“No one likes Millwall. They don't care. But what does it really take to be a part of this team, or a supporter? A British Sports Books Awards 2011 nominee, Michael Calvin's Family provides a unique glimpse into the soul of a real football club. Award-winning sportswriter Calvin follows Millwall through an emotional promotion season. There for the first day of training, he was on the substitutes' bench at Wembley, 333 days later.” Welcome to the first part of a very, very special edition of #MillwallPodcastFamilySpecial, we welcome author Mike Calvin. Plus, three “Guvnors” from the book featuring the 2009-2010 season; captain Paul Robinson, player of the season Alan Dunne and non-stop action forward Gary Alexander. In the first of two editions, we discuss where the concept and the idea of the book came from with Michael, as well as getting the players views from the dressing room of having a journalist in the foreground throughout the ups and downs of our promotion season. We find out what manager Kenny Jackett was really like for the guys behind the scenes, and how he steered a side nearing relegation under previous manager Willie Donachie, to an established Championship club when he departed years later. We hear tales including a pre-season getaway in Ireland, sneaking out for a night out without the manager knowing. Along with what it was like as a player during that cup tie at Upton Park. Ever wondered what players like James Henry and Ali Fusieni were like in the squad? We get all the lowdown, tune in to find out more… If you enjoy the show - be sure to leave a rating and review, we will be sure to give them a read at the end of our next show. You can find us across social media! Our links are below. Twitter @ThatMillwallPod Instagram @That_Millwall_podcast Or you can email us at [email protected] Show Sponsor GW Design Design isn't just images, colours & layouts, it's about creating projects featuring your brands' cultures and beliefs. We aim to engage in long-term partnerships with you as a client to bring your ideas to life. Advertising, branding, flyers and more we aim to please and work with you every step of the way until you are 100% happy with the final result. Whether you are a small start-up company or a major well-known brand we are here to help you with all of your design needs at excellent value prices. https://www.garethwrightdesign.co.uk/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-millwall-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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