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”
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It Started With a Kick Episodes 95 and 96
It Started With a Kick Episode 95 : Mike Bovill Mike Bovill has worked at SkySports and talkSPORT as a producer and editor for many years across a range of sports and in a first for this podcast he is the PA announcer, not for a football club, but for Harlequins rugby club. Mike’s anContinue reading “It Started With a Kick Episodes 95 and 96”
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”
Macclesfield Blues
“And that is the last kick of the match. One of the greatest FA Cup giant killings has happened here in the sunshine at the Moss Rose. The holders Crystal Palace have been knocked out. What a turnaround of fortunes for Crystal Palace : winners at Wembley in May, losers in Macclesfield in January.” TheContinue reading “Macclesfield Blues”
‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 79 : John Murray
It Started With a Kick Episode 79 : John Murray As BBC5Live’s football correspondent John Murray is a voice you will all know very well from the myriad of matches that he has commentated on, from Premier League to FA Cup to Euros to World Cups. He’s no stranger to podcasts and is one ofContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 79 : John Murray”
‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 69 : Richard Shaw
It Started With a Kick Episode 69 : Richard Shaw Richard was at Palace as a youth and made his debut in late 1980s, embarking on a playing career that lasted for over 20 years, with a 10-year stint at Coventry before finishing at Millwall. Richard took up coaching while still a player and hasContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 69 : Richard Shaw”
The Community Shield 2025 and a history of muddle-headed meddling
When Crystal Palace face Liverpool this coming Sunday, 10th August they will be contesting their first Community Shield in the 103rd edition of the new season’s traditional ‘curtain raiser’. The Community Shield, or its ancestor Charity Shield, dates back to before Palace were formed as a professional club. Throughout the early years of the match’sContinue reading “The Community Shield 2025 and a history of muddle-headed meddling”
‘It Started With a Kick’ podcast Episode 64
It Started With a Kick – Episode 64 : Owen Williams Owen is an experienced sports news producer at the BBC, having worked there for over 30 years and he has also worked for Sky Sports as head of editorial for their digital media. He now does a range of work including lecturing and mentoringContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ podcast Episode 64”
‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 63 : John Acres
It Started With a Kick – Episode 63 : John Acres John Acres is a reporter/commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live and Final Score, he also hosts breakfast show on BBC Radio Devon and therefore it will be no great surprise to learn that John’s first match was at Home Park in November 1986. ItContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 63 : John Acres”
‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 60 – Steve Browett
It Started With a Kick – Episode 60 With the Premier League season over, the focus of this blog will shift to It Started With a Kick podcast. As luck would have it, or maybe serendipitously, this week’s episode features Steve Browett, the former co-owner of current FA Cup holders, Crystal Palace. Steve will beContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 60 – Steve Browett”
The Football Mine 