Promotion Play Off Special - Damon Lathrope

Ahead of the Play Off Final, Justin, and Pete chat with Women’s team manager Damon Lathrope. We hear about hear his playing career cruelly cut short otherwise he might have met Watford in a notable cup match, his move into academy coaching and his introduction to the Womens game at the start of the season and his initial impressions. Damon talks about the exceptional playing, coaching and support staff and he explains his thoughts on the differences between the men and womens games. We go through the ups and downs of the season and Damon explains how the team have used the few moments of adversity in the season to respond positively and to build the courage and character of the team and the squad. We discuss fluctuations in squad personnel and Damon explains why the culture, atmosphere and success of the team has helped them even when success has sometimes worked against them (but in a good way). Helen Ward plays her last game in the Play Off final and Damon explains what she has done for the squad this season on and off the pitch this season. The rise and quality of Ipswich was clearly noted and of course played a massive part in the season and the last day. The embarrassment of riches in wide areas is discussed but whilst he enthuses about the assembled squad Damon stresses the parts of the squad that has allowed players to be so effective going forward as was evidenced in the penultimate game of the season coming back from a goal down to then leaders Oxford United. Pete makes Damon play one of his stupid word games (it’s not like Damon had more important things to do eh!?!) giving one-word comments for each of the squad. Finally, Damon expresses his appreciation and asks, if you can, get along to Stadium MK on Saturday! Coming tomorrow - we chat with Player of the Season Megan Chandler! This podcast is sponsored by Nord VPN With any money we're going to make some posters to give away at the first game of next season to (hopefully) celebrate the Bunker being open again. COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to our Patreons: Chris Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Ian Ball, Paul Fiander Turner, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, Dave Lavender, Skyla Rose, Kasey Brown, Nipper Harrison, Boyd Mayover, Colin Payne, Gary Wood, Karl Campion, Uncle Ron, Kevin Kremen, The Big Le – Bofski, Greg Theaker, Malcolm Williams, Jack Foster, Jason Rose, Michael Abrahams, Ian Bacon, Ken Green, Nick Nieuwland, Colin Smith Ant!!!!! & PDF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices