Wanderers Way

Wanderers Way Episode 9: Guðni Bergsson

Welcome back to Wanderers Way where today Derek and John are joined by Wanderers' legend Guðni Bergsson!
The trio talk about Guðni's career, his time at Wanderers and what he is getting up to out of football. 
Timestamps: 
2:31 - Introduction
5:05 - Move to Tottenham Hotspur
10:15 - Arriving at Bolton
16:18 - The BWFC dressing room
20:08 - Reading Play-Off final
27:04 - Playing in Colin Todd's team
30:26 - Goal against Barnsley on Boxing Day
34:44 - Playing under Big Sam
37:34 - Icelandic recruitment of players
42:07 - Guðni returning to Bolton
45:17 - Preston North End Play-Off final
 

Wanderers Way Episode 8: Julian Darby

Welcome back to Wanderers Way, where this week's guest is none other than Julian Darby, a man who has done everything from being a ball boy to being in the dugout!
John and Derek talk to Julian about what it is like playing for your boyhood club, Julian's career and THAT week earlier this season in which Julian took temporary charge. 
Timestamps: 
2:25 - Introduction
9:05 - Julian as a ball boy
12:45 - Professional debut
14:46 - Playing for your home town team
16:51 - Huddersfield away reaction
18:38 - Phil Neal
20:30 - Playing in the Premier League
24:35 - Sherpa Van Trophy Final
28:51 - Achieving promotion
36:14 - Burnden Park
39:18 - Leaving BWFC
44:08 - Wes Morgan vs Billy Davies
58:58 - Retiring and becoming a coach
1:09:58 - Taking interim charge of BWFC

Wanderers Way Episode 7: Jack Dearden

On this week's episode, Derek and John catch-up with infamous Wanderers broadcaster Jack Dearden!
Having spent over the last 30 years commentating on Bolton Wanderers, most notably for BBC Radio Manchester, Jack recalls some of his favourite times, how he got into the industry and how he thinks Bolton will get on in the run-in of the 2024/25 season. 
Timestamps: 
2:08 - Introduction
8:13 - Wembley
13:31 - How he became a commentator
15:50 - Working in Egypt
20:30 - Becoming a Wanderers commentator
24:49 - The Sam Allardyce era
32:16 - The legendary players
42:49 - The League Two season
51:51 - Papa Johns Trophy final
56:49 - Wanderers Managers
 

Wanderers Way Episode 6: Ricardo Gardner

Welcome back to Wanderers Way, the official podcast of Bolton Wanderers Football Club, in association with iHeat. 
On this week's episode, Derek and John are joined by Wanderers legend Ricardo Gardner. 
Playing over 340 times in a 14 year period for Wanderers, Ricardo tells us what it was like being a part of one of the football club's most impressive eras. 
Timestamps:
7:15 - Early life and living in Jamaica
14:35 - Playing for the Jamaican national team
30:25 - Joining Wanderers 
34:10 - Settling in at BWFC
45:15 - Getting used to English football
46:25 - The end of the Colin Todd era and Sam Allardyce
49:25 - The legendary players of the Allardyce era
51:32 - 2001 Championship Play-Off Final vs Preston
53:56 - Building in the Premier League
59:44 - European football and scoring at Bayern Munich
01:08:22 - BWFC 2005/06 Player of the Year
01:11:00 - Current day BWFC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wanderers Way Episode 5: Cameron Jerome

Welcome back to Wanderers Way, the official podcast of Bolton Wanderers Football Club in association with iHeat. 
In this week's episode, Derek Clark and Super John McGinlay are joined by former Wanderers striker Cameron Jerome. 
The trio talk all things football, Bolton Wanderers and Cameron's extensive playing career. 
Make sure to keep an eye out for episode 6, where Derek and John will be joined by a Wanderers legend that made almost 400 appearances for the club. 

Wanderers Way Episode 4: David Lee

Welcome back to Wanderers Way, the official podcast of Bolton Wanderers Football Club. 
In this episode, Derek Clark and Super John McGinlay are joined by Wanderers legend, David Lee.
David gives us an insight into his career, THAT game at Anfield, his time as a coach and much more. 
Keep your eyes peeled for our next episode, with weekly episodes releasing every Friday. 

Wanderers Way Episode 3: Aaron Wilbraham

Welcome back to Wanderers Way, the official podcast of Bolton Wanderers Football Club, hosted by Wanderers TV host Derek Clark and Bolton legend, Super John McGinlay. 
In this episode, the Wanderers TV co-hosts are joined by 2017/18 season hero, Aaron Wilbraham. Aaron talks about his extensive playing career, that goal and his thoughts on the current situation at Wanderers. 
Join us on Friday next week, when episode 4 is released!

Wanderers Way Episode 2: Steven Schumacher (Part Two)

Welcome to the brand new official podcast of Bolton Wanderers Football Club, Wanderers Way.
This is the second part of our two-part chat with Wanderers' Head Coach, Steven Schumacher.
Wanderers TV host Derek Clark is joined by his co-host and Wanderers legend, Super John McGinlay, to discuss Steven's time at Stoke City and his move to the Football Club as Head Coach.
 

Wanderers Way Episode 1: Steven Schumacher (Part One)

Welcome to the brand new official podcast of Bolton Wanderers Football Club, Wanderers Way.
This is the first part of our 2 part chat with Wanderers Head Coach, Steven Schumacher, with the second part to be available next week.
Wanderers TV host Derek Clark is joined by his co-host and Wanderers legend, Super John McGinlay, to discuss Steven's playing career, managerial career and his life outside of football.