The Gold Dust Podcast

Owen was recently a First Team Coach at Queen's Park FC, and previously was the Head Coach of England's National Amputee Football Team, taking charge for almost 9 years. He is currently in the process of completing his UEFA Pro License.

Des Buckingham is currently Head Coach at Mumbai City FC, one of the 13 teams in the City Football Group. Des has also worked with Melbourne City, New Zealand National Teams and more in his time as a coach.

Gareth Jennings is currently Technical Director of UAE Pro League, and has previously worked for New Zealand football, FIFA and at Leicester City and Stoke City as Academy Director.

This week, in honor of our friend, Craig Brown, we are re-releasing our podcast episode with him. Craig sadly passed away this week. He was a wonderful man with a terrific character, and we feel fortunate to have had him in our lives. Craig was the last man to take Scotland to a World Cup Finals and is still Scotland’s longest serving manager. The outpouring of messages for Craig shows what a quality person and manager he was. Recently, we re-released our book with a foreword from Craig, which is something we will forever cherish. Craig, we hope this episode showcased your ability to move people with your stories, your character, and your care, while showing your love for the game. Thank you, and rest in peace.

Chris is currently Technical Director at Queens Park Rangers. Chris previously coached for Tottenham Hotspur working with their academy, then was appointed as first team coach. He was placed in temporary charge of Queens Park Rangers. in February 2015. After being temporary coach of Queens Park Rangers and following their relegation to the Championship, Ramsey was named head coach on a permanent basis in May 2015. Chris was also appointed an MBE in 2019 for services to football and diversity in sport.

Lee O'Neill is the former General Manager and Academy Manager at Ipswich Town, and is now the President of United Soccer Leagues in America.

Randy Waldrum is the Head Coach for Nigeria Women’s National Team, the super falcons, and will be leading them into the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia in July of this year. He is also the Head Women’s Soccer Coach at the University of Pitt and is the past president of National Soccer Coaches Association of America. 

Dr. Ceri Bowley is a veteran in football coaching, having held key roles, including Head of Coaching Support at City Football Group and First Team Coach at Rangers FC. The discussion highlights the significance of personal development for athletes' performance and the evolving dynamics of coaching methodologies. Ceri emphasizes the power of authentic relationships, resilience in managerial roles, and the critical need for continual learning among coaches. He also shares valuable advice for aspiring coaches on diligence and the importance of understanding individual player strengths.

Allistair McCaw is the author of six best-selling books including "Champion Minded." He is a performance coach who consults and advises on leadership, team culture and mindset. As a consultant, author and keynote speaker, Allistair has extensively traveled the world sharing his insights and experience with some of the top leaders, performers, teams, and organizations. For over 25 years, Allistair has consulted and worked with amongst others, Olympic Gold Medalists, Grand Slam Champions, Fortune 500 companies, NCAA Colleges, and Professional sports teams.

Darren Powell is currently the Assistant First Team Coach and Director of Player Development at Inter Miami in the MLS. After Darren’s college playing career playing was finished, he transitioned into coaching, working in the college game in America. He quickly established himself in the states, and after building a very successful program at Elon University, he became the academy director at Orlando City during their transition to the MLS, before moving to San Antonio, leading their academy and becoming the Head Coach of their first team. In 2020, he was headhunted by Inter Miami to become Director of Player Development, and prior to the 2023 season, was asked to become Assistant First Team Coach by Head Coach, Phil Neville.