episode 56: Season 4...In Conversation with Matthew Bishop - "The Critical Friend" patience, care and holding space for others to thrive - an expert mentoring masterclass

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Matthew Bishop

The Football Association (THE FA) Senior Professional Game UEFA A Diploma Lead

A Mentoring Masterclass...

Matt experience is off the chart. Currently, he is the Football Association (THE FA), Senior Professional Game UEFA A Diploma Lead, Former Assistant Manager Aldershot Town FC, Newport County FC, Hereford FC and a UEFA Pro Diploma coach.

"Bish" as he is more affectionately known will be well know in the United Kingdom and Europe, responsible for mentoring and supporting thousands of coaches and ex professional players currently working in the game and aspiring to reach the top. A man with over 30 years experience at the forfront of the coach education and mentoring game. This is an absolute must listen for any aspiring coach. Lessons in the journey, lessons in reflection, how to treat people and how to have a major impact.

I want to say a huge thank you from a personal standpoint to Bish as he remains of the major influences in my life and we talk about that genuine empathy and warmth that he knew I needed during the early years of my life in the game.

An expert in every sense, with the humility and drive to continue learning and a great example of exactly the kind of person we know the game is in good hands with...