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Lost Boyos: A Football Travel Podcast
by Lost Boyos
Join the original Lost Boyos brothers Matt and Marc as they explore the world of football culture and fandom through the lens of football travel and groundhopping. With special guests sharing their own football travel adventures, Lost Boyos offers a fun and insightful look into football well beyond the 90 minutes.
Episodes
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Sean Mills: Newport County, their rise from the 1990s/2000s dark days back to the Football League, and the magic of ‘Wales away’
We headed back to South Wales for our latest episode with Newport County fan and avid Wales supporter Sean Mills. We talked about how he became a Newport fan, their mad cup runs over the past ten years, the quirks of Rodney Parade, and their turbulent 1990s and 2000s before their successful rise...
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Luka Lagvilava: Dinamo Tbilisi being the coolest European Cup Winners Cup winners ever, the grounds of the Georgian football league, and the rise and rise of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Luka Lagvilava, the man behind Georgian Footy, joined us to chat about the fascinating world of Georgian football. We delved into the history of Dinamo Tbilisi, including their iconic 1981 European Cup Winners’ Cup triumph, some of the legendary players to pull on the famous blue shirt and the...
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Alex O'Brien: Cork City, the rise of Irish football fan culture, and falling for AD Alcorcón in the south of Madrid.
Cork native Alex O’Brien talks us through the joys of following his local club, Cork City, and the growing football culture in Ireland. We chat about matchdays at Turner’s Cross, the passion surrounding the League of Ireland and what makes Cork such a special football city. We also head across to...
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Luke Taylor: Forza Calcio, why Serie A is great fun again, and discussing some of the wilder moments of Italian football.
Luke Taylor, the man behind the Forza Calcio Substack, joined us to talk all things Italian football. Luke told us how the 2006 World Cup acted as a gateway to his love for all things calcio, before we chatted about Serie A past and present — including why the league has provided such great...
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Seb White: FC Camisa, the legacy of MUNDIAL, and a love for Yeovil Town and Hampton & Richmond
We were joined by all-round football lover Seb White to remind us why he loves football. We chatted about his first love, Yeovil Town, before getting onto his involvement with Hampton & Richmond in more recent years, as well as his experiences accompanying his daughter to watch Chelsea FC Women…
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Andrew Gibney: falling for Lille OSC, the brilliance of young Eden Hazard, and why a trip to Lille is a great idea.
Andrew Gibney joined us to chat about his beloved Lille, and how a man from Glasgow came to fall for the club via a scarf gifted to him and a Pro Evolution Soccer forum in the mid-2000s. We talked about the city itself and why it is perhaps slightly overlooked, what a typical matchday is like at...
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David Arrowsmith: writing Killing Maradona, the joys and the tragedies of El Diego's life and career, and Narcoball football in Colombia.
We were joined by football writer David Arrowsmith to talk about his latest book, Killing Maradona. We discussed the highs and lows of El Diego, from his early beginnings in Buenos Aires to god-like status in Napoli, before his downfall around USA 1994. His finest moments, some of the mythology,...
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Rahul Lakhani: the quirks and joys of being a Villarreal fan, the legends of the Yellow Submarines, and La Liga London.
We were joined by the brains behind La Liga London, Rahul Lakhani, to talk about La Liga and Spanish football, but, of course, we really wanted to get into his club in Spain: Villarreal. We talked about the remarkable story of this small town producing one of the most successful teams in Spanish...
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Alex Brotherton: Manchester's 'hipster' football club West Didsbury & Chorlton, their fun songbook, and writing for the BBC.
Writer Alex Brotherton joined us to chat about his love for Manchester City and non-league football hipster favourites West Didsbury & Chorlton. We discuss the club's unique culture and brilliant songbook, as well as Alex's work with BBC Sport and other publications. You can find Alex on X at...
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Kit Holden: the rise of Union Berlin, the quirks of Stadion An der Alten Försterei, and Played in Germany' - a football book/travelogue exploring the heart of German football.
