S1 Ep8: Legends of the EFL: Grant Holt
04/10/19 • 51 min
Ahead of the launch of his autobiography, Ben Turner talks in-depth to Grant Holt about his footballing journey in the first legends of the EFL special.
Born in Carlisle, the former Norwich City striker opens up about starting in the game while working full-time as a tyre fitter, his difficult first move in to the EFL after the death of his father and his metroic rise with the Canaries which saw him end up starring in the Premier League.
Holt also talks about his future wrestling career - will we see him in the WWE in the years to come?
Ahead of the launch of his autobiography, Ben Turner talks in-depth to Grant Holt about his footballing journey in the first legends of the EFL special.
Born in Carlisle, the former Norwich City striker opens up about starting in the game while working full-time as a tyre fitter, his difficult first move in to the EFL after the death of his father and his metroic rise with the Canaries which saw him end up starring in the Premier League.
Holt also talks about his future wrestling career - will we see him in the WWE in the years to come?
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S1 Ep7: Portsmouth win record-breaking Checkatrade Trophy Final and Michael Johnson guides Guyana to Gold Cup
This week's episode sees Ben Turner react to a record-breaking Checkatrade Trophy Final at Wembley.
85,000 people (the highest crowd the competition has ever had) watched on at the national stadium to see Portsmouth beat Sunderland 5-4 on penalties after an exhilarating match which ended 2-2.
This episode includes interviewees with goal scorer Jamal Lowe, the man who made the crucial penalty save in Craig MacGillivray and EFL Chief Executive Shaun Harvey.
Also on the show there is an interview with former Notts County, Birmingham City, Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday defender Michael Johnson, who has guided Guyana to the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time in their history.
Next Episode
S1 Ep9: Are Lincoln City set to be champions after promotion? There's an exciting Easter weekend ahead!
Things are now getting even more serious in the EFL and on this week's edition of the show, Ben Turner reflects on Lincoln City's promotion to Sky Bet League One with Imps midfielder Tom Pett.
Sky Sports pundits Andy Hinchcliffe and Don Goodman provide expert analysis ahead of a packed weekend of EFL action.
In the Sky Bet Championship, the duo talk Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Wigan Athletic, Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday.
In Sky Bet League One, the featured game is Sunderland v Doncaster Rovers - a crucial game for both sides in the hunt for promotion.
And in Sky Bet League Two, Andy and Don discuss the four-way tussle for the final two automatic promotion places.
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