Alex Connor

2 weeks ago | goalkeeper.com | Alex Connor

Gössling has been integral to the meteoric rise of RB Leipzig and the success of the goalkeeper programme in the Red Bull group. Hunger to succeed and the ambition to develop: these are the motives that embody Frederik Gössling’s working life and RB Leipzig’s monumental progression. Founded in 2009, Leipzig’s meteoric rise into Europe’s elite has included four promotions in seven years to reach the Bundesliga, two DFB-Pokal trophies and a Champions League semi-final.

1 month ago | goalkeeper.com | Alex Connor

EFL goalkeeper coach Steve Hale speaks on his passion for the position and the emotional roller coaster of play-off gamesThe Play-Offs and their outcomes teeter on a perilous knife-edge. The winning team experiences a gushing feeling of accomplishment and euphoria. The losers must face the brutal realisation that a season’s hard work has been decimated. Steve Hale has experienced both sides of this conundrum. The Englishman has coached throughout the Football League in a tremendous 18-year journey.

2 months ago | goalkeeper.com | Alex Connor

Bradford's number one has enjoyed a stellar season on the pitch - and is well set for life off it, when the time comes. “I didn’t want to stand still.” This is the mantra that Sam Walker has adopted in his football career and everyday mentality. Walker is a goalkeeper who constantly seeks improvement. An intense focus upon development has overseen a brilliant career on the pitch and has extended into his endeavours off it. The Bradford City goalkeeper is ambitious and hungry.

Mar 3, 2025 | devicedaily.com | Meg Kinnard |Alex Connor

Will Trump’s business entanglements conflict with his presidency? Here’s a look at the various connections and potential conflicts in Donald Trump’s second administration.

Feb 18, 2025 | goalkeeper.com | Alex Connor

Learning from Aaron Ramsdale, Alex McCarthy, Rob Green, Julio Cesar, and many more has taught Southampton's goalkeeper coach the value of absorbing as much wisdom as possible. Header Image: Stuart Martin/Daily EchoDean Thornton has worked across the football pyramid as a goalkeeper coach, previously at Queens Park Rangers, Milton Keynes Dons, Swindon Town and Swansea City, and currently at Southampton. “17 years later and I’m still coaching,” he says, speaking exclusively to Goalkeeper.com.