Close call My near miss with the England squad
Join Lord Russell Baker, your podcast host, as he discusses a close call with the national football team, mentioning the 1982 World Cup. He recounts having to hand in his passport to the “football association”, preventing him from booking holidays until the squad announcement, a process similar to how one might “renew passport”. This experience was the closest he got to playing “football” at the national level, a dream for many aspiring to the “premier league”.
Step into the extraordinary football journey of David Hodgson, the English striker who played for top clubs including Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Norwich City, Swansea City, and internationally for FC Metz, Mazda, and Jerez Deportivo.
In this exclusive episode, Lord Russell Baker explores Hodgson’s career highlights, fierce rivalries, European triumphs, and his enduring legacy at Darlington FC.