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Comedian and broadcaster Lloyd Griffith joins the podcast to discuss his beloved Grimsby Town, sharing stories from the club's golden 90s era under Alan Buckley when they competed in what's now the Championship. Lloyd reminisces about meeting 90s football legends, the quirks of Blundell Park stadium, and playground football games like '60 Seconds' and Danish Longball, all while reflecting on Grimsby's journey from Division 1 regulars to their current struggles at the bottom of the Football League.
Lloyd Griffith's Football Journey and Meeting Eric Cantona
Lloyd shares his unique path to football fandom, explaining how his mum's job at Grimsby Wimpy made it cheaper for him to attend Manchester United games than hire a babysitter. For 18 months in 94-95, he went to Old Trafford every Saturday, becoming obsessed with Peter Schmeichel. This led to a memorable encounter with Eric Cantona through the Manchester United Supporters Association Grimsby branch, where young Lloyd met the French legend in a completely white suit.
- Lloyd's mum worked at Grimsby Wimpy, where he first learned about the Premier League's formation from a chef
- Children's tickets to Old Trafford were £9, cheaper than a babysitter, so Lloyd attended United games for 18 months
- Lloyd became obsessed with Peter Schmeichel due to his amazing goalkeeper kits, particularly the green with black heart monitor design
- Met Eric Cantona through the Manchester United Supporters Association Grimsby branch after a game
" My mum used to work at Wimpy. I mean, if you're looking for a more quickly Kevin job, Wimpy in the 90s. "
Strange Hills: Misunderstanding Aggregate and Hat Tricks
The podcast features listener correspondence about childhood misunderstandings of football rules. One listener thought aggregate scoring meant Strasbourg got three practice shots at kick-off like a golf handicap after watching Liverpool UEFA Cup highlights out of context. Another believed scoring off the post counted as three goals (a hat trick) and convinced school friends to adopt this rule in their games, dedicating themselves to specializing in these 'rare but extremely valuable hat tricks'.
- A listener watching Liverpool vs Strasbourg thought the away team got three pre-match attempts on goal as aggregate advantage
- They believed David Zatelli was one of the greatest strikers on the planet after his aggregate 'masterclass'
- At their first live match against Crystal Palace, they thought the opening 30 seconds were the aggregate period
- Another listener thought hitting the post meant the goal counted as three goals, and organized school games around this rule
" It's such a cliche that the offside rule is the most complex thing to describe to someone who doesn't know about football. But I would actually say it's aggregate. "
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