Football Book Club

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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: @footiebookclubINSTAGRAM: @footballbookclubJOIN THE FOOTBALL BOOK CLUB *CLUB*: www.patreon.com/footballbookclub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.