Straight From The Off

Straight From The Off welcomes Jamie Rainford to the Podcast. Jamie is a great goalscorer in the amateur and non league scene and flirted with the pro game on a number of occasions. Jamie has played for teams that include Bootle, Marine, Chester, Halifax and local Sunday league legends Oyster FC. He tells us about the mistakes he made on his journey in football and how he feels everything happens for a reason. He tells us about Paul Ince who had invited him on trial at Notts County and how being contracted at the time may have hurt his chances of being a professional. He tells about his favourite, games and all about the lads he shared a pitch with and played against throughout those times.

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Straight From The Off welcomes Michael Kinsella to the Podcast. Kinny was a top goalkeeper who was wanted by all the local clubs in his younger years. Michael has played for teams that include Bury, Droylsden, Vauxhall motors, Aberyswyth and Tranmere Rovers amongst others and was a youth team player for both Liverpool and Everton. He tells us how he finds it difficult looking back on his career and often wonders how he he got to the level that he did due to attitude problems and off field issues. He talks about seconds chances and how he stayed in the game after time in prison. He tells about his favourite, games and all about the lads he shared a pitch with and played against throughout those times.

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Straight From The Off welcomes Ged Hennigan to the Podcast. Ged was a cultered midfielder who loved to get the ball down and play. Ged has played for teams that include Bury, Droylsden, Burscough, St Helens & Barrow amongst others after being a youth team player for both Liverpool and Everton and playing mainly for the Canada of a Sunday while his contract was ‘In the drawer’. He tells a great story about waking up in a strangers house in Aberyswyth, Wales after a mad night out. He tells us about trips abroad with the great Pacific team of the late 80’s early 90’s. He talks about his favourite goals, games and all about the lads he shared a pitch with and played against throughout those times.

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Straight From The Off welcomes Terence ‘Knocker’ Parry to the Podcast. Knocker was one of the reasons I started the podcast, when someone on twitter referred to him as the dirtiest player of all time, I knew there was something i could work with! Knocker admits he likes to mix it with the best of them but doesn’t consider himself a dirty player. Primed on the streets of Kirkdale playing for Four Swallows and Byrom He eventually joined local giants The Sandon. He tells us about the battles with rivals Britannia and what it meant to the players. He tells us why he always liked Sunday footy more than Saturdays. He tells us how football is an escape for any off field problems and how it has helped him recently. He tells us his favourite goals, games and all about the lads he shared a pitch with and played against throughout those times.

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Straight From The Off welcomes James Barrigan to the Podcast. James started out as youth with Liverpool FC and was later picked up by Wigan Athletic after impressing for his school side Archbishop Beck and the Liverpool Schoolboys. He tells us about the highs of playing against Man United reserves and the lows of being released. James went on to win the FA Sunday Cup with Sunday league side Campfield FC and also played against Tottenham Hotspur for Marine in the FA Cup, facing up against Gareth Bale and Co. He tells us his favourite goals, games and all about the lads he shared a pitch with and played against throughout those times.

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Straight From The Off welcomes Paul Smith to the Podcast. Smigger was an old strike partner of mine and one hell of a striker. Paul has played for teams that include Eden Vale, Bootle, The Warby & BRNESC, but his main love will always be REMYCA United (Litherland Remyca) who he has represented for 27 years. He tells us about riding a pink bike to footy as a youngster and the looks he got from his team mates. Paul looks back at a horrific injury he suffered after a player told him he would break his leg resulting in him missing 2 years of football. He tells us about his pint of Stella goal bonus, favourite goals, games and all about the lads he shared a pitch with and played against throughout those times.

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Straight From The Off welcomes Jack Mano to the Podcast. Jack has played for teams that include, Melling Victoria, The Parky, Bootle, AFC Bull, Waterloo Dock and Oyster. He tells us about playing for Kirkby schoolboys, the Knowlsey squad in Dallas and signing for Bolton as a youngster. Jack looks back at saving another palyers life by carrying out CPR after a game. He tells us his favourite saves, games and all about the lads he shared a pitch with and played against throughout those times.

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An episode with a twist!

Due to late cancellation of this weeks guest, rather than have a blank week I decided to try and build a perfect amateur footballer, like I ask my guests to do each week! and with no time to think or prep it wasn't easy let me tell you!

Straight From The Off welcomes Andy ‘The Bruce’ Green to the Podcast. The former South Liverpool & Altrincham goalscorer tells us his story from being a teenager with Bootle to playing pro football in Belgium. Andy was a natural goalscorer for Liverpool County FA side and took that into the adult game scoring for fun for The Saucer and South Liverpool. He Tells us how how was involved in memorable FA Cup ties for Knowsley United and how he faced a Spurs team featuring Jurgen Klinsman in 1995. He explains how his mouth often got him in to trouble with the powers that be and tells us about his favourite games, goals and all about the lads he has managed and came up against throughout those times.

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Straight From The Off welcomes Michael Ball to the podcast. Michael was a massive Evertonian growing up and always hoped that one day he could play for his boyhood team, but in his early years playing football it was Liverpool that he learned his trade. Michael jumped at the chance to sign for Everton just before going to Lilleshall, Englands national school. During his pro career Michael also played for Scottish giants Rangers and legendary Dutch side PSV Eindhoven. He had spells at Man City and Leicester and was also capped for England. He tells us how he was never confident in passing a medical at potential new clubs, about Kendall, Sven and Hiddink and all about the players he played with and against and throughout his career.

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