Straight From The Off

Episode Summary

Straight From The Off welcomes Darran Connor to the Podcast. Darran was one of the finest midfielders of his generation well known for his displays in the middle of the park for Sunday league giants The Sandon, a side that won the Liverpool and District Sunday league 3 times in the 1990's. Darran also had spells with Britannia and Allerton where he also picked up silver wear. Darran by his own admission was a 'spiky' player with an unbelievable will to win and sometimes that would spill over on the pitch. He tells us about his childhood rivalry with former Everton star Billy Kenny and how they ended up playing together in the amateur league. He tells about his career in semi-pro football, 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 Ged Nolan to the Podcast. Ged has had a long and distinguished career in non league football mainly as Captain of Burscough FC whilst making their way through the divisions, winning the Challenge Cup, Floodlit Cup and Liverpool Senior Cup along the way. Ged has played with some of the best strikers in the area and a few went on to the professional game that include Ryan Lowe, Lee McEvilly and Gary Martindale. Opponents named where young pro's Gary Speed, Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard, I wonder what happened to those three? Ged tells us his early years trying to become a pro which included spells at Wrexham and Halifax Town. His time at St Helen's and Newton in the West Cheshire league. 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 Shaun Tuck to the Podcast. Shaun has been blessed with the ability to do what many consider the hardest thing in football...putting the ball in the back of the net. The lightning fast forward has by his own admission attracted a fair bit of bad press for incidents on and off the pitch over the years and Shaun admits to being in some dark places at times, but one thing has been constant and that's his love for football. Shaun tells us how he got a pro deal at Accrington as a youngster and how he got on at many of the Semi-pro teams he played for over the years. His time at East Villa and his first love The Western pub. 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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This episode was actually the PILOT episode for the Podcast!

David Jones is one of my best friends, all round good guy and a fantastic footballer to boot. Mr Reliable in every sense of the word. Davey played for Holy Name, Dickie Lewis's, The Warby, JOB, Bootle, Formby, BRNESC, East Villa, Canada and the list goes on. You could say he has had more clubs than Tiger Woods! Davey is one of the few players to win league titles in various Sunday leagues including Liverpool Business houses Prem, Ormskirk Prem and Crosby Prem.

Davey tells us all about the lads he played with and against over the years and attempts to build the perfect amateur footballer.

Straight From The Off welcomes Paul Burke to the Podcast. 'Burkey' is a famous name amongst the Liverpool amateur football fraternity. He is one of the most decorated Goalkeepers from the city and has played for a lot of the biggest teams during his amateur career. Paul looks back fondly on his battles against some of the best strikers around, especially Ryan Lowe. He is just as famous for his sharp witt and taking no prisoners on the field as he is for the amount of medals he has won. 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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Straight From The Off welcomes Frankie Strode to the Podcast. Frankie is known across the City as one of the best amateur footballers of recent times. Frank was an integral part of the famous Canada team of the late 90's early 2000's, and played an important part of Liverpool Sunday league side Seymour's first ever league title, lifting the trophy in back to back seasons. He won all there was to win with Waterloo Dock and more recently with St Ally's in the vets league. Skillful and brave Franks love of the game shines through whilst telling us his story, 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 Sen Highdale to the Podcast. Sean played for Liverpool football club from 8 years of age and was highly thought of by all at the club. He represented England at youth level playing alongside the likes of Jack Wilshire and everything looked promising for a very good career in professional football, that was until tradegy struck when Sean and his friends were involved in a fatal car accident. A near 2 year recovery followed with Sean working hard every day to be in a position to play football again after medical experts told him it would not be possible. He tells us what that fight was like, his time in the amateur game in Liverpool and 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 Kevin McEllin to the Podcast. Kevin has been a driving force in the middle of the park for all the teams he has played for since leaving school. He was integral in the glory years of the WEX who burst on to the scene winning the Liverpool County Premier league at a time when APH were winning everything in sight. Kev moved onto City Of Liverpool and has carried on winning trophies and building the legacy of the newly formed club. He won the FA Sunday cup at the first time of asking with Campfield and tells us all about it. 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 Tony Caveney to the Podcast. Born and raised on the mean streets of Dingle Tony is very well known on the Liverpool amateur football scene. "I start Dynasties Mick" is what Tony told us, and that he has. Tony has played for some of the south ends most well known clubs including APH, South Liverpool, Allerton and Pineapple, he has also managed some of these clubs too. You will struggle to find a more enthusiastic character when it comes to football and that shines through in he podcast. 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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Episode Summary

Straight From The Off welcomes Jamie Chandler to the Podcast. Jamie was an integral part of Liverpool Sunday league side Seymour's first ever league title, lifting the trophy as captain in back to back seasons cements Jamie as one of the clubs all time greats. He was also a mainstay in the glory years of the early 2000's when Waterloo Dock won everything in sight. Jamie is widely regarded as one of the best footballing centre backs of recent years and loved to carry the ball out of defense and start attacks. 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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