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With the new League of Ireland season about to kick-off, it was a great opportunity to be joined by Chris Lee - the author of Shades of Green: A Journey Into Irish Football. We talked about the football grounds and fan culture in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, with particular focus on the burgeoning football scene in the League of Ireland. Plus, we chatted about the shirts of the upcoming League of Ireland season, why Glentoran's The Oval is so wonderful and tales of meeting Tony Cascarino at a greyhound track in Dublin. You can find Chris' excellent Outside Write podcast here and wherever you get your podcasts from: https://open.spotify.com/show/41nxyOUcrmu130lsArRRp7?si=3b72881386d045ce Alos, you can find his Outside Write Substack here: https://outsidewrite.substack.com/ Additionally, you can find his book of Shades of Green here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Green-Journey-Irish-Football/dp/1801509476 If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a five star review on your podcast provider of choice - it really helps us! Or drop us a comment letting us know what you thought of this week's episode. Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Lost Boyos, we’re joined by our first ever guest who lives life between the sticks. Dani Strindholm is a professional goalkeeper currently playing for Swedish side Varbergs BoIS, having previously featured for Örebro in Sweden and Arendal in Norway. Dani has represented Sweden at U19 level and has been part of the U21 setup, but his football story starts even earlier — coming through the system at Málaga CF, a club he grew up supporting long before pulling on the gloves. We chat about goalkeeping life, the Scandinavian football scene, international call-ups, and what it’s really like progressing through the game as a young keeper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we were joined by the delightful Ben Gibbs - part of the team behind the superb Away Days YouTube channel. Through Away Days, Ben has traversed up and down the UK, across Europe, and all over the world watching football in just about every setting imaginable. We discussed some of the amazing football experiences he has had over the years - from watching Newell's Old Boys in Argentina to being at the J2 League play-off final in Japan, plus much, much more. You can find Away Days on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@awaydaysfootball You can find Ben's darts channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@GibbsDoesDarts You can find Ben on Twitter and Instagram at @BasicallyGibbs. If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a five star review on your podcast provider of choice - it really helps us! Or drop us a comment letting us know what you thought of this week's episode. Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When it comes to exploring every single corner of world football, no podcast does it better than The Sweeper. We were delighted to be joined by one of The Sweeper's co-hosts Paul Watson - a well-travelled football man to say the least. In this episode we talked about his coaching stint in Micronesia with Pognpei (and the book that followed, 'Up Pohnpei!'), how Paul ended up being the 'Simon Cowell’ on a Mongoalian football reality show and his love for all things San Marino - plus much, much more. You can find The Sweeper on Twitter and Instagram at @SweeperPod. You can listen to The Sweeper here on Spotify or wherever you get your pods from: https://open.spotify.com/show/7j6UfGCD5EtkdhOZpD55jS?si=a685c069adab4945 If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a five star review on your podcast provider of choice - it really helps us! Or drop us a comment letting us know what you thought of this week's episode. Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blackpool fan and Fylde coast native Nick Bell joined us to talk about football in his local area, especially his beloved tangerine-coloured Seasiders. We talked about the legends of Blackpool FC - from Sir Stanley Matthews to Stephen Dobbie - as well as the disjointed joy of Bloomfield Road. Plus, we chatted about other clubs in the area such as AFC Fylde, Fleetwood Town and the three non-league clubs that sit next door to each other on the edge of Blackpool. Nick hosts the Spanish football podcast El Partido, with a focus on Spanish football nostalgia. You can find it on the socials at @el_partido_es and you can listen to the pod here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7DcY8EGAIbXLdwZW8dDVJE?si=7fb35f573278488a As well as El Partido, Nick hosts El Pozo - a podcast focused on the Spanish lower leagues which you can find at @elpozo1rfef. You can listen to the pod here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/14IeOOafy6ig4ZhWQt6zo3?si=1dd4feeafa514d3e If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a five star review on your podcast provider of choice - it really helps us! Or drop us a comment letting us know what you thought of this week's episode. Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Merry Christmas and  a Happy New Year. For the final episode of 2025, Matt and Marc decided to discuss their favourite goals that they have seen live. Overhead kicks, long range screamers, solo goals - all are covered and everything in between. We all love goals! If you have enjoyed the podcast in 2025, please like and give us a five star review. And tell a friend about us. Dale Jennings: Tranmere v Plymouth 2009/2010 ⁠https://youtu.be/NwFLwbPLXYk?si=zkpPLM6h-ichpJAB⁠ Carlos Marchena: Osasuna vs Valencia 2009/2010 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpLA6ODgYcY⁠  Darren Ambrose: Manchester United v Crystal Palace 2011/2012 ⁠https://youtu.be/GPMMsFDwVmY?si=EbGBFn9fqaGJIg9o⁠ Son Heung-Min: South Korea vs Qatar 2014 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsP5CGCAe2s⁠  Michu: Arsenal v Swansea 2012/2013 ⁠https://youtu.be/zGpEn6-z9Ew?si=FnNo24ncvgH-JC9L⁠ Nguyen Van Quyet: Hanoi vs Ceres Negros 2017 ⁠https://youtu.be/ussDB6VQ5pQ?si=9mp8zs0DdoYacPh5⁠  Haitam: Ibiza v Málaga 2023/2024 ⁠https://youtu.be/bewqm21dEYE?si=CrEHwOa3mlf9jff6⁠ Mohammed Sumareh: Malaysia 2-1 Thailand 2022 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHbbTLGxIyo⁠  Morten Nordstrand: FC Nordsjælland v FC Copenhagen 2013/2014 ⁠https://youtu.be/nqJ6qvWk91M?si=aC4P7gwhE926UV7T⁠ Hussain Al-Musawi: Al-Salmiya v Al-Qadsia 2021 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUr5rNepnjI&t=200s⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Merry Christmas and  a Happy New Year. For the final episode of 2025, Matt and Marc decided to discuss their favourite goals that they have seen live. Overhead kicks, long range screamers, solo goals - all are covered and everything in between. We all love goals! If you have enjoyed the podcast in 2025, please like and give us a five star review. And tell a friend about us. Dale Jennings: Tranmere v Plymouth 2009/2010 https://youtu.be/NwFLwbPLXYk?si=zkpPLM6h-ichpJAB Carlos Marchena: Osasuna vs Valencia 2009/2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpLA6ODgYcY  Darren Ambrose: Manchester United v Crystal Palace 2011/2012 https://youtu.be/GPMMsFDwVmY?si=EbGBFn9fqaGJIg9o Son Heung-Min: South Korea vs Qatar 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsP5CGCAe2s  Michu: Arsenal v Swansea 2012/2013 https://youtu.be/zGpEn6-z9Ew?si=FnNo24ncvgH-JC9L Nguyen Van Quyet: Hanoi vs Ceres Negros 2017 https://youtu.be/ussDB6VQ5pQ?si=9mp8zs0DdoYacPh5  Haitam: Ibiza v Málaga 2023/2024 https://youtu.be/bewqm21dEYE?si=CrEHwOa3mlf9jff6 Mohammed Sumareh: Malaysia 2-1 Thailand 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHbbTLGxIyo  Morten Nordstrand: FC Nordsjælland v FC Copenhagen 2013/2014 https://youtu.be/nqJ6qvWk91M?si=aC4P7gwhE926UV7T Hussain Al-Musawi: Al-Salmiya v Al-Qadsia 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUr5rNepnjI&t=200s  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We were delighted to be joined by Alex Calabrese from Men in Red 97 Media to chat about all things Chicago Fire and U.S. fan culture in general. We discuss how he fell in love with the Chicago Fire, why Soldier Field is great, and we celebrate the Designated Players and big names of the Fire’s past. Check out Alex on X at @amcalabrese12, and the website he writes for, covering the Chicago Fire, at @meninred97. If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a five star review on your podcast provider of choice - it really helps us! Or drop us a comment letting us know what you thought of this week's episode. Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Passionate Morecamebe fan, and old friend of Lost Boyos, Paul Carter joined us to talk about following the Shrimps all over the country. We discussed the club's glory years in League Two and their promotion to League One in 2021; then we delved into recent years, encompassing Morecambe FC's tragic dip into non-league and near extinction. Plus, Matt reminisced about his various trips to Morecambe's (then named) Globe Arena and some of his away trips with Paul and the Morecambe faithful. If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a five star review on your podcast provider of choice - it really helps us! Or drop us a comment letting us know what you thought of this week's episode. Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marc was put in the guest chair for this episode to talk abut his South Korean football love: Incheon United. To help him delve into all things Incheon, Matt brought along Asian football expert John Duerden - writer for the Guardian and a regular voice on 5Live's World Football Phone-in (plus much more). 