# John Lyall

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Classic Big Interview: Frank McAvennie Part One

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Frank McAvennie from season one. In part one, Frank describes his fairytale rise to stardom. A random invitation got him playing with Johnstone Burgh, then a snub by Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld made him determined to succeed. St Mirren came calling, and a…

Frank McAvennie: The Boys of '86

It's 30 years since West Ham United's best-ever top-flight finish. That was Frank McAvennie's first season in English football and it was packed full of the most incredible stories. They're all here. The television black-out that made the summer signing from St Mirren almost anonymous in London des…

Classic Big Interview: Frank McAvennie Part Two

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Frank McAvennie from season one. In part two, Frank describes West Ham’s almost-annus mirabilis under John Lyall, when they could and perhaps should have won the First Division title. Rival Kenny Dalglish seemed to think so. Also, falling out with Sir…

Classic Big Interview: Frank McAvennie Part One

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Frank McAvennie from season one. In part one, Frank describes his fairytale rise to stardom. A random invitation got him playing with Johnstone Burgh, then a snub by Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld made him determined to succeed. St Mirren came calling, and a…

Frank McAvennie: The Boys of '86

It's 30 years since West Ham United's best-ever top-flight finish. That was Frank McAvennie's first season in English football and it was packed full of the most incredible stories. They're all here. The television black-out that made the summer signing from St Mirren almost anonymous in London des…

Football at Christmas: Stories from the Commentary Box

On this special Christmas edition of The Joy of Football, Martin Tyler and Neil Barnett are joined by a table full of broadcasting royalty to share stories from life in the commentary box during the festive period. Recorded over dinner, the guys sit down with Bill Leslie, Tony Gale, Gary Taphouse,…

#4 Craig Forrest chats to Ipswich Town On This Day author and podcast host about flying to the other side of the world at the age of 16 to try his luck at Portman Road and the successes that followed.

Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame icon and Town legend Craig Forrest stumbled into goalkeeping almost by accident as a lacrosse playing 13 year old in Vancouver. He went on to make over 350 Blues appearances and was an ever-present in the 1991-1992 title-winning team under John Lyall. He went on to play…

KOA special: Paul Goddard on Town memories, Sarge nickname and being an agent

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town forward Paul Goddard to discuss his time at Portman Road and journey in football for the latest of our Kings of Anglia podcast specials. Paul spoke about a range of memories, including getting into football, playing for the likes of QPR, West Ham, New…

#7 Dutch icon Romeo Zondervan talks to Ipswich Town : On This Day author and podcast host Dan Botten about football, life, his love of Ipswich and much more...even some bonus porn smuggling chat.

One of the many Netherlands greats to glide over the Portman Road pitch, Romeo Zondervan was a consistent presence in Ipswich's defence or midfield following relegation from the top-flight in 1986. His magnificent service over the years saw the club crowned second-tier champions in 1992 under John…

Football Revisited 1979/80: Para 1.21b: Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday, Chesterfield v Rotherham United, WHU v QPR 9/2/1980

Off to the Third Division we go and, as ever, it does not disappoint. Chris Kamara gets some fearful stick from the Wednesday support, but gets his revenge in earning a penalty for Swindon that even he hasn’t bothered appealing for. Ray McHale’s effort from the spot kick comes with all the force of…