So England squeaked past DR Congo with Harry Kane yet again the saviour and in the process stretches his record as England’s leading scorer at World Cup finals with thirteen, three ahead of Gary Lineker. England’s reliance on Kane is clear to see and he has scored 62.5% of our goals in this tournament soContinue reading “World Cup Week 3”
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World Cup Week 2
After the rash of red cards in the opening match when two South Africans and one Mexican was sent off in a frenetic second half, things have calmed down somewhat but there still have been eight in total up to Thursday 25th June which matches the number sent off in the last two World CupsContinue reading “World Cup Week 2”
World Cup 2026 Week 1 Football 7th Heaven Quiz
2026 World Cup Week 1 Nuggets 1. Rash of red cards then… There were three reds issued in the space of 43 minutes of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. In the next 24 games nobody was sent off. Then in the first batch of second round matches three players received reds, includingContinue reading “World Cup 2026 Week 1 Football 7th Heaven Quiz”
It Started with a Kick Episode 112 – John Roder and a World Cup Quiz
It Started With a Kick Episode 112 : John Roder John Roder is this week’s guest who joins a glittering list of commentators on this pod, which include Guy Mowbray, Peter Drury, John Helm and most recently Mike Minay. John has been at the chalk face of commentary with a host of broadcasters such asContinue reading “It Started with a Kick Episode 112 – John Roder and a World Cup Quiz”
‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 107 – Mark Davison
It Started With a Kick Episode 107 : Mark Davison Mark Davison is one of the first comedians we have had on this pod, Kevin Day being the first. Mark’s alter ego is Ian Fiveankles, a hoary ex-footballer who has little truck with the modern game. He is also one of the Exploding Heads duoContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 107 – Mark Davison”
It Started With a Kick Episode 105 – John Helm
It Started With a Kick Episode 105 : John Helm John Helm, can be described, without fear or favour, as the patrician of football commentators. As the main commentator for Yorkshire TV his voice will be well known to all those who watched The Big Match on Sunday afternoons as he covered the likes ofContinue reading “It Started With a Kick Episode 105 – John Helm”
It Started With a Kick Episode 97 – Charlotte Nicol
It Started With a Kick Episode 97 : Charlotte Nicol Charlotte has been at the heart of BBC Sport for the last few decades, having started as a producer in 1990 and clocking up half a dozen World Cups plus European Championships alongside the regular domestic league programme through Match of the Day. This stintContinue reading “It Started With a Kick Episode 97 – Charlotte Nicol”
It Started With a Kick Episode 93 – Ian Darke / Episode 94 – Jonathan Northcroft
It Started With a Kick Episode 93 : Ian Darke Ian Darke is a true doyen of the football broadcasting world, having commentated on countless Premier League matches, as well as FA Cup Finals, Champions League games and a fair, few World Cups for a variety of broadcasters both in UK and abroad. Ian’s firstContinue reading “It Started With a Kick Episode 93 – Ian Darke / Episode 94 – Jonathan Northcroft”
Guardian piece on Luton Town’s green future / ‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 86 – Semra Hunter
Yesterday’s Guardian piece on how Luton Town’s partnership with kit manufacturer Reflo is making an impact on sustainability including planting of trees both near and far. https://bit.ly/4pjKsXu It Started With a Kick Episode 86 : Semra Hunter Semra is a broadcaster who has worked for variety of different media including BBC, Sky, talkSPORT, ITV andContinue reading “Guardian piece on Luton Town’s green future / ‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 86 – Semra Hunter”
It Started With a Kick Episode 81 – Tim Lee
It Started With a Kick Episode 81 : Tim Lee Tim is based in Spain as a producer and commentator on La Liga matches plus Spanish internationals across various tournaments, which must be one of the plum jobs on the commentary circuit. Not only is his professional career at a zenith but Tim is alsoContinue reading “It Started With a Kick Episode 81 – Tim Lee”
The Football Mine 