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Giles Goford

@ggoford

Global Development Producer for BBC Sport. Adopted northerner since 2011. Ipswich Town fan. New book 'Head for the Floodlights' released September 2024

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Great piece in the Evening Chronicle on 'Head For the Floodlights' - which you can buy here: conkereditions.co.uk/shop/ chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/s… #headforthefloodlights #nufc

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🚗🏟 A dad, a son, and a late-1980s football ground odyssey that began at Brunton Park... Thanks to Giles Goford for a fascinating chat about the journey he relives in his new book, 'Head for the Floodlights' 📚 ⤵️ News & Star READ: newsandstar.co.uk/sport/24769038… newsandstar.co.uk/sport/24769038…

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Thanks so much Jon Colman this is beautifully written. I'm very grateful for your time, I really enjoyed chatting with you. I'm definitely heading to Carlisle United FC soon to take in a match. Conker Editions #carlisleunited #carlisle

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Thanks so much Nicks World of Football Podcast for the opportunity to talk about Ipswich Town at such length, and as many of the other 92 that we could fit in! Of course, a day after our chat AFC Bournemouth 🍒 had to break our hearts! Conker Editions #itfc

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Thanks to those who have bought 'Head for the Floodlights: Around the 92 in the 1980s'. It's been a dream realised to have a book published. Great to speak to Garry Thompson about his days at Aston Villa and Coventry City for the book. Order it here: conkereditions.co.uk/product/headfo…

Thanks to those who have bought 'Head for the Floodlights: Around the 92 in the 1980s'. It's been a dream realised to have a book published. Great to speak to <a href="/Thompson1Garry/">Garry Thompson</a> about his days at <a href="/AVFCOfficial/">Aston Villa</a> and <a href="/Coventry_City/">Coventry City</a> for the book. Order it here: conkereditions.co.uk/product/headfo…
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Great to have this collection of my Dad’s football photos from ‘Head for the Floodlights’ published here. Thank you Londonist Conker Editions and to the legends of the game who graced these grounds #headforthefloodlights

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Merry Christmas everyone!! I’m not in Brighton but I’m sure it’s as sunny there as it is in Thailand 🇹🇭 Thanks for a great year. Best wishes to all for 2025. #headforthefloodlights #f1in10years

Merry Christmas everyone!! 
I’m not in Brighton but I’m sure it’s as sunny there as it is in Thailand 🇹🇭 
Thanks for a great year. Best wishes to all for 2025. #headforthefloodlights #f1in10years
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💯 endorse what you say Matt Warwick it was a great privilege to devise and produce this series with you, with brilliant help from Sustain Video. Catch the show on iPlayer before the end of the year folks!

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Delighted to receive ‘Watford Forever’ by John Preston & Elton John for Christmas and raced through it in 4 days! Having been a Watford Football Club season ticket holder for the iconic 81-82 season it brought back wonderful memories of visits to Vicarage Road with my Dad. 10/10 for me!

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Hugely grateful to Jon Colman for this beautifully written piece in News & Star on the story behind ‘Head for the Floodlights’. Carlisle United FC hold a special place in my football heart for being #1 on our odyssey. Conker Editions #carlisle

Hugely grateful to <a href="/joncolman/">Jon Colman</a> for this beautifully written piece in <a href="/newsandstar/">News & Star</a> on the story behind ‘Head for the Floodlights’. <a href="/officialcufc/">Carlisle United FC</a> hold a special place in my football heart for being #1 on our odyssey. <a href="/ConkerEditions/">Conker Editions</a> #carlisle
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It's always a pleasure to work on #bbciswoty as the vote goes to the public to choose their BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year. Read who has been nominated this year here, and vote now. bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics… #iswoty

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Writing ‘Head for the Floodlights’ has opened many unexpected doors. It was an honour to be invited by Ian Beighton to record an episode of his ‘So What’s Your Story?’ podcast. He’s had some brilliant guests on his show, do check out his back catalogue podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/so-…

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A great experience to record an interview at Canalside Radio about ‘Head for the Floodlights’ and wider football issues. Thank you Mark Janes and Nick Wright for the opportunity. Goes out tonight, 8pm on Canalside, 102.8FM or online at canalsideradio.net ⚽️ 📻 📖

A great experience to record an interview at <a href="/CanalsideRadio/">Canalside Radio</a> about ‘Head for the Floodlights’ and wider football issues. Thank you Mark Janes and Nick Wright for the opportunity. Goes out tonight, 8pm on Canalside, 102.8FM or online at canalsideradio.net ⚽️ 📻 📖
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Everyone should put aside 25 minutes this weekend to watch this uplifting and incredibly relevant programme. I guarantee it will make your day better. Joe Wilson Rasheed Speede Special Olympics GB ⛷️

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Thank you Andrew French for your interest in ‘Floodlights’ and writing this lovely article on how Watford Football Club inspired a shared love of football between my father and I. He would be very proud. #watford #watfordfc #groundhopping

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Thank you so much for the review and recommendation, so glad you enjoyed it. Still available at Conker Editions conkereditions.co.uk/product/headfo…

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My 3 favourite #FACupFinal 1. 1987 joyous Coventry City win. Love that #houchen goal. 2. 1990 chaotic Crystal Palace F.C. Manchester United draw that almost had it all 3. 1981 reply Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City amazing night under the #wembley lights Could 2025 final come close?!

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Looking for a football book for #FathersDay? I was so grateful to share my trip around the 92 with my father, back in the late 1980s, and writing this book was my way of saying thank you. 'Head for the Floodlights' is available from Conker Editions conkereditions.co.uk/product/headfo…

Looking for a football book for #FathersDay? I was so grateful to share my trip around the 92 with my father, back in the late 1980s, and writing this book was my way of saying thank you. 'Head for the Floodlights' is available from <a href="/ConkerEditions/">Conker Editions</a> 
 conkereditions.co.uk/product/headfo…