

16 Oct 2026 · 28m · 7 chapters

This episode of Football Rumble is a “Jack’s Encyclopaedia” quiz show where the hosts compete in football trivia categories, mainly about Manchester United’s 1998-99 treble, Premier League scoring records, and Lionel Messi’s Argentina World Cup teammates.
none. The “guests” are the regular hosts: Marcus Speller, Luke Moore, Jim Campbell, and Pee Donaldson (with Jack’s Encyclopaedia as the segment name/host persona). Key claims/examples: Marcus correctly lists all 17 Man United treble-season scorers; Luke wins a round by naming Taliafico as a Messi World Cup teammate; Jim wins the final tiebreak by naming Miles Lewis-Skelly for the 2026 Golden Boy shortlist. Notable examples include Eric Nevland (a “moral victory” moment) and the Golden Boy shortlist rule that Lamin Yamal is ineligible due to prior winner status.
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The hosts discuss the Manchester United players who scored during their treble-winning season.
“made you sound exactly like Vic Reeves as Dr.”
The hosts continue the game by naming English players who scored in the Premier League.
“Back in the day when, you know, clubs didn't spread the goals around.”
The hosts engage in a lively guessing game about football players and their performances.
“Jim's absolutely fighting for his life here.”
The hosts discuss players who have shared significant minutes with Messi in World Cups.
“That's one of the first ones I wrote down.”
The hosts debate past football teams and their notable achievements.
“So Marcus, you've got consolation points.”
The hosts engage in a game to name players on the Golden Boy shortlist.
“And you missed motherfucking Sunderland.”
The hosts conclude their discussion, encouraging listener interaction.
“Do we really need all 25 nominees for the Golden Boy?”

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4:44paedophiles Stay in school kids Dean Smith also says You're an encyclopaedia of football An encyclopedia of football I don't know what that means Oh hello everybody Welcome to the Football Rumble It's Jack's Encyclopedia I'm Marcus Speller I'm Luke Moore I'm Jim Campbell And I'm Pee Donaldson
5:23Oh, gentlemen. It's all getting a bit serious, isn't it? It's all getting a bit much, isn't it? I'm Marcus Speller, Jim Campbell, Luke Moore, Jack's Encyclopedia. The noise you made at the start of that made you sound exactly like Vic Reeves as Dr. Shakamoto. Yeah, come on. Is that on purpose? That's all we've been talking about this morning, is Dr. Schrecken-Walter. Different times. It wasn't, it wasn't. It wasn't that long ago. Marcus is on a roll. I find this surprising. I know. He really did. He didn't, I wouldn't even say flattered to see the first few matches of the season. He's been absolute DS on it.
5:58You were absolutely crestfall. You do wear your heart on your sleeve on these games. You were absolutely crestfall, that's all I'm saying. You got it in your own head. You know you did. I know, I did too. It's impressed that you got out of it. Thanks. Impressive, brother. Stop trying to put me back in there. Oh, here we go. Is your heart in your head or heart on your sleeve? I can't hear anybody. Marcus, we'll find out, won't we? Did you have fire in the belly and your head in the freezer? I must have done. You must have done. You're on a roll. Last week, you beat both Vish and Jim at Jackson's High Club.
6:23Despite their best efforts to defeat you. Luke is back, though. And now you take on the nation. The nation. Doing it for you, nation. Always. Hashtag Luke nation. Should nations be involved in this sort of thing? Well, that is an excellent question, Jim, and we need to answer it before we begin. I hear it's very corrupt. Bad healthcare. You won't find the Luke Nation inflating any sponsorship revenues, I promise you that. I think there's no healthcare. Don't need it when you're fit as a fiddle mate. Guns galore, though. It's a banana republic. Are you going to be looking for Marcus's belt this time?
6:59I'm always looking for it. I'm here to take names. Always fumbling for Marcus's belt. No, listen. No tombstones in the desert. I'm going to take names. If you don't know the rules, they're simple. It's a game of categories, guys. I'll give you a category, and then we'll go around each of you to see if you can give me a valid answer. If you go too slow, I'll press a countdown timer, leaving six seconds to answer. No. Yep. One more. That's how long you got. You did have a little pause on the fourth. I did, yeah. Not technically. Someone's not been watching their number blocks. I'm not sponsored by Accurus, mate.