We were joined by football writer and author Kit Holden, whose books Played in Germany and Scheisse! We're Going Up explore the people, places and fan culture that make German football so unique. We dived into the remarkable rise of Union Berlin, exploring how the club became one of Europe's most...
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Keesh: covering the Premier League for Malaysian TV, football fan culture in Malaysia, and the Spanish influence at the imperious Johor Darul Ta'zim
The Boyos are back in town! After a mini summer break, we were delighted to welcome our first guest of the 2026/27 season – and what a way to kick things off. Joining us to chat about all things Malaysian football is Keesh, a journalist and broadcaster based in Malaysia. As well as discussing the...
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The Lost Boyos Awards 2025/26 (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our 2025/26 Awards, we hand out some of the biggest honours of the season, including our Best Goal of the Season, the Cosmin Matei Hipster of the Season Award, and the coveted Boyo d'Or. To round things off, we look ahead to the 2026/27 season, discussing our ambitions for the…
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The Lost Boyos Awards 2025/26 (Part 1)
The prestigious Lost Boyos Awards are back for a second year, so get the champagne and the tuxedo ready! As we spent far too long reminiscing about our football travels, we decided to split the show into two parts. In Part 1, we focus on everything off the pitch, including our Favourite Bars and...
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Málaga Special! The Rise and Fall and Rise of Málaga CF, the genius of Juan Funes, and why this young Málaga team have been the best thing to watch in the Spanish Segunda
It's a Málaga special! With his beloved Málaga achieving a fairytale promotion back to the big time, Matt insisted on dedicating an entire episode to his blue-and-white amor. Joining him to talk all things Los Blanquiazules are two returning guests, Luke Chambers and Daniel Höhnke – the two…
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The World Cup: Our favourite World Cup games, goals, shirts, stadiums and much, much, more
It's a Lost Boyos World Cup special! As the 2026 World Cup progresses through the group stage, Matt and Marc look back at tournaments past, picking their favourite goals, matches, shirts, performances and everything in between. They also share their thoughts on the 2026 World Cup so far and…
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Mark Gordon: Roberto Baggio: The World Cup Years, the Divine Ponytails World Cup highs and lows, and our favourite Baggio goals and shirts
Recorded just before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Matt and Marc were joined by football writer Mark Gordon, author of Roberto Baggio: The World Cup Years,. We discuss the highs and lows of Baggio’s three World Cups, the enduring aura of the Divine Ponytail, and why he remains one of…
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Daniel Höhnke: The 'chaos' of Hertha Berlin, the historic Olympiastadion, and having Niko Kovač pay for your McDonald´s
This week we were joined by lifelong Hertha Berlin supporter Daniel Höhnke to discuss the highs, lows, and endless chaos surrounding one of Germany’s most fascinating clubs. Daniel reflects on growing up in a divided Berlin, falling in love with Hertha as a kid, the historic Olympiastadion, and…
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Emil Anderson: Bolton Wanderers and Frank Worthington in the 1970s, a lifetime of Atherton Collieries, and the disjointed joy of Alder Street
This week on Lost Boyos, Matt is joined once again by returning co-host Gibbo — the perfect sidekick for this week’s guest, Atherton Collieries stalwart Emil Anderson, the man who first brought Gibbo into the world of working at Colls. We chat about Emil’s childhood trips to Burnden Park, falling...
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Carl Worswick: Football in Bogotá, Colombia’s diverse football culture, and the power of the national team
Joining us from his adopted home in Bogotá was Carl Worswick. Having written extensively on Colombian football for a wide range of publications, Carl was the perfect guest to guide us through the Colombian football scene — from the domestic game to the international stage. We focused mainly on...
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Charlie Hatch: The rise of FC Cincinnati, working for the historic Columbus Crew, and 'Hell is Real' derby.
