Richard Foster
@rcfoster.bsky.social
Host of ‘It Started With a Kick’ podcast, writer for @Guardian and others. Written a few books and 7th Heaven quizmaster.
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Richard Foster
@rcfoster.bsky.social
· May 23
FA Cup 17th May 2025 / It Started With a Kick – Episode 57
Forgive my indulgence but this week I had to write about Palace’s FA Cup victory, so here you go.. Wembley Shook and it was Beautiful – What Palace’s FA Cup victory means. Its status ha…
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The 2025 FA Cup Final : a momentous victory for @officialcpfc.bsky.social when unadulterated joy for those at Wembley was mixed with a poignant sense of loss for those who couldn’t be there - bit.ly/3Si2BWF #cpfc #facupfinal
Did you know that @mfc.co.uk almost became ‘Sporting Middlesbrough’? Listen to @stevecrossman.bsky.social to find out more - bit.ly/49F19Yj
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Did you know that @mfc.co.uk almost became ‘Sporting Middlesbrough’? Listen to @stevecrossman.bsky.social to find out more - bit.ly/49F19Yj
What’s the most important minute in the game? Find out with @steveperryman.bsky.social in Part 2 of his episode - bit.ly/4o69s2T
November 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
What’s the most important minute in the game? Find out with @steveperryman.bsky.social in Part 2 of his episode - bit.ly/4o69s2T
After @steveperryman.bsky.social scored 2 cracking goals to help @tottenhamhotspur.com beat @acmilanofficial.bsky.social in 1972 UEFA Cup semi, find out what club doctor told him. More brilliant stories from Steve here - bit.ly/4o69s2T
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
After @steveperryman.bsky.social scored 2 cracking goals to help @tottenhamhotspur.com beat @acmilanofficial.bsky.social in 1972 UEFA Cup semi, find out what club doctor told him. More brilliant stories from Steve here - bit.ly/4o69s2T
‘Quick, easy & accurate’ words of football wisdom from Bill Nicholson to @steveperryman.bsky.social
Find out more here - bit.ly/4oMSWWQ
Find out more here - bit.ly/4oMSWWQ
Steve Perryman - Part 1
Steve Perryman, Spurs legend joins Richard Foster to talk about his early football memories.
"Started With a Kick” features an array of high profile fans and
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November 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
‘Quick, easy & accurate’ words of football wisdom from Bill Nicholson to @steveperryman.bsky.social
Find out more here - bit.ly/4oMSWWQ
Find out more here - bit.ly/4oMSWWQ
If you’re going to listen to anyone about captaincy then who better than @steveperryman.bsky.social
Listen to Part 1 of Steve’s episode - bit.ly/4oMSWWQ
Listen to Part 1 of Steve’s episode - bit.ly/4oMSWWQ
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
If you’re going to listen to anyone about captaincy then who better than @steveperryman.bsky.social
Listen to Part 1 of Steve’s episode - bit.ly/4oMSWWQ
Listen to Part 1 of Steve’s episode - bit.ly/4oMSWWQ
Biggest cheer last night was for @judebellinghambr.bsky.social & @adriandurham.bsky.social is a fan. Find out more in Part 2 of Adrian’s episode bit.ly/47EKFOC
November 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Biggest cheer last night was for @judebellinghambr.bsky.social & @adriandurham.bsky.social is a fan. Find out more in Part 2 of Adrian’s episode bit.ly/47EKFOC
For his first England commentary @adriandurham.bsky.social was served up with Alan Shearer’s only hat-trick for national team vs Luxembourg in 1999. Part 2 of Adrian’s episode out today bit.ly/47EKFOC
November 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
For his first England commentary @adriandurham.bsky.social was served up with Alan Shearer’s only hat-trick for national team vs Luxembourg in 1999. Part 2 of Adrian’s episode out today bit.ly/47EKFOC
Hear how @adriandurham.bsky.social fell in love with the Play-Offs in 1992 after a spectacular Ken Charlery goal xx- bit.ly/488ntrW
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Hear how @adriandurham.bsky.social fell in love with the Play-Offs in 1992 after a spectacular Ken Charlery goal xx- bit.ly/488ntrW
When a cub reporter asked Peterborough United boss Chris Turner whether he could travel on team coach there was only one answer…Find out more with @talksport.com @adriandurham.bsky.social - bit.ly/488ntrW
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
When a cub reporter asked Peterborough United boss Chris Turner whether he could travel on team coach there was only one answer…Find out more with @talksport.com @adriandurham.bsky.social - bit.ly/488ntrW
7 year-old Gary O’Reilly popped over to see Eusebio at Benfica hotel before 1968 European Cup final. Find out more in Part 1 of Gary’s episode - bit.ly/4oG4cUZ
Gary O'Reilly - Part 1
Gary O'Reilly joins Richard Foster to talk to him about his early football memories and playing for Spurs, Brighton and Palace.
