These Football Times

Following the Icons magazine, lovingly detailing 60 of the game’s greatest names, we decided to delve a little deeper into some of them in this podcast series. Steven Scragg gives us chapter and verse on the career of Kevin Keegan.

Following the Icons magazine, lovingly detailing 60 of the game’s greatest names, we decided to delve a little deeper into some of them in this podcast series. Gary Thacker talks to Rob Fletcher about the man who ignited the Fergie era at Old Trafford, Eric Cantona.

Following the Icons magazine, lovingly detailing 60 of the game’s greatest names, we decided to delve a little deeper into some of them in this podcast series. Dave Bowler talks about a player who was Best by name and best by nature. 

Following the Icons magazine, lovingly detailing 60 of the game’s greatest names, we decided to delve a little deeper into some of them in this podcast series. Connoisseur of all things Anfield, Steven Scragg, reflects on the career of Kenny Dalglish, on the field and off it.

Turning the tables for the final episode in the series, it’s Gary Thacker’s turn to talk about the team he supports, Chelsea. Why, best and worst moments, favourite players and those they’d like to forget plus the nuclear question: could you ever support anyone else? Blue is the colour as Paul Mc Parlan asks the questions.

Following the Icons magazine, lovingly detailing 60 of the game’s greatest names, we decided to delve a little deeper into some of them in this podcast series. Hungary’s Galloping Major, Ferenc Puskás, scourge of England, Billy Wright and Eintracht Frankfurt, is next up as Aidan Williams talks Rob Fletcher through a remarkable post-war career.

Gary Thacker quizzes another member of the team about who they support. Why, best and worst moments, favourite players and those they’d like to forget plus the nuclear question: could you ever support anyone else? Chris Lepkowski ruminates on a life following West Bromwich Albion.

Following the Icons magazine, lovingly detailing 60 of the game’s greatest names, we decided to delve a little deeper into some of them in this podcast series. Der Bomber , Gerd Müller, a goalscorer so natural and so prolific that, in the end, you didn’t count his goals, you just weighed them. Dave Bowler and Rob Fletcher turn the clock back to the 70s and his dominance of the game.

The Football Association’s Challenge Cup, with over 150 years of great names, huge stories and mighty giantkillers to choose from, means this episode of the Mount Rushmore Debates is perhaps our most eclectic. Aidan Williams, Steven Scragg and Dave Bowler try to convince Gary Thacker that their candidates are the most worthy to go up on the mountain.

Following the Icons magazine, lovingly detailing 60 of the game’s greatest names, we decided to delve a little deeper into some of them in this podcast series. It’s the turn of R9, the real Ronaldo, to come under the microscope as Rob Fletcher explains his enduring admiration for the great Brazilian.

The latest club magazine from These Football Times delves into all things Newcastle United from the golden days of Hughie Gallacher in the 1920s, onto Jackie Milburn’s FA Cup exploits, Kevin Keegan’s entertainers, and Eddie Howe’s modern day Magpies, along with all points in between. To discuss the magazine, TFT’s resident member of the Toon Army, Aidan Williams, is joined by Steven Scragg and Dav...

Following the Icons magazine, lovingly detailing 60 of the game’s greatest names, we decided to delve a little deeper into some of them in this podcast series. Kicking things off, Gary Thacker tells Rob Fletcher why Johan Cruyff deserves his legendary status.

It’s trebles all round as we come to the final episode in our 1990s odyssey. There’s the usual mix of weird transfers, weirder kits, and in depth look at the Premier League season in particular. But in the end, it all comes down to Manchester United winning the treble. Football. Bloody hell. 

Gary Thacker quizzes another member of the  team about the team they support. Why, best and worst moments, favourite players and those they’d like to forget plus the nuclear question: could you ever support anyone else? It’s a grand old podcast with Paul Mc Parlan. 

In a quick break before our final seasonal episode of the 90s, we are joined by TV producer and author Jonathan Grade to discuss one of the biggest cultural elements of that decade: Channel 4’s Football Italia.

Bring Me That Horizon: A Journey To The Soul of Portuguese Football is the subject of this Centre Circle pod as author Miguel Pereira discusses his epic tome with Rhys Richards, Steven Scragg and Aidan Williams.

Young managers, five subs, sky high ticket prices, no concessions, eight grands worth of fireworks and the end of the Saturday 3pm live TV blackout. Are we entering the second era of 21st century football?

Arsene Wenger’s revolution at Highbury means everyone starts loving Arsenal. Except Alex Ferguson that is, who sees his Manchester United side beaten to the title by them. Manchester City slump to the third tier – that’ll be them finished – and Paul Merson shares a house with Gazza. There goes the neighbourhood.

Another title for Manchester United; Newcastle  splash the cash on Alan Shearer; Middlesbrough reach two cup finals, don’t reach Blackburn, can’t reach Emerson and do reach relegation. All human life is here in our look back at 1996/97. 

Gary Thacker quizzes another member of the team about who they support. Why, best and worst moments, favourite players and those they’d like to forget plus the nuclear question: could you ever support anyone else? Matthew Gibbs keeps right on with Birmingham City. 

Taking a leaf from David Bowie’s book, we are looking into the next five years, but for Manchester United alone. What would represent success for them over that period, will they return to the summit, or will there still be five years left to cry in? From an ice-cream parlour, drinking milk shakes cold and long, Rob Fletcher and Alex Ireland look for the answers.

Do you reckon that you can’t win anything with kids? Would you love it if the entertainers came through and took a first Premier League title back to Tyneside? Are you in raptures at the arrival of some Ruud sexy football? Do you want to hear everything you ever wanted to know about Juninho but were afraid to ask? Then you’ve come to the right place.

There seems to be a stat for everything those days, but are they truly helpful or is it just a case of lies, damned lies and statistics? And is the fascination with numbers turning football from an art form into a science? Rob Fletcher and Matthew Gibbs have their spreadsheets to hand.

A season of chaos, controversy and that kung-fu kick. Eric Cantona takes matters into his own hands at Selhurst Park, leaving newly-signed Andy Cole without a strike partner at Manchester United. Meanwhile, Blackburn's SAS make hay while the sun shines, Joe Royle’s dogs of war win the FA Cup and, all around the land, managers fall on their swords with gay abandon. Meanwhile, there are match-fixing...

Gary Thacker quizzes another member of the team about the team they support. Why, best and worst moments, favourite players and those they’d like to forget plus the nuclear question: could you ever support anyone else? Steven Scragg gives us the lowdown on his love for Liverpool.