Series 9 - Episode 2: Russell Penn

08/04/22 • 42 min

When Russ joined York City in January 2014 the brief was to help steer the club away from relegation but an incredible 17 game unbeaten run was formed and the club sneaked into the League Two play-offs. Sadly this trajectory couldn't be sustained and Russ ended his time at Bootham Crescent captain of the team that fell out of the football league two years later. Here he speaks in detail about his two spells with the minster men, what the club meant to him as well as recounting his wonder strike versus Morecambe in 2015. The interview also covers his wider career with Burton Albion, Cheltenham and Kidderminster Harriers who he played for and now manages.

This episode is sponsored by N&E Plastering, was conducted by Dan Tait and edited/produced by James Charters.

This episode is sponsored by N&E Plastering, was conducted by Dan Tait and edited/produced by James Charters.

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Series 9 - Episode 1: Paddy McLaughlin

Our new series starts with an interview with Paddy McLaughlin ahead of his 7th season at the club and off the back of his second promotion. Paddy discusses his early years playing for Northern Ireland through the age groups, his formative years at Newcastle United before moving on to talk in-depth about both of his spells at York City.

This series is sponsored by N&E Woodhouse Plastering. The interview was conducted by Dan Tait, produced by Keith Lea and edited by James Charters.

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Series 9 - Episode 3: Graeme Crawford

This week on the podcast we go all the way back to the 1970s and hear about the time when York City plied their trade in the second tier of English football, the highest level in their history. Our guest is Graeme Crawford, one of the clubs best ever goalkeepers. Graeme had a real sliding doors moment coming into professional football. He signed from Sheffield United in 1971 and few could have predicted the success for the team but also personally as he kept a record breaking 11 clean sheets in a row on route to promotion in 1974.

This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters.

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