JOSH GOWLING: Trailblazers for diversity

Josh GOWLING
HEREFORD FC MANAGER

WINNING GAMES of football is, clearly, the big priority for all football managers. But I also see my role at Hereford as more than just that.
A report by sports consultancy and advocacy organisation Be. and The FSF last year found that, out of sional footballers, there were just ten British South Asians – meaning they make up 0.25 per cent compared to around seven per cent in the general population.
On Tuesday night, we fielded Afghanistan international Maziar Kouhyar along with recent signing Dinesh Gillela, who is British Indian.
Based on those stats it m...

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