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Like your books a little less Dickens, a little more Dickov? Football Book Club gets stuck into the true classics of the literary world - footballers’ autobiographies. As recommended by BBC Five Live, The Athletic and named one of Esquire's best podcasts of 2020. Described as “pretty funny” by Darren Huckerby.

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    SUPER EXCITING LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 8:58


    Ever wanted to see four people read a book before your very eyes? Well now you can! Because we're delighted to be playing The Cheerful Earful podcast festival in London on Saturday 19th October. And we've got an exciting guest joining us...Tickets are available now from cheerfulearful.co.uk or click here to be taken directly to our ticket page.We'd love to see you there to celebrate five years of Football Book Club. So please do buy a ticket and see you next month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dwight Yorke's 'Born To Score'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 76:15


    It's the last episode of Series 5 :(. But we're going out with a bang, as we read Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke's explosive 2009 autobiography 'Born To Score'. Featuring treble heroics, the truth behind his romance with Jordan, and keepie uppies in a bin. Plus partying with Colin Montgomerie, David May's 'wicked' sense of humour and Quinton Fortune - the most delicate soul in footballing history.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Football Book Club On Tour: Rome (with Francesco Totti)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 51:29


    Football Book Club are going international! As James heads to spectacular Rome armed only with a city guide written by its most famous son - AS Roma legend Francesco Totti. Totti penned 'E mo'te spiego Roma' ('And Now I'll Explain To You Rome') in 2012, and now, on what was meant to be a romantic weekend away with his fiancé, James will be taking in the sights, learning about the city and enjoying some downright bizarre football anecdotes courtesy of Francesco. Keeping in touch with the rest of the Book Club back home all the way. Can he see it all in five days? Is it a good idea to leave your holiday in the hands of a footballer? And will his fiancé have left him by the end of it? Find out as we head to Italy...Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Julian Joachim's 'You Must Be Joachim'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 67:02


    A late contender for best book title of the series, this week we're reading former Aston Villa, Leicester and Coventry City forward Julian Joachim's 2023 autobiography 'You Must Be Joachim'.Featuring the ups and downs of a career which sampled the Premier League to the Gibraltar National League, Julian causing a stink in the dressing room (literally) and failed Chinese restaurants co-owned with Steve Walsh. Plus brushes with Hollywood, what connects Julian and the Kardashians and quite possibly the best Ken Zong yet. Julian might be Joachim, but were we laughing by the end of it? Find out now!Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Rohan Ricketts's 'Passion For Football'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 65:30


    It's time for, perhaps, the most obscure and most bizarre book we've ever read on Football Book Club - and definitely the shortest. We're reading all 58 pages of former Spurs, Wolves and Arsenal midfielder Rohan Ricketts's self-published, 2013 book 'Passion For Football: Things To Know From Youth to Pro'.Having played for no less than NINETEEN clubs around the world, from Canada to Bangladesh, Ecuador to Coventry, Rohan's book is part self-help, part the highs and lows of being a globetrotting journeyman, and there's even time for an interview with Darren Bent.Featuring unwanted phone calls with David Pleat, Steve Sidwell teacher's pet and the perils of being a salsa teacher. Plus Eric the taxi driving football agent, a truly disastrous spell in Moldova and Rohan teaches us the F.A.C.T.S.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Roy Keane vs Mick McCarthy Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 74:59


    After the drama of Mick McCarthy's 2002 World Cup Diary a fortnight ago, it's time for Roy Keane's side of the story, as we read the Manchester United legend's explosive 2002 book 'Keane: The Autobiography'.Joining us to read it is the brilliant comedian and comedy writer, as well as host of The Way They Were podcast, Gráinne Maguire, as we delve deep, deep, DEEP into the mind of the former Irish captain. Featuring Roy on Jack Charlton, the nightmare of people asking you for tickets, and the merits of pasta. Plus Roy's scathing views on Jason McAteer's fish and chip challenge, *that* challenge on Alfe Inge Haaland, a Dramatic Reading where Roy goes watch shopping with Lee Sharpe and, of course, the sheer drama of that showdown with Mick in Saipan.Who will come out on top? Roy or Mick? Find out in Keane vs McCarthy Pt 2.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Roy Keane vs Mick McCarthy Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 75:38


