{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8af0c347-5e6e-48e2-8fae-3f4e765c84ab/843ac122-154a-4503-affd-60ec4de31529?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ramble Meets... Chris Kirkland","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f7121a8cbe69a63cee4d/620d3ea12f81cb0012217797.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>At just 20, Chris became the most expensive goalkeeper in British transfer history signing for Liverpool, the club he supports, from Coventry, the club he grew up at, for £6m in 2001.&nbsp;What followed was a career that despite being held back by a series of unfortunate injuries amassed over 200 appearances at the top level and included a Champions League win and an England cap. In this latest Ramble Meets... Chris gives an honest and insightful assessment of his career and shines a light on the life of a professional player through both the good and bad times.</p><p><br></p><p>Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: <a href=\"mailto:show@thefootballramble.com\" target=\"_blank\">show@thefootballramble.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>This is a re-release of a Ramble Meets... from 27th October 2017. Previously only available to acast+ subscribers. Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***</p>","author_name":"Stak"}