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Derek chats to current & ex-players, coaches, agents, football writers and many more key figures in the game from across the globe
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Derek chats to former Rangers and Scotland defender and current Motherwell Reserve Team boss Maurice Ross.
As a player, Maurice won it all in Scotland and was involved in some titanic tussles with Celtic. He talks about growing up in Dundee to playing alongside world renowned superstars at Ibrox.
He also discusses his coaching career, so far, that's seen him travel to Norway and the Faroe Islands before pitching up at Fir Park.
It's a fascinating, no holds barred, honest chat with one of the game's top professionals.
Enjoy folks!
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Derek chats to former Hamilton Academical defender and manager Martin Canning.
Martin looks back on his time in the game so far, from spending seven years as a youngster at Ross County, his spell at Gretna during a crazy spell when they reached the Scottish Cup final and were promoted to the top flight, his brief stint at Hibs and his decade spent at New Douglas Park.
Martin also tells us about his work now for the charity North Kelvin Sports.
It's another refreshingly candid and honest interview.
Enjoy folks!
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Derek chats to Sunderland Academy Manager Paul Reid.
Paul's story in the game is an interesting one. He burst onto the scene at his hometown club Carlisle United and his performances there seen some of the country's biggest clubs chase his signature, he chose Rangers but things didn't quite work out for him at Ibrox.
He managed to carve a career down south, skippering Northampton Town at the tender age of 21 and went on to play for a host of clubs including Barnsley, Scunthorpe and Colchester as well as representing England at under-19 and under-20 level.
He also tells us about his current role at the Mackems.
Enjoy folks!
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Derek chats to Jon Hare - one of the creators of the legendary computer game Sensible Soccer.
Jon chats about the idea behind the game, the work that went into creating it and just how popular it's become, even appearing on a set of Royal Mail stamps!
He also discusses his latest game, Sociable Soccer which is available to play on Apple Arcade.
Enjoy folks!
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Derek chats to former Sweden, Hearts, Hammarby and Sporting Lisbon striker Hans Eskilsson.
In another refreshingly candid and honest interview, Hans talks us through his career in the game as well as his successful foray into professional poker.
He also talks about 'that miss' in the Edinburgh Derby and plenty more.
Enjoy folks!
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Derek chats to UEFA Match Delegate & Stadium Inspector and former Hamilton Academical Secretary Scott Struthers.
Scott's passion for the game is second to none, from watching his beloved Accies at Douglas Park as a youngster to travelling the globe attending matches ranging from Champions League fixtures to amateur games, Scott's love of football is clear for all to see.
It's another top interview with some great tales of his time working in the game.
Enjoy folks!
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Derek chats to former Norwegian international and Dundee United Hall of Famer Erik Pedersen.
Erik relives his story in the game, from playing senior football at just 15, starring for his country on the big stage, giving Barcelona a scare in the inaugural Champions League and his time at Tannadice where he loved his spell so much he got himself an Arabs tattoo.
Erik is cracking value and a real delight to interview.
Enjoy folks!
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Derek chats to former Dundee United & Celtic midfielder David Hannah.
It's another frank and candid interview with a player who's won everything there is to win in the Scottish game.
David talks about his story in the game, from growing up in Airdrie and Hamilton, playing under Jim McLean and winning the Scottish Cup with the Tangerines, his time at Parkhead when he helped stop 10-in-a-row and his coaching escapades that's seen him travel across the globe.
Enjoy folks!
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Derek chats to the co-author of the Got, Not Got Football Gift Book Derek Hammond.
If you love football, you'll absolutely love this book. It has everything you collected as a child and more.
Derek talks about what you can expect to find in the book, its full of great stories from yesteryear and covers everything from Subbuteo and sticker albums to kits and computer games.
You can buy your copy here
Enjoy folks!
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Derek chats to former Dundee United midfielder and UEFA Cup winner Lars Zetterlund.
Lars tells us about growing up in his native Sweden and starring for the biggest clubs in the country AIK & IFK.
We hear about his anger at being dropped for the 87 UEFA Cup final against the Arabs, his time at Tannadice & his love of Dundee and what he thinks of Zlatan.
Enjoy folks!