The Football Historian Podcast
The Football Historian Podcast explores the history of football by speaking to former players, people involved in the game and passionate supporters. We also run quizzes and in-depth documentary style episodes to share more weird and wonderful stories from the history of football.
Episodes
May 6, 2025 • 95 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
This is Part Two of our interview with Anthony Gerrard.A hatred for Malky Mackay and David Kerslake at Cardiff is explained with a lot of interesting stories, as well as much, much more.
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April 22, 2025 • 52 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
Anthony Gerrard joined us to talk about growing up as a Liverpool fan, playing for Everton and then making a name for himself at Walsall.
He also covered being Steven Gerrard's cousin and a clash with Dave Jones at Cardiff.
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In a special episode, we've recorded a chat with Paul Machin from Redmen TV to address the current affairs at Liverpool.
Looking at the contracts of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah, predicting when the league title will be won and reflecting on beating West Ham this weekend.
All this whilst playing Fifa 2005 on the PS2, as we replay the Istanbul Champions League final because... why not?
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April 15, 2025 • 107 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
David Fairclough joined us to talk about his career at Liverpool, playing in North America, Switzerland, Belgium and much more.
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April 8, 2025 • 69 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
Mark Hayes, a football chairman, the man behind bringing Jefferson Montero to St Helens, organiser of Wigan legends' games and a massive Wigan fan - is this week's guest.
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April 1, 2025 • 60 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
Grégory Vignal is back for his second interview on The Football Historian Podcast, as he reflects on last year's Liverpool Legends game and his career.
Before facing Chelsea at Anfield, the French defender answered some quickfire questions in our first Magical History Tour.
Whilst he was in the garage Grégory also took part in three more videos which you can...
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March 25, 2025 • 66 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
Fionn Viteza is the man behind Barclaymen, Gazpromsmen & Cultras Football Podcast.
He joined us for a chat about Middlesbrough and a famous Football Manager save, with some very niche stories along the way.
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March 18, 2025 • 101 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
Darren Farley is a Football Impressionist who joined for a chat about the players and managers he impersonates, internet backlash, upsetting players and much more.
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Thomas joined us on The Football Historian Podcast for a chat about his career in and love for football.
We had a chat about Big Brother that went on for half-an-hour so we've made it a separate podcast.
You can watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OrPo31OwVtQ or on this podcast feed.
Or just enjoy the Big Brother chat here!
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March 11, 2025 • 79 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
Thomas Atkinson is an international, captain of Portsmouth and the first double amputee to play for England.
He joined us to talk about playing, analysing and loving football, in a brilliant chat.
Thomas was also a contestant on the last series of Big Brother and you can watch our full BBUK chat on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/XH5qdpSEdwM or it'll be avail...
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March 4, 2025 • 121 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
We're joined by comedian and host of the Culturas Podcast, James Allen.
James is a Liverpool fan with a love for the retro and niche side of football history, a perfect guest and a brilliant chat.
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February 25, 2025 • 58 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
This week is a little different, our first video episode and we had the throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark to spend time with.
From humble beginnings in the Danish Super League, to World Records, working with Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool and now a huge number of top clubs.
An interesting insight into coaching at the elite level, hope you enjoy and please let me k...
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February 18, 2025 • 62 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
Shem Rock is this week's guest in the garage and he spoke about his MMA career, upcoming Oktagon fight with Lom-Ali Eskiev and his love for Liverpool, Emile Heskey and football.
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February 10, 2025 • 75 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
Lee Peltier is our latest guest to talk us through his career from Liverpool to Rotherham, with many interesting tales along the way.
Learning his trade under Rafa Benitez, Lee went on to captain Leeds United and play for Neil Warnock's Cardiff City in the Premier League.
Still playing Championship football last season and now an avid Liverpool fan again, we...
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February 4, 2025 • 65 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
Comedian Danny Davies was in the garage this week for a chat about footy, Liverpool and comedy.
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Hope this instalment of your soon to be favourite football podcast continues to impress!
CHAPTERING
00:00:26 Part One - Football History
00:14:03 P...
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January 28, 2025 • 132 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
Barnsley legend Adam Hammill joined us for a chat about his career in the game.
Starting at Liverpool, working under father-figure Mark Robins and three stints Oakwell, all around many other stories and clubs.
Still playing today for Maghull, we finished up with some classic football history and debate questions.
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January 21, 2025 • 41 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
Chris Kirkland was this week's guest as he told us the story of his career in the game.
Chris's journey from Coventry to Liverpool, international call-up, playing for Wigan and struggles after the game were all covered.
Now working for the LFC Foundation, we finished up with some classic debate questions.
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January 14, 2025 • 72 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
Jake Johnston is an up-and-coming comedian from Newcastle and we spoke about his two loves, making people laugh and The Toon Army.
We finished it all off with the classic chat about Football History and then settling some of the biggest debates too.
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January 7, 2025 • 129 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
David John Jaggs is a musician and Liverpool fan and spoke about his experiences being a supporter of the Reds.
We finished it all off with the classic chat about Football History and then settling some of the biggest debates too.
Thanks so much for the feedback and don't forget to keep sending questions to thefootballhistorianpodcast@gmail.com
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December 31, 2024 • 115 mins
Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones.
We're having a New Year's Eve break and so here's a treat, a quiz from our Patreon but this time - for free!
Another month, another quiz. This time eight contestants enter the garage to take on our take on 'Tenable'.
The crisps and cans were out in force for an enjoyable evening!
Thanks to Jake, Jake, Jack, Jack, Jay, Dan, Mike, Liam and Warren for coming a...
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