    We're heading back to 2002 where, over on an island in Japan, the Irish World Cup camp is about to be rocked by a heavyweight clash for the ages - Roy Keane vs Mick McCarthy.Once and for all we're going to find out who was right, who was wrong and most importantly, who wrote the better book about it? Starting with then Ireland manager Mick McCarthy's World Cup diary 'Ireland's World Cup 2002'. And joining us to read it is Ipswich/McCarthy megafan and creator of Apple TV's 'Trying' - comedy writer Andy Wolton.Featuring clashes with the press, Gary Doherty selection headaches, and of course the Roy Keane incident. Plus Jason McAteer's fledgling romance with Kylie, Buddhist sound baths and Kenny Cunningham playing 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' on the coach.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Story Time 3: Cyril the Swan Goes On The Rampage & Taylor Swift Charms Corinthians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 54:03


    It's time once more for everyone's favourite Football Book Club spin-off - Story Time! Previously only available to members of the Football Book Club *Club*, now everyone can enjoy our New Year's Day collection of loosely-football related stories, including brawling mascots, Romanian World Cup mishaps, Taylor Swift's hold over Brazilian giants Corinthians and footballers turning up on prime time ITV...Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Alan Brazil's 'There's An Awful Lot of Bubbly in Brazil' (ft. Beef and Dairy Network's Ben Partridge)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 78:09


    Crack open a bottle! Because it's the first episode of 2024 and we're celebrating by reading Alan Brazil's champagne-laden, 2006 memoir 'There's An Awful Lot of Bubbly In Brazil'. Joining us to read it is podcasting royalty and star of Beef and Dairy Network & Three Bean Salad - Ben Partridge, who was mesmerised by Alan's tall tales from Talksport and beyond, including Alan and Mike 'Porky' Parry fighting their way out of a Latvian engagement party, run-ins with Simon Jordan and Alan Brazil versus the terrorists. Plus - is Rod Stewart real? Find out now!CW: Contains brief discussion of sexual abuseEnjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Frank Lampard's 'Frankie's Magic Football: The Great Santa Race'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 76:43


    It's (almost) Christmas! So what better at this time of year than for the Book Club to sit down around the log fire with a copy of Chelsea legend Frank Lampard's children's classic 'Frankie's Magic Football: The Great Santa Race'. Frank wrote *twenty* books in the 'Frankie's Magic Football' series back in the 2010s, with this being the most festive of the lot. Featuring talking dogs, evil animatronic penguins who eat mince pies and plenty of mundane football action. Can little Frank save Christmas? And should four thirty-somethings be doing something better with their time than reading a kid's book? Find out as we get festive with Frank.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Theo Walcott's 'Growing Up Fast' (ft. Dane Baptiste)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 76:51


    The brilliant comedian Dane Baptiste (Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo, BAMOUS) has been pushed to therapy by years of supporting Arsenal. So let's see how he holds up when he joins us to read ex-Arsenal and Southampton hero Theo Walcott's 2011 classic 'Growing Up Fast'. Written when he was just 22, we find out all about Theo's World Cup 2006 disappointment, the time Arsene Wenger chucked chewing gum at the dressing room, why Theo likes to put pants on his head and call himself 'The Underwear Bandit', and a truly, truly shocking revelation about the England team's post-match routine under Sven. Plus the time Theo went on All Star Mr & Mrs with Robin Gibb, and Dane on the golden age of instant noodles.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    More of Gary Lineker's Favourite Football Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 73:28


    Almost two years after we read Gary's first compilation of loosely-football related short stories, we've tracked down the sequel - the imaginatively named 'More of Gary Lineker's Favourite Football Stories'. And, somehow, it's even madder than the first. Featuring ghost grandpas, Tudor football-orgies and several animal attacks/other tragedies. Will Gary's stories go on to become favourites of ours as well? Find out now!Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Coleen Rooney's 'Welcome To My World'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 66:18


