• Eamonn Maloney & Wana Shibemba
    May 17 2024

    In our concluding episode, Wana and Eamonn discuss two key questions that have emerged from these Onside interviews: Is it acceptable to miss church on a Sunday to play football? Can our passion for football coexist with our faith?

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    24 mins
  • Ian Lancaster
    May 10 2024

    Ian Lancaster, UK Team Leader for Christians In Sport, highlights their impactful work and offers insights into what God is doing in the beautiful game.

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    32 mins
  • Christian Wienkamp
    May 3 2024

    Christian Wienkamp is the Pastoral Support Lead for Birmingham and Assistant to The National Director for England for Sports Chaplaincy UK. He sheds light on the essential role chaplains play within the football world and provides practical advice to those interested in chaplaincy.

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    27 mins
  • Phil Mason
    Apr 26 2024

    Phil Mason, COO and Chaplain of Bolton Wanderers F.C. and CEO of Bolton Wanderers in the Community, gives us insight into how Bolton utilises football to engage with the community and shares his journey to becoming a chaplain.

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    29 mins
  • Peter Lupson (Part 2)
    Apr 19 2024

    Part 2 of our discussion with Peter Lupson. In this episode we explore Christianity's influence on the creation of some of the world's biggest football clubs and how that influence eventually declined.

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    25 mins
  • Peter Lupson (Part 1)
    Apr 12 2024

    In Part 1 of our conversation with Peter Lupson, he talks to us about his research into Christianity's significant role in the formation of several top football clubs in the UK such as Liverpool, Everton, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. He also shares stories of why churches or Christian institutions saw football as a good means to reach the community and help young people in the later 1800s.

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    25 mins
  • George Moncur
    Apr 8 2024

    Leyton Orient midfielder, George Moncur, shares insights into a viral video of him and his teammates worshiping after achieving promotion. He delves into the behind-the-scenes story of the video and reflects on his personal journey of faith and how God has used him in his career.

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    20 mins
  • Fran Clarkson
    Mar 28 2024

    Fran Clarkson, a physiotherapist at the FA, discusses how faith intertwines with her profession, detailing her experiences working with England's top female football players and how she connects her work with worship.

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    26 mins