Rickie Lambert started his career with Blackpool, before being released by Steve McMahon.
Despite the early career knock back, the striker went on to play in the Premier League and represent England.
Despite the early career knock back, the striker went on to play in the Premier League and represent England.
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00:00I loved it, mate. I'd done my YTS here. I was one of the last YTSers, and then the new apprenticeship came.
00:06I loved it. Two years, and then, yeah, it was like I was staying in the digs just outside the ground, actually.
00:16It seemed so long ago, mate, but, yeah, no, and then under Steve McMahon, during month to month, and then got let go, mate.
00:24But, yeah, it feels a lifetime ago, but I loved it when I was here.
00:27I must ask about Steve McMahon, of course. You're a Liverpool lad, a Liverpool fan, so what was it like to have him as one of your first senior coaches?
00:35Do you know what? It was amazing to have him. His dad's hero, and then, obviously, he's the one who lets you go, so it breaks your heart.
00:42But still, nothing but respect for him, what he did for Liverpool. Really good manager, and at the time, obviously, I was devastated with getting let go,
00:50but what happens in football, the majority of people get told they're not good enough quite often, and it's about coming back.
00:56Luckily, I stayed in the game, just about, and managed to get a career.