Joe Royle Interview

May 5, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

Everton Former Players’ Foundation (EFPF) website journalist, Stuart Appleby interviews Everton legend, former player and manager for the Club, Joe Royle at a fundraising dinner for the Foundation at Goodison Park. At the age of 16, Royle made his debut in the Everton first team and went on to become a true Everton Giant. His presence, power […]

Frank Lampard Interview

April 22, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

Journalist Stuart Appleby interviews Chelsea legend, Frank Lampard after the UEFA Champions League Trophy Handover Ceremony at Banqueting House, Whitehall, London. Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has revealed talks to extend his contract at the club are currently on ice. The England star’s current deal at Stamford Bridge runs out at the end of the campaign […]

John Terry Interview

April 22, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

Journalist Stuart Appleby interviews Chelsea captain, John Terry after the UEFA Champions League Trophy Handover Ceremony at Banqueting House, Whitehall, London. Chelsea captain John Terry believes the staging of the men’s and women’s Champions League finals in London next month can provide a boost to grassroots football in Britain. Speaking in an exclusive interview after […]

Everton Legend Colin Harvey Interview

December 11, 2011.Reading time 16 minutes.

Colin Harvey needs little introduction to Everton supporters. He grew up watching his beloved blues from the Boys’ Pen in the corner of Gwladys Street and soon became the one who was then cheered for by all of Goodison Park on the pitch. As far as Everton goes, Harvey has seen it all as he […]

Mick Rathbone Interview

October 24, 2011.Reading time 18 minutes.

Mick Rathbone is a former professional footballer who made his football league debut for hometown club Birmingham City as a 17-year-old in 1976. Psychological difficulties and poor form meant his boyhood St Andrews dream ended prematurely, but Blackburn Rovers gave the full back a chance to reinvigorate his footballing career. Under Bobby Saxton, he enjoyed eight […]

Lawrie McMenemy Interview

October 3, 2011.Reading time 13 minutes.

Lawrie McMenemy is without doubt Southampton Football Club’s most successful manager in their history. Having guided second division Saints to victory at Wembley in the 1976 FA Cup Final against the mighty Manchester United, steered his side to division one promotion two years later and helped the club to achieve their highest ever top division […]

Francis Benali Interview

September 26, 2011.Reading time 5 minutes.

Francis Benali is a Southampton Football Club legend. A stalwart in Saints’ relegation struggles in the 1990s, the committed defender made nearly 400 appearances for the club in a red and white career which spanned 17 years. A home grown fans’ favourite, Benali’s goal scoring record or rather lack of, added to his cult status. […]

John Motson Interview

September 19, 2011.Reading time 11 minutes.

“Radford…now Tudor’s gone down for Newcastle…Radford again…Oh, WHAT A GOAL!! What a goal! Radford the scorer! Ronnie Radford! And the crowd…the crowd are invading the pitch! No goalkeeper in the world would have stopped that!” Rarely has a commentator delivered so many memorable lines to millions of football fans across Britain, but John Motson has […]