Going the Match Podcast

Flav is a matchgoing Tottenham fan. Flav is also the host of ‘The Fighting Cock’ a dedicated Spurs Podcast and Fan Channel. We talk about his time as a young fan following his beloved Spurs, his matchday experiences, away days, leaving White Hart Lane for their new ground, how he setup The Fighting Cock, his thoughts on the Champions League Final in 2019 and the departure and arrival of Pochettino...

John Gibbons is a matchgoing Liverpool fan and season ticket holder. Gibbo is also one of the hosts of the award winning Anfield Wrap. We talk about his time as a young fan following the Reds, his matchday experiences, away days, how he got involved in The Anfield Wrap, being one of the lucky 2,000 being back in Anfield during the current Pandemic and his Istanbul story in 2005! Ending, with his t...

Oscar is a matchgoing Leeds United fan and season ticket holder. He is also one of the hosts of Leeds Fan TV. We talk about his time as a young fan, a standard match day for him now, tough times in League 1 and the Championship, the recent promotion to the Premier League and life under Marcelo Bielsa! Ending, with his top 3 favourite match days. An fantastic insight into being a staunch Leeds Unit...

Anthony Gerrard is a former Everton, Walsall, Cardiff, Huddersfield, Oldham and Carlisle Defender. We talk about his time as a young fan, his professional career at his respective clubs and going into coaching in the future. Where he watched Istanbul 2005 as his cousin Steven lifted the European Cup and playing with a young Wayne Rooney! Ending, with his top 3 favourite match days. An honest insig...

Jay Spearing is a former Liverpool, Bolton, Blackpool and current Tranmere Midfielder. Jay is not only a massive Red, but lived mine and every young Red's dream of playing for his boyhood club. We talk about following the Red's as a kid, his match day experiences, coming through the Youth Academy and captaining the under 18's side that won the FA Youth Cup, making his senior debut, being one of th...

Matt Barnes is a Groundhopper and has seen football played in 18 different countries, the furthest being Barbados.  We talk about what being a Groundhopper entails, his match day experiences, the most hostile atmospheres he's witnessed, being in with the Ultra's at FC Basel and the time he almost got arrested in Holland watching the Eredivisie!  Ending, with his top 3 favourite match day...

Keg is a match going Newcastle United fan and a host of The Magpies Channel TV. We talk all things Newcastle United, his match day experiences, away days, being part of The Magpies Channel TV, away fans being located in the gods at St James Park, protesting against the ownership in Mike Ashley and potential investors in the future! Ending, with his top 3 favourite match days. A really honest and p...

Uli Hesse is a match going Dortmund fan and former columnist for ESPN. He also wrote a book on Dortmund: Building the Yellow Wall, which was the winner of the football book of the year in 2019! We talk all things Dortmund, his match day experiences, writing his award winning book, interviewing Jurgen Klopp, The Yellow Wall, Safe Standing, the connection between Liverpool and Dortmund and the time...

Daniel Harris is a writer for The Guardian and a match going Man Utd fan. He also wrote 2 books on Man Utd, On the Road: a journey through the season published in 2010 and 'The Promised Land' published in 2013. We talk all things Manchester United, his match day experiences, writing both his books, the singing section at Old Trafford, the ownership under The Glazers and the time he witnessed Eric...

Jordan Russell is a match going Wolves fan and season ticket holder. He is also part of the award winning Wolves Fancast.  We talk all things Wolverhampton Wanderers, his match day experiences, away days, being chucked out at half time at White Hart Lane, being a ball boy in the 04/05 season under Glenn Hoddle, being part of the Wolves Fancast, the recent European journey, the light show at M...

George Sephton, is better known as 'The Voice of Anfield'. George has been in the announcement box at Anfield since 1971 and is going into his 50th season as the club's announcer. It's safe to say he's not only the most well known voice at Anfield but also world football! We talk all things Liverpool FC, George's time as a fan, how the role as the club's announcer came about, the time's his role h...

James Pearce is the Liverpool FC reporter for The Athletic. James formally worked for the Liverpool Echo for 14 years before making the recent move to The Athletic to cover all things Liverpool FC. We talk all things Liverpool, following the reds as a kid, his matchday experiences, making the transition from a fan to a Journalist, Ticket Touting, comparing Trent to Gerrard, The Nike Deal and Klopp...

Michael Ball is a former Everton, Rangers, PSV and Manchester City defender. He's now a football agent and has a column for the Liverpool Echo. We run through Michael's childhood following his beloved blues as a fan and then transitioning into having every lads dream and playing for their boyhood club. We talk about his career and run through his time at Everton, Rangers, PSV and Man City respecti...

Craig Fletcher is a match going Everton fan. He's been following the blues since day dot, and is a season ticket holder.  We talk all things Everton, his match day experiences, the new stadium on the docks, the recent managerial roundabout, recent recruitment issues, the future under Ancelotti and the time he witnessed Andy Carroll break all Evertonian's hearts in the 2012 FA Cup Semi Final!...

Alex Harrison is a match going Arsenal Fan. He's done the air miles following the Arsenal and had his own time playing semi pro in America. We talk all things Arsenal, his match day experiences, away days, leaving Highbury for the Emirates, the owners, Arsenal Fan TV, the future of the club and even the time he destroyed his Nan's bathroom after the 2001 FA cup final defeat!  Ending, with his...

Shane and Jordan are 2 massive Man Utd fans. They've travelled Europe following their club. We talk all things Man Utd, their match day experiences, away days, the singing section at Old Trafford, the Glazers and the recent managerial roundabout to name a few. Ending, with their top 3 favourite match days. You'll be surprised, there is more that unites us than divides us! 

Keith is a born and raised Scouser and match going Liverpool fan. He's travelled around the world following the reds and is the Author of the book 'We had dreams and songs to sing' published in 2009. We talk all things Liverpool, Hillsborough, Safe Standing, Istanbul and Madrid to name a few. Ending, with Keith's 3 favourite match days.  Im not being biased when I say its a superb listen!&nbs...

Introduction - Going the Match with Mike Holt