Josh Gowling who became Hereford FC manager late last week has called for greater diversity in football coaching.
Gowling is currently one of only seven non white managers in the top six tiers of English football.
"I spoke to my friends and various black players and there was a lot of apprehension, but I wanted to be a manager," he told Sky Sports News.
"I love coaching and improving people and this just felt right for me. It inspired me even more so.
"It doesn't matter that I'm one of seven. I would do a disservice to the football club if my focus wasn't on football and being the best I can be.
"I want to have a big impact on players lives, on and off the pitch. I love coaching, I love improving people and making players better.
"If I can inspire others as a black manager then even better.
"One in three players is black, but that isn't reflected in coaching numbers.
"We need to look at getting a greater diversity across coaching roles. The Premier League are looking at things and we're slowly getting there.
"There's a big disparity in numbers but with everything that's happened over the last week things now look like changing.
"There are a lot more black coaches going into the football pyramid. The present situation has made people wake up."
At Hereford Gowling will be coaching a diverse group of players.
"We have a mix of black and white players and these events have given us a platform to talk about these issues.
"Before things would have perhaps been different but now there's an openness and willingness to learn and understand.
"It's about understanding culture, the way coaches speak to players and developing that understanding.
"I came through the West Brom academy and I was just seen as a player, not a black player. I looked into the first team and saw Darren Moore and Cyril Regis so I could see a pathway, that helped me as a youngster."
Gowling is ambitious.
"For now, it's Hereford and doing well for this club is my focus, but ultimately target is minimum championship football," he said.
"It might take me 20 years and I know I've got a long way to go, but the journey is starting."
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