7:32It's officially six seconds. All right, Jim, you're going to go first. We're going to move in. If you're watching on the video, a clockwise direction from my perspective. All right. Go on, Jimbo. If you're watching in a mirror, the complete reverse. And if you're listening on audio, not that matters. If you're watching Australia, it's a different way. If you're on the equator, we're all answering at the same time. Exactly. Shout out your answers. Jim, let's have round number one. all 17 players to score for Man United in all competitions during the treble winning season of 98, 99. Great. That is a great question.
8:09All 17 players. Back in the day when, you know, clubs didn't spread the goals around. Yes. Apparently it's 17 times. Is this in all competitions? Yeah. Yes. Okay. So I'll start with Teddy Sheringham. Oh, nice. Oh, I like it. I guess I'll go with Oligon and Solskjaer. He did, yes. I'll have Dwight York. I'll have Andy Kool. Sorry, there's one of you you're never going to get, which is very enjoyable. I'll go with David Beckham. Ryan Giggs. Ryan Giggs. C. Or Skulls.
8:50Yeah. Of course it'll come on. A little bit of a fly, this, but I'm fairly certain. Nicky Butt. Yeah. I wasn't paying attention to someone like I've already said his name. Roy Keane? They haven't said that. I've got to pay attention. I've got away with that. I didn't write him down, but I didn't say him. So I assume he would have scored at least one goal. Ronnie Johnson? Oh, good one, Jim. Good one. Excellent one. Well done, Jim. So we've done over 10 already, have we?
9:23I've got one. Because you know, it's not just being the head of the Luke Nation. It's also pleasing the crowd. Yeah. I'm going to go for this one. I'm pretty sure I remember this. Eric Neveland. Oh, there's a fist pump there. That's a lovely bit of work. Is that the one you said no one would get? Yeah. Bonus point. Do you know what he's doing now? He's the spotting director at Viking. Oh, is he really? The Champions League this season. And he's opened up a place called Eric Neve, Neverland. Not worth it. Not worth it. You'll get a countdown for that. Dennis Irwin. Oh! Nice. Invoking the Irwin Protocol.
10:05Very, very good. I'm really impressed with that Eric Neville one. I almost want to give Luke a point on your behalf, but I can't and I won't. Okay. How many have we got left, Pete? You've got one, two, three, four, five, five. Five. I... hmm. Am I gonna... okay. I think it's safer to go with Yapstam. would he have got a goal? Did he get a goal? I don't reckon he did. Did he get a goal from the defence? I'm struggling now. I thought about him but I thought nah. Yeah! Oh, Jim! All right, fair play. Good on you, mate. Fantastic work. I didn't have the bollocks to go for him and that's going to cost me.
10:41He looks like a bollock. I do. Oh, he does. And an Easter Island statue at the same time somehow. I'm struggling now. I am struggling. So it's either... I can't have been. I'd like to hear that clock.
10:59Jesper Blomqvist. Oh, you dick. You absolute knobhead. Well done. Penningberg. Oh, nice. Oh, not nice. Okay, so it's just me and Jim left? It is. Jesper Blomqvist was all I had left. I think he was there at the time. Jordy Cruyff? Oh, he was there. My mic's going down. I'm so excited. Well played, Jim. Well done, Jim. Very well played. I've got to name one. You've got to name one. Fucking hell, I've got nothing. To keep it going. I'm just going to go for... You've just got to name one.
11:34...Garry Neville. You are correct! I mean obviously you had Neville down. I can't believe Henning Bird never... Obviously you had Neville down and you went, why did you do that? Well I said Henning Bird because I didn't think, Neville scored about four goals. How many are left? There's only one left. So if Jim gets it, I'll lose by default. No, I think we share a point, won't we? You're back in. I've got four different options. Can I have all of them? No. Fair enough. I feel like I'm cursed if I say this name. I'm not going to say it anyway. Phil Neville. It's gotta be, isn't it? Yes! Good work.
