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Chris Gold, Josh Whittacombe, and Michael Marden wrap up their pre-season episodes by diving into listener correspondence about 90s football nostalgia, sharing live show clips, and selecting their all-time favourite 90s strikers. The trio discusses bizarre football storylines from Australian soaps, memorable mascot experiences, and the peculiar case of Richie Humphries' August scoring streaks. They reveal upcoming live shows at Hackney Empire and debate the legacy of players like Eric Cantona, Mickey Evans, and the transformation of football culture in the 90s.
Heartbreak High and the Baggio Shirt Mystery
Joseph Craven writes in about the Australian soap opera Heartbreak High, which featured an incredibly bizarre plot point involving Roberto Baggio's actual shirt from the 1994 World Cup final. In the show, a character named Con gives his love interest the shirt worn by Baggio during his infamous missed penalty as a romantic gesture, which she still rejects. The hosts are baffled by this storyline choice and discuss whether the show might have been filmed between the semi-finals and final, or if the producers simply used a replica shirt.
- Heartbreak High featured Roberto Baggio's World Cup final shirt as a romantic gift in a storyline
- The shirt was supposedly the actual one worn during the 1994 World Cup final when Baggio missed his penalty
- The character Con was rejected despite giving this incredibly valuable gift
- Evidence suggests Baggio gave the real shirt to Giants Stadium venue director Charlie Stilietano after the missed penalty
" She opened the box, and it was... the actual shirt worn by Roberto Baggio for Italy in the 1994 World Cup final. "
" That's jumping the shark, surely. "
Matt Forde's Autograph Collection and Mascot Experience
Matt Forde shares his extensive autograph collection from the 90s, including signatures from players like Steve Boulder, Redknapp, Seaman, and even referees like Paul Durkin. He recounts his overwhelming experience as a mascot at Nottingham Forest, where he ended up in the changing room surrounded by naked players including Roy Keane. The story takes a memorable turn when he describes Brian Clough physically lifting goalkeeper Mark Crossley and hanging him on a peg by his goalkeeper top, showcasing Clough's legendary and eccentric management style.
- Matt had a season ticket in the main stand at Nottingham Forest where away team coaches would arrive, allowing him to collect autographs from visiting players
- He progressed from just getting autographs to asking players to personalize them 'to Matt'
- As a mascot, Matt was left in the tunnel and had to go out with the referee, finding himself in changing rooms with naked players
- Brian Clough lifted Mark Crossley and hung him on a peg by his goalkeeper top, possibly throwing his cap at him first
" I was like 10 years old, and then there's just dicks everywhere. And then you go to the key of a shit about being naked. I can't really say to Brian Clough, am I meant to be here with all these naked men? "
" He lifted him up and hung him by his goldie top on a peg. I think he threw his hat at him and he missed it he went oh fucking hell Crosley and then just picked it up. "
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