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UEFA B licenced coach / Co-host @whosgottheballs / Co-founder @womenofthelane / Fan Writer @bbcsport

London, England
Joined July 2009
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
4 years
I'm not a female coach. I'm a football coach.
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Coach Ali
2 years
Just when I thought I couldn't love her any more... #COYS @EmmaRaducanu
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Coach Ali
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On my way to #London for the @womensmarchlon #timesup rally 💪🏼 #mynameisnt
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Coach Ali
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Mate 🤍
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Coach Ali
4 years
Ha ha, I love it when Arsenal fans follow me and then immediately unfollow me when they realise I am TTID. Sorry not sorry. #COYS
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Coach Ali
1 year
AngeBall is alright innit? #COYS 🤍
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Coach Ali
3 years
Just remembered this beautiful moment when everything felt right in the world 💜
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
11 months
You know what I love the most? How disappointed Sky Sports pundits sound that we won 🤪
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Coach Ali
2 years
Win, lose, or draw. I'm Tottenham 'til I die 🤍 #COYS
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Coach Ali
2 years
What a genuine pleasure and privilege to meet Chris today #COYS 🤍
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Coach Ali
5 years
People got really caught up on the Go Compare guy and neglected to fully appreciate the talent of this young woman. She sang powerfully and beautifully in front of a crowd of thousands. A real goosebumps moment. I don't know your name, but thank you for your wonderful voice 💙
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Coach Ali
5 years
SING IT, GIRL 💙 #COYS #SpursAreHome
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Coach Ali
3 years
Happy father's day to everyone's favourite dad x
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Coach Ali
1 year
COYS 🤍
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Coach Ali
3 years
Why is it "clever" for a defender to trick the referee with a dive but "cheating" if an attacker does the same? 🤔
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Coach Ali
6 years
A man didn't believe I was a football coach because I "don't look like one". To all the girls who love football & dream of playing or working in the beautiful game: keep going! Whatever you look like, you look the part to me 🙌🏿🙌🏻🙌🏾🙌🏽🙌🏼💜⚽️ #EngageEducateEmpower @WomeninFootball
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Coach Ali
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Coach Ali
5 years
So which shirt are you wearing tomorrow then Spurs family? I might go for this one. Feel free to comment with photos of you in the shirt. #COYS 💙 #UCLFinal @thfcnostalgia @TheSpursShirt
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
3 years
Everything comes to those who w̶a̶i̶t̶ work hard. UEFA B ✅️
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Coach Ali
2 years
Released at 8 years old. Signed but loaned out again and again... and again. One season wonder. But can he do it for his country? Only scores pens. Dives. Can't lead a team. He's heard it all. If anyone can come back from this, it's Harry Kane. My striker. My captain. My hero.
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Coach Ali
4 years
99 years ago a bunch of blokes got a bit flustered by how popular and impressive women's football was, so for the next 50 years they banned women from playing on any pitch owned by their associated clubs. Today there are 3.4 million women and girls playing football in England.
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
3 years
Look. At. His. Left. Ankle.
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Coach Ali
2 years
Have I told you lately... that me and Emma love Harry Kane #COYS 🤍
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
3 years
So I'm not England manager - yet - but I am very proud to announce that I am part of this season's FA Mentee Development Programme. I had a wonderful experience at SGP today meeting the other 9 mentees and I'm excited for what's to come! This amazing journey continues... ❤⚽️
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Coach Ali
3 years
🚀 #COYS
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Coach Ali
3 years
This photo is brilliant! Raheem and Mason celebrating in the foreground. Kaz Carney celebrating in the background and then... what are those two doing up there?! 🤣 #EURO2020
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Coach Ali
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We live in a world where football referees are being stood down from their duties for making a mistake and yet rapists and men who beat their partners are allowed to carry on playing the sport...
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Coach Ali
3 years
I am in no way qualified or experienced enough to manage @SpursOfficial but at this stage I'd be willing to give it a go.
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
8 months
Happy 41st birthday to me ✨️
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Coach Ali
11 months
Tonight I was told (among other things) to "try to keep up" so here's an example of me doing that. I've also got a UEFA B licence but I guess it's just easier to assume I don't really know what I'm on about 🤍⚽️
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Coach Ali
4 years
I've said it before and I'll say it again...
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Coach Ali
2 years
This year I learnt how to celebrate what is and not lament what isn't. The present is exactly that - a gift. Enjoy it and don't worry about the things or people who don't show up. What is meant for you will not pass you by. Happy 40th birthday to me ✨️
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Coach Ali
3 years
Dreaming of cup glory... #COYS 🤍
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
3 years
Thinking of Roma fans at this difficult time.
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
3 years
𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘈𝘭𝘪...
