Taboo on the Terraces

In the final episode of Season Two, Ryan is joined by former Stevenage, Fleetwood Town, Cambridge United and Forest Green Rovers defender Mark Roberts. Mark's football career has spanned 20 years and has included leading his teams out as captain at Wembley and Old Trafford. He currently plays for Warrington Town but Mark has also been just as influential to others off the pitch as on it in various roles he has taken on towards the end of his career.Alongside his playing career Mark works as a...

Sarah Rhind is the current Hamilton Academical Women's FC number 1. Alongside playing for the Accies in the Scottish Women’s Premier League 1, Sarah also works for Street Soccer Scotland, an organisation that brings football to socially disadvantaged groups, and who Sarah credits with supporting her in her own football career and personal life.Sarah is easily one of the most inspirational people that we have had on the podcast to date. From an early age she suffered with anxiety and negative ...

Pat McGibbon was a centre half in his playing days and spent the majority of his time in England with Wigan Athletic, also representing Scunthorpe, Tranmere Rovers, and Manchester United where he began his career. Pat also turned out for Portadown and Glentoran in his native Northern Ireland and was capped 7 times for the Northern Irish national team, before moving in to management. Pat took the time to tell listeners and host Ryan about his international career, and his Wigan days including ...

Blair Hamilton currently plays for Hastings United Women in the London & South East Women's Division 1 South at Step 6 in the women's football pyramid, and has previously represented Stonehaven Ladies and Montpelier Villa, amongst other sides. Blair is also one of the UK's first transgender footballers.In an informative and educational conversation, Blair shares her journey inside and outside of football including her transition, the perceptions of her teammates and opponents after moving...

Cristian Montano is know as a versatile footballer, able to play anywhere from left back to centre forward. He began his career in the UK with West Ham United after emigrating from his native Colombia, and has also played for Oldham Athletic, Bristol Rovers, Port Vale, and now Livingston in the Scottish Premiership. Cristian speaks with Ryan about moving to England as a young boy, his own podcast and clothing brand, and his career in football.Cristian has endured a turbulent personal life out...

James Green is a freelance Sports Broadcaster, Reporter and Presenter who you can regularly see on Sky Sports News reporting from outside stadiums on the latest breaking developments in football, but also on shows including Early Kick Off and The Transfer Show. James has also worked for other companies including ITV and UEFA. He shares highlights from his reporting career in football to date including covering Newcastle's recent takeover, coffees with Tony Adams and shots with Ray Parlour, bu...

Alan Tonge began his career in the youth and reserve setups at Manchester United during the early days of Sir Alex Ferguson's reign, but left in search of first-team football in 1991 and played for Exeter City under Alan Ball. Alan discusses his early career with host Ryan, what it was like playing alongside Ryan Giggs at a young age and also the hugely talented Adrian Docherty, and what it was like to work under World Cup-winner Ball.Alan suffered a career-ending injury that cut short his pl...

Alistair Patrick-Heselton began his footballing career as a schoolboy with Wycombe Wanderers before later moving to QPR, and later went on to star for England and Paralympics GB in Cerebral Palsy football. Alistair was also inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame in 2017.We discuss Alistair's life in football but also recount how his life changed following an accident in 2006, and the work Alistair has gone on to do since then including public speaking, athlete mentoring, and ...

Charlie Hartfield was a no-nonsense midfield enforcer during his playing days, and began his career in the youth ranks at Arsenal before spending six years at Sheffield United, which included playing in the Premier League. Charlie also played for Swansea City, Lincoln City and Telford. We discuss Charlie's career, including an infamous incident with the one and only Eric Cantona.Charlie shares the story of his often turbulent life away from football. He has overcome a gambling addiction which...

Brooke Cochrane is Newcastle United Women FC's captain and is a 'Be a Game Changer' ambassador with the Newcastle United Foundation. The campaign aims to support people in the north east with mental and physical wellness advice. In November 2019 Brooke suffered an ACL tear and had surgery in March 2020, just before the first UK lockdown.This led to Brooke suffering with her own mental wellbeing, compounded by feeling isolated, being unable to see friends, and the worry of possibly not being a...