20 years on from Incheon United being a game away from winning the K-League, Marc reflected on his early years watching football in South Korea - the fan culture, the stadiums and the food. Plus, John discussed his own links to Incheon United and some of his many anecdotes from his time covering the league. You can find John Duerden on Twitter at @JohnDuerden and check out his Substack 'How Football Explains Asia' here: https://howfootballexplainsasia.substack.com/ If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a five star review on your podcast provider of choice - it really helps us! Or drop us a comment letting us know what you thought of this week's episode. Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Binns joined us to chat about his book Red Star Paris: More Than Just a Football Club. We talked about the so-called “hipster” ethos surrounding Red Star, their excellent recent marketing, and the unique charm of Stade Bauer. We also delved into Middlesbrough — Simon’s first love — and some of the wonderfully fun names who’ve worn the Boro shirt, as well as why David Bellion is, quite simply, a great guy. You can find Simon Twitter at @simonbinns You can buy his book Red Star Paris: More Than Just a Football Club here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Star-Paris-Politics-Struggles/dp/1836801971 If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a five star review on your podcast provider of choice - it really helps us! Or drop us a comment letting us know what you thought of this week's episode. Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A regular on Football Weekly and On the Continent, Lars Sivertsen joined us to chat about football in his homeland of Norway. We discussed his hometown of Bryne and theur local football club - the same town and club that gave the world Erling Haaland. As well as delving into the fan culture of Norwegian football, we heralded Norway's latest golden age, being led by Haaland - a player Lars wrote the book on last year. You can find Lars on Twitter at @larssivertsen. You can find his book Haaland: The Incredible Story behind the World’s Greatest Striker: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Haaland-incredible-behind-greatest-striker/dp/1529913098/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GHBG8BLP49KG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.r-uLngQ8hUla6Ps61Qu8XpuocJWor8FNJi8tPJ0uzQZoTGLb_o_9JHkmJ4MGgGaPqueQfzsdsy5p-rAdt3MlOKSDjueD-d5lwMchcqW2WQ8.KXlVEXQaFp28cQbEjVpBP3NF5OTD_5g1oAeFHpT__kc&dib_tag=se&keywords=lars+sivertsen&qid=1762982687&sprefix=lars+sivertsen%2Caps%2C54&sr=8-1 If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a five star review on your podcast provider of choice - it really helps us! Or drop us a comment letting us know what you thought of this week's episode. Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a privilege to have a true footballing legend on the podcast — a man who , from now on, will forever be a pub quiz answer: Jamie Cureton. Recently becoming the first footballer ever to score in each of the top ten divisions of English football — and doing so at the age of 50 — Jamie joined us to talk about that historic feat with King’s Park Rangers, and to reflect on his remarkable career spanning the Premier League, Football League, and non-league, plus a brief stint abroad with Busan I’Cons in South Korea. Plus, saying no to Alex Ferguson, Jamie's alternate timeline and a lot of love for Barry Hayles and Phil Parkinson. If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a five star review on your podcast provider of choice - it really helps us! Or drop us a comment letting us know what you thought of this week's episode. Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this episode, we headed to one of Marc's former homes: Vietnam. We were joined by Bill George - the man behind Vietnam Football on X and someone who has spent the last 16 years travelling Vietnam watching football. We talked about the grounds and the football culture of the V League, as well as the state of the Vietnam national team, plus much more. You can find Bill on X at @soccer_vietnam. If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a five star review on your podcast provider of choice - it really helps us! Or drop us a comment letting us know what you thought of this week's episode. Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Málaga fan Luke Chambers joined us to chat about his love for southern Spain’s Costa del Sol - and especially its lower league football scene. That love has led to him creating the Costa del Fútbol social media account, chronicling the news and stories coming out of all the clubs across the Costa del Sol. Plus, we talked about his groundhopping travels across northern England and beyond, and the crazy story of his night in Tarragona seeing Málaga’s 2024 promotion. You can follow the Costa del Fútbol on X and Instagram at @CostaDelFutbol_ and you can follow Luke at @ChambersLuke7. Plus, check out his groundhopping Instagram page at yorkshirefootylad7. If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a five star review on your podcast provider of choice - it really helps us! Or drop us a comment letting us know what you thought of this week's episode. Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices