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#182 - Building Pathways w/ Gareth Henderby
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- The Lowdown
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- Oct 22, 2025
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- 2662
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Summary
In this episode, we sit down with Gareth Henderby, Director of International Football at Blue Crow Sports Group, and formerly a cornerstone figure at Right to Dream and FC Nordsjælland. From being Employee #1 at Right to Dream in Ghana to shaping academies across continents, Gareth shares a remarkable 25-year journey dedicated to developing people through football — not just producing players, but nurturing character, education, and opportunity. Now leading international strategy at Blue Crow, Gareth discusses how multi-club ownership, data-driven development, and education-centric talent systems are redefining the future of football. Listen to find out more including; - Inside the early days at Right to Dream. - The partner mindset which gave RTD success in Africa? - How they got the transition right developing players from Academy through to First Team Football? - What multi club ownership means for global football pathways? - Building alignment through a centralized football department at Blue Crow. Timestamps; 00:00 - 05:32 - Ghana 05:33 - 15:34 - Right to Dream 15:35 - 20:17 - Partner Mindset 20:18 - 26:02 - International Academy 26:03 - 36:40 - Blue Crow 36:41 - 44:22 - Advice Get in touch; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conorwalsh1995/ YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@TheLowdownPod Email: [email protected]