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Quickly Kevin; will he score? The 90s Football Show
Quickly Kevin; will he score? The 90s Football Show

Elis James on Swansea City (QK Reloaded)

November 20, 2025 • 1h 13m

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Overview

A nostalgic deep dive into 90s Welsh football, featuring comedian Ellis James sharing stories about Swansea City's tumultuous decade. The episode covers everything from the infamous mascot Cyril the Swan's notorious behavior to the club's financial struggles, terrible facilities at the Vetch Field, and memorable moments including facing Monaco in Europe and beating West Ham in the FA Cup. The conversation paints a vivid picture of lower-league football in the 90s with remarkable anecdotes about players, managers, and the unique culture of Welsh club football during a chaotic era.

Barry Fry's Radio Station Visit

The episode opens with a brilliant anecdote about Barry Fry's appearance at a local radio station. According to listener John Paul Stevenson, whose father worked at 102.7 Hereward FM, Fry walked into the building whistling 'If I Only Had a Brain' from The Wizard of Oz before dramatically removing his hat at reception and shouting 'Somebody order a fryer?' This leads to discussion of Fry's attempt to break a supposed gypsy curse at Birmingham City by urinating on all four corners of the pitch at midnight.

  • Barry Fry walked into Hereward FM whistling 'If I Only Had a Brain' and announced 'Somebody order a fryer?'
  • Story confirms Barry Fry tried to break a gypsy curse by urinating on Birmingham City's pitch corners at midnight
  • Birmingham lost to Wolves the next day and players complained about the smell of piss
" Apparently Fry was so excited when he entered the building he walked in whistling If I only had a brain from the Wizard of Oz...he reached the reception desk, he took off his trademark hat and shouted, somebody order a fryer! "

Mark Hughes Volley Through The Net

Discussion of a remarkable incident where Mark Hughes hit a volley so powerful at Southampton's Dell that it went in the goal, bounced off the advertising hoardings, and came back out. Astonishingly, despite the goal clearly going in, no players appealed strongly and the referee didn't give it. The incident leads to broader discussion of technical failures in 90s football and the narrow nets at the Dell.

  • Hughes volleyed the ball so hard it went in, hit the advertising boards, and bounced back out at the Dell
  • No one reacted strongly or appealed properly despite scoring a clear goal
  • The Dell's famously narrow nets and close advertising boards made this possible
" The standard, you wouldn't think it would be allowed that the hoardings would be able to bounce your ball back out. How is that not happening all the time at the Dell in the 90s? I'll tell you why, because no one volleys the right mark use. "

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