FC Cincinnati’s rise has been one of the great modern football stories in the US — and FCC fan Charlie Hatch joined us to talk about the club’s rapid growth from USL newbies to MLS contenders. Charlie, who works as a reporter covering Columbus Crew, also dug into the history of the Crew…
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Louis Moore: Discovering the delights of Merthyr Town, the universal love for Penydarren Park, and cob and chips being football's ultimate food.
The host of the Dial M for Merthyr podcast, Louis Moore joined us to talk about discovering the magic of Merthyr Town, the universal love for Penydarren Park, and why the cob and chips might be football's ultimate food. Plus, we discussed Louis’ devotion to Ricardo Rees, our own affection for...
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Joey Coombes: Coventry City's tumultuous past 25 years, watching football on the Northampton hill, and reaching the Premier League Promised Land.
It has been a hell of a season for Coventry City. Coventry super fan Joey Coombes joined us to talk about the thrills of Cov's 2025/26 season, as well as the crazy 25 year journey to get back to the big league. Plus, we talked about how Coventry is a 'real city', watching the team play on a hill…
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Maksims Krivunecs: Being the President of the Virsliga, the growing engagement with Latvian football, and being nostalgic about Marian Pahars and Latvia's Euro 2004 team.
This week, we were delighted to be joined by Maksims Krivuņecs, the President of the Virslīga - the Latvian professional football league. We kicked off with a brief trip down memory lane by discussing Southampton legend Marians Pahars and Latvia’s historic Euro 2004 appearance, before diving into...
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Thanos Michael and Matt Harrison: Groundhopping in Slovakia (yes, 'the train ground' too), celebrating Spartak Trnava's 2018 league title, and watching four games of football in four countries in 24 hours.
Marc was in the host’s seat this week, as Matt wanted to be one of the guests to celebrate ten years since he first visited Slovakia—a country where he spent two years watching football up and down the Slovak football pyramid, as well as venturing into the leagues of neighbouring Central European...
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Richard Kosmala: Supporting Huddersfield Town, why Huddersfield is one of the great 'underrated pub towns', and a very passionate monologue on why Spanish football culture is the best.
With Luke Chambers as guest, Richard ‘Kosi’ Kosmola joined us this week to chat about his love for Huddersfield Town and why the West Yorkshire spot is one of the great pub towns in the game. We also get into how he first fell in love with Spanish football through Screensport, and hear a highly...
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Robert Conway: Home and away with Winchester City, doing 'The 92 and 'The 56', and forming the Alemannia Aachen UK supporters' club
Winchester City fan Robert Conway joins us this week to chat about following one of Hampshire’s most renowned non-league sides home and away. We also dive into his groundhopping adventures across Europe, with a particular focus on completing all 56 league clubs in Germany—and how he fell in love...
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Alex Ashmore: Interviewing football's elite whilst wearing a bow tie, studying with Real Madrid, and a love for Yeovil Town
This week we were joined by Alex Ashmore – a presenter and reporter with Sporty TV who’s done post-match interviews with some of the biggest names in the game, including Antoine Griezmann, Jude Bellingham and Xabi Alonso, as well as trying to get something interesting out of football’s most elite...
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Gareth Thomas: Football in Anguilla, being the media officer at Uprising FC, and 'Gareth's Football Writing'
This week, we were joined by Gareth Thomas of Gareth’s Football Writing for a brilliant chat that took us from the English grassroots scene in Shropshire to a Caribbean Island of 15,000 people. Gareth told us all about football in Anguilla and his time as media officer at Uprising FC, giving a…
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Will Dalton: Becoming a San Lorenzo fan, why the club are the great chant composers of Argentine football, and another ode to Buenos Aires as the great football city.
In this episode, we’re joined by Will Dalton, Charlton Athletic fan and author of Oh San Lorenzo: A Journey through Argentine Football Culture. We briefly talk Addicks (from John Robinson to the magic of The Valley) before heading to Buenos Aires to explore Will’s obsession with San Lorenzo. We...
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Alex Fitzpatrick: RCD Mallorca, the stadiums of the Spanish Segunda, and why Segunda doesn't mean second best.
