Football Stories
By Jim Salveson
Football Stories is giving voice to some of football's most fascinating tales!
From the Premier League referee's to star players to the people behind the scenes that have kept international superstars on the pitch, Jim Salveson explores some of the fascinating (and often unheard) stories from inside the beautiful game.
Season 2 coming soon. Subscribe now.
Find us on the Sport Social website:
https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/football-stories/
From the Premier League referee's to star players to the people behind the scenes that have kept international superstars on the pitch, Jim Salveson explores some of the fascinating (and often unheard) stories from inside the beautiful game.
Season 2 coming soon. Subscribe now.
Find us on the Sport Social website:
https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/football-stories/
Latest episode
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Matt Jarvis' Football Story: West Ham, Wolves and Woking!
West Ham's record signing Matt Jarvis is the star of this episode of Football Stories. Matt talks to Jim Salveson about the pressure of being a club "Record signing", his solitary cap for his country and coping with the injuries that have hampered..… -
Pat Nevin's Football Story: Being "Normal", playing for Chelsea and Scotlands Euro's hopes!
Jim sat down with Scotland, Everton and Chelsea legend Pat Nevin for this episode of Football Stories. Pat was talking in the week his new book "The Accidental Footballer" hit the shelves and this conversation looks back over the wingers career... -
Andy Campbell's Football Story: England caps, scoring goals and mental health.
Andy Campbell is telling his story on todays Football Stories. The former Middlesbrough, Bolton and Cardiff City striker talks about his time in the game. He also talks about the thrill of scoring goals, THAT picture of him playing for England U21s.… -
Caroline Weir's Football Story: The WSL, Playing in the derby and the challenges facing female footballers.
This episode of Football Stories is all about the women's game as Jim chats to Manchester City and Scotland International Caroline Weir. Caroline talks about her time with current team Manchester City, her early steps into football (and the... -
Mark Crossley's Football Story: Forest, Wales and working with Brian Clough.
This football story comes from former Nottingham Forest, Fulham and Boro keeper Mark Crossley. The welsh stopped talks about his time in the game under the great man Brian Clough, who he thinks should have that England number 1 jersey ahead of the..… -
Rhodri Jones' Football Story: Being rejected by Sir Alex, Injuries and Mental Health battles.
Today's football story comes from footballer turned mental health coach Rhodri Jones. Rhodri started his footballing life with Manchester United in the youth academy before being released at the age of 14. He slipped down the football league before.… -
The Author: Emy Onoura
This episodes guest is the author of "Pitch Black: The Story of Black British Footballers". This show was recorded during Black History Month in the UK and Emy discusses with Jim the challenges that Black footballers have faced down the years and... -
The Referee: Mark Halsey
In this episode of Football Stories Jim talks to former Premier League referee Mark Halsey who gives a real insight into what life is like as the man in the middle! Mark talks openly about his life behind the whistle, what he'd change about modern..… -
The Songwriter: Pete Boyle
Have you ever sung a song on the terraces at Old Trafford? Chances are it was written by Manchester United's song-writer in chief Pete Boyle! Pete has been coming up with chants to be sung at football grounds around the country for years and has... -
The Physios: Gary & Colin Lewin
What was it like to work under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal? Gary and Colin Lewin are two men who know the answer. The brothers are football physios who have spent 40 years at the top of the game looking after footballing superstars at Arsenal, West Ham…
