The FA Cup podcast that celebrates the highs and lows of the greatest club competition on planet earth between 1980 & 2000. Hosted by Stig Ammonds, Michael Channon & Marvyn Dickinson, three forty something tragic Cup connoisseurs, "And Smith Must Score!" allows the lads to ponder over what to them at least was the last period of true Cup fever. They focus on the joy, the elation and yes, the heartaches that the Cup led to - that moment when for many, it seemed that the world had ended as they slumped to and then sobbed upon the famously strength sapping Wembley turf. Enduring image isn't it? Marvellous.
THE ULTIMATE FA CUP FINAL XI & A LEGEND JOINS US FOR THE FINAL EVER EPISODE
Yes, it's the finale! We're retreating with tears in our eyes, scarves round our necks, cramp and bottles of milk, but this one is a cracker. If you've ever argued about the greatest ever Cup Final XI, you can use this as your true guide as Stig, Mick & Marv finally put any debate ever held to bed with a large cup of Ovaltine. We go 4-4-2 and there are some of the game's greatest ever names such as Sherwood, Hazell & Bailey. Plus, unknown to Stig & Marv, Mick booked a surprise...
11 Apr 2022
MATT JACKSON - THE UNDISPUTED KING OF THE CUP! - Everton 1995
Evertonian God & Goal Machine Matt Jackson joins us to talk about his semi-final goal against Tottenham that set the Toffees on their way to Wembley in 1995. It's got a bit of everything this one: Tales of Stig's drunken past, Marvyn's visit to Portman Road with the Black and White Minstrels and an emotional meltdown that has seen Michael enter anger management therapy. Oh, and a smashing chat with an FA Cup winner. We apologise for the language in advance, it's not big and it's not cl...
18 Mar 2022
BILL ATHEY & THE BORO - Quarter Final Preview with an English hero
As Cup Fever takes hold on one of our presenters, we are honoured to welcome former England International and Ashes winner Bill Athey on to the show. Bill talks about his beloved Middlesbrough ahead of the weekends clash with Chelsea, choosing cricket over football, playing in a World Cup Final and his proudest moment ever.... No, not beating the Aussies down under but logging on to the Zoom meeting to take part in the Pod. Some achievement! Much Love, Stig, Mick & Marv Twitte...
2 Mar 2022
"POOR RATHBONE!" - BLACKBURN V UNITED - 5th Round, 1985
Headlines are easy to write but proper books that relate to us all certainly aren't. Mick 'Baz' Rathbone joins us to relive one of the most horrific personal and professional cock-ups that could happen in front of 6 million viewers on the BBC on a Friday night. We all saw it, but never thought about the player affected. Baz is some bloke though and he talks us through many of his experiences in the game as well as his new book 'The Smell of Football 2". Open, honest, vulnerable, fun...
1 Feb 2022
STEVE WILLIAMS - BONUS EXTRA - Saints, Arsenal, Puma Boots, Forging Autographs & why England won nothing without him
Steve Williams was one of the finest players of his generation and although we chatted to him about the 4th Round at Fratton Park in 1984, we got so much more out of him that we decided to put it out in its entirety. The list of topics covered: Captaining Southampton's Greatest Side His love of Arsenal The South Coast Derby Frank Worthington Steve Moran's goal The 1984 Semi Final v Everton Mick Channon encouraging a move to Arsenal Finally moving to Arsenal & his role in their resurgenc...
21 Jan 2022
POMPEY v SAINTS, 4th Round, 1984 - "It's last knockings now!"
Uninspired by the 4th Round of 2022, we found a 4th Round tie worth talking about. At 4.45pm on Saturday 28th January 1984, the Hampshire Police Force were weighing up the pros and cons of overtime the following Wednesday with the consequences of a replay at the Dell. Alan Biley, Mark Hateley, Kevin Dillon, Ruben Agboola, David Armstrong, Mark Dennis and airborne loose change. What a time to be alive. Steve Moran was there as well. Alan Knight & Steve Williams - along with Scum...
6 Jan 2022
FA Cup 3rd Round Preview - Jimmy's New Job, Lodging at Ossie's, AFC Fylde's No.10 & Marv is back
This has got everything. We have excelled in this episode - truly excelled - whilst obsessing over Mickey Thomas's goal for Wrexham against Arsenal in 1992 Jimmy Ball is back with us to talk about his new role at Stevenage, Michael confesses to fancying AFC Fylde's deep lying centre forward, whilst Stig mentions Ronnie Radford in the same breath as Alans Shearer and Ball. Oh, and a bloke called Marvyn gets involved as well. Round 3 is incomprehensively covered right here - AND IT'S ...
2 Dec 2021
FA Cup 2nd Round Preview - THE CHANNON & BALL SHOW
Former Forest Green Rovers (Interim) Manager Jimmy Ball chats with the non league injury prone Michael Channon about his career in football and his hopes for the future as a manager. Luckily we're talking about Jimmy's career and not Michael's which ended at Buxton in 2000, just by the penalty box at the end at the bottom of the slope (it's mentioned in this episode). In addition, he (Jimmy) shares his thoughts about the upcoming Round 2 fixtures of the Greatest Cup Competition in the world...
31 Oct 2021
David Cross - 1980 - West Ham v Arsenal & The Birth of the Smithy Book Club!
What lies beneath? A fascinating chat with a lad who put himself about but was racked with self doubt. David Cross is a winner in more ways than one - a Cup winner, a proud father, a reader of literature and willing to expose his frailties that fly in the face of his rampant persona as a footballer. Bravo! Time with chaps like this is fascinating for the little lads who we once were. We hope you enjoy it. Much Love, Stig, Mick & Marv Twitter: @smithmustscore Facebook: @andsmithmus...
