The Boot Room: Jimmy Bullard | "It's because of the tight shorts!"

Описание: This week on The Boot Room, Jimmy Bullard joins Fenners for a proper trip through the boots and moments that shaped his career. From youth football at YMCA to the Premier League.

From early Quasers to Nike Vapors, Total 90s, Adidas Predators, World Cups and Adipures, each pair links back to spells at clubs including West Ham United, Wigan Athletic, Fulham, Hull City and Peterborough United.

Bullard’s memory is as sharp as ever. Recalling youth coaches, old teammates and dressing room details like they happened yesterday. There’s signing for West Ham on the same day as Paolo Di Canio, colouring in his Nike ticks to black out his boots, and then walking out to face Spurs weeks later and spotting David Ginola in the tunnel, suddenly realising some idols look even better up close.

He also reflects on his time at “The Posh” under Barry Fry, a more focused chapter where he felt himself grow into the player he could be, guided by a manager who became a football dad.

There’s the usual laughs between two mates who’ve shared the Soccer AM days, but also honest moments. From being a quiet, shy kid early on at West Ham to eventually becoming the dressing-room joker everyone remembers.

Nostalgic, detailed and full of character, this is The Boot Room done properly. Stories first, boots second.

LIFEJACKET. Conversation keeps us afloat.

00:00 Introduction
04:50 YMCA
13:13 Gravesend & Northfleet
21:18 West Ham
31:30 The Posh
43:19 Wigan pt.1
49:45 Wigan pt.2
56:17 Fulham
01:09:27 Hull City
01:19:51 England