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
2 years
Not your average Friday morning... 😅 An absolute pleasure to appear on @BBCBreakfast this morning to discuss the impact 'Bend It Like Beckham' had on me and my career.
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Coach Ali
1 year
Basking in that Son-shine 😎 #COYS
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Coach Ali
8 months
A bit about belonging...
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
3 years
"Who cares?" The MILLIONS of women and girls who play football in this country and all the people (male and female) who support them. Plus me. We care ♥️⚽️
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Coach Ali
3 years
Please do better @BBCSport . How can you have live scores for men's football in other countries but not for women's football in this country? And just to save the "No one cares" crew the trouble: I care and I'm someone! 👍
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Coach Ali
3 years
Private account from now on. So if you're still here: 👍 but don't abuse the privilege.
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Coach Ali
4 years
Football boots designed specifically for women because - here comes the science bit, concentrate! - we are not small men ♥️⚽️
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Coach Ali
3 years
Never give up.
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
10 months
Five points clear is it? 🤍
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Coach Ali
10 months
Still 2 points clear is it? 🤍
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Coach Ali
1 year
A reminder of the dangers of misogyny in football culture (as with everywhere else in society). Women often bear the brunt of male violence when football results don't go the way some men would like. It's not funny. It's deadly serious. @RefugeCharity @womensaid
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
5 years
I no longer coach for free. Doesn't mean I'm better than others or know it all - far from it! I'll always be learning & improving as a coach & person. I've done lots of unpaid volunteering & still offer my time for free on occasion. But the knowledge & skills I have are valuable.
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Coach Ali
2 years
If you are involved in women's and girls' football in any way - player, coach, physio, referee, reporter, agent, photographer, etc - I hope you are enjoying #WEURO2022 I am so proud of what we've all created together! ❤️⚽️
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Coach Ali
2 years
I beg someone passes to Harry Kane the way he passes to them 🙏🏼
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The main reason I want Timo to succeed at Spurs is so I can enjoy just how much it will annoy Chelsea fans.
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Coach Ali
3 years
Always was, always will be #HerGameToo
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Coach Ali
3 years
Treated myself 😍⚽️
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Coach Ali
9 months
Little old Tottenham Hotspur held big oil money City to a draw in their own backyard with our makeshift team ha ha ha ha ha ha ha #COYS 🤍
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Coach Ali
4 years
𝘐 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘺.
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Coach Ali
10 months
Top of the league is it? 🤍
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Coach Ali
3 years
Shout out to anyone spending tonight alone. I had pizza and cocktails and watched TV. I got all dressed up to do this because I love getting dressed up. Tomorrow isn't promised - do the things you love today. I hope 2022 brings you everything you deserve x
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Coach Ali
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I know what it's like to be told 'no' when it comes to football. That's why it's so important to me to be able to help girls and women enjoy this sport.
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Coach Ali
3 years
I don't particularly like golf. But I would never purposely seek out posts about golf to let everyone know I'm not interested in it. What is it about women's football that attracts such disdain from certain men? Just bizarre. Leave us alone and do something you actually like.
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Coach Ali
4 years
Welcome to what it's like being a fan of women's football...
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8 months
Happy birthday weekend to me! Thank you very much @SpursOfficial for the 3 points 🤍 Angeball is a vibe 🔥 #COYS
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Coach Ali
2 years
The kit has arrived! Looking forward to officially starting my role with @FA as Community Champion for Women and Girls Football in London. #diversity #inclusion #womeninfootball
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Coach Ali
2 years
2022: So far, so good.
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Coach Ali
1 year
The beginning of the end.
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3 years
Just think, one day there will be a whole generation of kids who don't think an all-female officials team is anything out of the ordinary ❤⚽️
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10 months
Never before have I watched my team lose 4-1 and still felt completely in love with them. TTID 🤍
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Coach Ali
3 years
Always was, always will be #HerGameToo
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Coach Ali
5 years
Don't be in a rush to collect certificates - and don't let others rush you. The best coach education happens out there, on the grass, actually coaching, making mistakes, learning what works and what doesn't, then discussing with those you trust. Plan - 𝗗𝗼 - Review (on repeat)⚽️
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Coach Ali
3 years
@BethFisherSport The speed at which men get aggressive when faced with rejection is actually terrifying. Like, are you really that fragile bro? Urgh. Sorry this nasty man harassed you and your friend, Beth. Well done for calling him out x
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Coach Ali
2 years
Started the year with a certificate I thought I'd never get because a weak man did a bad thing which made me want to quit football forever. Ended the year accepting a part-time role with the FA to help support female coaches. This is growth. This is self-care. This is healing.