    James in on holiday, so Tash is taking the reins for a Football Book Club first, as we read a book by a true quadruple threat. WAG, fashion icon, detective and Tash's inspiration - it's the one and only Coleen Rooney. She might have a new book and a TV series out, but we're heading back to 2007 to read her noughties classic 'Welcome To My World', detailing her and Wayne's life as never before. Including Coleen channelling Klinsmann in her garden, dressing Wayne, hanging out with Busted and Ashlee Simpson, and a complete guide to what everyone should keep in their handbags. Plus Wayne doing backflips and watching DVDs on the beach, and James Boughen's sneak peak at Matthew Hoggard's autobiography.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Teddy Sheringham's 'Teddy' (ft. Charlie Eccleshare)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 72:48


    The Athletic's Spurs correspondent and star of Football Clichés, Charlie Eccleshare joins us this week to read modern day Spurs legend Teddy Sheringham's 1998 autobiography 'Teddy'. Featuring Teddy winning the treble, run-ins with a baseball bat wielding Sir Alan Sugar, and struggles as part of Ossie Ardiles' Famous Five. Plus some clear anti-Michael Owen subtext, some even clearer Glenn Hoddle bashing,Teddy outlandishly claiming Ole's goal in the '99 Champions League Final, and we join Teddy Sheringham on the town for a night of 'modest' clubbing.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Pierluigi Collina's 'The Rules of the Game'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 70:50


    Football Book Club venture into new territory this week, as we read our first ever referee's autobiography. And who else to introduce us to the genre, but the most iconic ref of them all - Pierluigi Collina.Featuring Pierluigi on World Cup finals, Champions League finals, and a Serie C match where someone got attacked with an umbrella. Pierluigi almost getting Punk'd, joking around with Gabriel Batistuta and being impressed by the Renault 4's fuel consumption. Mr Collina's unhinged eating habits and why he won't sit down to eat chicken. Exceptional anecdotes such as 'Edmilson's back-to-front shirt incident'. Plus James Boughen versus Ben Mee.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    David Ginola's 'Le Magnifique' (ft. Rhys James)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 77:27


    This week we're reading Tottenham Hotspur legend and face of L'Oreal David Ginola's 2000 classic 'Le Magnifique', and joining us to read it is the brilliant comedian and huge Spurs fan, Rhys James (Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo, Fit and Proper podcast).Featuring David channeling his namesake David Brent, strong words about George Graham and Alan Sugar, and getting trapped on a yacht by Sir Alan Sugar. Plus an extensive look at David's acting career (including how he thinks should've been cast in Dances With Wolves) and a young David raises the dead with his school friends.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Asamoah Gyan's 'LeGyanDary'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 65:11


    After many, many requests, this week the Book Club are reading a book with possibly the greatest title in literary history. Former Sunderland and Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan's 2022 autobiography 'LeGyanDary'.Featuring *that* penalty miss, what really happened at Sunderland and Asamoah's plans to set up an airline. Plus Steve Bruce slowly losing his mind, Bolo Zenden dancing, a team called Scientific Soccer Lads, and several Napoleon quotes. Can the book live up to its title? Let's find out!Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    In Defence of Ashley Cole's 'My Defence'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 77:20


    Football Book Club is back! And first up, we're heading back to 2006 for a tale of trophies, tapping up and Cheryl Cole on a camel. It can only be Ashley Cole's polarising classic, 'My Defence'. Written at the height of Ashley Cole tabloid mania, Ashley seeks to clear up all the stories about the end of his love affair with Arsenal, 'just happening' to bump into Chelsea's José Mourinho and Peter Kenyon at fancy London hotels, and of course his whirlwind marriage to Girls Aloud's very own Cheryl. The book was received pretty negatively upon release, but how does it hold up 17 years later? And more importantly, are our Book Club in defence of Ashley? Or on... da fence?Plus cheeky Sven in Baden Baden, pages of Ruud van Nistelrooy fury and David Seaman's gaming addiction.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Coming soon! Football Book Club Series 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 9:51


    Coming Monday August 21st... The critically-acclaimed Football Book Club returns for a brand new series of footballer autobiography action. Oi oi, stunning.See you then!To listen to an extended version of this episode, and all our bonus episodes, JOIN THE FOOTBALL BOOK CLUB *CLUB* - www.patreon.com/footballbookclub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Darius Vassell's 'The Road To Persia'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 84:12


