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Broadcaster Jonathan Doidge gets up close and personal with stars of the sporting world. Subscribe to receive each episode as it goes 'live'.
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Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Eddie Gray left Glasgow for Leeds as a schoolboy and played his way into footballing folklore as a midfield magician turned winger with Leeds United and Scotland.
In the first of a three-part look at his life in sport, Eddie takes us through his early years and Leeds' rise to the top.
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
In a special fundraising episode of Sporting Lives, former Scotland international, Bradford City, Everton, Rangers and Sheffield United midfielder, (and current Bradford City manager) Stuart McCall tells Jonathan Doidge what is was like growing up near Elland Road, life in Wortley, his memories of playing at the TV Harrison Ground, for Pudsey Juniors and some of the highlights of his glittering career.
Stuart and Jonathan put this podcast together free of charge in order to try help raise much-needed funds to save the TV Harrison Ground from having houses built on it and preserve a special community sports field in Leeds for the benefit of local children. By listening to this podcast you are agreeing to head the TV Harrison Action Group Crowd Funding Page by clicking here and leaving a donation to aid the cause. This can be from as little as £1, to recognise the work that has gone into putting together this podcast.
Please click 'subscribe' to this Sporting Lives channel (all the other podcasts are FREE to listen to) to access previous vodcasts, including former Leeds United stars Brian Deane (who also talks about playing at the TV Harrison Ground) and Nigel Martyn, and a future podcast soon to be released with Eddie Gray, and follow @SportingLives1 on Twitter and Facebook.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT and I wish the TV Harrison Ground Community Group success in achieving their goal, at a place where many have been scored.
Jonathan.
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
As a talented stroke-playing batsman, Roland Butcher scored over 12,000 first class runs in a career with Barbados, Middlesex and England. He also played semi-professional football, and has since become a top coach in both sports. Here, he reflects on becoming the first black cricketer to play for England; his successes with Middlesex; the current state of West Indies cricket; Jofra Archer; and introduces his latest publication "Achieving Excellence: Caribbean Soccer Coaching".
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Brian Deane enjoyed a stellar career in professional football, representing England as a full international, taking in several successful spells at both Sheffield United and his home town club Leeds United, and including (among others) Benfica. In a compelling Part 2, Brian recounts his time in Portugal, Down Under in Perth, as well as management with Norwegian club Sarpsborg 08 and getting involved in ownership with a Kosovan Super League club.
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[Jonathan Doidge has been a lifelong lover of sport and has broadcast and written about his passion since 1997, with credits including Sky Sports News, Sky Radio, BBC Radio and Premier Sports TV. For further details or to book him see Jonathan's website.
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Brian Deane enjoyed a stellar career in professional football, representing England as a full international, taking in several successful spells at both Sheffield United and his home town club Leeds United, and including (among others) Benfica. From his childhood in Chapeltown, Leeds, through to the height of his career, Brian talks candidly about how he backed himself to 'make it', his potent partnership with Tony Agana, England honours, and some tough times in his first spell at Elland Road.
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Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Stuart Cummings MBE is perhaps best known for his #rugbyleague officiating and subsequent administrating career. As a referee, he officiated in two World Cup finals; four Challenge Cup finals and two Grand Finals. Stuart was also an accomplished cricketer, playing as wicketkeeper at Minor Counties level for Cheshire. He is currently both an ECB cricket liaison officer and the recently appointed International Rugby League Match Officials Manager.
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Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Former England cricketer Anthony McGrath has done the double of being a county champion as both a player and coach. Here, he talks in detail about his career in sport, in the company of Jonathan Doidge.
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Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Former Great Britain and Leeds Rhinos star Francis Cummins talks to Jonathan Doidge about his life in rugby league.