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Coach Ali
1 year
BRING BACK POCH SO I CAN LEARN HOW TO LOVE AGAIN #COYS
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3 years
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3 years
Thank you @HKane for being amazing at football AND golf and thank you @England for this opportunity to chat to my hero! #LionsDen
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Coach Ali
3 years
Proud of myself 🤓⚽️🦁🦁🦁
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1 year
Bank holiday weekend ✌️😎💃🏻
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5 years
Coached a group of teenage girls today who are brand new to football. Halfway through I heard one of them laughing as she said, "We're all rubbish at this but it's actually really fun!" 😁❤⚽️ That's why ENGAGE is such a key part of my philosophy: Engage - Educate - Empower 💫
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Coach Ali
3 years
I delivered a presentation yesterday and I didn't umm or err once. Not once! I never thought that would be possible. Next things to work on: pausing between statements for greater impact, and trying not to move my hands about all over the place 😂
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1 year
Is he back yet? #COYS
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Coach Ali
2 years
One last tweet before I try to sleep. As I was weaving through the crowd earlier trying to locate a group of volunteers, I heard a very polite, "Excuse me, are you Coach Ali?" Keep going. You never know who is being inspired by your journey ❤️⚽️
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4 years
Thoughts and prayers are with the 'No One Cares' crew at this difficult time.
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2 years
A long, but rewarding day at SGP yesterday. I'm excited to start my new role at the FA as Community Champion, supporting clubs across London to diversify our coaching workforce - encouraging and enabling women in particular to step over the sidelines and use their skills ❤️⚽️
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5 years
I'm going to coach here one day... #MondayMotivation #DreamBelieveAchieve #COYS 💙
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6 years
My 9-5 is stressful and forces me to practise resilience every day. I live with anxiety & depression. Kick-ups help me relax after a difficult day by focusing my mind on something I love. Football is beautiful and continues to save me ❤ #EngageEducateEmpower #WomeninFootball
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3 years
Making my Twitter account private has meant fewer followers (interestingly, lots of people actually unfollowed me immediately after I changed this setting) - but like I've always said: I'm here for the learning, not the 'likes', and my mental health is my priority. #Boundaries
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Coach Ali
3 years
Ready and waiting for your phone call, Daniel 👍🏼
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2 years
COYS COYS COYS
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7 months
Wore this jumper to the office today and upset all the ars*nal fans x
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Coach Ali
3 years
Rest in peace, Sabina. Rest in peace, Sarah. Rest in peace, Bibaa and Nicole. Rest in peace all 106 women (at least) who have been murdered by a man (or where a man is the principal suspect) so far in 2021. You are all newsworthy. You all deserved to live ❤ End male violence.
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3 years
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10 months
Hoodie szn x
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Coach Ali
4 years
All I want for Christmas is you... ...to support women and girls - in sport, science, tech, business, life, the world. Merry Christmas to all the females out there and to all our male allies. We are stronger together ♥️🎄
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Coach Ali
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Up the Spurs! #NewProfilePic
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3 years
SQUAD 🦁🦁🦁
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
4 years
I'm still practising telling people my rate and not immediately hiding from my phone afterwards. I have to remind myself that I'm a skilled professional and it's ok to charge people for my time and expertise. I put a lot of unpaid hours into developing my knowledge & delivery.
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
3 years
There are two types of men in this world. Those who have no issue with women celebrating themselves and each other, and those who ask the same question every single year on 8 March. The answer - again - is: 19 November.
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@_CoachAli_
Coach Ali
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She is someone '̶s̶ ̶d̶a̶u̶g̶h̶t̶e̶r̶/̶s̶i̶s̶t̶e̶r̶/̶m̶o̶t̶h̶e̶r̶/̶a̶u̶n̶t̶/̶n̶i̶e̶c̶e̶/̶w̶i̶f̶e̶/̶g̶i̶r̶l̶f̶r̶i̶e̶n̶d̶.̶
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2 years
Hello to all the male referees and opposition coaches who never shake my hand on matchday. This #InternationalWomensDay I'd like you to reflect on why that is and if you'd like to behave differently the next time you encounter a female coach. #BreakTheBias
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Coach Ali
3 years
Remember that time we beat Everton 6-2 away from home - so, 2-6 - and Poch said it was the universe giving his wife a 26th wedding anniversary gift? Sigh... I miss that guy. The universal energy and the lemons and the incense... all of it.
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1 year
Ryan Mason - one of our own 🤍 #COYS
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Coach Ali
4 years
Love this energy from @CoachLoLoc 🔥 Language is important! #ChangeTheNarrative
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2 years
Had a lovely day at Spurs cheering on @SpursWomen . Highest ever WSL finish for the club - great to end the season with a win too #COYS 🤍
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