12:13Who are your other three? David May, Wes Brown, and Jonathan Greening. You've named them all. You've nailed them all. Well done, well done, though. Well done. Yes, Marcus at nil, Luke nil, Jim won. I think that's a bit unfair. It does seem unfair, though. The Luke nation smashing up the town. Eric Nevland is fantastic. Luke, you were technically still in, but that's the look of the draw, isn't it? If you'd have started, you would have been in there. You each get a go. I'm fine with it. I think the moral victory is Eric Nevland. Yeah, I think so. That's flair. I just don't know if the nation will be happy with it.
12:46Right. We'll leave it there. The streets are Jim Buck too. They're going whitewash avoided. Whitewash avoided. All right, then, Luke, it's your chance to get free pass. That's a perfect round for me as well. Perfect round. I thought that. I went for Henningberg over the Nevels. Yeah, never mind. Which you would, I think. You went for Neveland over a Nevel. Yeah, but I remember it. I was going to say. And he was a forward. There you go. All right. Well, round number two, Luke. let's kick us off with the 20 English players to score four or more goals in the Premier League last season the 20 English players to score four or more goals in the Premier League last season bloody hell why am I struggling why is that so hard last season English who's the Eric Nevely four or more um Jarrod Bowen yeah well played correct um Bakayo Saka.
13:42He did. 4-0 more. God, that makes some of these quite difficult, surprisingly. Just that Steven Gerrard coming into my head. This game does awful, awful things to you, doesn't it? Oh, God. This is mental. It's gonna be wrong, Declan Rice. I think you're okay with that.
14:12That guy, Danny Wilbeck. Of course he did. That's what he does. Phil Foden. Hey! I was a bit of a risk that while. He had a quiet season last season. Jim's absolutely fighting for his life here. Eberitie Ezer. Oh, that's a shame. He's found his thread. Yeah, he's annoying.
14:35I kind of want to do Arsenal players to annoy Jim. Yeah, you should do. Because he'll be struggling, but I think I've got to stick to basics, I think. Kenan Dewsbury-Hall. Oh, I had him down. Yep, he did. Well done. Cole Palmer. Cole Palmer. Between injuries. Yeah. Morgan Rogers. Ah, Cole. It's a good one. Got his upper move. I'm going to go with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Oh, well played. DCL. Reporting for Jewy.
15:08suddenly struggling here I'm struggling as well I've only got one more I'm not sure about that Morgan Gibbs white very good he did well done how many we got left enough enough I think we've done 11 I think yeah where's Nick Hugh when you need him get that fucking countdown on yeah nine you've got left okay Elliot Anders Yes. Well done. I don't think of him as a... Four is gettable though, isn't it? Well done, Jim. So I am struggling here big time. The only one I've got left I'm not sure about, but I'm going to have to go with it because I don't have anything else. Callum Wilson. Nice. That surprised me.
15:53Very, very good. Now, Harvey Barnes. Oh, excellent. Could be on the... Yes. The standard today has been absolutely sensational. You have to say that. I mean, yeah, I agree. This is like, it's like Legends football, you know, Zidane plays with Ronaldinho and stuff. Anthony Gordon. Gordon, Gordon. Gordon. Shit, now, back around at me again so quickly. I'm actually a striker in back in... Shut up, shut up. I think people should respect... Can I have a bit of thinking time? Sorry. Get out. I've got impressions in my ear when I'm trying to think. Poisoning my mind. Oh, God.
16:37Alex Scott. Might be. That's what I can think of. Shit. You've done a lot of players. I feel like I've played well. I think you've done alright, guys. Marcus?
16:59I'm going to Salanqui. I don't think that's right, though. He's got about one or two. Injured too long. Jim gets one. He's 2-0 up, Marcus. Let's have one. Oli Watkins. Lovely one. And he earned himself a move. A lovely move. A lovely lucrative move. With the greatest respect, all the chat was Speller versus Moore. Cam has come up on the rails. 2-0 up. Who didn't we not get? You didn't get Jack Hinshelwood. You didn't get Jim Anthony. Anthony could have had Marcus Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier and Nico O 'Reilly as well okay so pretty well Ollie Watkins was an obvious one yeah I think you got all of the ones that were gettable and the ones that you didn't were left up for grabs so yes the score update as it stands is Marcus nil Luke nil Jim 2 Jim he wants that belt back
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20:28Marcus hello fill all your boots hello fill all your boots and then come back round and then maybe you'll get through on a bye like Jim did that's right round number three all 16 players who have been nominated for player of the month so far this season? Morgan Rogers? Gotta be. What the hell? I can't believe that. I wish I've rocked in red. That's unbelievable. I wish I've rocked in red. He's been so good. I can't believe that. No, I can't believe that. That's one of the first ones I wrote down. Yeah, really unlucky. Yeah. See the production staff clicking on a link there? Because they can't believe it either.
