Cheltenham Town and USA Under 23s footballer Jonathan Tomkinson

Cheltenham Town and USA Under 23s footballer Jonathan Tomkinson

From Sport and Life by Teddy Draper

April 16, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

An interview with Jonathan Tomkinson discussing his journey as a professional footballer and cultural differences in football between the UK and US.

An interview with Texas-born defender Jonathan Tomkinson on how he came to be a professional footballer in his father's homeland of England. Lots of ground covered including a take on the differences in football (soccer) culture between the UK and US and the importance of a "if you don't ask, you don't get" attitude. JT also talks about living in Cheltenham and having a Great Dane dog. Let me know if you enjoy this one - I did. **** Chief Sponsor: Bang & Olufsen Cheltenham: https://stores.bang-olufsen.com/en/united-kingdom/cheltenham/unit-15-the-courtyard-montpellier-street For 30% off Cytoplan supplements for your first purchase at https://www.cytoplan.co.uk and a 10% discount ongoing: Check out the intro to the podcast. Info on Sponsor Offerings: For 15% off Herring Shoes enter the code SPORTANDLIFE at checkout at - https://www.herringshoes.co.uk For a 10% discount with GHS Cheltenham Clinics’ Health Checks - https://ghsclinics.health, contact me: teddy@drapermedia.co.uk

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Host: Teddy Draper

Guest: Jonathan Tomkinson

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Places: Texas, England, Cheltenham

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