Floodliights as a kid was from the same place as going into the Cinema when it's light and then coming out when it's dark... almost wondrous to the little brain (well, mine anyway!). I used to go watch Shrewsbury years ago (60's/70's) when I couldn't get to Liverpool and when the ball went out of the ground on the one side it would end up in the river Severn and there was a guy who would be out there with a CORACLE who would go and get it back. Fred was his name, known as 'The Floating Ballboy'. Did the job for 40 years and his Dad did it before him. THAT'S how precious balls were to clubs (£15 a pop in the 70's)!! Obviously they had a couple of 'reserve balls'...
Loved that Paul had gift package. Balanced things out nicely. 46 editions with no sign of fatigue. Thanks for making this year entertaining without need for expensive subscription. Top lads.
Loving the chat of the old days. Floodlights 100%. We used to live near the baseball ground in Derby - they used to have nearly the tallest floodlights in England. Memories hey.
Love all the talk of non league teams. Went to Wembley twice 2 years running with runcorn.one against a young Martin O'Neils Wycombe. Also fa cup against Hull City when the wall fell in with their supporters falling on each other because they wouldn't spread out around the ground. Alan fettis in goal nearly crying because we said he had skiddies on his shorts lol
A very merry Christmas lads, I'm recovering from a major operation and your shows are seriously helping me through in a big way. Up the reds and big thanks 👍
I used to go to Tranmere with my missus during the Johnny King reign and there were tickets for a cup match on sale at the ground. I was working but my missus went to the ground and she was heavily pregnant. Standing in the queue and Eddie Bishop - Tranmere 1st teamer - came over to her and took her to the front of the queue and sorted her the tickets. Zero chance of that happening today. Also, the floodlight thing for me was seeing the pitch which seemed to be emerald green! Loved it. Great show lads.
Not from Merseyside but always had a soft spot for Tranmere as my Dad used to take me to the games when I was visiting my Nan in Birkenhead. Always keep an eye out for them. Great show fellas
Boss pod lads Physios Was with a mate on the old standing Kop, rainy midweek European Cup tie, might have been CSKA, mid 80's. One of their guys went down injured at the Kop End. CSKA physio sprung out of the dugout, in a mac, carrying holdall, wrong footwear ! Sprinted across the wet turf, to the Kop singing " de da, de da, de da" ambulance style. Guy went A over T halfway, to a massive Kop cheer :)
Love this podcast! Always remember my nan going on about the grotto and being reminded it had gone, and I remember my dad taking me to my first match and being able to get a ticket the morning of the game. Thank you for bringing back some happy memories
I think on the thing about football being worse. I think a lot of it is nostalgia. The kids growing up today will be nostalgic about todays football how great it “used” to be. I think it’s just us all getting old😂
The new "fan" is who fifa and UEFA court, ya know, them that support several teams nowhere near their home, or support one player, don't understand the game as they never played it. Pandering to the bellends for their money. We go to non-league now, watch very little top flight footy at all. Many don't watch any, the divs ruined it for them
Great show lads i used to go to tranmere on a friday back in the mid 70's My best mates older brother took us a couple of times . Then me and my mates used to catch the bus from Neston but we used to leave the ground early to catch the last bus home. The thing was we were only 8 years old at the time and i used to tell my mum my mates brother was taking us .There was loads of liverpool and everton fans in the cow sheds that was the chant from behind the goal.All the best Steve
Oh the game as well where Wigan played runcorn in the fa cup and Roberto Martinez became the first Spanish player to score in the cup. They had 3 Spanish players in the 3rd division and it made me go home and start a career with them on sensi world of soccer lol
i worked in the holiday inn in town centre in the 70's and 80's and was having a kick around on the grass behind the hotel when the ev player dave thomas came out and joined in then i slide tacked him took the ball and the man and he yelled who threw that fucking rock lol my big claim to fame
those were the days playing footy in the field with the lads jumpers for goals slide tackles were an art and you got judged by them and then the ultimate argument did it go beside the jumper or hit the imaginary post and goal or no goal ..... the origins of var
Gareth mate (fellow aussie. nice poddy btw and good work on not being reactionary football 'content creators' wankers) - that badge fifa mode you talk about is ultimate team (effectively fantasy team with a credit card), have a gander on either google or youtube about that mode, if you think things like the super league or city financially doping will piss you off, wait till you genuinely understand what ultimate team and it's strengthening relationship with the major leagues, especially the premier league. Loosely remembering here but I believe it equates to nearly 40% of EA's total revenue, great subject for the podcast to be honest.