"Started With a Kick” featu
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November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
7 year-old Gary O’Reilly popped over to see Eusebio at Benfica hotel before 1968 European Cup final. Find out more in Part 1 of Gary’s episode - bit.ly/4oG4cUZ
The bitter disappointment of @officialcpfc.bsky.social relegation in 1992/93 as felt by @timjollylee.bsky.social
Find out more in Part 2 of Tim’s episode bit.ly/3X217lH
Find out more in Part 2 of Tim’s episode bit.ly/3X217lH
October 31, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The bitter disappointment of @officialcpfc.bsky.social relegation in 1992/93 as felt by @timjollylee.bsky.social
Find out more in Part 2 of Tim’s episode bit.ly/3X217lH
Find out more in Part 2 of Tim’s episode bit.ly/3X217lH
With Martin O’Neill heading to @celticfc.bsky.social here’s @timjollylee.bsky.social on O’Neill’s master stroke in 1996 Play-Offs final. Find out more in Part 1 of Tim’s episode bit.ly/3JvilVk
October 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
With Martin O’Neill heading to @celticfc.bsky.social here’s @timjollylee.bsky.social on O’Neill’s master stroke in 1996 Play-Offs final. Find out more in Part 1 of Tim’s episode bit.ly/3JvilVk
Find out which players @timjollylee.bsky.social impressed in his first @officialcpfc.bsky.social match in November 1994 in Part 1 of Tim’s episode - bit.ly/3JvilVk
October 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Find out which players @timjollylee.bsky.social impressed in his first @officialcpfc.bsky.social match in November 1994 in Part 1 of Tim’s episode - bit.ly/3JvilVk
Jean-Marc Bosman had a massive impact on football & there was only one journalist with him when the ruling was made public. Find out more from Graham Hunter in Part 2 of his episode bit.ly/48J0ogs
October 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Jean-Marc Bosman had a massive impact on football & there was only one journalist with him when the ruling was made public. Find out more from Graham Hunter in Part 2 of his episode bit.ly/48J0ogs
It’s el clasico today do good time to hear how Spanish football expert Graham Hunter got intoxicated by football back in 1982 Find out more in Part 2 of his episode - bit.ly/48J0ogs
October 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It’s el clasico today do good time to hear how Spanish football expert Graham Hunter got intoxicated by football back in 1982 Find out more in Part 2 of his episode - bit.ly/48J0ogs
When Alex Ferguson took over @afc.co.uk he did so without a contract for 6 months. Find out more with Part 2 of Graham Hunter’s episode - bit.ly/48J0ogs
Graham Hunter - Part 2
Graham Hunter, Spanish based Scottish journalist joins Richard Foster to talk through his early football memories.
"Started With a Kick” features an array of
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October 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
When Alex Ferguson took over @afc.co.uk he did so without a contract for 6 months. Find out more with Part 2 of Graham Hunter’s episode - bit.ly/48J0ogs
Hear about @grahamhunter.bsky.social first match at Pittodrie for @afc.co.uk reserve match in Part 1 of Graham’s episode - bit.ly/4opjYmo
October 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Hear about @grahamhunter.bsky.social first match at Pittodrie for @afc.co.uk reserve match in Part 1 of Graham’s episode - bit.ly/4opjYmo
‘The road to no place’ was how John Murray’s mum described his obsession with football or @bbc5live.bsky.social as we now know it. Find out much more here - bit.ly/477Rx5p
October 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
‘The road to no place’ was how John Murray’s mum described his obsession with football or @bbc5live.bsky.social as we now know it. Find out much more here - bit.ly/477Rx5p
Who remembers Club Call? Well @gidcoe.bsky.social dies as he worked for them in early 1990s. Listen to part 2 of Gideon’s episode - bit.ly/3KzKmLV
October 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Who remembers Club Call? Well @gidcoe.bsky.social dies as he worked for them in early 1990s. Listen to part 2 of Gideon’s episode - bit.ly/3KzKmLV
Hear who @gidcoe.bsky.social chooses as greatest player he has ever seen - Messi or Gascoigne
Listen to Part 1 of Gideon’s episode - bit.ly/4o96gUF
Listen to Part 1 of Gideon’s episode - bit.ly/4o96gUF
October 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Hear who @gidcoe.bsky.social chooses as greatest player he has ever seen - Messi or Gascoigne
Listen to Part 1 of Gideon’s episode - bit.ly/4o96gUF
Listen to Part 1 of Gideon’s episode - bit.ly/4o96gUF
Hear how @gidcoe.bsky.social plumped for @tottenhamhotspur.com after watching Glenn Hoddle on the Big Match. Learn more in Part 1 of Gid’s episode - bit.ly/4o96gUF
October 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Hear how @gidcoe.bsky.social plumped for @tottenhamhotspur.com after watching Glenn Hoddle on the Big Match. Learn more in Part 1 of Gid’s episode - bit.ly/4o96gUF
Don’t meet you heroes, especially when they are about to be sacked as Robin Bailey did with @norwichcity manager Ken Brown. Find out more in Part 2 of Robin’s episode - bit.ly/4nxlSl3
October 5, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Don’t meet you heroes, especially when they are about to be sacked as Robin Bailey did with @norwichcity manager Ken Brown. Find out more in Part 2 of Robin’s episode - bit.ly/4nxlSl3
From William McGregor to Dean Henderson via Jason Puncheon. 20 years of the HF & role of ultras @officialcpfc.bsky.social
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‘Unbeatable unity’: the Holmesdale Fanatics on art and activism at Crystal Palace
The ultras are celebrating 20 years of bringing tifos, noise and passion to the terraces at Selhurst Park
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October 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
From William McGregor to Dean Henderson via Jason Puncheon. 20 years of the HF & role of ultras @officialcpfc.bsky.social
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For all @canaries.co.uk fans gearing up for Old Farm derby on Sunday, Robin Bailey reminisces about the 1979/80 goal of the season from Justin Fashanu. Hear more in Part 2 of Robin’s episode - bit.ly/4nxlSl3
October 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
For all @canaries.co.uk fans gearing up for Old Farm derby on Sunday, Robin Bailey reminisces about the 1979/80 goal of the season from Justin Fashanu. Hear more in Part 2 of Robin’s episode - bit.ly/4nxlSl3
Who remembers when @canaries.co.uk were riding high in 1st Premier League season? Robin Bailey does in Part 1 of his episode - bit.ly/4ntKYBl
October 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Who remembers when @canaries.co.uk were riding high in 1st Premier League season? Robin Bailey does in Part 1 of his episode - bit.ly/4ntKYBl