Richard Foster

Tough times for @leicestercitybr.bsky.social fans right now, here’s some distraction as Charlotte Nicol talks about her first match at Filbert Street in 1972 bit.ly/4rlwpl0

As a Spurs fan, going to Highbury for your first proper match is an interesting choice. Find out how it happened to @adampowley.bsky.social
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As Thomas Frank departs it’s apt that this week’s episode features Spurs fan and writer @adampowley.bsky.social whose first game was at, of all places, Highbury. Find out more here - bit.ly/3Mcm0sJ

As an Arsenal fan, White Hart Lane is an interesting place for your first match. But Mike Bovill has a pretty good excuse as it featured a certain Diego Maradona, find out more here - bit.ly/4byBeTc

When Scotland set off for 1978 World Cup there was much optimism that they would ‘shake them up’ but as 6-year-old @jnorthcroft.bsky.social documented it didn’t last too long
Find out more here -
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On his father’s shoulders, was how commentator Ian Darke took in his first match to see @portsmouthfc.bsky.social
at Fratton Park in 1957. Find out more here -
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I was on a football tour in Dublin and we had a big Tottenham fan in our side who was understandably a little bit miffed.

Ha ha, as you will find out from listening to Jon’s episode he was also at University. Love the sudden profusion of Arsenal shirts, who would have thought it.

‘It’s up for grabs now’. Where were you when this happened? Find out where @jonspurling.bsky.social was (spoiler he wasn’t at Anfield) here - bit.ly/4b29g1W

How many people had Pele in the crowd at their first match? Well @jonspurling.bsky.social did and he saw @astonvillafc.bsky.social win Division 1 & @arsefc.bsky.social secure European football. Find out more -
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Losing is horrible but even us Crystal Palace fans smiled for Macclesfield We can relate to the struggles their club has experienced in recent years so can only wish them well in the FA Cup

Yesterday’s @theguardian.com
piece on @officialcpfc.bsky.social loss to @macclesfieldfc.bsky.social
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This week’s guest is @danohagan.bsky.social whose first commentary game was via mobile phone at Wembley for @grimsbytown.bsky.social victory in 1998 Auto Windscreens Final
Find out more -
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Here’s Patrick Rodgers on his journey in search of football’s soul around Europe - bit.ly/4bcIZxI

An unusual guest on the pod this week in that he does not support a specific club, here’s Part 1 of Patrick Rodgers’ episode - bit.ly/4beHpLL

Lo, a top-flight Boxing Day fixture 41 years ago which was @kevinhatchard.bsky.social first match. Part 2 of Kevin’s episode out today - bit.ly/3MRlwZ0

Here’s a beaming @kevinhatchard.bsky.social with the programme from his first match @lfcr.bsky.social 1 @leicestercitybr.bsky.social 2 Boxing Day 1984. Find out more -
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Football quiz: how much do you know about the Africa Cup of Nations? Morocco are the hosts and favourites for this year’s Afcon. How well do you remember previous tournaments?

So with Afcon kicking off this weekend here’s a quiz to test your knowledge -
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At @raecomm.bsky.social first match @afc.co.uk the programme was looking forward to 1974 World Cup. Little did 6-year-old Derek know he would be going to so many World Cups as a commentator. Find out more about his journey - bit.ly/3MFYzIc

Find out how @raecomm.bsky.social sneaked into his first @afc.co.uk match - bit.ly/3Yww95S

So a few hours from Wear-Tyne, here’s Joe Morrison on working at @nufctrust.bsky.social with late, great Bobby Robson - bit.ly/4rGowaB

Enjoyed this and now listening in pouring rain in Dublin 🔴🔵🦅

As Tyne Wear derby approaches here’s Joe Morrison on delights of working with Bobby Robson @newcastleunited.com Find out more in Part 1 of his episode - bit.ly/4rGowaB

On World Cup draw day here’s Semra Hunter at the European qualification draw. Who needs Trump? Listen to Part 1 of Semra’s episode - bit.ly/3Y00rh4

Just imagine if your first ever match was a World Cup Final? That’s what happened to Semra Hunter in 1999 when @uswnt.ussoccer.com beat China
Find out more in Part 1 of her episode - bit.ly/3Y00rh4

When @mfc.co.uk won League Cup in 2004, there were a couple of slices of fortune. Find out more with @stevecrossman.bsky.social in Part 2 of his episode -
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The only Premier League club to be relegated because of a points deduction are @mfc.co.uk as @stevecrossman.bsky.social remembers with some pain here -
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Did you know that @mfc.co.uk almost became ‘Sporting Middlesbrough’? Listen to @stevecrossman.bsky.social to find out more - bit.ly/49F19Yj

A pleasure having you on and great that your football odyssey started at Selhurst. Just a pity you started with the wrong club…

Also need some proofing - ‘alot’

What’s the most important minute in the game? Find out with @steveperryman.bsky.social in Part 2 of his episode - bit.ly/4o69s2T