Priestman gets top role at New Zealand Football
I think everyone knows Helen Priestman, who is always ready with a warm welcome when you walk in at 7.30am in the morning. Helen’s daughter Bev left Moorside in 2003 then attended Derwentside College for A levels, where she was student of the year. She continued her studies at Liverpool’s John Moore University, where she studied Sports Science and Football to degree level. Bev has been passionate about football from a young age, therefore it is not surprising that she chose this path. After graduating Bev worked for Oxford Football Association before landing a job in New Zealand as Women’s Football Development Manager. A press release said “A former Girls and Women Development Officer for the Football Association in England, Durham-born Priestman brings experience of developing girls-only competitions, mentoring female coaches and developing female centres of excellence, and is eager to strike while the women's football iron is hot.”
A statement released by the New Zealand FA on the 13th October said that Bev had been confirmed as acting Director of Football Development stating that she was the ideal person to step in.
Bev is an excellent role model for all young people and like Helen and her husband Colin, we are proud of her achievements. I am sure there are a lot of current and ex staff who remember Bev and have followed her career with interest.
Thanks to Helen, of course, who keeps us up to date.
Since September and the beginning of our research into Moorside memories, it has been very interesting to find out about the achievements of many of our ex students. We have listened or read with great pride about the accomplishments of many ex Moorsiders.
Therefore, keep reading the blog because I have more stories to tell.
I think everyone knows Helen Priestman, who is always ready with a warm welcome when you walk in at 7.30am in the morning. Helen’s daughter Bev left Moorside in 2003 then attended Derwentside College for A levels, where she was student of the year. She continued her studies at Liverpool’s John Moore University, where she studied Sports Science and Football to degree level. Bev has been passionate about football from a young age, therefore it is not surprising that she chose this path. After graduating Bev worked for Oxford Football Association before landing a job in New Zealand as Women’s Football Development Manager. A press release said “A former Girls and Women Development Officer for the Football Association in England, Durham-born Priestman brings experience of developing girls-only competitions, mentoring female coaches and developing female centres of excellence, and is eager to strike while the women's football iron is hot.”
A statement released by the New Zealand FA on the 13th October said that Bev had been confirmed as acting Director of Football Development stating that she was the ideal person to step in.
Bev is an excellent role model for all young people and like Helen and her husband Colin, we are proud of her achievements. I am sure there are a lot of current and ex staff who remember Bev and have followed her career with interest.
Thanks to Helen, of course, who keeps us up to date.
Since September and the beginning of our research into Moorside memories, it has been very interesting to find out about the achievements of many of our ex students. We have listened or read with great pride about the accomplishments of many ex Moorsiders.
Therefore, keep reading the blog because I have more stories to tell.