Seeing famous people out of context. Walking round B&M in Ormskirk… bump into someone who i vaguely know but can’t remember their name. He goes alright love you alright… I reply yeah I’m sound mate are you whilst in my head thinking sh** I can’t remember his name. Walks away and then it dawned on me who it was. Tony Bellew… I was mortified at my response yeah mate I’m sound are you 🤦🏼♀️ As if he was my best mate 🤣🤣 my kids were mortified.
Last time I was at Anfield, I hated it to be honest. It doesnt feel like a football stadium anymore i.e somewhere to watch the footie - but more like a fucking airport. There is something about watching lower league where you walk through a proper clanky turnstile, seeing a few fat lads playing footie and corner kicks going straight out. You know what I mean?
Remember George burley won manager of the year for Ipswich getting 4th rediculous houlier won the treble & got 3rd when robbie fowler got us champions league with that great goal against Charlton last game of the season the hate is still real how the hell could that happen tho win a treble and not get manager of the year
Most building were founded not made, we can not do what they did back then . Trick to seeing what I see ...look how many building are founded not actually built in the USA . So if u didn't build them who did ..... world fairs also is interesting
this is the podcast us (the sensible fans) need.... long may it last ,cheers gents👍👍, all the best too.🎄
Floodliights as a kid was from the same place as going into the Cinema when it's light and then coming out when it's dark... almost wondrous to the little brain (well, mine anyway!).
I used to go watch Shrewsbury years ago (60's/70's) when I couldn't get to Liverpool and when the ball went out of the ground on the one side it would end up in the river Severn and there was a guy who would be out there with a CORACLE who would go and get it back. Fred was his name, known as 'The Floating Ballboy'. Did the job for 40 years and his Dad did it before him. THAT'S how precious balls were to clubs (£15 a pop in the 70's)!! Obviously they had a couple of 'reserve balls'...
Loved that Paul had gift package. Balanced things out nicely. 46 editions with no sign of fatigue. Thanks for making this year entertaining without need for expensive subscription. Top lads.
Loving the chat of the old days. Floodlights 100%. We used to live near the baseball ground in Derby - they used to have nearly the tallest floodlights in England. Memories hey.
I showed Pedro Chirivella where the duvets where when I worked in the home and bargain in town. Nice fella
Watching Copey open a box was such joy. Boxes are boss and so are you pair. YNWA
Love all the talk of non league teams. Went to Wembley twice 2 years running with runcorn.one against a young Martin O'Neils Wycombe. Also fa cup against Hull City when the wall fell in with their supporters falling on each other because they wouldn't spread out around the ground. Alan fettis in goal nearly crying because we said he had skiddies on his shorts lol
A very merry Christmas lads, I'm recovering from a major operation and your shows are seriously helping me through in a big way. Up the reds and big thanks 👍
Heal fast bud YNWA
I used to go to Tranmere with my missus during the Johnny King reign and there were tickets for a cup match on sale at the ground. I was working but my missus went to the ground and she was heavily pregnant. Standing in the queue and Eddie Bishop - Tranmere 1st teamer - came over to her and took her to the front of the queue and sorted her the tickets. Zero chance of that happening today. Also, the floodlight thing for me was seeing the pitch which seemed to be emerald green! Loved it. Great show lads.
Blackler's was amazing - it was the best Christmas grotto in Liverpool!
Super show boys! Happy Christmas.
Quality podcast as always! “Lid on Bike” 😂😂
Every six yard box growing up was a mud pit, a pentalty was almost a disadvantage the ball was so sunked into dirt and earth- miss that
“A flim” haven’t heard that for time! Great show as always boys. Up the reds 🔴
Not from Merseyside but always had a soft spot for Tranmere as my Dad used to take me to the games when I was visiting my Nan in Birkenhead. Always keep an eye out for them. Great show fellas
Boss pod lads
Physios
Was with a mate on the old standing Kop, rainy midweek European Cup tie, might have been CSKA, mid 80's.
One of their guys went down injured at the Kop End.
CSKA physio sprung out of the dugout, in a mac, carrying holdall, wrong footwear !
Sprinted across the wet turf, to the Kop singing " de da, de da, de da" ambulance style.
Guy went A over T halfway, to a massive Kop cheer :)
The Willy Wonka Golden Ticket, to have a Season Ticket. You're a Poet and you didn't know it. Good stuff again lads.
