MANISHA TAILOR is a renowned award-winning UEFA A-licensed football coach and author of Dream Like Me: South Asian Football Trailblazers. She has a background in primary education and trained as a head-teacher before embarking on a career in football. Through her community outreach work she uses education and football as a vehicle to positively influence change within the game. Manisha’s work has had global impact having delivered keynote addresses at international conferences in several countries across Asia and Canada. Tailor holds advisory roles with the Football Association, the League Coaches Association and Sporting Equals. She received an MBE in 2017 for services to football and diversity in sport.

'Manisha Tailor's trailblazing exploits and resilience can inspire others to pursue their ambitions within the game and help to continue the progress of underrepresented communities' (Chris Ramsey, Technical Director, Queens Park Rangers)‘Delighted with this wonderful book which is full of many other people of South Asian descent whose stories also deserve to be heard’ (Steve Goodsell, Show Racism the Red Card),'A fantastic resource for any classroom! Complelling lesons promoting meental health and resilience in young people through the diverse world of football' (Florence Bauhofer) 'Interesting and appealing to all ages and ethnicities' (The Reading Pioneers, Northampton International Academy) 'This book will inspire the next generation of South Asian girls and boys to participate in football' (Rachel Pavlou, FA Women's Development Manager- Diversity & Inclusion)

MANISHA TAILOR is a renowned award-winning UEFA A-licensed football coach and author of Dream Like Me: South Asian Football Trailblazers. She has a background in primary education and trained as a head-teacher before embarking on a career in football. Through her community outreach work she uses education and football as a vehicle to positively influence change within the game. Manisha’s work has had global impact having delivered keynote addresses at international conferences in several countries across Asia and Canada. Tailor holds advisory roles with the Football Association, the League Coaches Association and Sporting Equals. She received an MBE in 2017 for services to football and diversity in sport.

'Manisha Tailor's trailblazing exploits and resilience can inspire others to pursue their ambitions within the game and help to continue the progress of underrepresented communities' (Chris Ramsey, Technical Director, Queens Park Rangers)‘Delighted with this wonderful book which is full of many other people of South Asian descent whose stories also deserve to be heard’ (Steve Goodsell, Show Racism the Red Card),'A fantastic resource for any classroom! Complelling lesons promoting meental health and resilience in young people through the diverse world of football' (Florence Bauhofer) 'Interesting and appealing to all ages and ethnicities' (The Reading Pioneers, Northampton International Academy) 'This book will inspire the next generation of South Asian girls and boys to participate in football' (Rachel Pavlou, FA Women's Development Manager- Diversity & Inclusion)