Coast Football Weekly – Ep. 21 | Featuring: Em Bell

Coast Football Weekly – Ep. 21 | Featuring: Em Bell

In this episode of Coast Football Weekly, we’re joined by Em Bell of the East Gosford Rams! Fresh off a huge week at the Association Championships in Mudgee, Em reflects on leading the Central Coast U15 Girls to a Grand Final win at Football NSW's inaugural tournament. We chat about being selected as head coach, the trial and selection process, preparing the squad, working alongside assistant coach Stephen, and the key moments from the tournament itself. Em also shares her own football journey, from where the game started for her as a player to moving into coaching, still playing Women’s All Age, coaching junior girls at East Gosford, and being part of Killarney’s Premier League squad last year as well as where she hopes to take things in the next part of her journey.

Coast Football Weekly – Ep. 20 | Featuring: Corey Atkinson

In this episode of Coast Football Weekly, we’re joined by Budgewoi First Grade head coach Corey Atkinson. We talk about how he began his coaching journey while he was still playing and stepping into senior coaching with Budgewoi. We dive into his first season at the club, and how he led the team to a first-place finish, and how they are once again sitting at the top of the table in 2026. We discuss Budgewoi’s rise, the culture behind their success, the challenge of staying at the top and what the team’s performances mean to the wider club and community. Corey also opens up about his coaching style, the lessons he has learned throughout his journey and his ambitions for the future. With Corey preparing to represent Central Coast Football at the Association Championships in Mudgee, we also talk about working with the junior squad, adjusting his approach from senior to youth football and what he hopes the players gain from representing the Coast.

Coast Football Weekly – Ep. 19 | 2026 Season: Mid Season Check In

In this special 2026 mid-season episode of Coast Football Weekly, we’re joined by players from different ages and levels across the Central Coast football community. From MiniRoos and junior football to representative teams, First Grade and a referee, each guest shares how their 2026 season has gone so far, their favourite moments, the challenges they’ve faced, and what they’re looking forward to in the second half of the year. A great snapshot of football on the Coast at every level! ⚽⚽

Coast Football Weekly – Ep. 18 | Featuring: Greg Brownlow

In this episode of Coast Football Weekly, we’re joined by Greg Brownlow. He is a current Berkeley Vale player and club president, Business Development Manager at Central Coast Sports College, and former CEO of the Central Coast Mariners. Greg has experienced football on the Central Coast from almost every angle, and in this conversation we dive into the different roles that have shaped his journey through the game. We talk about his upbringing into sport and playing Tennis at a high level. We talk about what it takes to run a community football club and the importance of creating a strong culture at Berkeley Vale. Greg also reflects on his time as CEO of the Central Coast Mariners, sharing insight into working in professional football. We also discuss his current role at Central Coast Sports College and the work being done to create better opportunities for young athletes across the region, while helping students balance education, personal development and their sporting ambitions.

Coast Football Weekly – Ep. 17 | Featuring: Peter Preston

In this episode of Coast Football Weekly, we’re joined by Central Coast Football’s Coaching Development Manager, Pete Preston. We start by diving into Football NSW’s new Association Championships, with Central Coast Football set to send four teams away to represent the region. We also discuss the growth of coach education on the Central Coast, including the coaching courses now being delivered locally, the work CCF has done in recent years to support coaches at all levels, and the significance of bringing a B Licence course to Pluim Park. In the second half of the episode, we go through Pete’s own football journey from his playing career with Macarthur, Illawarra, and on the Central Coast, to his coaching roles with Central Coast representative teams. We also reflect on the players Pete has worked with over the years, including those who have gone on to play locally, in the NPL, A-League, overseas and at international level.