Labour's laboured footballspeak, thumpable scorelines & penalty pop-ups

Labour's laboured footballspeak, thumpable scorelines & penalty pop-ups

May 18, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

The episode discusses various football topics including the FA Cup final, predictions for West Ham, and a history of flicked finishes in English football.

Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker. On the agenda: an FA Cup final that will live short in the memory, a confident prediction of West Ham's short-term future, some 4/10 football chat from politicians, serviceable Premier League back-up strikers' names in ski equipment, Adam Wharton’s unexpected backflip, some classic early news of England's World Cup camp, and a roving Richard Keys in London. Meanwhile, the panel indulge in a brief history of the between-the-legs flicked finish in English football. Play the Happy Hunting Grounds daily quiz at games.footballcliches.com Sign up for Dreamland, the members-only Football Clichés experience, to access our exclusive show and much more: https://dreamland.footballcliches.com Download SAILY in your app store and use code CLICHES at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For more info, visit https://saily.com/cliches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Adam Hurrey

Guests: Charlie Eccleshare, David Walker

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Organizations: West Ham, FA Cup, England, Football Clichés

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