We’re once again joined by a very special guest on The Native Immigrants – Manisha Tailor, who was recently appointed the new Assistant Head Of Coaching at QPR! Manisha has been actively involved in football for the past decade, from youth development all the way to her current role. Listen in as she discusses her...Read More
QPR coach Manisha Tailor has been breaking down boundaries her entire life, but even she admits it’s ‘extraordinary’ that she has been promoted to assistant head of coaching for the club’s under-9s to under-16s – making her the first woman and first person of South Asian heritage to hold such a position. The 40-year-old will...Read More
AS THE world watches the European Championships, Eastern Eye asked five football fans to reflect on their identity, what the game symbolises to them and their sense of belonging in the UK. Manisha Tailor, vice-chair (coaching) of British Asians in Sport & Physical Activity Identifies as: British Indian They answered these questions: a. Do you believe the...Read More
MANISHA TAILOR has been promoted to Assistant Head of Coaching at QPR, making her the first woman and first person of South Asian heritage to hold such a role in the English game. The 40-year-old, who has been Lead Foundation Phase Coach at QPR for the last three years, will now assist Head of Coaching...Read More
After leaving her full-time position as primary school teacher in 2011, Tailor began working in football with the aim of helping her twin brother, Mayur, recover from mental illness. Since then she has been awarded an MBE for services to football, has founded Swaggarlicious, a company that provides educational programmes around diversity, inclusion and mental...Read More
Teaching about wellbeing through inclusive practice is about ensuring that all young people feel like a valued member of their school community and beyond. It is about ensuring that all those who have a duty of care and commitment to the welfare and safety of children demonstrate responsibility in making sure mental health and wellbeing is at...Read More
Meet Arsenal FC fan, Tayyiba Yunus, a footballer for Frenford & MSA Women FC based in England. Individuals in the world of football who have crossed paths with Tayyiba over the past few years have all inspired her to get back into football. “I didn’t think that it would be possible to get back into...Read More
I AM JODIE WHITFORD-STARK Meet Chelsea FC fan, Jodie Whitford-Stark, a coach development officer for The FA Women’s High-Performance Centre, St Mary’s University, based in England. Jodie has had a love for playing football ever since she could remember. She feels very fortunate that the first few coaches she had, had created an...Read More
I AM ARUN RAJKUMAR Meet Brondby and Arsenal FC fan, Arun Rajkumar, a football coach and scout, at Brondby FC, based in Denmark. Arun has two key inspirations, his mother and his best friend. His mother is his biggest fan and motivation. She has given up many of her own dreams and ambitions to dedicate...Read More