21:04That's really surprising. David Rea? David Rea? No. He's not in there either. Huge shot. You never get keeper. Huge chance for Luke Moore. I've got about four written down. Which one are you going to go for, Lukey? I hope you get it wrong. This is August and September's Player of the Month. Yeah, I get the question. Who was good then? It's not a question I've got a problem with. It's the international break, fucked everything up. I think I'm going to go with... Please get it wrong. I think... Are you going to show you working out and then say it? Well, I think he's had a really good start to the season.
21:36Yeah. He scored a bunch of goals and he's been decent. Yeah. Kevin Sharder? Yes! Well done. I had a few others as well. I had Joao Pedro written down. I had Bruno Fernandes written down and Joao Visser. Ryan Cherky as well. The list as it stands. You've got 15 names to read. Isaac Semenyo, Bruno Fernandes, Costoulas, you could have had Cole Palmer. Solakis, you could have had Mamadou Sangare, Mohamed Bellumi, Pascal Gross, of course. Oh, gross. Astonishing this season. Ricardo Calafiore, Ryan Schurke, João Pedro, Jürgen Borgel, Jeremy Jacquet, and... Johan Wisser. The fuck? So it was Rogers, Palmer, or Pedro, and I picked the bloody one.
22:23Do you know why I had Wisser written down? I had Wisser written down because I slagged him off on the show earlier today and I thought, actually, I thought for the start of the season he was actually alright. And I've regretted it and I thought I might as write it down. Well, I'm up against it now. I'm 2-1-0 down and I just fluffed it on my serve. Yeah, it's Marcus Nell, Luke 1 and Jim 2 as it stands. I feel like I played well. I definitely deserve a point. Jim, this is your chance to take the whole thing home. Okay. Do you get the belt? You get the belt. He gets it back. Yes, exactly. It's important to note that about Jim and his belt.
22:52Are they the people who own the belt for the week or so or Fortnite or whatever? Can they wash it? Is it machine washable? You made it, didn't you? It's not machine washable. There you go. You can answer your own question. Okay. Round number four. Jim. all 12 teammates that Lionel Messi played more than 1 ,000 minutes with at World Cups for Argentina more than 1 ,000 at World Cups only World Cups only for Argentina okay Angel Di Maria probably didn't need to say for Argentina so it's the minutes that they were on the pitch together across every World Cup Messi played he's already guessed one I know I'm just reading the full question out because he jumped on it Jim Angel Di Maria Angel Di Maria you get it You get it, you get it.
23:36And the one that's springing for mine for me is his personal bodyguard, Rodrigo DePaul. Very good. Rodrigo DePaul. Yes. Julian Alvarez. Oh, don't do that to me, Peter. I'm so sorry, Marcus. I can't believe that. I'm so sorry, Marcus. I'm so annoying because I've got... Him and another one were bankers, and I know the other one is definitely a bank. I can't believe it. I'm so sorry, Marcus. It's not my day today. When it's not your day, it's not your day. Don't let it... I'm on the pressure now. Luke Moore, I need you to win. In fact, no, it doesn't matter. I'm gone, aren't I? Make him answer. I am making him answer.
24:14I'm just trying to... I'm just trying to... I'm trying to... Jim? Emi Martinez. Emi Martinez, yes. That's that right one. There we go. Oh, that's put me in doubt because I was going to name a keeper as well.
24:29I don't think... I'm just going to go for it anyway. Sergio Romero? Oh, I don't know. I had him down. At World Cups. Well played. He played way before Martin. Messaged me around for ages. True enough, true enough. Nicholas Otamendi. Oh, that's a good one. So that was the banker I had. That's a good one. I should have gone for that. You're the banker. I know. Well, I thought Alvarez was. Pank down, Spellsy. The big dogs are in the yard now. Yeah, mate. It's over. No look one. Enzo Fernandez. Please be wrong. Please be wrong. It's gonna be in there.
