Back In The Day
As a 67 year old newly retired bloke, it's time for a new venture and my podcast 'BACK IN THE DAY' is it .My podcast is it is going to be a journey of discovery, banter and the past. From football, music, movies and anything else that comes to mind.Join me David Rivett & my guests to look back on what was great and not so great BACK IN THE DAY!!
Football League's Top 100 All Time Goalscorers Ep 1 100-50
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I count down the all time Top 100 Goalscorers
in the English Football League Ep 1 100-50
Wimbledon Tennis 1975
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I take a look back at the 1975 Wimbledon mens singles
Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United 3rd Feb 1962
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I take a good look at the Sheffield derby played on 3 Feb 1962
2026 World Cup Prediction
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I predict the outcome of the 2026 World Cup.
Burnley v Liverpool March 18 1967
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With the aid of the match programme I look back at
the 1st Division match between Burnley and Liverpool
played on Saturday 18th March 1967.
1970 UK Number 1 hit singles Ranked
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Me and Jackie rank the 14 UK Number One singles of 1970.
Wimbledon Tennis 1974
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After two troubled years for mens tennis all of the worlds best
players were at Wimbledon to compete for the biggest prize in
World Tennis. Established stars like Newcombe, Smith, Ashe and
Rosewall coming up against talented youngsters like Connors and Borg.
Tottenham Hotspur 1962-63
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A look back at the season of Tottenham Hotspur in 1962-63. Can they maintain a Title challenge while competing in Europe and going for a thirdsuccessive F.A. Cup win.West Ham v. Manchester United 1st Jan 1972
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With the aid of the match programme I take a look
back at the First Division game between West Ham
and Manchester United played on 1st January 1972.
Sonny Liston (If Clay/Ali had not taken up boxing)
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If in a parallel universe young Cassius Clay does not take up
boxing. how would this have affected Heavyweight boxing
in the 1960's, in particular Sonny Liston.
F A Cup 1975/76
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Having a good look at the 1975/76
FA Cup competition.
Lennox Lewis
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In this episode I look at the career of Champion
Heavyweight boxer Lennox Lewis, surely the best
of his era.
Liverpool v Chelsea 26th Dec 1966
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With the aid of the match programme I look back
at the top of the table clash between Liverpool and
Chelsea at Anfield on 26th December 1966.
2025-26 Season Review
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Freddie Rivett joins me to review the upcoming.
2025-26 Football season.
Will Arsenal finally win the Premier League or Liverpool and Man City too good.
Can the promoted sides survive.
Will Wrexham make it four promotions in four years ?
England 1970-1974
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England 1970-1974. The end of the World Cup winning
era under Sir Alf Ramsay. Iconic players, emerging stars
and missed opportunities.
Wimbledon '72 & '73 The Troubled Years.
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A look back at the Wimbledon mens singles at
Wimbledon in 1972 and 1973. Troubled times in
SW19.
20 Greatest Scottish Footballers
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I put in order who I think are Scotland's 20 greatest
players who played from 1963 to the present day.
Manchester City v. Manchester United 21st January 1967
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With the help of the match programme I look back
at the Manchester derby at Maine Road in 1966-67.
UK Chart 19th January 1975
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My wife Jackie and I run down the UK singles chart
for the week beginning 19th January 1975.
My Favourite Player EVER
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Here is my tribute to my favourite player ever Peter
Simpson. Despite making 477 first team appearances for
Arsenal over a 12 year period remains practically
unknown.
Cardiff City's European Adventures 1964-71
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Second Division Cardiff City going up against top
European clubs like Real Madrid, SV Hamburg,
Sporting Lisbon, Torpedo Moscow and many others
in the 1960's.
Chelsea v. Everton 18th April 1964.
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With the aid of the match programme I take a
long look at the First Division match between
Tommy Docherty's young Chelsea side and
League Champions Everton.
Revolver v. Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
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Track by track I compare The beatles albums
Revolver released in 1966 and Sgt Pepper from
1967. Considered by many as their greatest
achievements.
Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday 28th February 1968.
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With the aid of the match programme I take a
look back at the First Division match between
Fulham and Sheffield Wednesday played on the
evening of 28th February 1968.
Best Premier League player August 2024
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Old mates John Brett and John Kasapi join me and
Grandson Freddie to decide by a process of elimination
who is the best player in the Premier League today (10 Aug '24)
2024-25 Football Season Preview
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Old mates John Brett and John Kasapi join me and
Grandson Freddie to preview the upcoming football
season.
Blackpool v. Stoke City 11th December 1965
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With the help of the Match programme I take a look at
the 1965 First Division match between Blackpool and
Soke City.
UK Chart 17th June 1973
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Me and Jackie run down the UK Chart for the week of
17th June 1973. Lot of variety. with Glam Rock, American
legends Jackson 5 and Stevie Wonder plus housewives choice
Perry Como and many more.
Who is Tottenham Hotspur's Greatest ever player ?
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John Brett joins me to discuss who is Spurs greatest player since
he became a Tottenham fan in 1967. With great players like Jennings,
Bale, Kane, Mackay, Hoddle, Greaves and Gascoigne its going to
be a difficult task.
Euro 24 Predictions
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Me and young Freddie predict the outcome of Euro
24. England and France are the bookies favourites.
Wimbledon Tennis 1971
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Taking a look back at the 1971 Wimbledon mens singles,
could John Newcombe defend his title against top players
like Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Ilie Nastase, Stan Smith, Roy
Emerson, Arthur Ashe and many more.
Manchester United 1966-67
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A look back at Manchester United in the 1966-67
season. United were the team every football fan
wanted to see with Best, Law and Charlton at the
peak of their powers.
Joe Frazier
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Looking back at the career of legendary boxer Joe Frazier
UK Chart for 11th September 1976
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Me and wife Jackie have a look at the UK singles chart
for 11th September 1976. it is the day we got married
47 years ago.
Scottish clubs quest for the European Cup
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Follow Hibernian, Rangers, Hearts, Dundee, Kilmarnock
and Celtic in their hope of glory in the exciting early years
of the European Cup.
Help ! vs Rubber Soul
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Its a match between the two Beatles 1965 albums. Help ! vs
Rubber Soul. I'll be going through the albums track by track
giving a point to my choice as best song. The side one closing
tracks are " Ticket To Ride" vs " Michelle" not easy.
Pegasus F.C.
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In this episode i'll be looking back at Pegasus F.C. who within
a few years of their first ever match would be filling grounds
throughout the country. the clubs exploits in the F.A. Amateur
Cup became legendary.
Wimbledon Tennis 1970
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Looking back at the mens singles at the1970 Wimbledon
Tennis Championships. Australian Rod Laver was going for
his fifth straight title. Trying to stop him were the likes of
Rosewall, Roche, Newcombe, Ashe, Emerson, Okker, Nastase
and Britain's finest Taylor and Cox.
UK Chart for 12th August 1968
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Jackie joins me to run down the U.K. Top 30
for the week 12th August 1968. Some gems,
a few classics and the odd dud.
Chelsea 2004-2005
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Chelsea fan John Kasapi joins me to have a look back at
Jose Mourinho's first season as Chelsea boss, 2004-2005.
Some unforgettable and controversial moments.
