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Join the original Lost Boyos brothers Matt and Marc as they explore the world of football culture and fandom through the lens of football travel and groundhopping. With special guests sharing their own football travel adventures, Lost Boyos offers a fun and insightful look into football well beyond the 90 minutes.
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Justin Walley has travelled the world as a football fan and a football coach - whether that be forming a football club in Riga or managing Matebeleland in the CONIFA World Cup, Justin has plenty of stories to tell. We discussed his storied adventures as a coach, but we focused on his latest venture: coaching the Marshall Islands - the last nation in the world to have a national football team. Travelling across the world to coach in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the ups and downs of helping to build a national team from scratch and being on the bench for the nation's first ever matches in Arkansas - Justin told us quite a tale of his time with the Marshall Islands.
You can find Justin Walley on X at @JustinWalley10 and the Marshall Islands at @SoccerFedMI. You can also find the Marshall Islands on Instagram at @rmisoccer.
You can find the Marshall Islands shop - where you can buy one of those lovely shirts we talk about on the pod - here: https://marshall-islands-soccer-federation.square.site/s/shop
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Former Athletic journalist and current The Times and Sunday Times reporter Joey d'Urso joined us to talk about his book, More Than A Shirt: How Football Shirts Explain Global Politics, Money and Power. We discussed his excellent book and the global adventures it took him , as well as digging into some of the shirts explored in the book and how they are a reflection of football off the pitch and modern society in general. Plus, Matt brings along some shirts from his own collection to suggest for a possible sequel to More than a Shirt.
You can find Joey on X at @josephmdurso and on Instagram at @joeydurso92.
You can buy his More than a Shirt here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/More-Than-Shirt-Football-Politics/dp/1399622803/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2L5WWSS58ICQB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mX4wzot0HeHzOA7XhV1r-mpphRxxlVco5k2Cy1P0dcEH8GbhiispXZSZcI7-TgTuRyXkZziyn99PLm0R4L30_Fu5L9M6IMZAOLqwC3NSLR09VdE9NoadS8KbFVhBwdf5n6uu2l2FrSsTTFJXeSESIglV-6_eIQLGxA-7Uj42v7tU7vOT9uoo6mj2nU_kdOSay7JzFQVrEYasVMeimL--Jj3B8OslWTWvUHH3pmwNgPs.ohymaSisdyd3T7yecsnE8Q3kUmvGzdhrpR_RWgjzjL8&dib_tag=se&keywords=more+than+a+shirt&qid=1757624179&sprefix=more+than+a+shirt%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1
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For this episode, we were joined by Harry Hugo - the young entrepeneur who is now the chairman of Farnham Town, arguably the most successful club in non-league football over recent seasons. They have had back-to-back promotions from Step 5 to Step 3, they have fast growing crowds and there have been a variety of innovative initiatives and developments off-the pitch too. Plus, he is a old friend of Lost Boyos, meaning we reflect on his contributions to the old blog (such as designing the website) and Harry discusses some of his memories of Lost Boyos groundhop trips from over a decade ago.
You can find Farnham Town across social media at @FarnhamTown FC and Harry at @HarryHugoGoat.
Check out the Farnham Town YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FarnhamTownFCVideo
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Joining us to discuss his beloved Brøndby IF was Danish journalist Toke Theilade - a writer for several publications, but who also runs the Brøndby fan website Vilfortpark.dk. After discussing the city of Copenhagen and some of the football within it, we headed to the suburbs to chat about the experiences of a Brøndby fan and all the ups and downs that comes with that. Plus, we heard about what matchday is like at their vociferous home and we discussed the legend that is Michael Laudrup and his impact on the club on and off the pitch, as well as much, much more.
You can find Toke on X at @TokeTheilade and you can find his Brøndby fan site Vilfortpark.dk here https://www.vilfortpark.dk/.
You can find Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod and now on instgram at @lostboyos.
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Merseyside was very much the focus of this episode, as we were joined by Simon Hughes of The Athletic. We largely focused on his beloved Liverpool FC - discussing Anfield, the ethos around the club and Simon's new book, Chasing Salah - before delving into the non-league scene on Merseyside, with a particular focus on Marine AFC, where Simon got his break in football journalism.
