[Football] Ian Wright on Desert Island Discs

clapham_gull

Legacy Fan

Aug 20, 2003

25,310

• Feb 17, 2020

• #21

It's quite an old story that somewhat didn't get the attention it should have at the time. I think the documentary was made in 2000.

Syd Pigden was a very special man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omPdemwaNzQ

 

seagull_special

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Jun 9, 2008

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Abu Dhabi

• Feb 17, 2020

• #22

2 legends, one on the pitch, one in the classroom.

 

hart's shirt

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Jul 8, 2003

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Kitbag in Dubai

• Feb 17, 2020

• #23

Surprised this timeless classic didn't get a mention....

 

stewart12

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Jan 16, 2019

1,598

• Feb 17, 2020

• #24

has always come across as a good bloke. Very genuine, not afraid to show his emotions, not afraid to admit to his shortcomings

also adopted two of his step sons- shows a lot about a man that does

 

Stumpy Tim

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Jul 6, 2003

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Back in Brighton. Well Hove actually

• Feb 17, 2020

• #25

Weststander said:

It helps that he’s clearly an adopted Gooner, by far and away his number one club.

The odd kind word about the Smellhurst atmosphere and Roy, that’s about it. It grates CP fans online.

Who could blame him?

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He was always an Arsenal fan though I think. He was good mates with Rocky Rocastle (RIP) growing up and he looked up to Rocastle playing for "their" team

 

Wilko

LUZZING chairs about

Sep 19, 2003

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BN1

• Feb 17, 2020

• #26

Lush said:

Honesty. Tears. Great tracks. Well worth a listen.

Love Wrighty

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Listened to this on my walk to work and welled up when he talked about Mr.Pigden

 

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Farehamseagull

Solly March Fan Club

Nov 22, 2007

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Sarisbury Green, Southampton

• Feb 17, 2020

• #27

Great listen, he is brilliant.

 

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Greg Bobkin

Silver Seagull

May 22, 2012

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• Feb 17, 2020

• #28

Brilliant radio. I love the fact that he speaks from the heart and isn't afraid to show his emotions...

 

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lost in london

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Dec 10, 2003

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London

• Feb 17, 2020

• #29

A very moving listen. Although eight kids with four different women

 

Dick Knights Mumm

Take me Home Falmer Road

Jul 5, 2003

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Hither and Thither

• Feb 17, 2020

• #30

lost in london said:

A very moving listen. Although eight kids with four different women

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Prime-ministerial.

 

stewart12

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Jan 16, 2019

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• Feb 17, 2020

• #31

hart's shirt said:

Surprised this timeless classic didn't get a mention....

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I genuinely think this is the best ever song recorded by a footballer

It stands up fairly well to a lot of the pop music recorded at the time, Wright has a perfectly passable voice and the charisma and enthusiasm to make it work and I think it's aged reasonably well for an early-90's pop song

But why isn't it called "Do the Wright thing"?!

 

Se20

Banned

Oct 3, 2012

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• Feb 17, 2020

• #32

Stumpy Tim said:

He was always an Arsenal fan though I think. He was good mates with Rocky Rocastle (RIP) growing up and he looked up to Rocastle playing for "their" team

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Ironically enough, Rocastle was a Palace fan, so was Wrights mum Nesta.
I also thought Wright went down to The Den as a youngster, but didn’t like the feel of the place.

 

Norman Potting

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Nov 5, 2006

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Sussex, Sussex not by the sea and actually nearer

• Feb 18, 2020

• #33

A very good listen.

In these days of football academies identifying talent at an early age he is probably one of the last to break in to the top tier of the game the hard way. I wonder who else is in that category?

 

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Gwylan

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Jul 5, 2003

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Uffern

• Feb 18, 2020

• #34

Norman Potting said:

In these days of football academies identifying talent at an early age he is probably one of the last to break in to the top tier of the game the hard way. I wonder who else is in that category?

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Jamie Vardy was in his mid-20s when he first played for a Football League team