Overview

There remains a lack of representation from the South Asian community across all levels of football, despite it being one of the largest ethnic minority groups to be living in the UK. In this first of its kind book, trailblazing coach Manisha Tailor profiles 42 pioneering individuals working in all parts of the game - from male and female players to coaches, referees, board members, administrators, sports scientists and medical staff - and representing different cultures and faiths within the British Asian community. Based on interviews, these powerful stories not only illustrate the challenges faced by these role models, but lessons that they can offer young readers. Young people need to see people like them in order to believe that dreams are possible: the role models in this inspirational book will show South Asian children and teens that their football dreams can come true.

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'Manisha Tailor's trailblazing exploits and resilience can inspire others to pursue their ambitions within the game and help to continue the progress of underrepresented communities' (Chris Ramsey, Technical Director, Queens Park Rangers)‘Delighted with this wonderful book which is full of many other people of South Asian descent whose stories also deserve to be heard’ (Steve Goodsell, Show Racism the Red Card),'A fantastic resource for any classroom! Complelling lesons promoting meental health and resilience in young people through the diverse world of football' (Florence Bauhofer) 'Interesting and appealing to all ages and ethnicities' (The Reading Pioneers, Northampton International Academy) 'This book will inspire the next generation of South Asian girls and boys to participate in football' (Rachel Pavlou, FA Women's Development Manager- Diversity & Inclusion)

'Manisha Tailor's trailblazing exploits and resilience can inspire others to pursue their ambitions within the game and help to continue the progress of underrepresented communities' (Chris Ramsey, Technical Director, Queens Park Rangers)'Delighted with this wonderful book which is full of many other people of South Asian descent whose stories also deserve to be heard' (Steve Goodsell, Show Racism the Red Card),'A fantastic resource for any classroom! Complelling lesons promoting meental health and resilience in young people through the diverse world of football' (Florence Bauhofer) 'Interesting and appealing to all ages and ethnicities' (The Reading Pioneers, Northampton International Academy) 'This book will inspire the next generation of South Asian girls and boys to participate in football' (Rachel Pavlou, FA Women's Development Manager- Diversity & Inclusion)

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Manisha Tailor, MBE, is the Assistant Head of Coaching (U9- U16) QPR Football Club, and the only person of South Asian heritage to be working as a coach in the English professional game. Manisha has a background in primary education and trained as a headteacher before embarking on a career in football. She is the founder of Swaggerlicious, an organisation that uses football and education to engage with Black, Asian, Minority groups and women, works with Show Racism the Red Card delivering anti-racism workshops, and holds an advisory role as vice-chair (coaching) on the British Asians in Sport and Physical Activity board. In 2017 she received an MBE for services to football and diversity in sport.

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