I had the pleasure of listening to Liam Rosenior this morning at my son's school speech day. He not only came over as a humble and charming individual but also gave an inspiring talk on the value of teamwork and how there is no replacement for focus and hard work to achieve your goals.
He warmly talked about Brighton and Hove Albion how genuinely delighted with its success but seemed most proud of how a team of Christians Muslims and Jewish had come together and formed the most effective unit to deliver success for the city.
I spoke to him briefly after and mentioned how disappointing it was that he had been injured for a lot of last season due to an awful tackle. His response was stoic and with a pragmatic focus on the future rather than reflecting on the past.
We are most lucky to have him speak for us today we are lucky to have him at Brighton Hove Albion and I sincerely hope he will remain for many years to come. He totally breaks the stereotype of a footballer and with Chris Houghton beside him I believe they can deliver so many positives on so many fronts not just football.
For the 500+ children of the school they remained silent throughout his talk, at the end the room erupted in warm applause. This was definitely one of the better and more memorable lessons.
He warmly talked about Brighton and Hove Albion how genuinely delighted with its success but seemed most proud of how a team of Christians Muslims and Jewish had come together and formed the most effective unit to deliver success for the city.
I spoke to him briefly after and mentioned how disappointing it was that he had been injured for a lot of last season due to an awful tackle. His response was stoic and with a pragmatic focus on the future rather than reflecting on the past.
We are most lucky to have him speak for us today we are lucky to have him at Brighton Hove Albion and I sincerely hope he will remain for many years to come. He totally breaks the stereotype of a footballer and with Chris Houghton beside him I believe they can deliver so many positives on so many fronts not just football.
For the 500+ children of the school they remained silent throughout his talk, at the end the room erupted in warm applause. This was definitely one of the better and more memorable lessons.