England goalkeeper and former Ipswich Town youngster Nick Pope has revealed to Suffolk students he has not ruled out a return to his boyhood club later in.
Speaking to a group of Suffolk New College students, Mr Pugh said his exploits come thanks to never saying no to a coaching opportunity, adding: If I didn’t go along, someone else would.
He said: “My advice to the students is that you need to be the hardest working person in the room. Put yourself out there, volunteer, be dedicated and maximise every opportunity. You’ve also got to be honest, resilient and gritty if you want a career in football and then if you put all of this together, there is no reason why you can’t be successful.”
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6:00 AM February 10, 2021
Suffolk New College lecturer Lara Thomas will represent Team GB at an international event this year
- Credit: Lara Thomas
A Suffolk New College lecturer has medals on her mind after being selected to represent Team GB at the Triathlon European Championships.
Lara Thomas, 29, has reignited her childhood ambitions of representing her country on the international stage after spending much of her youth as one of Britain s best up-and-coming runners.
The Ipswich local had competed against the likes of Eilish McColgan and Lynsey Sharp as a youngster, before a knee injury stopped her from completing a scholarship at an American university.