In the second episode of OFF THE PITCH, Richard Latham talks to Bristol Rovers legend HAROLD JARMAN about his illustrious career with the Pirates as a player, coach and manager.

Harold reveals his allegiance to a certain other club in Bristol as a youngster and how he struggled to begin with to win over Rovers fans, who idolised his predecessor George Petherbridge. He also talks about combining football with life as a county cricketer with Gloucestershire, what it felt like to hear his name “Har-old” ringing around Eastville and how the famous chant originated.

Finally, Harold discusses the season he spent as a star of the North American Soccer League and how when he left New York Cosmos he was replaced by a certain player called Pele.

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