    The road to The Road To Persia is almost complete. Which means it's time to finally read the rarest footballer's autobiography of them all - Darius Vassell's. Featuring missed penalties, Sven's eulogies, drill mishaps and Trevor Sinclair going all Jackie Chan. Plus Disney princesses, Darius's mantras and we find out what's on David O'Leary's iPod. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/footiebookclub (@footiebookclub) INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub (@footballbookclub) JOIN THE FOOTBALL BOOK CLUB *CLUB*: www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    Story Time 2: Sturrock Vs Mpenza & Secret Agent Steve Ogrizovic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 48:44


    It's time for another round of Story Time, as the Book Club bring to the group some of their favourite football stories past or present. This week, Emile Mpenza takes Paul Sturrock to court, an eventful fixture between Albania and Iceland, and Steve Ogrizovic may or may not be in central Asia. Plus Jack takes us back to 1915 and James Boughen makes an unwelcome discovery.

    Rob Lee's 'Come In Number 37' (ft. Jonny Sharples)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 66:50


    Twitter legend Jonny Sharples is a huge Rob Lee fan. So much so he owns two copies of his autobiography. However, he's never actually read it... Until now! Join us for Keegan v Tony Blair head tennis, Rob's high hopes for Diego Gavilan, and Nobby Solano's llama. Plus Noel's House Party, the time Jonny met Duncan Ferguson, and we find out why the book is like How I Met Your Mother. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/footiebookclub (@footiebookclub) INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub (@footballbookclub) JOIN THE FOOTBALL BOOK CLUB *CLUB*: www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    Gary Lineker's Favourite Football Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 62:01


    It's our 53rd-book-celebration-spectacular! And to mark the occasion, we're reading 90s relic 'Gary Lineker's Favourite Football Stories' - a book we're fairly sure Gary had absolutely zero involvement in. Featuring some of Gary's (allegedly) favourite football-themed short stories, including ghost dogs, giant children, mysterious flashers and the football equivalent of 1984. Plus James's weird dreams and Ken Zong channels Mario Winans. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @footiebookclub INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub (@footballbookclub) JOIN THE FOOTBALL BOOK CLUB *CLUB*: www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    Neil Ruddock's 'Hell Razor' (ft. Kevin Day)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 76:42


    Joining the Book Club this week is comedian, Crystal Palace fan and co-host of the brilliant Price Of Football podcast, Kevin Day. Kevin chose Neil Ruddock's 1999 classic 'Hell Razor' for the club to read, a book which contains a jellied eel feast with Javier Vargas, Steve Sedgley sticking wine gums up his nostrils, and Alan Sugar secretly recording Neil's phonecalls. Plus Jamie Redknapp, Nietzsche, and we find out exactly what happens when you give Razor £500. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @footiebookclub INSTAGRAM: @footballbookclub JOIN THE FOOTBALL BOOK CLUB *CLUB*: www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    How Frank Is Frank Lampard's 'Totally Frank'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 75:06


    In 2006, Chelsea legend Frank Lampard released his autobiography 'Totally Frank'. And, sixteen years later, we're finally asking the question on everyone's lips... Just how frank is it? Featuring naked conversations with José Mourinho, his mortal enemy Adrian Mutu, and his true feelings about his West Ham days. Plus Frank Lampard's interview speak in book form and we reveal what's REALLY written on those little notes subs bring onto the pitch. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @footiebookclub INSTAGRAM: @footballbookclub JOIN THE FOOTBALL BOOK CLUB *CLUB*: www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    Football Book Club: Story Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 44:20


    We're taking a week off from reading footballers' autobiographies to bring you a brand new Football Book Club format. Welcome to Football Book Club: Story Time, where each member of the club brings a favourite football-related story - old or new - to the table. This week's stories include a little-known Kevin Keegan signing, Sol Campbell's forgetful moment and a fourth tier Romanian side's novel attempts at stopping fan invasions. This episode was originally brought to members of the Football Book Club *Club*, where subscribers receive an exclusive, club-members only episode every other week. If you'd like to hear more of us, please do sign up at www.patreon.com/footballbookclub. It really helps support the show, plus you'll get your very own Football Book Club book-book-bookmark. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FootieBookClub (@FootieBookClub) FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ (@footballbookclub)

    David Beckham's 'My World' (ft. Steve Bugeja)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 71:48


    We're joined this week by the brilliant stand-up comedian & writer, Steve Bugeja (Russell Howard's Stand Up Central, Celebability, ITV2's Buffering). Steve wanted to read a book by his idol, David Beckham, so we chose 2001's forgotten classic 'My World'. Featuring Posh and Becks mania, the reason behind the infamous Simeone kick, and so, so many photos. Plus Ole Gunnar Solskjær the entrepreneur and David buys a sarong with Mel B's husband.