Love this podcast! Always remember my nan going on about the grotto and being reminded it had gone, and I remember my dad taking me to my first match and being able to get a ticket the morning of the game. Thank you for bringing back some happy memories
Great conversation. Been looking for level headed Liverpool fans that talk actual sense and aren’t just reactionary
I think on the thing about football being worse. I think a lot of it is nostalgia. The kids growing up today will be nostalgic about todays football how great it “used” to be. I think it’s just us all getting old😂
The new "fan" is who fifa and UEFA court, ya know, them that support several teams nowhere near their home, or support one player, don't understand the game as they never played it. Pandering to the bellends for their money. We go to non-league now, watch very little top flight footy at all. Many don't watch any, the divs ruined it for them
Great show lads i used to go to tranmere on a friday back in the mid 70's My best mates older brother took us a couple of times . Then me and my mates used to catch the bus from Neston but we used to leave the ground early to catch the last bus home. The thing was we were only 8 years old at the time and i used to tell my mum my mates brother was taking us .There was loads of liverpool and everton fans in the cow sheds that was the chant from behind the goal.All the best Steve
Boom the boy's in the studio
Great Podcast as always. Merry Xmas Lads, all the best.
Fair play Robbo for gettin through with the flu - top pro. Great show as always, lads and enjoy the crimbo
Another pure class episode. Have a boss Christmas, lads.👍👍
Great show as always! Merry Christmas 😃
Also I hope you feel better soon Gareth!
I remember Blackler's. Actually, George Harrison was an apprentice electrician there.
Oh the game as well where Wigan played runcorn in the fa cup and Roberto Martinez became the first Spanish player to score in the cup. They had 3 Spanish players in the 3rd division and it made me go home and start a career with them on sensi world of soccer lol
I'm 31. Yous make me feel like I'm 15 with some of what you say 😂 love the show though!!!!
Slow horses. I did the same ha.
Great Show as always,Nostagia aint what it used to be.Well in!YNWA.
i worked in the holiday inn in town centre in the 70's and 80's and was having a kick around on the grass behind the hotel when the ev player dave thomas came out and joined in then i slide tacked him took the ball and the man and he yelled who threw that fucking rock lol my big claim to fame
Remember delivering the pink on a Saturday la, threw them in the bushes one week cos I couldn’t be arsed and wanted to go out with me matesa
got great memories working in the holiday inn because any players signed by liverpool stayed in the hotel until they found a house
those were the days playing footy in the field with the lads jumpers for goals slide tackles were an art and you got judged by them and then the ultimate argument did it go beside the jumper or hit the imaginary post and goal or no goal ..... the origins of var
Boss Podcast again lads. Great content.
What was the book called again?
Saturday, 3pm: 50 Eternal Delights of Modern Football by Daniel Gray (and the follow up to that one).
Good one lads
Gareth mate (fellow aussie. nice poddy btw and good work on not being reactionary football 'content creators' wankers) - that badge fifa mode you talk about is ultimate team (effectively fantasy team with a credit card), have a gander on either google or youtube about that mode, if you think things like the super league or city financially doping will piss you off, wait till you genuinely understand what ultimate team and it's strengthening relationship with the major leagues, especially the premier league. Loosely remembering here but I believe it equates to nearly 40% of EA's total revenue, great subject for the podcast to be honest.
Seeing famous people out of context. Walking round B&M in Ormskirk… bump into someone who i vaguely know but can’t remember their name. He goes alright love you alright… I reply yeah I’m sound mate are you whilst in my head thinking sh** I can’t remember his name. Walks away and then it dawned on me who it was. Tony Bellew… I was mortified at my response yeah mate I’m sound are you 🤦🏼♀️ As if he was my best mate 🤣🤣 my kids were mortified.
Morecambe
Fucking love this shit 👌
FREE GEORGE JACKSON
Ya man cannon may have autism, my little girl shakes her hands when shes excited and shes got autism!
Last time I was at Anfield, I hated it to be honest. It doesnt feel like a football stadium anymore i.e somewhere to watch the footie - but more like a fucking airport. There is something about watching lower league where you walk through a proper clanky turnstile, seeing a few fat lads playing footie and corner kicks going straight out. You know what I mean?
Remember George burley won manager of the year for Ipswich getting 4th rediculous houlier won the treble & got 3rd when robbie fowler got us champions league with that great goal against Charlton last game of the season the hate is still real how the hell could that happen tho win a treble and not get manager of the year
Most building were founded not made, we can not do what they did back then . Trick to seeing what I see ...look how many building are founded not actually built in the USA . So if u didn't build them who did ..... world fairs also is interesting