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Tom chats to some of the greatest names in football with great stories from the dressing room from those who were there.
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You can tell how excited he is after talking to Tom Wagner and hearing the ambitious plans for the club.
Ian talks about his journey from watching on the terraces to running the club as its new Managing Director in 2022. He talks about his aims and hopes for a brighter future for the club, how he will always try to do what's best for the supporters, his relation ship with Craig Gardner, who runs the football side of the club- the issues with the Lower Tilton and Lower Kop stands and much more.
Paul talks about his battle with addiction after being hooked on drink and class A drugs. On being sexually abused while at school How he contemplated suicide. On scoring the first ever golden goal at Wembley and of course that T shirt. How a serious injury cost him a move to Spurs. Why he turned down the chance to play for Scotland. How he changed his life around and who helped and how he loves his work mentoring youngsters- a fascinating emotional story from a talented footballer.
Kenny talks about being converted from a striker to a defender by Ron Saunders on being one of the few players to make over 100 appearances with 5 clubs Chelsea, Villa, Nottingham Forest, Portsmouth, and Crewe - winning the First Division, The European Cup over a 19 year career - managing with 2 clubs coaching with England, now working with the Premier League - and what happened to the socks he threw into the crowd after winning European Cup in Rotterdam. Great insight into one of the games nice guys
Ally talks about the highs and lows- the managers he loved and the ones he didn't with some wonderful and funny stories from one of the games genuine hardmen of the 70's and 80s and arguably one of the best uncapped defenders ever. He talks about his team mates and how close they came to winning first division. Europe, Cup games its all here in Ally's funny and engaging way of telling his story.
Affectionately known as Baz he talks about his second book The Smell of Football 2 and frankly about how tough it was/is to be relevant in a young man’s game going from playing for Birmingham, and Blackburn to becoming one of the games top physios at Man Utd, Everton, Forest, and England and now at Salford City. How he coped with being sacked by his best mate David Moyes to ending up back at Everton and them working with Aitor Karanka, Lee Clarke, Aidy Boothroyd to name but a few in a wonderful; career- How he could not play for his boyhood club Birmingham due to pressure to playing over three hundred games for Blackburn-and how he shocked them with his initiation song - some hilarious and emotive stories-
Martin talks about winning promotion with Colchester and Birmingham, The anger at how they Blues lost to Liverpool in the Worthington Cup Final, The play off final against Norwich and why he had no worries when 17 year old Darren Carter stepped up to take the 100'000'000 million pound penalty. The managers he loved and the ones he hates The players he played with and his special relationship with Blues supporters-but not the owners at the time-he hits hard and honest and straight from the shoulder.
Bob talks about his family coming from Small Heath, Joining Blues, being part of a great 3 man strike force with Francis and Hatton, on how he wanted Bob Hatton to join him at Everton, How good was TF. How it was a wrench to leave Blues but also how he loved it at Everton where he became a goal-scoring legend. why he only got 12 England caps and scoring 2 against his goalkeeping brother Dave, Turning down the chance to join Villa and why as a youngster did he turn down Wolves? and how he fell out of love with the modern game and much more.
Richard talks about playing for Johan Cruyff at Ajax -playing with great Dutch stars and how he started as a centre forward and Denis Bergcamp started as a centre half. The opposition player who used to put in a gumshield before going onto the pitch, The Baggies boss he did not like, the way the game should be played and how he has fallen out of love with football. The greatest player he played with will surprise you. Great stories and take on the game from the talented Dutchman.
Jeff talks about playing with Matt LeTissier, Alan Shearer, Roy Keane, playing for Steve Bruce, Kenny Dalglish and Jack Charlton-Over 500 games in an amazing career. The biggest influences, best he's played with and against
Trevor talks about his special relationship with Blues fans, winning the European Cup with Forest, how he loved playing in Italy, playing for England, scoring hat trick in Premier League at age of 35, the best players he signed, managing Blues, QPR, Sheffield Wednesday, Toughest opponents and best he has played with.