You can find Simon on X at @SimonHughes_ and you can find his latest book, Chasing Salah, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chasing-Salah-Biography-Simon-Hughes/dp/1408721155
You can find Simon's work on The Athletic here too (with a subscription): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/simon-hughes/
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Alongside guest co-host Nick Bell of El Partido, for this episode, we were joined by one of the great authorities on Spanish football: Graham Hunter. Going through his storied career - and life - we discussed the Aberdeen glory days, moving to Barcelona, writing the book on one of the greatest teams of all-time and hanging out with Spain's 2008-2012 golden era, plus much, much more.
You can find Graham Hunter on X at @BumperGraham and you can find/subscribe to his podcast, Revista de La Liga here: https://www.revistadelaliga.com/podcast
You can find this episode's co-host, Nick Bell, on X at @nickbellofbpl and his excellent Spanish football podcast El Partido at @elpartido_es on X and @el_partido.es on Instagram. Both are available on all the usual podcast places. Spotify links below:
El Partido: https://open.spotify.com/show/7DcY8EGAIbXLdwZW8dDVJE?si=0e7ec902fdb14abf
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After a little summer break, Matt and Marc are back. And what a great way to start, as we were joined by Aaron Flanagan - journalist, non-league lover and old friend of Lost Boyos. We started by talking his connection to Manchester City - from the grit of the 90s and 00s to the glitz of its modern day - before going into Aaron's main love: non-league football. We diiscussed his love for Curzon Ashton (via Woodley Sports and Mossley) before getting on to his new local club, Cray Valley PM - where he has just accepted a place on the committee. If you love non-league football, you will love this episode.
You can find Aaron on X at @aaronflan and at @aaronflanag on Instagram. Also for more info on Curzon Ashton and Cray Valley PM, go to @Curzon Ashton and @CrayValleyPM on X.
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As the 2024/2025 season reaches it end (sort of - does football ever stop?) we took the opportunity to reflect on our football travels over the past 12 months with our Lost Boyos End of Season Awards. What was the best food we ate? Best prematch or postmatch bar? As well as reflecting on the football itself and discussing the best goal, game, player etc. we saw in the past 12 months, plus much more.
This is Part 2 of 2.
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As the 2024/2025 season reaches it end (sort of - does football ever stop?) we took the opportunity to reflect on our football travels over the past 12 months with our Lost Boyos End of Season Awards. What was the best food we ate? Best prematch or postmatch bar? As well as reflecting on the football itself and discussing the best goal, game, player etc. we saw in the past 12 months, plus much more.
This is Part 1 of 2.
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We were delighted to be joined by good friend of Lost Boyos Ralph Davies, who was representing The Blansko Klobása - the blog/podcast/fan group of Brits who follow FK Blansko around the lower leagues of the Czech Republic. We talked about the delights of Brno, groundhopping the Czech Republic and some of Matt's experiences on FK Blansko trips with the Klobása boys.
You can find Ralph Davies on X at @RalphDavies1 and at @ralphdavies on Instagram. You can also find The Blansko Klobása on X at @BlanskoKlobasa and on Instagram at @TheBlanskoKlobasa.
And go read some of the lads groundhopping trips around the Czech Repubic (and other parts of central Europe) at their blog here https://blansko.wordpress.com/
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We were delighted to be joined by football writer Miguel Pereira to discuss his latest book, Pasión: A Journey to the Soul of Spanish Football. We squeezed a lot into our chat - from discussing fan-owned football clubs in Spain to our favourite stadiums around España, plus much, much more.
You can find Miguel on Twitter at @Miguel_LPereira
You can buy Pasión: A Journey to the Soul of Spanish Football: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pasi%C3%B3n-Journey-Soul-Spanish-Football/dp/1801509573/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JAAWZJEAGNYD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RBsNvBmyVtTx1nkUZjn6ACCmZL6ahjoPXUR4raRLA1o.FaSUfGhXDsSAyrMc1RF_bU4pDFa-_Xaxgr6Mpn0FfYw&dib_tag=se&keywords=pasion+a+journey+to+the+soul+of+spanish+football&qid=1748847392&sprefix=pasion+a+%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-1
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With Gibbo on as guest co-host for this episode, we chatted with friend of Lost Boyos Ben Robinson about his beloved York City. We discussed York City's new and old home, as well as some of Ben's favourite away trips with the club. Plus, as Ben is a regular going away with England, we went into what an England away trip is really like.
