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Booked and Abandoned episodes
- Marcos Aranda A.K.A. Carles Puyol
This week Marcos Aranda joins the pod, stepping in for the mysteriously unavailable Carles Puyol. From youth football in Scotland with Harmony Row to playing for nearly every senior side at Oratia United, Marcos has done the miles in the game.
A two-time Oratia United Coach of the Year, he’s the definition of a proper club man and football lifer. Expect stories of stoaters getting walloped, teams getting gubbed, the odd bit of mince football, and plenty of muddy pitch sclarft along the way, if you did not understand that you might need a Scottish Translator!
Big thanks to Elyte Hydration for keeping the pod going.
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1 hr 8 min - Michael Utting A.K.A. Gordon Banks Second Half
Part One set the scene. Part Two goes global.
We dive deeper into Michael Utting’s journey with the All Whites and his time at clubs like SuperSport and the Football Kingz, the big games, big crowds, and what it truly means to pull on the fern.
From local pitches to the world stage, this is the side of the story every aspiring footballer needs to hear.
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1 hr 2 min - Michael Utting A.K.A. Gordon Banks First Half
Gordon Banks was busy. So we went and got ourselves our own international goalkeeper. We sit down with former All White goalkeeper Michael Utting for Part 1 of a two-part special.
From lining up against Brazil, facing Thierry Henry, to the pressure, chaos and personal battles behind the gloves, Utting opens up and shares an honest account of his life.
It’s raw. It’s honest. It’s properly funny in places. Join us as we talk International football from the inside.
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1 hr 5 min - Dan Evanson A.K.A. Jack Grealish
Once again, a world-class footballer couldn’t make it. This week? Jack Grealish. (Scott’s DMs remain unanswered.) So we went properly local.
Dan Evanson joins us to talk open men’s graft, Oratia roots, setbacks, health scares, and what it really means to just get back on the pitch.
If you’ve played open men’s in Auckland, this one’s for you.
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1 hr 18 min - Eddie Trubshoe A.K.A. Bruce GrobbelaarNo Bruce Grobbelaar, No Scott either, but we have Eddie Trubshoe the 100+ games legend for both Melville and Te Atatu, talking about football done the hard way!
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1 hr 14 min - Mitchell Bond A.K.A. Thibaut Courtois
Courtois couldn’t make it (apparently he had a match or something), so we went local instead. Enter Mitchell “Mitch” Bond our tallest guest yet.
From Greenhithe to Takapuna, Mitch’s done it the hard way, learning the grind of waiting, staying ready, and taking your chance when it counts.
If you’re a keeper or anyone chasing an opportunity, this one’s for you.
Fuelled by Elyte Hydration Powder.
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1 hr 27 min - Petr Jakoubek A.K.A. Petr ČechThis week we’re joined by Petr Jakoubek former Czech league goalkeeper, youth international, traveller, model, and now a familiar face in NZ football. From Czech academies to Sunday league, getting stuck in NZ during COVID, and winning the NZGKU Invitational Goalie Wars, it’s a wild keeper’s journey.
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1 hr 16 min - Amberley Hollis A.K.A. Zećira MušovićZećira Mušović couldn’t make it… so we called up. National League and Western Springs keeper Amberley Hollis joins us to talk late position switches, injury, Golden Gloves, and the real pressures of the women’s game.
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1 hr 39 min - Royston “Roy” D’Souza A.K.A. David Silva Second Half
A Boxing Day listen for the space between leftovers and kickarounds.
Roy D’Souza goes deeper on life in the I-League, adapting to football in New Zealand, and the habits that separate good players from consistent ones.
An honest football chat, fuelled by ELYTE Hydration Powder.
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55 min - Royston “Roy” D’Souza A.K.A. David Silva First Half
David Silva couldn’t make it… so we called his biggest fan.
Roy D’Souza joins us to talk street football in Mumbai, the move to NZ, coaching, youth development, and his new youth-led 3v3 street football festival RD Street.
Enjoy the first half of this two part episode. Real stories. No hype.
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About Booked and Abandoned
From the publisher's feed
Booked and Abandoned is your ultimate grassroots football podcast, where hosts Andrew and Scott explore the untold stories of the beautiful game at its rawest and most relatable level.
When…
aiming for football legends like David Beckham leads to being ghosted harder than a Sunday league goalkeeper during a penalty shootout, Andrew and Scott turn their attention to the unsung heroes of the pitch—players with more passion than trophies, more grit than glamour, and just the right amount of banter.
With dodgy pitches, dramatic half-time oranges, and tales that range from laugh-out-loud funny to genuinely touching, "Booked and Abandoned" brings you the grassroots football experience in all its unfiltered glory.
This podcast celebrates the love of the game, one story at a time. So grab a cuppa, lace up your boots, and join us for a hilarious, heartfelt, and totally un-Premier League ride.
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