    'You Are A Champion' - Carl Anka on writing with Marcus Rashford

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 65:33


    This week on the podcast we welcome back writer and The Athletic journalist, Carl Anka, to tell us all about writing the massively successful 'You Are A Champion' with Manchester United and England superstar Marcus Rashford. Carl takes us through the writing process step-by-step, including post-match phone calls in the car, going back to Marcus's primary school, unexpected lessons from Memphis Depay's autobiography and Marcus's love of strawberry biscuits. Plus Carl on the huge reaction the book's received, the upcoming sequel and we get his take on the Andy Crabbe story. Follow us on Twitter! @FootieBookClub Instagram @footballbookclub Join The Football Book Club *Club* - www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    Robert Earnshaw's 'Earnie'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 66:37


    This week we're reading probably the smallest book we've ever read, if not the smallest book ever released - Robert Earnshaw's 2012, 103-page novella 'Earnie: My Life At Cardiff City'. Featuring Robbie on the art of goal celebrations, Sam Hammamm making Spencer Prior eat sheep testicles, and yet more Bobby Gould wrestling. Plus Leo Fortune-West's small calves, a school crocodile and James has finally had enough of dressing room pranks. Follow us on Twitter! @FootieBookClub Instagram @footballbookclub Join The Football Book Club *Club* - www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    Golf Clubs in the Night: A Football Book Club investigation into Bellamy, Riise and a seven iron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 74:14


    15th February 2007. Liverpool FC travelled to Portugal for a five day training camp. What followed shocked the footballing world. This was the night Craig Bellamy hit John Arne Riise with a seven iron. Although we all THINK we know the full story, for Detective Inspector Jack Bernhardt the events don't add up. And now, he's going to find out EXACTLY what happened, no matter how many different Liverpool players' autobiographies he has to read, as Football Book Club goes true crime... Follow us on Twitter! @FootieBookClub Instagram @footballbookclub Join The Football Book Club *Club* - www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    Andy Gray's 'Gray Matters' (ft. Adam Hurrey of Football Cliches)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 74:41


    Having already been treated to Andy Gray's 1986 autobiography 'Shades of Gray', it's finally time to read the sequel - 2004's 'Gray Matters'. And joining us to read it is The Athletic editor and host of Football Cliches podcast, Adam Hurrey. A self-confessed 'Andy Gray stan', Adam joins us to discuss embellished anecdotes, bombastic punditry, unnecessary Darius Vassell beef, and the time Andy and Richard Keys went on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Follow us on Twitter! @FootieBookClub Instagram @footballbookclub Join The Football Book Club *Club* - www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    FOOTBALL BOOK CLUB *CLUB* PREVIEW: Garth Crooks Hiding In A House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 55:53


    Happy New Year, Book Clubbers! We're enjoying a couple of weeks off from reading books by Garry Monk, so today we're bringing you something slightly different - a preview of what you can expect if you join the Football Book Club *Club*. Members of the club enjoy a bonus episode every other week, much like this one where we watched an episode of noughties, CBBC series 'Hider In The House', in which a Scottish family have to hide punditry legend Garth Crooks in their house for a weekend. Enjoy, and for things like this and a whole lot more, please sign up to the club at www.patreon.com/footballbookclub.

    The Football Book Club Christmas Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 55:33


    It's (almost) Christmas! Which means Father Buggmas has bought each member of the Book Club an extra-special gift, courtesy of some Book Club favourites. So join us to find out what they all think of their presents, drink A SINGLE beer each, and we remember the time Neil Redfearn made Christmas dinner.

    Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's 'Jimmy' (ft. Maisie Adam)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 70:08


    Joining the Book Club this week is comedian Maisie Adam, star of Mock The Week and Have I Got News For You. A Leeds United superfan, Maisie chose goalscoring legend Jimmy Floyd Hassbelbaink's 2004 book 'Jimmy'. Featuring Jimmy terrorising Chelsea fitness coaches, visiting dolphinariums and explaining the difference between the Brits and the Dutch. Will it help Maisie forgive Jimmy for leaving United? It's not looking likely. Follow us on Twitter! @FootieBookClub Instagram @footballbookclub Join The Football Book Club *Club* - www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    Guillem Balagué's 'Maradona: The Boy, The Rebel, The God (ft. Guillem Balagué)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 71:34


    Almost a year to the day since Maradona's death, we're joined by the brilliant journalist, author and Spanish football expert Guillem Balagué to discuss his new book 'Maradona: The Boy, The Rebel, The God'. We talk 1986, the church of Maradona and Diego's unlikely friendship with Fidel Castro. Plus Guillem teaches us exactly how he writes a football book from scratch. Follow us on Twitter! @FootieBookClub Instagram @footballbookclub Join The Football Book Club *Club* - www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    Michael Owen Trilogy... Part 4! (Michael Owen's Soccer Skills)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 58:20


    Just when we thought we were out, Michael pulls us back in! This time with his long-lost, fabled fourth book, 'Michael Owen's Soccer Skills'. Featuring questionable tips, dodgy diagrams and Michael Owen's biggest foe revisited: Goalkeepers. Can we learn to become a professional footballer in the space of an hour? Let's find out!

    Pat Nevin's 'The Accidental Footballer' (ft. Pat Nevin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 66:52


    To celebrate the release of his autobiography, the Book Club are joined by ex-Chelsea & Everton star, punditry God and occasional indie DJ Pat Nevin. Join us as we talk writing, football, music, Saddam Hussein, John Parrott, Jorginho the genius, Belle and Sebastian, Duncan Ferguson and, of course, rank the Mike Myers movies. Follow us on Twitter! @FootieBookClub Instagram @footballbookclub Join The Football Book Club *Club* - www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    Vardy vs Rooney Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 61:23


    After an explosive Part 1 where we read Jamie Vardy's 'From Nowhere', the battle draws to a close with Wayne Rooney's 2013 book 'My Decade In The Premier League'. Featuring highlights of Wayne's career - both real and imaginary - Anderson's odd way of learning English and another edition of Wag Watch. Can Wazza beat Vardy? Find out now! Follow us on Twitter! @FootieBookClub Instagram @footballbookclub Join The Football Book Club *Club* - www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    Vardy vs Rooney Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 65:53


    As the 'Wagatha Christie' trial between Coleen and Rebekah rumbles on, we're turning the tables with the ultimate biography battle - Jamie Vardy's 'From Nowhere' versus Wayne Rooney's 'My Decade in the Premier League'. First up is Jamie's 2017 book, which means skittles vodka, holidays with Ritchie De Laet and the time Jamie was haunted by a goose. Follow us on Twitter! @FootieBookClub Instagram @footballbookclub Join The Football Book Club *Club* - www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    Coming soon! Series 4: The Road To The Road To Persia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 9:18


    Football Book Club are BACK. Starting Monday September 27th, we're bringing you loads more Book Club action, loads more special guests and, of course, loads more weird and wonderful footballers' autobiographies, culminating in the fabled 'The Road To Persia' by Darius Vassell. See you in a fortnight! Follow us on Twitter! @FootieBookClub Instagram @footballbookclub Join The Football Book Club *Club* - www.patreon.com/footballbookclub

    The Football Book Club End of Season Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 54:45


    Suited and booted, the book club gather for the glitziest night in the footballing autobiography calendar - The Football Book Club End of Season Awards. We're dishing out prizes to the best, worst and weirdest moments of the books we've read this series, with some highlights from the show along the way. So who will win? Owen or Windass? Steven Gerrard or Chris Kamara? Find out now... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Michael Owen Trilogy 3 (Reboot)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 73:10


    The greatest literary trilogy of our time draws to a close with Michael's genuinely explosive, 2019 book 'Reboot'. Featuring Michael taking shots at Newcastle, England failures and Darius Vassell, Michael's newfound love of swearing, and we finally get some closure on Michael's relationships with Becks, Kevin Keegan and Lara Croft. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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