Gals FC Dream Teams Podcast

On this episode of the Dream Teams podcast, we welcome Julia Cove-Smith, founder of Eleven as One - a brand dedicated to empowering female players and teams on and off the pitch. Julia was first introduced to us by the wonderful Kelly Newton of NIXI Body, and we've been excited to have her on ever since!Julia has extensive hands-on experience in sport and has also led some pretty major UK retail brands, including being the CEO of Emma Bridgewater (yes, THAT Emma Bridgewater.We chat about Julia's incredible Dream Team, including Alex Scott, marathon pioneer Kathrine Switzer, and Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman.Plus, we dive into the journey of launching Eleven as One, from trying (and failing) to find proper football shorts for women, to opening in Style of Our Own on Regent Street.This episode is packed with inspiration, insight, and a reminder to always just send the DM!Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fcWe are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles.Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.Artwork: Edith CartoonistProduction: Anthony Zahra

This week we're joined by Jenny Simmons, the founder of MANON. Started in 2015 as a zine celebrating women's football stories, MANON has now grown into a mindset and coaching consultancy service that enables black and brown women across all areas of football to progress and harness their ambition. Like us at Gals FC, Jenny knows what it means to turn a hobby into a business and to keep community at its core.Jenny shares her journey from player and coach to magazine editor to mindset coach, and why she felt called to create a space where women can thrive in football. We hear about Jenny's "Curious Sundays" tradition, her frankly ridiculous keepie-uppie record, and she reveals a surprising, yet inspiring, fifth member of her Gals FC Dream Team.Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fcWe are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles.Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.Artwork: Edith CartoonistProduction: Anthony Zahra

Today the gals are discovering the magic of the FA Cup and why FA Cup runs can be so transformational for clubs! Just in time to head down to watch the Lewes Women take on Corsham Town this Sunday. Are you football-curious? Don't have a team but are looking for one? Come join us as new fans of the London City Lionesses! Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fcWe are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.

This week we're joined by Elaine Jackson - UK powerlifting champion, European gold medalist, Commonwealth silver medalist, and all-around powerhouse! Elaine first stepped into competition at 51 after being introduced to weight training during her recovery from cancer. Now she's not only dominating the platform but also shaping the sport as a qualified referee and competition commentator.Elaine shares her incredible journey - which includes being a fashion designer, touring with Pavarotti, having singles in the UK charts, all before becoming a powerlifting champion. We talk about the power of visualisation, why feeling strong is infectious, and how Elaine uses her "three kings" to stay at the top of her game.Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fcWe are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles.Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.Artwork: Edith CartoonistProduction: Anthony Zahra

This week the gals kick off by talking about the benefits from listening to their own podcast and thats no joke - it helps them remember! the! facts! They then jump into some big upsets, hot takes on the league table (London City sitting in 7th?!) and end on some facts about Michelle Kang. Are you football-curious? Don't have a team but are looking for one? Come join us as new fans of the London City Lionesses! In this episode, we chat about their Millwall roots, a few of the key players to watch in tonights game against Everton and stories from the leaders of WSL Football we heard speak this week.Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fcWe are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.

Are you football-curious? Don't have a team but are looking for one? Come join us as new fans of the London City Lionesses! In this episode, we chat about their Millwall roots, a few of the key players to watch in tonights game against Everton and stories from the leaders of WSL Football we heard speak this week.Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fcWe are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.

Today we have Yvonne Harrison on the podcast, the CEO of Women in Football, an influential organisation with over 12,000 members that champions gender equality at every level and delivers training, mentoring, and leadership programs.We've been dying to get Yvonne on the Dream Teams podcast since we launched and were so happy she agreed to come on!We chat about building trust while driving change, the power of asking good questions, and why being unapologetically yourself is the ultimate game-changer. Plus, Yvonne shares her dream team including football royalty, a tennis legend , and the Welsh professor who's rewriting the rules at UEFA.We also discuss the Women in Football Be Inspired Conference (Lorne came away genuinely inspired), the shift from calling out to influencing change, and why Yvonne's mantra is "be better, do better."Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fcWe are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles.Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.Artwork: Edith CartoonistProduction: Anthony Zahra

Are you football-curious? Don't have a team but are looking for one? Come join us as new fans of the London City Lionesses! Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fcWe are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.