The Eleven

Sven-Göran Eriksson's managerial career was as zany as his personality. We tell his story through eleven nostalgic names who played for him. Featuring The Gaffer magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These nostalgic footballers became serial relegation candidates, going down in history for consistently... going down. Featuring Andrew Lawn and Football Book Club Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In delving far too deep into nostalgic footballers' Wikipedia profiles, we found an elite club - those with a 'Style of Play' section. Though often reserved for the elite, this Eleven won surprise call-ups. Featuring The Wikipedia Footballers Quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You remember the nostalgic player with the long, straggly barnet or distinctive mullet. Here's the proof: as we reminisce about some of the hairiest footballers of yesteryear. Featuring Ezekiel Downes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fame, fortune and Frank Acheampong. This episode delves into the incredible entertainment and eccentricity of the Chinese Super League through eleven nostalgic names who've played in it. Featuring Cameron Wilson and Hotpot Football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Halmstads to the World Cup, Roy Hodgson's 46-year managerial career has seen him manage some of football's figureheads of nostalgia. We look back at some of the standouts. Featuring Nima Tavallaey Roodsari and Jim Rainford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not every nostalgic footballer was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. This episode celebrates non-league success stories who've risen to the very top and into the football fan's consciousness. Featuring Thomas Feaheny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rumbling rumours, paperwork mishaps, and last-minute u-turns. This episode celebrates the Odemwingie's of this world; the protagnoists of transfer sagas. Featuring Nige Tassell and Ted Hanky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In many ways, it's the FA Cup's 'Spare'. But the League Cup has produced its fair share of magic over the years, celebrated here through eleven more nostalgic names. Featuring Chris Lepkowski. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iconic expats, the likes of Bothroyd and Hargreaves left an indellible mark on foreign leagues. But who are some of history's more obscure Brits Abroad? Featuring Hannah Kumari and The North Section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The back-page protagonists of World Cups gone by. These nostalgic footballers may not have taken home the Jules Rimet, but they stole the headlines. Featuring World Cup Rewind and Aidan Williams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delve into the careers of eleven more nostalgic names, this time, known for being pantomime villains of the beautiful game. Featuring Anthony Richardson and Football Art - Chris Lee.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following in the footsteps of Danny Baker and Rory McGrath, this is our collation of football's iconic, costly and downright embarassing own goals and gaffs. Featuring Jacob Hawley and Richard Cobb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They quietly went about their business, largely unnoticed until now. This episode celebrates the unspectacular yet functional footballers from yesteryear. Featuring Daniel Hurley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delve into one of the most colourful, unpredictable and zany leagues in world football through Eleven nostalgic names. We're off to Japan. Featuring Dan Orlowitz and J. League Regista. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A journey through football video game nostalgia, picking out the iconic names who sparkled on the console but not always on the pitch. Featuring Marlon Anthony and Oliver Zesiger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loyal servants, one-club men and club legends. This Eleven identifies the seasoned campaigners who came to embody their club. Featuring The Belgian Football Podcast and Football Kentron. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ghana Premier League. Polish Ekstraklasa. TT Pro League. Not every footballer starts in an elite academy and this episode celebrates those developed in obscurity. Featuring Andy Mitten and 80s & 90s Football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raising eyebrows at the misdemeanours, moments of madness and general insanity of football history's obscure eccentrics. Featuring Christopher Hylland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We play Moneyball with nostalgic names of football history, identifying undervalued statistics from past seasons and compiling an XI greater than the sum of its parts. Featuring Dave Black and Premiership Polls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Move over All-Stars. This is the All-Sorts. The MLS' nostalgic names who've made soccer in the USA such an eclectic, entertaining and unpredictable game. Featuring MLS Now Podcast and Jessica Charman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football's natural-born scrappers, familiar with a Survival Sunday. This Eleven celebrates nostalgic names who serially battled relegation. Featuring Chris Slegg, Andrew Timbrell and Tom Middler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saving their best for derby day. These nostalgic names became back-pagers, local legends, talk of the town and, now, they're protagonists of an Eleven. Featuring Sam Leveridge and Sam Whyte. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From 1995 to 2008, the UEFA Intertoto Cup lit up Channel 5 (...or at least for fans of Newcastle, West Ham and Bradford). Here, we celebrate the nostalgic names who embodied this offbeat competition. Featuring Ketch and Sebastian from STR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ultimate 'try before you buy'. Whether young hotshots getting game time or has-beens sparking back into life, this Eleven celebrates football's greatest loan success stories. Featuring Ibrahim Mustapha. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.