8 Oct 2021
The Alan Shearer Chat - He hates The FA Cup!
Our interview with the Newcastle United legend took him back to a time he'd rather forget as he talks Cup defeat in 1998 & 1999, as well as discussing his knackered knees and the trauma of his disappearing barnet. There's even takeover talk although, in a true reflection of our journalistic qualities, this chat with Big Al took place 48 hours before it happened. Our fan guest is Professor Danielle George MBE who tries to explain rocket science to three idiots, although how Stig managed ...
5 Oct 2021
The Newcastle United Production Meeting - Hunting Alan Shearer
After a summer's hiatus, Stig, Mick & Marv are back! This is your opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes when it comes to booking guests and launching yet another outstanding podcast. Newcastle's Cup runs of the late 1990's were on the radar although there was friction in the production meeting. This is a revealing, inspiring, emotional and at times life affirming listen as three idiots bicker about their individual shortcomings. That's what makes them one of the most admire...
2 Jun 2021
"Bairdy's Gonna Get 'Ya!" - Ian Baird on Leeds and life in the 1980's
Stig, Mick & Marv meet a man with a story to tell in the shape of Leeds United's Cult Hero Ian Baird as they tackle the painful issue of the Hillsborough Semi in '87. This is simply magnificent if you love the Cup. How much can you dream of Cup glory? How devastating is it to see Keith Houchen score the sort of goal you were famed for? How badly can your career be guided? Bairdy did it all himself and he did it brilliantly. Playing under Billy Bremner, falling out with Alan Ball, te...
19 May 2021
Peter Reid Part 2 - Loving & losing the Cup, Big Kev's sending off & Griff's family trauma
Stig, Mick & Marv complete their journey with Reidy in the company of their friend and Evertonian Stevie Griffin. It's all here - Reidy's triumph in '84, his heartbreak in '85 & '86, how he carried bricks around his manager's office when he was a fat reserve, twatting Billy Whitehurst to no effect plus altercations with Mick Harford, Graeme Souness & trying to swear at Jimmy Case. This chat also features the longest question in history. We had a ball with a great of the g...
13 May 2021
Peter Reid Part 1 - Everton in the mid 80's
Stig, Mick & Marv are over the moon to welcome a true footballing legend to relive his own experiences with the FA Cup in the shape of the brilliant Peter Reid. To say we had a laugh would be an understatement and it was all the better for the presence of our friend, Everton fan and Kirkby's finest Steve Griffin. Our thanks to Reidy for giving us so much of his time - this was not only an honour but a hell of a lot of fun. We even have emails this week! What more do you want? Oh, and ...
5 May 2021
Steve Perryman and Matt Le Tissier - Tottenham in 1981 - "Still Ricky Villa!"
Stig, Mick & Marv head back to 1981 as Tottenham's Ricky Villa waltzes through the Manchester City defence to achieve FA Cup immortality. The Spurs skipper Steve Perryman joins us to relive not only lifting the Cup in '81 but his return to do it all again a year later. Our Spurs fan is none other than Matt Le Tissier. Marv meanwhile is still having a stinker with the Grandstand and World of Sport teams in the social media department so, for their sake if nothing else, get in touch . Y...
28 Apr 2021
Crystal Palace's Andy Thorn on 1990 - 'Glad All Over'
Stig, Mick & Marv seem rooted in 1990! Crystal Palace were a revelation in their Cup run, beating Champions Liverpool in a Villa Park thriller before taking Manchester United all the way to a Replay in the final. Eagles fan and ITV Racing's Luke Harvey joins us as we relive the whole experience with Palace defender Andy Thorn. Wimbledon's Wembley win in '88 also features with some amazing tales of Thorny's time with the Crazy Gang. Get in touch - you could be our very first emailer!!!...
21 Apr 2021
Joe Royle, Oldham, Manchester United at Maine Road in 1990 & a career spent hunting the Cup
Stig, Mick & Marv speak to an all time great in the form of Oldham Athletic's most revered manager and Everton legend Joe Royle. Latics fan Che Burnley is with us again to introduce his deified hero with the type of hype and flamboyance not witnessed since Liberace. Joe takes us on a journey of wit, wisdom and downright robbery to the detriment of mainly Leeds and Man City as an explanation as to how he guided Oldham to the top flight on a shoestring and dented a few egos i...
16 Apr 2021
Oldham's Andy Holden on Manchester United at Maine Road in 1990 - 'Schoolboy Comics'
Stig, Mick & Marv meet up with Latic fanatic Che Burnley and Oldham's centre-half that day, Andy 'Taff' Holden. The first ever televised 'Super Sunday' saw Giant Killers Oldham scare the life out of Manchester United in this epic semi-final that ended 3-3 AET before another thriller in the replay. Taff talks about the antics in the Boundary Park dressing room; the talent, the lunacy and the ongoing nature of Roger Palmer's day to day location. It's all here guys - fun, frolics, footbal...
12 Apr 2021
"And Smith Must Score!" - Ladies toilets and a letter to your MP!
Stig, Mick & Marv enter therapy to explain their childhood obsessions with the FA Cup. Along with their tragic total recall of their Cup relationships, Marvyn takes us into rather murky waters as he describes his role in the invasion of the Ladies toilets at Wembley on Cup Final day in 1983. As if that's not enough, he then confesses to an absurd tale of when he harassed his local MP over the issue of staging semi-finals at Wembley. That's where the bar has been set. It's all ra...
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