WHEN SKY INVENTED FOOTBALL

Adrian Goldberg
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WHEN SKY INVENTED FOOTBALL

Adrian Goldberg founded Britain's first national football fanzine Off The Ball in 1985. Now he's back with a fan's eye view of the modern game. There'll be a film documentary too, so stay tuned.

  1. 04/11/2020

    SOUND OF THE CROWD

    What's the meaning of football without live spectators? And how much is the experience of being in a crowd part of the joy of the game? Adrian and John are joined by Jon Berry, a Birmingham City sufferer and the author of two ace books, Hugging Strangers and Project Restart (both published by Pitch).Presented by Adrian Goldberg and John NicholsonProduced by Adrian Goldberg.

    38 min

  2. 20/10/2020

    COMING IN FROM THE COLD: FOOTBALL AND RACISM, PAST AND PRESENT

    Andrew Spence shares the story of his Talk Sport documentary series and podcast Coming In From The Cold which tells the history of black footballers in England. He's joined by Anne-Marie Batson, niece of former West Bromwich Albion star player Brendon Batson, who conducted many of the key interviews. Along with Adrian and John, they reflect on the series, and on the state of racism in football today.Presented by Adrian Goldberg and John NicholsonProduced by Adrian Goldberg

    37 min

  3. 12/10/2020

    PPV AND THE RICK PARRY REVOLUTION

    Should football fans have to pay £14.95 to watch their team's match on pay per view TV when stadiums are closed because of Coronavirus? And how credible is a proposed bailout package for the EFL which would give greater voting rights to bigger clubs?Presented by John Nicholson and Adrian Goldberg.Produced by Adrian Goldberg.

    36 min

  4. 06/10/2020

    BURY AFC: GOALS GALORE; FOOTY ON TV

    Adrian and John are joined for this episode by Gareth Castick, one of the directors of Bury AFC, a fan-owned club starting at the base of the football pyramid, after Bury FC were expelled from the Football League.There's a lively discussion about why the Premier League is experiencing an early season goal glut; while John and Adrian almost come to fisticuffs over the issue of watching matches on TV. It's just like Eastenders - without the cockney accents.Presented by Adrian Goldberg (@g...

    39 min

  5. 27/07/2020

    A MANIFESTO FOR ENGLISH FOOTBALL

    Adrian is preaching nothing short of a football revolution in this episode, with a Manifesto for English Football, and argues for the creation of what are effectively two codes of the game. He's ably assisted by John Nicholson, author of Can We Have Our Football Back, and blogger Matt Jones from Mitch Cook's Left Foot.Produced by Adrian Goldberg.

    43 min

  6. 20/07/2020

    ENGLISH FOOTBALL'S CHINA CRISIS

    As the UK and China drift towards a diplomatic Cold War, what will be the knock-on effect for English football, which has attracted numerous Chinese investors and owners over recent years. Manchester City, Wolves, Aston Villa, West Brom, Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic, Northampton Town and even Manchester City have all seen cash flow in from China, but will the money start flowing back the other way because of political tensions.Adrian and John are joined by Simon Chadwick, a Professor...

    44 min

  7. 07/07/2020

    THE CURIOUS CASE OF WIGAN ATHLETIC; AND FOOTBALL'S HOMEGROWN HEROES

    In this episode Adrian and John discuss the plight of Wigan Athletic who have been put into administration without warning after ownership of the club was passed to a company registered in the Cayman Islands. Lifelong Latics supporter Karen Kendrick and Paul Middleton of the Mudhutter fanzine share their thoughts.There is crowdfunder for non playing staff at the club https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/official-wigan-athletic-football-club-fundraiserThis week we also celebrate football's home...

    42 min

  8. 30/06/2020

    AN APPRECIATION OF SCOTTISH FOOTBALL; AND HOMOPHOBIA LIVES

    Adrian and John are joined by writer Daniel Gray in an appreciation of Scottish football. Daniel is the editor of the Scottish football periodical Nutmeg and wrote a book called Stramash, the story of Scotland through its smaller clubs.And as another gay player comes out AFTER retiring, why can't homosexuality be acknowledged in the mens' game?Presented by Adrian Goldberg and John NicholsonProduced by Adrian Goldberg for Kick In The Grass Productions.

    45 min
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Adrian Goldberg founded Britain's first national football fanzine Off The Ball in 1985. Now he's back with a fan's eye view of the modern game. There'll be a film documentary too, so stay tuned.

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  • Creator
    Adrian Goldberg
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
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    © 2020 WHEN SKY INVENTED FOOTBALL
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