DiscoverOn The Spot Football PodcastIn conversation with John Garrett
In conversation with John Garrett

In conversation with John Garrett

Update: 2025-10-02
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We’re throwing it back to the mid-70s with John Garrett – one of the youngest ever to debut for Linfield, and a Ballymena legend.


From jumping fences to watch games at the Showgrounds as a kid…

To captaining Northern Ireland under-18s…

To going toe-to-toe with George Best, Johan Cruyff & Benfica under the lights…


John’s career is packed with unforgettable stories, raw emotion, honesty, and laughs you won’t want to miss.


⚽️ Linfield debut at 16

🏆 20+ major trophies

💙 Playing for his boyhood club Ballymena

🇬🇧 Turning down Arsenal

🎯 The goal that silenced his hometown

😢 Career-ending injury at 30

🙌 Brotherhood, banter & legacy


This one is storytelling at its finest.

John Garrett – footballer, leader, character.


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