Lost Boyos: A Football Travel Podcast

Merry Christmas and  a Happy New Year. For the final episode of 2025, Matt and Marc decided to discuss their favourite goals that they have seen live. Overhead kicks, long range screamers, solo goals - all are covered and everything in between. We all love goals!

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Dale Jennings: Tranmere v Plymouth 2009/2010

https://youtu.be/NwFLwbPLXYk?si=zkpPLM6h-ichpJAB

Carlos Marchena: Osasuna vs Valencia 2009/2010

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpLA6ODgYcY 

Darren Ambrose: Manchester United v Crystal Palace 2011/2012

https://youtu.be/GPMMsFDwVmY?si=EbGBFn9fqaGJIg9o

Son Heung-Min: South Korea vs Qatar 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsP5CGCAe2s 

Michu: Arsenal v Swansea 2012/2013

https://youtu.be/zGpEn6-z9Ew?si=FnNo24ncvgH-JC9L

Nguyen Van Quyet: Hanoi vs Ceres Negros 2017

https://youtu.be/ussDB6VQ5pQ?si=9mp8zs0DdoYacPh5 

Haitam: Ibiza v Málaga 2023/2024

https://youtu.be/bewqm21dEYE?si=CrEHwOa3mlf9jff6

Mohammed Sumareh: Malaysia 2-1 Thailand 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHbbTLGxIyo 

Morten Nordstrand: FC Nordsjælland v FC Copenhagen 2013/2014

https://youtu.be/nqJ6qvWk91M?si=aC4P7gwhE926UV7T

Hussain Al-Musawi: Al-Salmiya v Al-Qadsia 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUr5rNepnjI&t=200s 

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We were delighted to be joined by Alex Calabrese from Men in Red 97 Media to chat about all things Chicago Fire and U.S. fan culture in general. We discuss how he fell in love with the Chicago Fire, why Soldier Field is great, and we celebrate the Designated Players and big names of the Fire’s past.

Check out Alex on X at @amcalabrese12, and the website he writes for, covering the Chicago Fire, at @meninred97.

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Passionate Morecamebe fan, and old friend of Lost Boyos, Paul Carter joined us to talk about following the Shrimps all over the country. We discussed the club's glory years in League Two and their promotion to League One in 2021; then we delved into recent years, encompassing Morecambe FC's tragic dip into non-league and near extinction. Plus, Matt reminisced about his various trips to Morecambe's (then named) Globe Arena and some of his away trips with Paul and the Morecambe faithful.

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Marc was put in the guest chair for this episode to talk abut his South Korean football love: Incheon United. To help him delve into all things Incheon, Matt brought along Asian football expert John Duerden - writer for the Guardian and a regular voice on 5Live's World Football Phone-in (plus much more). 20 years on from Incheon United being a game away from winning the K-League, Marc reflected on his early years watching football in South Korea - the fan culture, the stadiums and the food. Plus, John discussed his own links to Incheon United and some of his many anecdotes from his time covering the league.

You can find John Duerden on Twitter at @JohnDuerden and check out his Substack 'How Football Explains Asia' here: https://howfootballexplainsasia.substack.com/

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Simon Binns joined us to chat about his book Red Star Paris: More Than Just a Football Club. We talked about the so-called “hipster” ethos surrounding Red Star, their excellent recent marketing, and the unique charm of Stade Bauer. We also delved into Middlesbrough — Simon’s first love — and some of the wonderfully fun names who’ve worn the Boro shirt, as well as why David Bellion is, quite simply, a great guy.

You can find Simon Twitter at @simonbinns

You can buy his book Red Star Paris: More Than Just a Football Club here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Star-Paris-Politics-Struggles/dp/1836801971

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A regular on Football Weekly and On the Continent, Lars Sivertsen joined us to chat about football in his homeland of Norway. We discussed his hometown of Bryne and theur local football club - the same town and club that gave the world Erling Haaland. As well as delving into the fan culture of Norwegian football, we heralded Norway's latest golden age, being led by Haaland - a player Lars wrote the book on last year.

You can find Lars on Twitter at @larssivertsen.

You can find his book Haaland: The Incredible Story behind the World’s Greatest Striker: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Haaland-incredible-behind-greatest-striker/dp/1529913098/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GHBG8BLP49KG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.r-uLngQ8hUla6Ps61Qu8XpuocJWor8FNJi8tPJ0uzQZoTGLb_o_9JHkmJ4MGgGaPqueQfzsdsy5p-rAdt3MlOKSDjueD-d5lwMchcqW2WQ8.KXlVEXQaFp28cQbEjVpBP3NF5OTD_5g1oAeFHpT__kc&dib_tag=se&keywords=lars+sivertsen&qid=1762982687&sprefix=lars+sivertsen%2Caps%2C54&sr=8-1

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It was a privilege to have a true footballing legend on the podcast — a man who , from now on, will forever be a pub quiz answer: Jamie Cureton. Recently becoming the first footballer ever to score in each of the top ten divisions of English football — and doing so at the age of 50 — Jamie joined us to talk about that historic feat with King’s Park Rangers, and to reflect on his remarkable career spanning the Premier League, Football League, and non-league, plus a brief stint abroad with Busan I’Cons in South Korea. Plus, saying no to Alex Ferguson, Jamie's alternate timeline and a lot of love for Barry Hayles and Phil Parkinson.

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For this episode, we headed to one of Marc's former homes: Vietnam. We were joined by Bill George - the man behind Vietnam Football on X and someone who has spent the last 16 years travelling Vietnam watching football. We talked about the grounds and the football culture of the V League, as well as the state of the Vietnam national team, plus much more.

You can find Bill on X at @soccer_vietnam.

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Málaga fan Luke Chambers joined us to chat about his love for southern Spain’s Costa del Sol - and especially its lower league football scene. That love has led to him creating the Costa del Fútbol social media account, chronicling the news and stories coming out of all the clubs across the Costa del Sol. Plus, we talked about his groundhopping travels across northern England and beyond, and the crazy story of his night in Tarragona seeing Málaga’s 2024 promotion.

You can follow the Costa del Fútbol on X and Instagram at @CostaDelFutbol_ and you can follow Luke at @ChambersLuke7. Plus, check out his groundhopping Instagram page at yorkshirefootylad7.

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In this episode, we were joined by Lucy Ford, an ardent Bristol Rovers fan and one of the founders of the Her Game Too campaign - a movement dedicated to making football a more welcoming, inclusive, and safer space for women and girls to enjoy and participate in. We talked about Lucy’s passion for the Gas, the origins and growth of Her Game Too, and the impact of the Lionesses’ success on women’s football, plus much more

You can find Her Game Too on X and Instagram @HerGameToo and the website can be found here: https://www.hergametoo.co.uk/

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