Manx Footy Pod looks back at some of the Manx Premier League's cult heroes

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00:00So, I had an idea this week, a very dangerous one, yeah always very dangerous, we were obviously

00:08avid football fans, avid sports fans I might say, and we were probably seen across various

00:14social media channels, this Barclays man phenomenon. Now, Dave, until I mentioned it had you seen

00:21it?

00:22No, I'd seen it because the confirmations and the videos are showing like, so they're

00:27not the best footballers in the world, they're not the ones that we all, they're the ones

00:30that streets won't forget.

00:31Well they're obviously quite good, yeah streets won't forget is a good term, but they're obviously

00:35quite decent because they played professional football.

00:37But it's almost better that they had like this moment in the Premier League that was

00:40fantastic but they didn't go on to do amazing things, not all of them anyway, like Michu's

00:45a good example, I think he's the one that everyone knows, he had one fantastic season

00:49at Swansea and then does anyone know where his career went from there?

00:52He returned to, no he went to Napoli I think, and then he went to Spain and then went to

00:58He never found the form he did in the Premier League that one season though did he, and

01:01I think that's what sums up a perfect Barclays man.

01:04So the Barclays man, the name is obviously coined because, I think I actually had a quick

01:09look at this and gold.com did a great feature on it and it was, anyone that was playing

01:15within the Premier League when Barclays was the main sponsor, so that's where the Barclays

01:19man name comes from.

01:20So anyway, it got my grey matter ticking over and I thought we can shamelessly rip this

01:25off and use it for the Mags Football Podcast as Barry Owen means, and I've come up with

01:31the Canadiens, well if they don't give us a couple of quid after this I don't know what

01:37else we're going to do, the Canadiens, which is my humble attempt to mark or celebrate

01:46the Can-A-Life Premier League's Barry Owen called heroes.

01:49Streets won't forget place.

01:50Yeah, so we're sort of looking at the 2010 onwards, 2020, so that sort of decade.

01:59Yeah, Can-A-Life came on in 2007 we think.

02:02Yeah, I can't remember, I'm sure it was the initial Premier League sponsor, and then Can-A-Life

02:07came on after they'd sponsored the men's team.

02:09So we're sort of looking at that era aren't we?

02:12So I came up with a list and I've profiled three called heroes.

02:19Remarkably fast by the way you got to these points.

02:21I know, yeah, I've been thinking about it for a while.

02:23These players must be, it's a massive achievement to be in the forefront of your line.

02:27Yeah, I just think we should clarify there's actually no prize for this other than the

02:31acclaim of being...

02:32Just getting stopped in the streets after they had a shoot, thanks for doing the podcast.

02:36So these are the first three Canadians, I've written an article which will be on Ireland

02:41today and in print next week.

02:42We're going to add to this hopefully, Dave's got something next week, he's already, he's

02:46shown me what he's written but we're not going to talk, we're going to tease.

02:50Don't worry, don't worry.

02:51We don't want to, I've used a very rude expression about loads.

02:54We don't want to, how should I put this, give it all away.

02:59Yeah, no definitely not.

03:01So anyway, right, so my first Canadian was a man that, if you're watching this on our

03:06YouTube or Dailymotion, we have his replica shirt in the studio, I say studio.

03:16The number two that is the number one in my eyes.

03:19Julian Wrigham.

03:20Ledge.

03:21Ledge.

03:22All round legend.

03:23All round legend.

03:24Full back for that.

03:25Tremendous, I need to put that back.

03:26I don't think you should wear that Pete.

03:28Will you squeeze into that?

03:30I guess I can, it's not much extra.

03:34George was a very slight figure but I can still get in that.

03:36There's no way I could fit into that shirt.

03:38Anyway, so Julian Wrigham was my first Canadian, ever present almost for St George's when they

03:44dominated Man Utd football, I think was it 13 titles and 15 seasons?

03:49About that, yeah.

03:50Tons of cups.

03:51So is he not too good to be a Canadian?

03:53Well, so I said, actually Julian was, you're sort of stealing away from my written work

04:01but he was the consummate 7 out of 10.

04:04Okay, so did a job, knew what you were going to get from him, one of them type of.

