Summary
Overview
A nostalgic podcast episode celebrating 90s football memorabilia, featuring hosts Chris Scull, Josh Whittacombe, and Michael Mardham. The trio discusses their favorite collectibles including Tonka Sports Stars, international caps, and Subbuteo, while sharing listener correspondence about unusual footballer appearances and playing games like 'Do I Like That?' The episode combines humor, personal anecdotes, and a deep dive into the quirky world of football collectibles from the era.
Listener Correspondence and Unusual Footballer Appearances
The hosts kick off with entertaining listener emails, including a remarkable discovery from Mark Walters' autobiography featuring a photo with Coronation Street's Jim McDonald, and a curry house in Nottingham that proudly displays a 1992 menu launch attended by Dean Saunders, Teddy Sheringham, and Terry Wilson. These bizarre crossovers between football and popular culture highlight the wonderfully strange promotional activities footballers engaged in during the 90s.
- Mark Walters' autobiography 'Winging It' includes a photo of him with Coronation Street actor Jim McDonald at a Legends match
- The Bolty House curry restaurant in Nottingham still advertises their £9.99 two-course menu launched by Dean Saunders and Teddy Sheringham in 1992
- Francis Benally and Matt Letiziaire owned a steak and curry house in Southampton with a shrine to Benally
" I was astonished to see their special menu, £9.99 for two courses, was launched back in 1992 by Dean Saunders, Teddy Sheringham and Terry Wilson "
Do I Like That? Game - Robbie Fowler's First CD
In this recurring game segment, the hosts compete to guess what footballing personality would choose in a given scenario. This round focuses on what CD Robbie Fowler would buy in 1998 when joining the CD revolution. Chris suggests a 'Now That's What I Call Music' compilation, arguing Fowler wasn't sophisticated enough for full albums, while Josh proposes the second Cast album 'Mother Nature Calls' as a Liverpool-themed choice.
- The game asks contestants to predict what Robbie Fowler's first CD purchase would be in 1998
- Chris wins with his answer of a 'Now' compilation album (Now 28-30), arguing Fowler would prefer singles compilations
- Josh suggests Cast's 'Mother Nature Calls' album as a Liverpool-centric choice but loses the round
" Fowler himself will say, why buy an album when you can just pick up the singles "
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