The ”Turn it Round the Corner” Podcast

Episode 21 - Jon Benton - “Go Play Games”

Episode 21 - Jon Benton.
“Go Play Games”
A lad that has lived every young boys dream joining his local professional club at the age of 9 and progressing through to a first team debut. He saw a lot at Southend and enjoyed some great highs and the lows but unfortunately due to the embargo had to leave the football club.
He has played lots of games for his age at varying levels, ranging from academy, u23s, Isthmian North, Premier, Conference South and National. Never afraid to go out and get games to prove his worth and put himself in the shop window with the old adage of one step back for two steps forward.
His big move away from Roots Hall ended in a play off spot with Solihull Moors and two Wembley finals within a week. Unfortunately both finals were lost on penalties but he had performed well in both games and took a successful spot kick in the Trophy final.
After that summer of what if for the football club he left on loan to Maidstone where after another successful spell he was recalled and sold to Boreham Wood.
His transfer to Wood coincided with a big upturn in form and a long unbeaten run that culminated in sitting top of the tree. After a couple of recent losses they got back to winning ways on Monday at Hemel.
Jon is an outstanding young man with a great outlook and positive attitude for the game and I look forward to watching his career flourish for years to come.
This episode is dedicated to Jon’s brother Ed. 
I hope you enjoy the episode and if in doubt “Turn it round the corner”.
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Introduction to Episode 21.

Introduction to Episode 21.
Jon Benton.
“Go Play Games”
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Episode 20 - Steve Tongue “Turf Wars”

Episode 20 - Steve Tongue.
“Turf Wars”
A sports journalist and broadcaster for 45 years, Steve was the voice of London football from day one of LBC and later the BBC radio football producer.
He has worked for three national newspapers, covering nine World Cups and two Olympic Games.
His first book was on David Beckham – Fifty Defining Fixtures, his current book released late last year is the latest in his Turf Wars series documenting the football history in Yorkshire.
I hope you enjoy the episode and if in doubt “Turn it round the corner”.
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Introduction to Episode 20.

Introduction to Episode 20. 
Steve Tongue.
“Turf Wars”
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Episode 19 - Part Two. Darren Blewitt - “No Haribo’s Allowed”

Episode 19 - Part Two.
Darren Blewitt - “No Haribo’s Allowed”
Strap yourselves in for this second part of our discussion and again as a *WARNING* this episode comes with an explicit language warning for all you mums and dads getting there kids to listen for their football education. 
Part two with Darren focuses on his troubles away from the pitch and this is an episode centred around the serious subject of addiction.
Blew talks openly and honestly about alcohol and how social drinking turned into something that became more of a problem than fun.
We talk about how this started to affect his everyday life and how with help from the PFA he went to Sporting Chance for help.
I must commend Darren how he talks so straight about the disease and the steps he’s taken since his stay to turn his life around and make a good home for his family.
He spent time volunteering and doing work within his local community before he went back to his first love and started coaching.
If anyone in and out of football that listens to this podcast and that needs some help my DMs are always open.
You can contact Darren on @j_kicks3
And if you are a PFA member you can contact them for help on +44 0330 2368850 and wellbeing@thepfa.com
As always I hope you enjoy the episode and if in doubt “Turn it round the corner”
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