04:07Yeah.

04:08Yeah, yeah.

04:09Must be reliable.

04:10Yeah, because some of the players on that George's team perhaps would have a day off

04:13or they'd have a 10 out of 10, maybe a 5 out of 10.

04:15Julian Wrigham, I assume, from what you've told me, from what you've been speaking about

04:19in the office this week about Julian Wrigham.

04:21Even more than usually.

04:22Yeah, yeah, and he had that versatility.

04:24He could play anywhere on that back four.

04:26Usually full back but anyway.

04:28Maybe you don't get that type of player anymore.

04:31There was a remarkable stack I managed to dig out which was that they conceded 10 goals

04:35in a 24-game season one year on a counter to the title.

04:38Which is unheard of in Manchester.

04:40I've conceded more now.

04:43So that was fantastic.

04:44He's also, as you say, you know, the Callums, the Chris Bass, the Johnnies, the Packers

04:52perhaps maybe grabbed the headlines but he was that solid springboard.

04:55So he was my first Canadian.

04:57Yeah, always a good one.

04:58I can already see the Twitter confirmation.

05:01I can imagine you could get highlights back of all his years and a bit of music at the top.

05:05Same way into the next one.

05:07The next one is a man that I said should have been a locksmith because he couldn't pick defences

05:13that well and that was Brian Crellin.

05:15Crabby.

05:16Crabby Portaledge.

05:17Burst on.

05:18Had he worked his way up a couple of seasons with the Combie?

05:21I think I saw him in a Junior Cup tie at Ramsey where he was man of the match

05:25and Pete Langwood had a goal for St Mary's.

05:27Wow.

05:28He was obviously a legendary goal scorer for the Isle of Man and for St Mary's

05:32but he was in goal that day.

05:33And then he sort of came onto the first team scene.

05:36I'd say he scored an absolute screamer in the FA Cup final in 2013 I think it was

05:42when they beat Geordie's 2-1 which Hattie has on film.

05:45So if you look onto Isle of Man today I've linked to that there.

05:48Oh wow.

05:49You can watch the video back.

05:51We've not messed about here have we?

05:53Scored goals, provided the bullets for Steno to score his hundreds of goals.

05:58He didn't go over 300 goals in a top flight with Steno.

06:00You think of that team as well.

06:02At the time they had Frank Jones on that team as well and all those sort of boys.

06:06Al Harrison.

06:07Al Harrison.

06:08He was what he was.

06:09Liam Doyle.

06:10Yeah.

06:11And he just stood out.

06:12He just sort of ticked them over.

06:13Stood out and a mean ping pong player.

06:16A demon of a ping pong player.

06:17Yeah.

06:18So he's my second Canadian for this week.

06:22And my third I think could be the ultimate Canadian.

06:24And it's very early to say that.

06:26You've done three.

06:27I've done three.

06:28This could be the ultimate.

06:29Josh Kelly.

06:30The bearded one then.

06:31The beard.

06:32The man bun.

06:33Playing for Colby.

06:34Rushing.

06:35And then moving to Peel.

06:36Because, you know, the old firm rivalry.

06:38It doesn't matter does it?

06:39It doesn't matter.

06:40Do you know if he's been a journeyman or not?

06:41It doesn't matter which club.

06:42I didn't even say if he's a journeyman.

06:43We're not talking Wolfie or Andy Glover.

06:46We're not talking more clubs than Nick Faldo.

06:50We're talking a man that went with his boots and just scored goals.

06:54Oh I like it.

06:55What was the stat?

06:5682 goals in 61 games?

06:57Yes.

06:58Which is a phenomenal record.

06:5981 goals.

07:0082 goals in 61 games.

07:03Do you realise how remarkable that is?

07:05It's unbelievable.

07:06That is.

07:07And he was, yeah, obviously played for the Ireland.

07:12But just also the air of nonchalance about the man.

07:17Oh yeah.

07:19He never really looked like he was out of third gear.

07:21No, no.

07:22Turn up, come off the pitch and just score an absolute worldie from 40 yards.

07:27And then that's a done deal.

07:29Stroke his beard, come off.

07:30Yeah.

