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Can I name every stadium the Lionesses have played home matches in?

20:56

Can a football author name every UEFA Champions League Final stadium?

7:17

Jim Waterson & Bootham Crescent

1:04:12

Can I get a perfect score on a British Football Ground Geoguessr Quiz?

29:40

Can I name all 92 football league grounds without making a mistake?

19:12

Nigel Martyn on Aspin Lane, Knaresborough

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34. Carly Paoli & Windsor Park, Belfast

This week's guest is the singer Carly Paoli and Carly has nominated Windsor Park, Belfast ground jewel.
We discussed Carly's experiences singing at major sporting events including football internationals and the Ryder Cup opening ceremony
Here's Carly singing both the Northern Irish anthem and Italian national anthem at Windsor Park, Belfast - ruclips.net/video/NidWcOUC2pY/видео.html
carlypaoli.com/
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Can I name every stadium the Lionesses have played home matches in?

20:56

Can I name every stadium the Lionesses have played home matches in?

Просмотров 314 часов назад

James Dixon, football author and host of The Ground Jewels podcast puts his money where his mouth is and tries to name every home ground the England Women's National Team aka the Lionesses have ever used, on a Sporcle quiz. Take the quiz yourself: www.sporcle.com/games/sous_chef/england-women-national-football-team-home-grounds

Can a football author name every UEFA Champions League Final stadium?

7:17

Can a football author name every UEFA Champions League Final stadium?

Просмотров 15День назад

James Dixon, author of a book on the Champions League and host of The Ground Jewels podcast puts his money where his mouth is and tries to name every city to host the European Cup and Champions League finals on a Sporcle quiz. Take the quiz yourself: www.sporcle.com/games/axboro6/champions_hostcities

1:04:12

Jim Waterson & Bootham Crescent

Просмотров 6414 дней назад

This week's guest on The Ground Jewels Podcast is the journalist Jim Waterson. Jim has nominated Bootham Crescent, the former home of York City FC as his ground jewel. We discussed Jim's early years growing up in York, the famous cup victory over Fergie's Manchester United volunteering for the club, it's yo-yo existence in the 21st century and the closure of Bootham Crescent which coincided wit...

Can I get a perfect score on a British Football Ground Geoguessr Quiz?

29:40

Can I get a perfect score on a British Football Ground Geoguessr Quiz?

Просмотров 1614 дней назад

James Dixon, football author and host of The Ground Jewels podcast puts his money where his mouth is and tries to get a perfect score on the Geoguessr UK Football Grounds Tier 1-10 quiz Take the quiz yourself: www.geoguessr.com/maps/63923f2a6e3136a88cb1f84f

Can I name all 92 football league grounds without making a mistake?

19:12

Can I name all 92 football league grounds without making a mistake?

Просмотров 1421 день назад

James Dixon, sports author and host of The Ground Jewels podcast puts his money where his mouth is and tries to name every football league ground on a Sporcle quiz.

Nigel Martyn on Aspin Lane, Knaresborough

42:32

Nigel Martyn on Aspin Lane, Knaresborough

Просмотров 8221 день назад

On the latest episode of The Ground Jewels, the podcast that celebrates special sporting places we speak to former England international goalkeeper Nigel Martyn. Nigel has nominated Aspin Lane, home of Knaresborough Cricket Club as his Ground Jewel. Sport generally and cricket specifically has always played a huge part in the former Bristol Rovers, Crystal Palace, Leeds United and Everton keepe...

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Season 3 Preview

Просмотров 74 месяца назад

The Ground Jewels is back for another season to celebrate special sporting places. Each Friday sports author James Dixon will invite a guest to share with you their Ground Jewel and together they will explore what makes that place special. In this preview episode, James discusses what happened to him this summer, talks about his trip to Paris, including some of the fantastic venues that are bei...

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28. Henry Winter & St James' Park

Просмотров 45 месяцев назад

This week's guest is the writer Henry Winter and Henry has nominated St James' Park, home of Newcastle United as his Ground Jewel. Henry is an acclaimed journalist and the current Sports Journalist Association and Football Supporters Association 'Football Journalist of the Year'. We discussed what makes Newcastle and St James' Park special including the walk from the train station, the watering...

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27. Jen Offord & The Valley

Просмотров 286 месяцев назад

This week's guest is the writer Jen Offord and Jen has nominated The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic as her Ground Jewel. Jen is the author of the fantastic bookThe Year of the Robin: Watching It All Go Wrong for Charlton Athletic and the World. In addition to her writing Jen is the co-host and producer of the hugely popular Standard Issue podcast, for which she has interviewed many leading s...

26. Aatif Nawaz & The Rose Bowl (Hampshire)

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26. Aatif Nawaz & The Rose Bowl (Hampshire)

Просмотров 96 месяцев назад

This week's guest is Aatif Nawaz and Aatif has nominated The Rose Bowl, the home of Hampshire CCC, the Southern Brave and (sometimes) the Southern Vipers, near Southampton as his Ground Jewel. Aatif Nawaz is an actor, writer and stand-up comedian , who has recently seamlessly transitioned to being a cricket presenter and commentator for the BBC, including on the iconic Test Match Special progra...

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24. Jim Al-Khalili & Elland Road

Просмотров 496 месяцев назад

This week's guest is the physicist Jim Al-Khalili and Jim has nominated Elland Road, home of Leeds United as his Ground Jewel. Jim is a professor of theoretical physics, an author, and the host of The Life Scientific on BBC Radio 4. We discussed how he became a Leeds fan growing up in Bagdhad, the role football played for him when he moved to the UK and his 500 mile round trips to watch Leeds f...

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23. Adam Rutherford & Portman Road

Просмотров 97 месяцев назад

This week's guest is the geneticist Dr Adam Rutherford and Adam has nominated Portman Road, home of Ipswich Town as his Ground Jewel. Adam is a scientist, writer and broadcaster born and bred in Ipswich. We discussed his memories growing up during Ipswich's golden period in the late 70s and early 80s, his match going experience as well as his nervousness ahead of the climax of the 2023/24 seaso...