Booked and Abandoned
Booked and Abandoned
Podcast Description
Booked and Abandoned is your ultimate grassroots football podcast, where hosts Andrew and Scott explore the untold stories of the beautiful game at its rawest and most relatable level.When aiming for football legends like David Beckham leads to being ghosted harder than a Sunday league goalkeeper during a penalty shootout, Andrew and Scott turn their attention to the unsung heroes of the pitch—players with more passion than trophies, more grit than glamour, and just the right amount of banter.With dodgy pitches, dramatic half-time oranges, and tales that range from laugh-out-loud funny to genuinely touching, "Booked and Abandoned" brings you the grassroots football experience in all its unfiltered glory.This podcast celebrates the love of the game, one story at a time. So grab a cuppa, lace up your boots, and join us for a hilarious, heartfelt, and totally un-Premier League ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
This podcast focuses on grassroots football culture, humorous anecdotes, and the human side of the game, covering themes like community engagement, personal experiences, and the challenges faced by amateur players. Episodes include tales of chaotic away days, dodgy referees, and unexpected journeys, such as the story of Mark Oxley dealing with peculiar football positions and Brenden Child's anti-heroics on the pitch.

Booked and Abandoned is your ultimate grassroots football podcast, where hosts Andrew and Scott explore the untold stories of the beautiful game at its rawest and most relatable level.
When aiming for football legends like David Beckham leads to being ghosted harder than a Sunday league goalkeeper during a penalty shootout, Andrew and Scott turn their attention to the unsung heroes of the pitch—players with more passion than trophies, more grit than glamour, and just the right amount of banter.
With dodgy pitches, dramatic half-time oranges, and tales that range from laugh-out-loud funny to genuinely touching, “Booked and Abandoned” brings you the grassroots football experience in all its unfiltered glory.
This podcast celebrates the love of the game, one story at a time. So grab a cuppa, lace up your boots, and join us for a hilarious, heartfelt, and totally un-Premier League ride.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Marcos Aranda joins the pod, stepping in for the mysteriously unavailable Carles Puyol. From youth football in Scotland with Harmony Row to playing for nearly every senior side at Oratia United, Marcos has done the miles in the game.
A two-time Oratia United Coach of the Year, he’s the definition of a proper club man and football lifer. Expect stories of stoaters getting walloped, teams getting gubbed, the odd bit of mince football, and plenty of muddy pitch sclarft along the way, if you did not understand that you might need a Scottish Translator!
Big thanks to Elyte Hydration for keeping the pod going.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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