{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65118b05e7b19e00113ac2c0/660182c542c46600158bfda6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Les Ferdinand: The Demise of English Strikers & Sacking Managers","description":"<p>Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by&nbsp;SkyBet. On this week’s special&nbsp;episode&nbsp;we are&nbsp;delighted to be joined by Premier League legend Les Ferdinand.</p><p><br></p><p>Joined by former England team-mates Gary Neville and Ian Wright alongside Jill Scott and Roy Keane, ‘Sir&nbsp;Les’&nbsp;kicks off the show talking about the competition for a starting spot in England’s stacked frontline in the 1990’s.</p><p><br></p><p>Despite being called up to Euro 96 and the World Cup in 1998, Les&nbsp;didn’t play a single minute&nbsp;and reveals&nbsp;which&nbsp;one incident meant he never made an appearance at a major tournament.</p><p><br></p><p>A legend for QPR, Newcastle United and Tottenham&nbsp;Hotspur&nbsp;in his playing days&nbsp;with 149 Premier League goals,&nbsp;Les talks about his time as&nbsp;Spurs&nbsp;coach&nbsp;where he worked with record England goal scorer&nbsp;Harry Kane.</p><p><br></p><p>The former QPR man also talks about his role as Sporting Director at the R’s&nbsp;and why he left the club after eight years in June 2023.</p><p><br></p><p>Lastly Gary doesn’t let Les away without discussing the&nbsp;1995/96&nbsp;seasonthat seen Manchester United&nbsp;pip Newcastle United to the&nbsp;Premier League&nbsp;title.</p><p><br></p><p>If you liked the episode don't forget to let us know in the comments and if you want to listen only you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms.</p>","author_name":"The Overlap"}