David talks about not getting his chance at the pro level until he was 24, his promising Premier League career that was horrifically cut short with a shocking injury at Old Trafford. How he was told that amputation was the next step but at the last minute his leg was saved. The managers he played under, the players he played with and how he is now putting something back into the community at Coventry City. Enthralling and inspirational from one of the games nice guys.
Tony talks about his love for Villa, scoring vital European goals, playing for England, Chairman he has no respect for, His great admiration and respect for Ron Saunders, The fans who booed him on his debut despite him scoring, and much more.
With 588 games 73 goals, 65 caps for Northern Ireland -2 main clubs Sheff Weds and West Brom Chris talks about playing for 22 different managers- growing up in Belfast, leaving home for England at 16, his inspiration as a boy, the manager who changed his career, and his famous sport playing cousin, and much much more from one of the games genuine nice guys.
Gary Talks about the managers he has played for including Brian Clough and Jack Charlton, Getting sacked at Sheff Weds with 3rd best win % in clubs history and having won the steel City derby. Scoring an own goal in East Anglian derby, and the truth behind his sacking at West Brom and the boardroom battles, the promotions and his relationship with the Baggies fans and some funny story's to boot.
David talks about his career that went from Walsall, West Ham,Leicester, Newcastle, Wolves, Sunderland, Tranmere, Sheff Utd, Motherwell, Mansfield and Derry City- the manager he had a bust up with, his first meeting with Jack Charlton, winning a Cup final in his last ever game, who replaced him at Newcastle , Playing for Ardiles, Keegan, Buckley, Reid, Aldridge, Pleat, Little, Macari, Lyall, Bonds, Warnock. Davies, and Black. taking a pay cut to turn pro, taking money of Wolves players as a training ground goalkeeper-getting a trip in Terry Ramsdens helicopter and much more.
Martin talks about the influence of manager Bobby Hope at Bromsgrove, Coming into the pro game in his 20's, wanted by Villa and others but chose Crystal Palace, being captain of Blues with great Premier League players, How he took a bet to nail an opposition player, winning promotion with Walsall, Reaching a Cup Final with Blues, and now running his own successful academy in Walsall.
Garry Talks about playing and managing Birmingham City, being treated badly by the owners at when they sacked him, getting Steve Bull to Wolves, Great times at Walsall, how being honest saw him sacked by Torquay, being Gordon Strachan's assistant at Coventry, Southampton, Celtic and Middlesbrough and why he said no to being his assistant at Scotland.
Andy talks straight from the heart on his 17 year career as a striker and 20 year career as a TV pundit, he explains why he left Villa, his first derby game v Blues, Success at Everton, his joy at playing for Rangers, Being sacked by SKY and what he thinks were the real reasons, unable to cope, being suicidal and how talkSPORT saved him, how he loves BeIN TV and how the World Cup will be brilliant and the perception of Qatar is totally wrong - brilliant listen with some fantastic stories from one of the games great characters
Curtis talks about supporting Leyton Orient, ups and downs, on the managers who were not honest with him. The managers and Coaches he rates, How West Brom tried to get him on the cheap, The time Alex McLeish let him down, How he loved playing for Chris Hughton especially in Europe, Playing for Sven-Goran Eriksson, Wayne Rooney, being on the bench for England but not getting on and much more from a genuine man.
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The voice of West Midlands football, well worth listening to. I'm a Villa fan but can listen to every episode be them small heath or olbeyun biased. Just love the old stories and podcasts like this.
Great Podcast tom up the blues KRO SOTV
Absolutely brilliant - Midlands football legend and what a career. Never see his like again with regards to respect and loyalty within the game.
Tom Ross is a football broadcasting legend synonymous with Midlands football. I have thoroughly enjoyed all podcasts - with outstanding interviews with Baggies legend Tony Brown (Me being a Baggie !!) plus Andy Gray well.worth a listen. As for Lou Macari, what an incredible human being - creating homes for homeless people and showing care and compassion for his fellow man. I highly recommend you follow Tom Ross Goalzone - Excellent !