[Football] Ian Wright on Desert Island Discs

[clapham_gull]

It's quite an old story that somewhat didn't get the attention it should have at the time. I think the documentary was made in 2000.

Syd Pigden was a very special man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omPdemwaNzQ

 

[seagull_special]

2 legends, one on the pitch, one in the classroom.

 

[hart's shirt]

Surprised this timeless classic didn't get a mention....

 

[stewart12]

has always come across as a good bloke. Very genuine, not afraid to show his emotions, not afraid to admit to his shortcomings

also adopted two of his step sons- shows a lot about a man that does

 

[Stumpy Tim]

It helps that he’s clearly an adopted Gooner, by far and away his number one club.

The odd kind word about the Smellhurst atmosphere and Roy, that’s about it. It grates CP fans online.

Who could blame him?

He was always an Arsenal fan though I think. He was good mates with Rocky Rocastle (RIP) growing up and he looked up to Rocastle playing for "their" team

 

[Wilko]

Honesty. Tears. Great tracks. Well worth a listen.

Love Wrighty

Listened to this on my walk to work and welled up when he talked about Mr.Pigden

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Great listen, he is brilliant.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Brilliant radio. I love the fact that he speaks from the heart and isn't afraid to show his emotions...

 

[lost in london]

A very moving listen. Although eight kids with four different women

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

A very moving listen. Although eight kids with four different women

Prime-ministerial.

 

[stewart12]

Surprised this timeless classic didn't get a mention....

I genuinely think this is the best ever song recorded by a footballer

It stands up fairly well to a lot of the pop music recorded at the time, Wright has a perfectly passable voice and the charisma and enthusiasm to make it work and I think it's aged reasonably well for an early-90's pop song

But why isn't it called "Do the Wright thing"?!

 

[Se20]

He was always an Arsenal fan though I think. He was good mates with Rocky Rocastle (RIP) growing up and he looked up to Rocastle playing for "their" team

Ironically enough, Rocastle was a Palace fan, so was Wrights mum Nesta.
I also thought Wright went down to The Den as a youngster, but didn’t like the feel of the place.

 

[Norman Potting]

A very good listen.

In these days of football academies identifying talent at an early age he is probably one of the last to break in to the top tier of the game the hard way. I wonder who else is in that category?

 

[Gwylan]

In these days of football academies identifying talent at an early age he is probably one of the last to break in to the top tier of the game the hard way. I wonder who else is in that category?

Jamie Vardy was in his mid-20s when he first played for a Football League team

 

[LamieRobertson]

To add to the complimentary comments about Wrighty an extract from an article in the DT today …push aside the Aluko bit….what generosity and support shown by him




“It is the gesture that encapsulates Ian Wright’s support for female footballers and the perfect riposte to an unwarranted attack on his character.

It can be revealed that Wright, who Eni Aluko accused of “blocking” opportunities for women and “dominating” punditry in football, has been paying for a player’s rehab from a serious knee injury for the past four months.

Kayleigh McDonald ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while playing for Stoke City in March last year. McDonald set up a GoFundMe page after being told by the club that they would not pay the costs involved in her surgery.

Stoke City later backtracked and Telegraph Sport can reveal that Wright was the driving force behind this, paying for a sports lawyer to help advocate for McDonald. She subsequently underwent ACL surgery and the club said they would pay for McDonald’s rehab, but, in November last year, she was told this would be withdrawn.

Wright helped secure funding until December and has since paid for McDonald’s rehab out of his own pocket. McDonald told Telegraph Sport that the cost of her rehab is about £1,700 a month.

“I wouldn’t be in a great place mentally if it wasn’t for Ian Wright,” McDonald said. “I would probably still be waiting for my surgery if it wasn’t for him. For him to do this for me, someone he didn’t know, I think there should be more of a spotlight shone on him.”

 

[Albion my Albion]

Wish I had commented on this thread in 2020.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Love Wrighty, brilliant bloke.

Separately, I feel for Aluko, she’ll now get a lot of stick for what she’s said but she’s making a valid point worth debating. It will be jumped on by the thick numpties who will come back saying women are pundits in the mens game so why shouldn’t men be in the womens game etc without looking at the broader picture.

She’s already had enough crap to deal with because of that uber **** Barton.

 

[Brovion]

Unfortunately got the late George Petchey to blame for him slipping through the net, Cattlin was keen but hadn’t seen him play so went on George’s say so ��

Wasn't it the case that we could only afford to sign him or Steve Penny? And we chose Penny, who, let's not forget turned out to be a very good signing.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Wasn't it the case that we could only afford to sign him or Steve Penny? And we chose Penny, who, let's not forget turned out to be a very good signing.

No, he (Wright) was pushing Cattlin for an answer (that's confidence for you) so it was snap decision, Penney was already in the mix by then.