07:31And now he's finally got the recognition possibly that he deserves as a Canadian.

07:34As a Canadian, yeah.

07:35The ultimate Canadian.

07:36I like it.

07:37Anyway, so there are my first three.

07:39I have more, which I will bore you all with in the future.

07:42Dave's taking them out.

07:43He's off next two weeks, ain't he Dave?

07:45I am.

07:46He's sunning himself, aren't you Dave?

07:47Chester.

07:48Chester.

07:49I'm in Liverpool.

07:50I've got a football game next week.

07:51The only reason I did print this sheet was because there is another one from D&D there

07:54which might be worth a mention because it's already out there in the touch sphere.

07:57What?

07:58D&D have never played in the Premier League?

08:00No.

08:01He's done a JCK match.

08:02Oh, you're joking.

08:03Yeah, yeah.

08:04Dave Maddison is done.

08:05You were first.

08:06No, I've not seen this.

08:08Yeah, yeah.

08:09He's done.

08:10Yeah, in honour of the Barclaysman trend of celebrating cult heroes.

08:14You thought you were first?

08:15I thought I was first.

08:17At least we're not in the same league.

08:18That's the one thing.

08:19Yeah, yeah.

08:20He played during the previous league sponsorship.

08:21Here are some of our JCK men.

08:22So they've got four players.

08:23There's nothing to mention before I pitch this.

08:26I like to catch you unawares, but actually I originally spotted that.

08:30When did he tweet that?

08:32Oh, a few days ago.

08:33Oh, right.

08:34I don't know.

08:35I could be wrong.

08:36That's one thing with our podcast.

08:37You can never have fresh ideas because Dave Maddison already thought that.

08:39Exactly, exactly.

08:40So, it's short and sweet, but basically he's mentioned Liam Thompson, Dan Armstrong, Daniel

08:46Achille, and between them, they've made over 1,500 D&D appearances.

08:49Right, so I would say the ultimate JCK man in that.

08:53Stuart Clegg.

08:54Stuart Clegg.

08:55For the goals.

08:56Or Armstrong.

08:57Or is it Stuart Clegg?

08:58I don't know why, but his name always rings a bell because maybe it is Stuart Clegg.

09:01Maybe he hasn't actually done anything that significant.

09:03I don't know why.

09:04No, scored a lot of goals.

09:05Has he?

09:06Yeah.

09:07Is he a D&D legend?

09:08Yeah, I'd say he'd be definitely in that bracket.

09:09I think when we play top trumps, he's scored quite highly as well.

09:14Dan Armstrong would be another one for me.

09:17Goalkeeper extraordinaire.

09:18Wasn't he?

09:19No, Steven Heard was the magician.

09:22I'd be intrigued to continue that JCK trend.

09:24Yeah.

09:25Well, come on.

09:26Let's get the Canadians out of the way.

09:27Sorry, yeah.

09:28But then also, let's venture into Combi 1.

09:31No.

09:32No, we're not going into Combi 1.

09:34Anyway, Canadians, we'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

09:37As I say, Dave's got a few for next week, so we'll reveal them when he's away.

09:42Tom's already started trying to think of his morale.

09:44He's in morale playing.

09:46I've put a couple of suggestions out.

09:48There is one that we spoke about that I think could get in.

09:52I'd also just thought of another one on the way up the stairs.

09:54Oh, a morale one?

09:55I'll write it down and see what you think.

09:59So, can you see that?

10:00Yeah, I can see that and it's the perfect one.

10:02Do you think?

10:03I think it's the perfect one.

10:04Yeah, yeah.

10:05I feel like we can't tell them.

10:08But that's a good one.

10:09That's a good one.

10:10That is a good one.

10:11Literally, I remember playing one of my first Combi games

10:13and he started away and then pushed out to fullback.

10:16He's just played everywhere and he's quality.

10:19So, maybe you'll do the following week.

10:20You're Canadian.

10:21Yeah, but I'll struggle to get three morale plays in the building.

10:24There are other teams with more morale than Tom.

10:26Is there?

10:27I've also got my second straight already done.

10:30Oh, wow.

10:31We're ahead of the ball.

10:32We're ahead of the ball for once we're in the game.

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