On our one year anniversay of the podcast, we were joined by Alex Fitzpatrick — the host and founder of The Spanish Segunda Show. We chatted about his passion for the division, the beauty of the league, and why he firmly believes that "Segunda doesn't mean second best." We also delved into his...
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Alex Daniel: following Southampton home and away, a love for Rickie Lambert, and capturing the spirit of matcxhday through a camera lens.
This week we were joined by Alex Daniel — an ardent, home-and-away Southampton fan and the creator of the photography-zine Up the Saints. We chatted about his life as a Saints fan, his love for Rickie Lambert and his photography work, capturing matchday through a lens . Plus, we talked about...
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Archie Rhind-Tutt: Pitchside reporting on the Bundesliga, Fortuna Köln, and why Brian McBride is the best
This week we were joined by Archie Rhind-Tutt - a regular voice on the Guardian's Football Weekly podcast and a pitchside reporter for ESPN and TNT Sports amongst many other gigs. We chatted about his work reporting on the Bundesliga and Champions League, as well as his beloved Fulham FC and his...
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Sami Faizullah: moving to the UK from India and becoming a groundhopper, the growth of Indian fan culture, and reminiscing about the football blogosphere of the 2010s.
Old friend of Lost Boyos Sami Faizullah joined us to chat about how he has morphed into a groundhopper since moving to the UK from Bangalore a few years ago. We dived into some of his favourite Football League (and non-league) from his travels so far, as well as discussing some of his experiences...
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Paul Henehan: Dundee United and the Jim McLean glory years, experiencing European nights at Tannadice, and sharing a street with your city rival
This week, we head to the apparent sunniest city in Scotland to dive into the fun of Dundee United. We are joined by Arabs fan Paul Henehan to discuss his life following the club - from the legendary European nights at Tannadice to the ‘City of Discovery’s’ unique football culture. Paul shares…
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Chris Lee: writing Shades of Green, Irish football fan culture and the magnificence of The Oval
With the new League of Ireland season about to kick-off, it was a great opportunity to be joined by Chris Lee - the author of Shades of Green: A Journey Into Irish Football. We talked about the football grounds and fan culture in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, with particular...
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Dani Strindholm: the life of a young goalkeeper, Málaga CF roots and Scandinavian football routes
This week on Lost Boyos, we’re joined by our first ever guest who lives life between the sticks. Dani Strindholm is a professional goalkeeper currently playing for Swedish side Varbergs BoIS, having previously featured for Örebro in Sweden and Arendal in Norway. Dani has represented Sweden at U19...
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Ben Gibbs: travelling the football world with Away Days, love for Japanese football culture, and scoring for AC Mill Lane
This week, we were joined by the delightful Ben Gibbs - part of the team behind the superb Away Days YouTube channel. Through Away Days, Ben has traversed up and down the UK, across Europe, and all over the world watching football in just about every setting imaginable. We discussed some of the...
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Paul Watson: exploring world football with The Sweeper, coaching in Micronesia and being asked to be the Simon Cowell of a Mongolian football reality TV show
When it comes to exploring every single corner of world football, no podcast does it better than The Sweeper. We were delighted to be joined by one of The Sweeper's co-hosts Paul Watson - a well-travelled football man to say the least. In this episode we talked about his coaching stint in...
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Nick Bell; Blackpool FC, Bloomfield Road's disjointed charm and football on the Fylde coast
Blackpool fan and Fylde coast native Nick Bell joined us to talk about football in his local area, especially his beloved tangerine-coloured Seasiders. We talked about the legends of Blackpool FC - from Sir Stanley Matthews to Stephen Dobbie - as well as the disjointed joy of Bloomfield Road.…
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The 12 Goals of Christmas: Our Favourite Ever Live Goals (Part 2)
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. For the final episode of 2025, Matt and Marc decided to discuss their favourite goals that they have seen live. Overhead kicks, long range screamers, solo goals - all are covered and everything in between. We all love goals! If you have enjoyed the podcast in...