25:12I think this should scrape in because he's like, is it allowed Tyrone Martinez? You'd be right to say that. If it was wrong world. So who went first? Jim? Jim went first, yeah. You've got to get one. Take it to the fifth round. The only reason I've got it written down is because in my mind, I don't actually really rate him and I cannot believe how often he seems to play for Argentina. This is delicious. So I'm going to guess it anyway. Talia Fico? Ooh, yeah. Fullback? Yeah. Yeah. Well done, Luke! Congratulations. It's two all. He's in there. He's in there. Fantastic. Marks nil. Luke two and Jim two.
25:48Pete, can you just let Jim know I'm still fighting for this title? Still fighting for this title. Yeah. Still real to him, Danny. I'd like a consolation. Who else was in there? I'm still fighting for this consolation. All right. Right. Luke, it's your turn to kick things off. Who did we miss? Oh, yeah, sorry, I forgot about that. You could have had Alexis McAllister. Yeah. Could have had Cristiano Romero, Gonzalo Higuain. Higuain? Yeah, he was on my list. Mascherano, Noahuel, and Molina. Some of these are still obvious. Oh, Molina. Do you know, I actually had Lissandra Martinez down, foolishly.
26:17It is what it is. It is what it is. It is what it is. Right, Luke. Go on, Mosey. Round number five. Let's get this belt on. Let's get a consolation for old spell. I'm a suddenly in pole position. I'll get to go first. Yeah, exactly. yes as it stands it's Marcus 0 Luke 2 Jim 2 Luke round number 5 the 21 teams who have played 400 or more matches in the Premier League era the 21 teams who have played 400 or more matches in the Premier League era May nighted I think that's a safe bet you know Arsenal Liverpool Liverpool
26:58Oh, God. Aston Villa. Everton. Got to be. Manchester City. All the way around for it. Oh,
27:18Spurs. ah there's that one there um Newcastle United they're in there Chelsea of course gonna make it a blue day Leeds United oh they were out okay they were out for a long time don't be a doubting Thomas after he said it which is telling isn't it so um I've just enjoyed myself I can't wait um gum it up West Ham United. West Ham United. Yeah. Hmm. Getting trickier now. It is getting trickier now. Surprisingly so, actually. They've been up and down a lot. Maybe not them. 400. Fulham, surely. 400. Surely they've managed that. They have. Oh, God. Oh, that's hard now. I really want to win as well.
28:10Fuck's sake. Can you want it too much? Yeah.
28:21Blackburn Nice Yep They're in it for a long time Back in the day Leicester City Ooh Yes Get that consolation Come on Come on Bolton Wanderers Ooh I like it I like it a lot And I hate saying that Okay we really are Kind of I mean it's interesting How many left That's interesting It's been an incredible Jackson Cyclopaedia display There must be about five left Is there 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 left 6 left God Alright, this is a flyer but they were in it for a long time So I'm gonna go with Ipswich Town It's a gamble that It's a gamble And it hasn't paid off this time out It has not paid off this time out I really want to shove a dagger in his heart Southampton Of course Yeah!
29:19I refuse to say that. I refuse to say that. I don't even like hearing the word. In there. 400 games. Jim, it's you and Marcus left. Stoke City. Oh! Oh! Marcus gets a point. Chance to go back in. Oh, Marcus gets a point. So Marcus, you've got consolation points. Last goal winner! Yes! A Jim and Luke tie break. It's the Jim and Luke tiebreaker. Luke, Sam Hampton took you into this tiebreaker. Yeah, appreciated. And stoked to mount me off. An incredible... Who did we miss? Because surely Sunderland are in there. Yeah, and West Brom as well, maybe. You missed Middlesbrough. I've had Middlesbrough, too.
