Episode 23 - Part Two of Two with Chris Kirkland

The boys are joined this week by former Premier League and England International Goalkeeper, Chris Kirkland for Part Two of a great sit down interview. Chris is a much-loved figure from the Premier League era, iconic between the sticks and loved up and down the country after stints at Coventry, Liverpool, West Brom, Wigan, Leicester, Doncaster, Sheffield Wednesday, Preston and Bury respectively.

In Part Two of Two, Chris talks about the later stages in his career and some of his great colleagues through his career; Scott Carson, Jordan Pickford, Jerzy Dudek and more. He also talks about life as an understudy or ‘journeyman’ keeper and the day-to-day responsibilities before being incredibly open about the end of his career and time with Preston and Bury. Chris is an incredible mental health ambassador after surviving his own battles which he shares so openly. He talks of the brilliant work the charities he is involved with do, and how they can be supported! Once again, an incredible thanks to Chris for his time, openness and stories!

The boys also have a go at picking the ballot for the next inductees into the Premier League Hall of Fame following Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry’s induction. As usual there are some very serious cases put forward and some not so... Adebayor for ‘Best Celebration’, anyone?!

We close the show with a prediction for the weekend’s Manchester United V Liverpool fixture, once one of the Premier League’s most anticipated fixtures, now just two want-away greedy ‘giants’ kicking it about for 90 minutes...

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