I am embarking on another creative journey: producing content as part of my media company AMBERGLASS PRESENTS.
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From the producers of the multi-award winning Coming In From The Cold, comes a new podcast documentary series about the journey, the dream and reality of becoming a professional football player through the academy system. Only 1% of those in England’s football academies go on to become professional full-time players at a Premier League or WSL club. 99% won’t. This is their story.
Narrated by Troy Townsend, this series features Premier League, WSL and footballing stars Andros Townsend, Eberechi Eze, Ben White, Andy Robertson, Anita Asante and Steven Caulker. You will also hear from footballing legends such as Les Ferdinand, Jamie Carragher, Trevor Sinclair, Lee Trundle and Marcus Gayle, alongside the game’s most respected coaches such as Chris Ramsey, Manisha Tailor & Hannah Dingley, just to name a few.
This production was supported by The Audio Content Fund and broadcast nationally on talkSPORT.
Produced by Andrew Spence
Assistant Producer: Anne-Marie Batson
Writer: Drew Christie
Sound Design: Bernard P Achampong, Cassidy Baillie & Weyland Mckenzie-Witter
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Best Sports Show, Radio Academy ARIAS Awards 2021 (Gold winner)
Best Factual Series, Radio Academy ARIAS Awards 2021 (Silver winner)
Best Audio, British Sports Journalism Awards 2020 (Bronze winner)
Best Sports Podcast, British Podcast Awards 2021 (nominee)
Podcast of the Year, Sport Industry Awards 2021 (nominee)
One of Spotify UK’s 12 Top Podcast Of 2020
*Listed as one of Spotify’s UK Top podcasts of 2020*
‘Coming in From The Cold‘, a 6-part podcast documentary from the 19th century to the present day looking at the history of black footballers in England. Sky Sports News Jessica Creighton tells the story of these incredible individuals delivering on the pitch while facing racism from society too. Hear from contributors Ian Wright, Andy Cole, Brendon Batson, Rio Ferdinand, Sol Campbell, Darren Bent, Kevin Campbell, Luther Blissett, Michael Thomas, George Berry, Harry Redknapp and many more.
This production was supported by The Audio Content Fund and broadcast nationally on talkSPORT.
Produced by Andrew Spence
Assistant Producer: Anne-Marie Batson
Writer: Drew Christie
Sound Design: Bernard P Achampong, Cassidy Baillie & Weyland Mckenzie-Witter