29:59You missed Crystal Palace. Palace! You missed West Bromwich Albion. That's a surprise. You missed Wolverhampton Wanderers. And you missed motherfucking Sunderland. Yeah. I'm surprised Wanderers are in there. Because when you get one or two, there's just like, I think it was the 90s and all that. Middlesbrough's a... Yeah, they were a long time. Sutherland and Borough. North East massive. Yeah. I wrote Middlesbrough down and then missed it on my notes. Peter, you have the power to do this. I've added a lot to this game. Let me in. Let me back in for the time. Get out of the timebreaker. I've been beaten.
30:31Get out of the timebreaker. If you win, we all win, right? No, no, no. Yeah, you're fine. No, no, no. Go on. Here we go. This is good stuff. Yeah. Are you familiar with the European golden boy? Who gets to go first, by the way? That's what I care about. It's Jim. It's Jim that goes first. Are you familiar with the Golden Boy shortlist? Yes. Right. Are you familiar with the 2026 Golden Boy shortlist? I know it exists. Right. I know it exists. This is absolutely brutal. Oh, God. Do you know what? I've got my point and I'm glad to be watching this. Get out of it. I've lost the belt. It's selected by a 50 journalist jury.
31:05It's going to be announced pretty soon. It's got a weird name, but it's... I need all 25 players to make the 2026 Golden Boy shortlist. You ain't getting all 25. No fucking way. Not even close. Golden boys. And it's me first. It is. Miles Lewis-Skelly. Oh. He's in there. Good start. Lovely little Golden Boy. Lemme in your mouth? Gotta be. Now. Now. That's where my head went straight away. You're going to hate this, Luke. Jim! I can't believe that, mate. He's too golden. He's graduated from the game. I thought Jim would go in Laminya Mal first. And Luke is going to hate even more when he finds out why Laminya Mal is not eligible for this year's Golden Boy.
31:57Because he's up for the big award. No, because he's ineligible due to rules against repeat winners. Because he's won it. Oh, Loki Mal. There was no way of knowing. The only other two I had written down were Max Daumann and Boadi. Boadi's in there. Yeah, you could have had Boadi, Max Dowman. I don't think he's in there, no. He's not done. I'd have said LaVigio Melfe straight away. Well, Jim, fair enough. Jim's got it! That was a really satisfying way to win, I have to say. That was a very, very strong competition. And it was Southampton that did few in the end. Yeah. In a way. Do we really need all 25 nominees for the Golden Boy?
32:30No. No, you can Google that. Give us five more. I'll give you five. You could have had Costoulis at Brighton. You could have had Kruppi at Bournemouth. Andre Carriar Madrid I'll just do it Jeltz Mastantuono you could have had Pristiani Godot at Dortmund John Martin Real Sociedad Jaljato Hato Kerem oh god that's enough that's enough there we go 25 children 25 little kids I feel hard done by there because the first round didn't get any wrong I feel very hard done by gutting lads it was a really really really really really, really strong game of Jackson Psychopedia. Jackson Psychopedia won. Jackson Psychopedia won or Jim Campbell won.
33:13Exactly. Jim, you must be delighted there. Good game when you come out on top. The people of Jim Buck 2 can't believe you. There we are. Top dog. They'll be out on the streets. They've got their belt back. Thank you very much for listening. Stuck into that rum they've been hoarding. Yes. Thank you very much for listening to the Football Barrel Park, the ACAST Creator Network. Make sure to subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you want to suggest a theme for Jackson Psychopedia, to get in touch on socials at footballramble or email us show at footballramble.com I think you should have to be a patron to subscribe to submit a theme actually so sign up first right we'll see we'll check your credentials and again do not send it to one of us individually because it invalidates the whole thing exactly yeah at Marcus Speller Marcus one Speller there we are everybody thank you very much for listening it's been a pleasure just read out your Hotmail address it's no that was my Oh, sorry.
34:06But you can send it to my Hotmail address if you want as well. It's Pitbull time. It is. Jim Campbell's leading the charge. He's doing a song about Kiss at the moment. Who? Jim Campbell? Yeah. Amazing. I just woke up and it was happening. What was your line about Kiss the other day? Every Kiss album is a concept album and the concept is that Kiss are a shit band. Yeah, I think so. They're awful. Come on. Let's not leave on a negative note. Right. All right, let's have some crazy nights because God gave rock and roll to us. Lots of love, everybody. We'll see you on Monday.
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