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In order to play some sports there's quite a big cost implication, whereas football is relatively cheap.All you need is a ball and a couple of jumpers to practice.

— Hope Powell England manager Hope Powell leads England on with great expectations" The Daily Telegraph (2008)

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I think part of being a good coach is knowing how to extract the best from different people.

England manager Hope Powell leads England on with great expectations" The Daily Telegraph (2008)

A great football team is the right balance and the right mixture of players.Good leaders, good communicators and good technicians.You need people that are strategically astute.People need passion, desire and most importantly, a willingness to keep learning.

England manager Hope Powell leads England on with great expectations" The Daily Telegraph (2008)

There are lots of positives to come out of playing all sports, not just football.Team games can offer you different life skills than an individual sport can.Football improves your time management you have to be places on time and disciplined in terms of training.

England manager Hope Powell leads England on with great expectations" The Daily Telegraph (2008)

I think any sport needs to be accessible, affordable and practiced within the confines of a safe environment.Parents who have young children want to be able to leave their child somewhere which has good facilities and where they're going to be looked after.

England manager Hope Powell leads England on with great expectations" The Daily Telegraph (2008)

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