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Alasdair Hooper hosts the latest episode of SportSpiel with former Peterborough United footballer Bobby Copping. Just over a year ago, in July 2020, the Peterborough youngster went up for a … Continue Reading Bobby Copping: ‘I went up for a header and could never play football again’
Sonny Pike was the wonderkid that had it all. He was the gifted young footballer destined to be a star, until it all came crashing down to earth. His reputation … Continue Reading Sonny Pike: The greatest footballer that never was
Deaf footballer Fil Kamps has had quite the career. He’s competed for Great Britain at the World Cup, the Deaflympics and he is also a British Deaf Football Cup, English … Continue Reading Fil Kamps: ‘Dream big, work hard, stay humble’
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton host SportSpiel’s Review of the Year 2020. The past 12 months have proven to be a year like no other – as major sporting events … Continue Reading SportSpiel Review of the Year 2020
Changing Lives FC, based in Harlow, Essex, are a football team with a story. Every training session, and during every game, you can hear around a dozen different languages as … Continue Reading Changing Lives FC: The UK’s first migrant football team
For Aston Villa defender Anita Asante, we are all the norm. But, looking at the current state of society, we still see stereotypical views of what should be the ‘prescribed … Continue Reading The Women’s Football Diary: Anita Asante
The USA scholarship system has long been a huge draw for promising women’s footballers in this country – but West Ham defender Maz Pacheco did things her own way. Eleven … Continue Reading The Women’s Football Diary: Maz Pacheco
Ella Masar is on one of the biggest journeys of her life right now. The former Wolfsburg, PSG and FC Rosengard forward is currently getting to grips with being a … Continue Reading The Women’s Football Diary: Ella Masar
A ‘nobody’ – many would say that’s a harsh assessment of defender Deanna Cooper when she arrived at Chelsea in 2017. But that assessment is her own. No one knew … Continue Reading The Women’s Football Diary: Deanna Cooper
“Should I be carrying on with a football career when I’ve got children to look after?” Helen Ward Wales’ record goalscorer Helen Ward has been around the game for a … Continue Reading The Women’s Football Diary: Helen Ward
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by talkSPORT’s Jackson Cole and Love Sport Radio’s Kieran Wellington for SportSpiel’s Review of the Year 2019. On the last episode of 2019 … Continue Reading SportSpiel Review of the Year 2019
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton present SportSpiel’s November discussion episode. On this edition of the show they go through and pick apart some of the biggest talking points in sport. … Continue Reading Women’s Football Weekend and tackling breaches of discipline
There has been no shortage of shocks in Dartford, home of the London City Lionesses. The brand-new FA Women’s Championship side are currently second in the league – with five … Continue Reading Ellie Mason: ‘We’re going to keep shocking people’
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton present SportSpiel’s October discussion episode. On this edition of the show they go through the biggest headlines and pick apart the most important questions in … Continue Reading Football racism, mental health in sport and multi-talented athletes
Sportsbeat and Love Sport Radio’s Ella Jerman takes us through the Lionesses squad looking to perform at the 2019 FIFA World Cup in France. The most prestigious trophy in women’s football is … Continue Reading Getting to know the Lionesses ahead of the 2019 FIFA World Cup
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton host the fifth FIFA World Cup Special ahead of the start of the 2019 tournament in France. This year’s competition looks likely to get … Continue Reading FIFA World Cup Special: Social media and societal change