You can find Ben on Twitter/X and Instagram at @Ben97Robinson. And you can find Gibbo on Twitter/X at @JoeBillGibbo and on Instagram at @gibbogram.
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From the famed academies of Arsenal and Ajax to some of the most unexpected corners of European football, this week’s guest has taken a career path like few other British footballers in recent years. James Lawrence joined us to chat about his journey from Trenčín in Slovakia, to Anderlecht in Belgium, then to St. Pauli and Nürnberg in Germany, and now Almere City in the Netherlands. Safe to say, he’s had one hell of a fun footballing adventure. Plus, along the way, he even made time to become a Welsh football international. We chatted about meeting Dutch legends, floodlights in Slovakia, and captaining European football’s most hipster club, plus much more,
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Not many (any?) English footballers can boast about having played in Brazil and Sri Lanka on their footballing CV, but our guest for this episode definitely can. Seth Burkett joined us to talk about his footballing adventures and misadventures in Brazil and Sri Lanka, as well as why futsal is great, why Stamford FC's old ground was a joy to visit for groundhoppers and his writing career in general.
You can find Seth Burkett on X at @SethBurkett.
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We were joined by the legend that is Carol Bates BEM to chat all things football—her following of Crawley Town home and away, launching Crawley Old Girls (COGs), and her experiences following the Lionesses and the booming women’s game.
You can find Carol on X at @CarolBates and you can find Crawley Old Girls at @CrawleyCOGs.
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Matt and Marc looked back on their various experiences of cup finals and play-off finals - from a cup final in Gibraltar to a continental tie between a Lebanese club against a North Korean club in Malaysia. Plus, they discussed what cup final they wish they had been at and which cup final they would like to attend in the near future.
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For this episode, we headed to the 'Stans', with a particular focus on Uzbekistan. We were joined by Tashkent-based groundhopper Don Iskanderoff to talk about why Uzbekistan is an up and coming country - in football and as a tourist spot. Plus, we heard all about his adventures groundhopping the country and the surrounding 'Stans'.
You can follow Don on X at @dxn_iskanderoff.
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Matt and Marc are joined by Liam Bambridge, co-host of the Spanish Segunda Show and lover of Real Zaragoza, fresh from a football-filled weekend in Aragón. After Matt and Liam witnessed Zaragoza’s goalkeeper score a dramatic last-minute equaliser at La Romareda live, we dived into the city, the club, and the experience of matchday in Zaragoza.
We also chatted about Pamplona and Osasuna, as Liam had just visited there, and Marc once lived in the city —as well as taking a classic Lost Boyos detour into non-league territory with another shoutout to Avro FC, Liam’s local side in Manchester.
You can find Liam on X at @liambambridge71 and the Spanish Segunda Show at @SegundaSpanish. You can find the Spanish Segunda Show in all the usual podcast place and on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1upe35GMJpT4SWQ9kcmPS8?si=d48a2ee9898c4cce
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For episode six, we headed to Europe's sixth smallest country to explore the football culture of Luxembourg - and who better to join us than Bence Horvath who runs the 'Football in Luxembourg' blog. We dived into what has triggered Luxembourg's rise up the FIFA Rankings over the past ten years, what the fan culture is like and the best places to groundhop in the country.
You can find Bence on X at @Bence_Horvath_ and ''Football in Luxembourg at @LuxembourgFooty. on X and Instagram.
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In this episode of Lost Boyos, we were joined by groundhopper Sheridan Sparkes Formerly the writer behind the Stadium Trotter blog, Sheridan’s love for football has taken him from the stands of Bashley FC—his local club in his New Forest home—to the passionate terraces of Mainz, where he now resides. We dive into his loves for both Bashley and Mainz, as well as discussing some of his other football adventures from over the years.
You can find Sheridan n X and Instagram at @Sheridan Sparkes and you can find his mainz podcast, Orderly Q-ing here. https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUMSLZ8oNhyubW1Cc6Itt?si=e9543a9a6c7b4af9
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