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The 12 Goals of Christmas: Our Favourite Ever Live Goals (Part 1)
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. For the final episode of 2025, Matt and Marc decided to discuss their favourite goals that they have seen live. Overhead kicks, long range screamers, solo goals - all are covered and everything in between. We all love goals! If you have enjoyed the podcast in...
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Alex Calabrese: Chicago Fire, why Soldier Field is awesome and the vibrancy of fan culture in the Chicago stands
We were delighted to be joined by Alex Calabrese from Men in Red 97 Media to chat about all things Chicago Fire and U.S. fan culture in general. We discuss how he fell in love with the Chicago Fire, why Soldier Field is great, and we celebrate the Designated Players and big names of the Fire’s...
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Paul Carter: Morecambe FC, Christie Park to the Mazuma Arena and the rise and fall of the Shrimps in recent seasons
Passionate Morecamebe fan, and old friend of Lost Boyos, Paul Carter joined us to talk about following the Shrimps all over the country. We discussed the club's glory years in League Two and their promotion to League One in 2021; then we delved into recent years, encompassing Morecambe FC's…
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John Duerden and Marc Harrison: a love for Incheon United, the stadiums and fan culture of the K-League and why you should go watch football in South Korea
Marc was put in the guest chair for this episode to talk abut his South Korean football love: Incheon United. To help him delve into all things Incheon, Matt brought along Asian football expert John Duerden - writer for the Guardian and a regular voice on 5Live's World Football Phone-in (plus…
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Simon Binns: the coolness of Red Star Paris, the brilliance of Stade Bauer and why David Bellion is a great guy
Simon Binns joined us to chat about his book Red Star Paris: More Than Just a Football Club. We talked about the so-called “hipster” ethos surrounding Red Star, their excellent recent marketing, and the unique charm of Stade Bauer. We also delved into Middlesbrough — Simon’s first love — and some...
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Lars Sivertsen: the beautiful football community of Bryne, writing the book on the genius of Erling Haaland and the recent resurgence of the Norwegian national team
A regular on Football Weekly and On the Continent, Lars Sivertsen joined us to chat about football in his homeland of Norway. We discussed his hometown of Bryne and theur local football club - the same town and club that gave the world Erling Haaland. As well as delving into the fan culture of...
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Jamie Cureton: the first player to score in the top ten tiers of English football, his storied career through the Premier League to non-league and a brief stint in South Korea.
It was a privilege to have a true footballing legend on the podcast — a man who , from now on, will forever be a pub quiz answer: Jamie Cureton. Recently becoming the first footballer ever to score in each of the top ten divisions of English football — and doing so at the age of 50 — Jamie joined...
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Bill George: football culture in Vietnam, the wonderful chaos of Hanoi and the state of the Vietnam national team
For this episode, we headed to one of Marc's former homes: Vietnam. We were joined by Bill George - the man behind Vietnam Football on X and someone who has spent the last 16 years travelling Vietnam watching football. We talked about the grounds and the football culture of the V League, as well…
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Luke Chambers: Costa del Fútbol, some of the hidden footballing gems of the Costa del Sol and the beauty of a La Rosaleda matchday
Málaga fan Luke Chambers joined us to chat about his love for southern Spain’s Costa del Sol - and especially its lower league football scene. That love has led to him creating the Costa del Fútbol social media account, chronicling the news and stories coming out of all the clubs across the Costa...
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Lucy Ford: Her Game Too, Gasheads and listing a load of Bristol Rovers strikers
In this episode, we were joined by Lucy Ford, an ardent Bristol Rovers fan and one of the founders of the Her Game Too campaign - a movement dedicated to making football a more welcoming, inclusive, and safer space for women and girls to enjoy and participate in. We talked about Lucy’s passion…
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Join the original Lost Boyos brothers Matt and Marc as they explore the world of football culture and fandom through the lens of football travel and groundhopping. With special guests sharing their own football travel adventures, Lost Boyos offers a fun and insightful look into football well beyond the 90 minutes.
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