Searching for Shineys
By Matthew Ketchell
A podcast series in which two old uni friends, Matt Ketchell and Richie Wyatt, attempt to track down and interview as many footballers who featured in the 1997 Merlin Premier League sticker book as they can find. The pair ask players questions football fans have always wanted the answers to, take a nostalgic dribble through the playing career of their guest and stop to focus on the 1996/97 Premier League campaign, a period widely regarded as British football’s sweet spot.
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Searching For Shineys: Gazza Special
Paul Gascoigne wasn't in the Merlin 1997 Premier League sticker album, but his spirit is ingrained in 1990s British football and his style and character epitomises everything we love about this incredible decade.We've 'found' more than … -
Steve Watson: Part 2 | Newcastle | Sticker No. 340 | 1997
We finally get round to talking about the 1996/97 season with Steve Watson! A lot happened: Shearer arrived, Keegan left and Kenny Dalglish replaced him.Watto didn't last much longer either, a shock move to Villa happened in 1998 but Jo… -
Steve Watson: Part 1 | Newcastle | Sticker No. 340 | 1997
We found Steve Watson! More brave work by Ketch in the field (pub) led him to one of his childhood heros.It's another deep dive into Keegan's Entertainers era, but Jim Smith and Ossie Ardiles content precedes all that chat.St… -
Ruel Fox | Tottenham Hotspur | Sticker No. 471
We found Ruel Fox! We were delighted with this find, particularly Ketch who got to take a deep dive into Entertainers era Newcastle United.Ruel approaches the podcast much like he played the game: front foot, rapid pace and with a beami… -
Jon Newsome | Sheffield Wednesday | Sticker No. 390
We found Jon Newsome! Giant full-back turned centre-half for Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds, Norwich and Sheffield Wednesday again. Jon furnished Ketch and Richie with endless tales of a string of huge 90s names he crossed paths with includ… -
Darryl Powell: Part 2 | Derby | Sticker No.142 | 1997
We are back with more Darryl Powell. In part two Darryl discusses going to World Cup '98 with Jamaica to take on Argentina, Croatia and Japan in France. He also walks us through the demise of Derby's famous 90s team, his brushes with Steve Bruce, … -
Darryl Powell | Derby | Sticker No.142 | 1997
Have we found the most passionate player in the 1997 Premier League sticker book? Darryl Powell's enthusiasm oozes out of the speaker as he delivers stunning impressions of Alan Ball and Jim Smith. He explains (and at times demonstrates… -
Julian Watts | Leicester | Sticker No.218 | 1997
We've found a Leicester player! Julian Watts, remember him (Ketch doesn't). The Sheffield-born defender enjoyed spells at Rotherham, Sheffield Wednesday, Shrewsbury (on loan), Leicester of course and many, many more.A contender for the … -
Michael Bridges | Sunderland | Sticker No.454 | 1997
Searching for Shineys is back with a bang for Season Two! Ketch and Richie resume their search for footballers who appeared in the 1997 Merlin Premier League sticker book with a far away find - Michael Bridges joins the show all the way from Austr… -
Terry Phelan | Chelsea | Sticker No. 88 | 1997
Oh what a feelin’, we’ve found Terry Phelan! Terry ticks A LOT of 1990s boxes having played for The Crazy Gang, Jack Charlton’s Republic of Ireland plus loads of big Premier League clubs like Chelsea, Man. City, Everton and Leeds to name a few. He…
