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”
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‘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”
It Started With a Kick Episode 28 with Peter Drury and announcing our first live show featuring Pat Nevin
After the international break it’s a double helping of It Started With a Kick. First up, this week’s guest is the one and only Peter Drury. Peter’s father was a vicar so he did not attend his first match until he was at Hull University as an 18 year-old. His early hero was the Tigers’Continue reading “It Started With a Kick Episode 28 with Peter Drury and announcing our first live show featuring Pat Nevin”
Selhurst Park: 100 years-old It Started With a Kick Episode 21 – Michael Caulfield
Introduction – This week’s blog looks at the centenary of Selhurst Park Selhurst Park Centenary 30th August 2024 – the grand old lady of SE25 is 100 years-old today. One of the famed football architect Archibald Leitch’s many stadia, Selhurst Park is still going strong. Selhurst is showing her venerable age in the two standsContinue reading “Selhurst Park: 100 years-old It Started With a Kick Episode 21 – Michael Caulfield”
A view from the box seat and what was missing
18 October 1969 is a date indelibly marked in my football conscience. It was my very first visit to Selhurst Park as part of my elder brother’s birthday party. After over five decades, my recollection is a little sketchy, indeed I had to look up the score: a 1-1 draw with Gerry Queen scoring forContinue reading “A view from the box seat and what was missing”
The Football Mine 