[Football] Ian Wright on Desert Island Discs

[clapham_gull]

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]

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

 

[hart's shirt]

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

 

[stewart12]

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]

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?

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]

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

Love Wrighty

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

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Great listen, he is brilliant.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

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

 

[lost in london]

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

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

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

Prime-ministerial.

 

[stewart12]

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

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]

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

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]

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?

 

[Gwylan]

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?

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