Straight From The Off

Straight From The Off welcomes John Roche to the podcast. John went from playing knockout pairs on Hawksmoor Park in Fazakerley to playing in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. He played for Holy Name, Skelmersdale, Kirkby Town amongst others but most notably Marine where he had his longest and most successful stint. John won many trophies along the way but modestly refers to himself as ‘Johnny on the spot’ meaning he got lucky. Many would disagree with that. John is fighting against Parkinsons Disease but is determined to live his best life whilst helping others with the condition along the way. He tells us the signs to look out for and how to look out for your friends and team-mates. He tells us tales from all the clubs he played for over the years including one about meeting Pele! and the players he played with and against and throughout those times.

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Straight From The Off welcomes Bradley Orr to the podcast. Bradley went from watching his father play for Knowsley Utd and Croxteth Legion, to his father watching him in the Premier League! He tells us where it all started, at The Railway in Kirkby and progressing to Everton youth team and Liverpool Schoolboys. He tells us why he chose Newcastle Utd as a teenager and how the move shaped him as a pro and as a person. He tells us who his first heroes of football where and how he followed them everywhere. He tells us tales from all the clubs he played for over the years including Burnley, Ipswich, QPR, Blackburn and Toronto, the players he played with and against and throughout those times.

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Straight From The Off welcomes Joe Gibiliru Snr to the Podcast. Joe has had a long and distinguished career in amateur and non league football gathering lots of trophies along the way, he has played for Waterloo Dock, Precscot Cables, Marine, St Helens and Knowsley United amongst others and went on to manage at Prescot, Lucas Sports and St Helens Town. On a Sunday he was a player and manager of the great Nicosia sides that won two FA Sunday Cups in the 90’s and 2000’s. He now works for Liverpool County FA. 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 John Doran to the Podcast. The former Bootle FC manager tells us his story, from being a youngster following his Dads team Langton Dock through to the re-incarnation of the famous Bootle FC. John has been a player, manager, spongeman, secretary and ultra at the club who were once mains rivals to Everton. John tells us the history of Bootle and how his family became involved with the team, he tells us how his Dad Frank Snr has sacked him at least 5 times! He Tells us about claiming a famous goal scored by someone else, away at South Liverpool then he tells us about his favourite games, goals and all about the lads he has played with, managed and came up against throughout those times.

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Straight From The Off welcomes Thomas Rooney to the Podcast. One of the most decorated amateur footballers of his generation, Tom tells us how playing locally as a kid got him the chance to sign for Tranmere Rovers who had great runs in the FA Youth Cup. He then moved on to Macclesfield Town in the pro ranks playing against the likes of Manchester United featuring Tim Howard and Jonny Evans. Out of the pro game Tom signed for his local team Lobster FC were he scored goals that fired them into the FA Sunday cup semi-finals. Hear about how he moved to rivals Oyster FC, and why they dominated for over a decade, winning two National Cup Finals along the way. 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 Joey Kelly to the Podcast. Joey has had a long and distinguished career in non league football winning almost everything possible along the way, he has played for Southport, Burscough, Bootle, Prescot Cables, South Liverpool, Knowsley United amongst others and went on to manage at Vauxhall motors nd Curzon Ashton. On a Sunday he was part of the great Dingle Rail side of the 1980's moving on to Aigburth Arms and eventually Almithak where Joey scored in an impressive FA Sunday Cup win. 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 Joe Walters to the Podcast. The former Lobster & Croxteth manager tells us his story, from being a young lad nicknamed ‘Puskas’ to becoming a referee and later secretary and manager of the famous Lobster FC. Joe has a brilliant memory from all era’s of the Liverpool amateur scene and has taken up nearly every role possible within football. He Tells us about the best teams he watched and refereed from 70s right through to present day and in his opinion who the best team was. He tells us about being Graeme Rooney’s agent for the day and laughs that went with it. He tells us about his favourite games, goals and all about the lads he has played with, managed and came up against throughout those times.

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Straight From The Off welcomes Jamie Carragher to the Podcast. Jamie needs no introduction to football fans of the city, but he tells us how it all came about. From 5 a side in the Brunny club on Marsh Lane to going to Englands national football school at Lilleshall with the best of the best. Jamie played for Merton Villa and Bootle boys as well as Sefton boys, playing against the rival districts including Liverpool Boys. Jamie’s Dad Philly Carragher ran pubs and football teams in the area and ever since he can remember Carra was part of the amateur scene. He tells us his opinion on the academy settings of pro clubs and how parents should view the situation. He Tells us about his best 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 Orr to the Podcast. The former Holy Name, Fantail, Kirkby Town and Knowsley United manager tells us his story, and that of the teams he has managed. Paul was the first manager to win back to back FA Sunday Cups, doing so with Fantail FC in the early 80’s. Winning the National Cup is an unbelievable achievement in itself, and retaining it was even better! Paul based his managerial style on the famous ‘Boot Room’ men of Liverpool FC, particularly Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan and his style brought much success to all the teams he has been involved with. He Tells us how his family helped build up Kirkby Town FC and then Knowsley United which even gained his team a place on Match Of The Day for an FA Cup tie at Goodison Park. He 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 Phil Stafford to the Podcast. Phil was a driving force in the middle of the park for one of Bootles finest Sunday league teams Dickie Lewis’ also known as Seaburn and The Solly, winning countless league titles in the Crosby premier division. He was integral in the Liverpool County FA Premier Cup winning Seaburn side of 2005 which completed a momentus treble for the club. Phil played for a lot of local clubs at Semi pro level including Bootle, Maghull, Cammel Lairds & AFC Liverpool. He also turned his hand to a succesful managerial career starting out with Maghull and moving on to REMYCA United & Bootle with plenty of up and downs. 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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