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The Football Historian Podcast

The Football Historian Podcast

Written by: Peter Kenny Jones
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 The Football Historian Podcast explores the history of football by speaking to former players, people involved in the game and passionate supporters. We also run quizzes and in-depth documentary style episodes to share more weird and wonderful stories from the history of football.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Football
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  • Sonny Pike | The Football Historian Podcast | #50

    Sonny Pike | The Football Historian Podcast | #50
    Jan 28 2026
    Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones. In episode 50, I’m joined by Sonny Pike — one of the most talked-about young football talents of the 1990s — for an honest, reflective conversation about football, pressure, and finding love for the game again. Rather than retelling the same old story, Sonny speaks openly about growing up in the spotlight, how those experiences now shape the way he supports his own son, and why football needs to do more to protect young players. There’s also plenty of proper football chat along the way, including Sonny’s Liverpool fandom from growing up in London, his all-time five-a-side and XI, and settling some of the biggest debates in football history. We also discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move from Liverpool to Real Madrid, with Sonny offering a rare player-first perspective on ambition, loyalty and legacy. (This episode was recorded in April 2025 — context notes are added where needed.) Thanks so much for the continued support, and I hope this instalment of your soon-to-be favourite football podcast continues to impress. CHAPTERING 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:30 – Growing up famous & pressure on kids 00:10:22 – Being a Liverpool fan in London 00:15:34 – All-time five-a-side team 00:16:42 – The Debate (Messi, Ronaldo, managers & more) 00:37:58 – Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid 00:42:58 – Traitors, red cards & what Sonny would change Want more from The Football Historian Podcast? Watch the exclusive EXTRA section of this interview via our Patreon. It’s just £1 per month for the first 100 patrons, giving you access to bonus episodes, monthly specials and the full back catalogue. https://www.patreon.com/TheFootballHistorianPodcast Keep up to date with all our latest clips on our socials: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefootballhistorianpod/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thefootballhistorianpod X: https://twitter.com/TheFHPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Paul Machin | The Football Historian Podcast | #49

    Paul Machin | The Football Historian Podcast | #49
    Jan 13 2026
    Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones. In episode 49, I’m joined by Paul Machin, co-founder of The Redmen TV, to talk football history, fan media, and the backlash to both comments on ownership and his interview with Jurgen Klopp. Paul reflects on the early days of fan-led media and the stories behind growing Redmen TV. There’s also plenty of wider football chat along the way, with a strong focus on stories, moments, and memories rather than the week-to-week noise. Thanks so much for the continued support, and don’t forget you can access bonus content from this episode over on Patreon. Hope this instalment of your soon-to-be favourite football podcast continues to impress! CHAPTERING 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:11:42 – FSG 00:21:07 – Jurgen Klopp Interview 00:36:02 – Top Five Liverpool Players 00:56:36 – The Debate Want more from The Football Historian Podcast? Watch the exclusive EXTRA section of this interview via our Patreon. It’s just £1 per month for the first 100 patrons, giving you access to bonus episodes, monthly specials and the full back catalogue. https://www.patreon.com/TheFootballHistorianPodcast Keep up to date with all our latest clips on our socials: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefootballhistorianpod/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thefootballhistorianpod X: https://twitter.com/TheFHPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Anthony Gerrard | Part Two | The Football Historian Podcast | #48

    Anthony Gerrard | Part Two | The Football Historian Podcast | #48
    May 6 2025
    Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones. This is Part Two of our interview with Anthony Gerrard.A hatred for Malky Mackay and David Kerslake at Cardiff is explained with a lot of interesting stories, as well as much, much more. Thanks so much for the feedback and don't forget to keep sending questions for future guests to thefootballhistorianpodcast@gmail.com Hope this instalment of your soon to be favourite football podcast continues to impress! CHAPTERING 00:00:59 - MALKY MACKAY & DAVID KERSLAKE 00:13:25 - CARLING CUP FINAL 00:33:01 - HUDDERSFIELD 00:44:23 - NIGEL PEARSON 00:55:03 - TOP FIVE PLAYERS 00:57:36 - TOP FIVE TEAMMATES 01:00:57 - THE DEBATE Want more from The Football Historian Podcast? Listen to or watch the exclusive EXTRA section of this interview via our Patreon. It's just £1 per month for the first 100 patrons! You also get a monthly special, entered into prize draws and access to our entire back catalogue! https://www.patreon.com/TheFootballHistorianPodcast Keep up to date with all our latest clips on our socials: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefootballhistorianpod/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thefootballhistorianpod X: https://twitter.com/TheFHPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 36 mins
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