Wembley 97: Mike Sewell

25 years on from Northampton Town's first visit to Wembley Stadium - and our first win there - in the Division 3 Play Off Final, It's All Cobblers To Me speaks to some of the legends of that era. While 32,000 Cobblers fans were inside Wembley, there were still many back home in Northamptonshire. All trying to keep up to date with what was happening at the game. The easiest way for most, as is the case still today, was to turn on the radio and tune into 104.2 or 103.6 FM for BBC Radio Northampton and hear Mike Sewell's commentary of the game. Despite having gone on to commentate and report on the Premier League, Champions League and World Cups, Mike still hails that day watching the Cobblers as his defining moment. In this episode, Mike chats to Charles about life as a local sports reporter for the BBC, the squad that Ian Atkins assembled and what it was like to commentate on one of The Cobblers' most famous goals in their history. Thanks to BBC Radio Northampton for allowing us to use Mike's commentary. So sit back and reminisce with one of our heroes ahead of the Wembley Anniversary event that we're hosting on May 20th. Click here for ticket details. Guest Bio: Mike Sewell Former BBC Radio Northampton Sports Reporter and Cobblers Commentator for Wembley 97 @mikesewellvoice on Twitter Links:  1996–97 Northampton Town F.C. season - Wikipedia - Test 1997 Football League Third Division play-off Final BBC Radio Northampton on BBC Sounds _________________________ Support the show If you'd like to support the podcast, we'd really appreciate it. You can sign up to the Fan Club on Patreon from just £2 a month and in return we'll give you loads of extra cool stuff like exclusive podcast episodes, meet-ups and a chat forum. Sign up at patreon.com/cobblerstome All donations are used to help improve the podcast and allow us to do cool things like sponsor NTFC Women player, Abbie Brewin. Find us on social media We're most active on Twitter so follow us at @CobblersToMe We're also on Facebook: @cobblerstome Our website Every Friday, Danny's Match Preview blog takes a look at the Cobblers' next opponents, has a bash at predicting the Cobblers team and the match result. You'll find that and all our latest news at COBBLERSTOME.COM Hosted by Charles Commins, Danny Brothers, Chessie Coleman and Neil Egerton-Scott. Produced by Vibrant Sound Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices