Derek crosses over the channel to chat to one of Scottish football's most loved characters - Ivo den Bieman. We hear about how his move to Scotland and Montrose came about, nights out in Aberdeen and winning promotion with the Gable Endies. He talks about his season at Dundee where he scored and played in that famous 4-3 win over Rangers and featured alongside the likes of Graham Rix, Kevin Ratcliffe, Morten Weighorst, Dusan Vrto and others. He tells us how the Dark Blues left him high and dry only for Dunfermline, another club where he’s adored, to come calling. There’s stories galore from his time at East End Park, a real golden time for the Pars, and he tells us about his short stint at Ross County and finishing his playing career at Falkirk. Enjoy folks!

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Episode 111 | Ivo den Bieman

Derek chats to one of the most talented coaches in English football, Steve Eyre. Steve is in great form as he recounts his time growing up in and around his beloved Manchester City.  He looks back fondly on his 21 years in City's youth setup where he helped bring through the likes of Phil Foden, Kieran Trippier, Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge. He also tells us about his stint as Rochdale boss, his time at Huddersfield and Chesterfield and working with Joey Barton at Fleetwood as well as loads more in between. Enjoy folks!

Episode 110 | Steve Eyre

Derek chats to an absolute legend in the world of football physiotherapy - Alan Smith. Alan’s story in the game is truly fascinating, after injury curtailed his playing aspirations at an early age he embarked on a career as a top class physio. We hear about his time at Sheffield Wednesday where he’s fondly remembered during a golden time for the Owls, why he turned down Glasgow Rangers. And he tells us about his many years with England where he worked at several World Cups and European Championships, there’s stories galore on Euro 96, Gazza, France 98, Euro 2000, the 2002 World Cup and plenty more in between. Enjoy folks!

Episode 109 | Alan Smith

Derek chats to one of Scottish football’s most loved goalies, a hero at the likes of Dundee United, Dunfermline and Raith Rovers, it is of course Guido van de Kamp. Guido is in brilliant form as he relives his time coming through the ranks at Den Bosch, his Tannadice memories including that Scottish Cup final win over Rangers, the promotion winning season with the Pars, becoming a cult hero at Glentoran as well as his enjoyable spell at Starks Park and lots more in between. Enjoy folks!

Episode 108 | Guido van de Kamp

Derek chats to one of Scottish football’s greatest characters, not only a legend at Dunfermline and Livingston but he’s also an MBE and the Lord Provost of the Kingdom of Fife, it is of course the one and only Jim Leishman. As you can expect, Jim’s in top form as he relives his playing and coaching career with plenty of brilliant stories, he also tells us about his trip down to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen and his move into politics. Enjoy folks!

Episode 107 | Jim Leishman

Derek chats to former England Under 21 and Sheffield Wednesday defender Ian Knight. Ian’s story in the game is a fascinating one, he was one of the most promising defenders in British football when he burst on the scene at Hillsborough until a horrific challenge by Chester City’s Gary Bennett more or less curtailed his career. He tells us about that game, the aftermath, how he claimed damages as a result and how he kept positive to continue his time in the game by coaching which he still does over in Canada. We also hear about his time at Barnsley under Norman Hunter and Bobby Collins and dressing room tales from his years at the Owls. Enjoy folks!

Episode 106 | Ian Knight

Derek chats to Clyde royalty and former Kilmarnock favourite Paul Flexney for an entertaining look back on his time in the game. Paul tells how he lived out his boyhood dream of turning out and captaining the Bully Wee, his Shawfield memories, the influence Craig Brown had on his career, his stint down south at Northampton and his time at Rugby Park where he was part of that famous promotion winning side in 1990. He also tells us his heartbreak at having to cut his career short because of injury and what he’s up to nowadays. Enjoy folks!

Episode 105 | Paul Flexney

Derek chats to former Dundee United stalwart Fred van der Hoorn as the big Dutchman relives his career. We hear about how he idolised the great Holland team of the 70s, breaking through and skippering his hometown club FC Den Bosch where he'd also be part of two promotion winning sides later in his career. He tells us how the move to Tannadice came about, his memories of Jim McLean, what he made of Scottish football, the feeling of injustice over the Scottish Cup final in 91, his teammates and the reason why he left. We also hear about his time in Belgium and the work he does now running his Sports Management company. Enjoy folks!

Episode 104 | Freddy van der Hoorn

Derek chats to Canada's finest, the one and only Colin Miller. Colin is in terrific form as he relives his time in the game from starting out at the star-studded Toronto Blizzard before his move to his beloved Rangers, we also hear about his spells at Doncaster, Hamilton Hearts, Dunfermline and St Johnstone as well as his time as a coach either side of the Atlantic. Enjoy folks!

Episode 103 | Colin Miller

Derek chats to Kilmarnock legend Mark Reilly as he relives his time in the game. We hear about his early days at Motherwell under Tommy McLean before his move to Rugby Park where he’s best remembered, he tells us about the promotion winning season, staying up on the last day, Scottish Cup glory in 97, a raft of Tommy Burns stories and hilarious tales involving the likes of Ally McCoist, he also tells us about his ill fated spell at Reading, playing for St Johnstone under former teammate Billy Stark and winning promotion with St Mirren. As well as all that, Mavis tells us about his upcoming 100 mile fundraising run to raise money to find a cure for Rett Syndrome, you can give a donation by clicking here. Enjoy folks!

Episode 102 | Mark Reilly

Derek chats to Grimsby Town legend, the one and only Bobby Cumming. Bob is in great form as he relives his time growing up in Airdrie, being thrown into the Juniors at 15 and being part of the Albion Rovers set up before his move to Blundell Park where he’d spend the next 13 years as he became a much loved figure with the Mariners. He tells us about promotions, the time he got Norman Hunter sent off, his promotion winning season with Lincoln City, his time playing in the United States where he now resides and what he and the American public have made of the recent European Super League plans. Enjoy folks!

Episode 101 | Bobby Cumming

In our 100th episode, Derek chats to a man who was a warrior for fifteen clubs during his long and distinguished career, it's the one and only Chris Swailes. Chris is in fine form as he gives us an insight into his time in the game, from following his beloved Newcastle growing up, his regrets at not taking his opportunity at Ipswich, becoming a fans favourite at Bury, Wembley cup final wins, taking on the best in the English Premiership, defying the odds to come back from retirement to star for Hamilton, his heart scare, loads of dressing room stories and he tells us how he’s getting on as a manager at Dunston UTS. Enjoy folks!

Episode 100 | Chris Swailes

Derek chats to former Motherwell favourite John Philliben for an entertaining look back at his time in the game. 'Softie' is in terrific form as he relives his career from coming through the ranks at hometown club Stirling Albion who he'd go onto manage, winning the Euros and starring in a World Cup for Scotland as a youngster, his spell down south playing for Billy Bremner at Doncaster Rovers, his 12 years at Fir Park including fall outs with Tommy McLean, his disappointment at being omitted for the 91' Scottish Cup final, playing with Davie Cooper and lots more. Enjoy folks!

Episode 99 | John Philliben

Derek chats to journalist and film-maker Adrian Goldberg to chat about his recently released film - The Celtic Boys Club Scandal. Adrian tells us the challenges faced when creating the film, what he makes of the response from Celtic, his views on the recent SFA report, the harrowing stories he heard from the abuse survivors and what the reception has been like since its release. You can view the film by visiting - https://youtu.be/g-gfqI8rrfw Enjoy folks!

Episode 98 | Adrian Goldberg - The Celtic Boys Club Scandal

In Part 3 of this Steven Thicot Special, we learn about his career after leaving Hibs. He's been all over the globe, from starring in Portugal for Belenenses, Naval and Tondela, we hear about his time in Romania with Dinamo Bucharest, his unhappy spell in Greece, playing in Malaysia for Melaka United, moving to America with Charlotte Independence and how he’s getting on at his current club in Lithuania, Kauno Zalgiris. He also tells us about his future plans in the game. Enjoy folks! Fancy sponsoring the podcast? Email us at contact@derekclarksport.co.uk

Episode 97 | Steven Thicot Part 3

Derek chats to current & ex-players, coaches, agents, football writers and many more key figures in the game from across the globe

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