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7 Aug 2026 · 24m · 9 chapters

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My Biddy Aunt: Premier League Legends (feat. Jamie Carragher)

In short

This Football Ramble “My Biddy Ants” special is a Premier League Legends themed quiz where Jim Campbell, Luke Moore, and Jamie Carragher bid against each other on how many clubs a player made competitive appearances for. Rounds feature Eric Cantona (8 clubs: Leeds, Man United, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes, plus loans including Martigues), Peter Crouch (9 clubs: Southampton, Liverpool, Tottenham, QPR, Stoke, Portsmouth, Aston Villa, Norwich loan, Burnley; Sweden club excluded as non-pro), David Luiz (8 clubs: Vitória, Benfica, Chelsea, PSG, Arsenal, Flamengo, Fortaleza, plus Cyprus club Pafos), Didier Drogba (8 clubs: Le Mans, Guingamp, Marseille, Chelsea, Shanghai Shenhua, Galatasaray, Montreal Impact, Phoenix Rising), and Rio Ferdinand (5 clubs: West Ham, Leeds, Man United, QPR, Bournemouth loan).

Guests

Jamie Carragher (former Liverpool and England defender; Premier League winner; shares anecdotes like playing against Benfica’s Luisão and stories about Drogba’s “unplayable/not at his races” games) and Luke Moore (co-host).

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Chapters

0:30

Premier League Legends Quiz Begins

The hosts start a quiz on Premier League legends, with Jamie Carragher participating.

“I'm Jake Stouck, co-founder and CEO of Serval.”
4:18

Premier League Legends Quiz Begins

The hosts start a quiz on Premier League legends, with Jamie Carragher participating.

“Today we'll be putting Jamie's knowledge to the test, as well as Luke's.”
7:44

Discussing Peter Crouch's Career

The hosts discuss the clubs and experiences of Peter Crouch.

“Any memories of playing against Eric Cantona, Jamie?”
9:58

Eric Cantona and David Luiz Trivia

Further trivia and discussions on Eric Cantona and David Luiz's club histories.

“So, because they were semi-pro club, they are not included.”
14:01

Recalling Player Careers and Matches

Discussion about various football players' careers and match experiences.

“So he started his career at Vitoria, then went to Benfica, then went to Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, ended up at Arsenal after his second stint at Chelsea.”
18:56

Recalling Player Careers and Matches

Discussion about various football players' careers and match experiences.

19:16

Trivia Game on Premier League Players

A trivia segment focused on Premier League players and their club histories.

“It does all go on your permanent record.”
28:02

Playing at the Highest Level

Learn about the transition to playing for a top team and the challenges it presents.

“Was it a big difference playing, stepping up to the first team?”
29:45

Closing Thoughts and Acknowledgments

The hosts thank the guest and wrap up the episode with reminders and social media prompts.

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3:51Hello everybody, welcome to the Football Ramble. It's a My Biddy Ants special. I'm Jim Campbell. I'm Luke Moore. And I'm Jamie Carragher.

4:15Welcome back to a My Biddy Ants special. Today we'll be putting Jamie's knowledge to the test, as well as Luke's. If you don't know the rules, they are simple. Each round, I will name a footballer. One of Luke or Jamie will bid for how many of that player's clubs they can name. Their opponent can then raise the bid or challenge them to name them. Only professional clubs count and the player must have made a competitive appearance for that team. So that's only professional clubs count. The player must have made a competitive appearance for that team. If you fail to meet your bid, your opponent scores first to three point wins.

4:48So how are you feeling, Jamie? I mean, this is familiar for us. It's obviously a little bit different. And I do listen to the show, but I don't listen to the quiz, unfortunately. So in the future, I'll learn. There we go. It might be an advantage. We get in our own heads all the time. You were a proper nerd for football when you were a kid, though, right? You've got a lot of knowledge. Yeah, what I'm saying is you could be a player from any era. Yeah, I am. So I think you'll be well placed to do well. I think you'll be all right. So today's theme is Premier League Legends. Jamie, you are to go first on that.

5:15That doesn't necessarily mean anything, because when an assistant producer did FA Cup Legends before, He had somehow had Connor Wickham in there. Yes, I was going to say, we could give you a thousand guesses at that. Yeah, Connor fucking Wickham. Connor Wickham. But this first one is a true Premier League legend with eight clubs. Again, Jamie, you are to go first with your bid. It is Eric Cantona. So how many can you name? How many clubs do you play for two clubs? Or do I write them down and then... However you want to do it. So he's played for eight clubs. Yeah, and we just need a bid from you on how many of those you can correctly name.

5:45Yeah, so what I'm saying, I write down the ones I can... I prefer to write it down as well. Yeah. Marcus goes in his own head it's a strange tactic but it seems to work for him sometimes wow you see we played for eight it's surprising isn't it always surprising is last club as man you don't say it don't say one don't say one because I've got a remember I think I think we'd probably get away with that one so he's played for eight eight how many can you name give Jim a number I need a bid that didn't happen yeah you want to avoid those ones. Yeah. They are, you know, deadly in this context. I'd go four.

6:25Four. Okay, Luke, can I hit five? I think I can do five, so I'll go five. Can you do six? No, I can do four. Yeah, that's it. Okay, right. So you want me to name five? Yeah, okay. Go on. Okay. Team, you do five. All right. So Leeds, United? Correct. Man United? Also correct. I think you played for Marseille. He did. I think you played for Oze. He also did. Now, this is a funny one. No, that's where that was my four. Four, okay. So I've got a fifth. And the reason I've got this is because I grew up, obviously I support Portsmouth. The guy who used to run a college course I did was a big Portsmouth guy.

7:03And he used to do, he runs the Portsmouth Historical Society now. And he also runs outreach to a French club that he's got a house at called FC Martig. And I'm pretty sure Canson played for them. Correct. Wow. He played there on loan. Martig. I don't know if there's an FC, but I'm going to give you it. Did he play for Montpellier? He did as well. I had that written down, but I wasn't confident. I had Chef Wed down, but he didn't make a competitive appearance. No, that would have been correct. He's not on the list. So he played for Osser, then he went to Martígues on loan, Marseille after that, then went on loan to Bordeaux, then went to Montpellier on loan, signed permanently for Nîmes, then went on loan to Leeds before signing permanently and then going off to Man United and then, of course, Hollywood.

7:44So that's round one. Any memories of playing against Eric Cantona, Jamie? I never played against him. Did play against him. So no then would be the answer. Do we get a point for that? Do you get a point for not playing against Eric Cantona? We all get one, right? Yeah, yeah. If that's the case. So why not? Bonus point. Right, so score is Luke 1, Jamie 0. Luke, it's your turn. This player played for nine clubs. He is Peter Crouch. Oh, okay. Nine clubs. I reckon I can do a few of these. He got around, didn't he? He did. Old Crouchy.

8:27Nine is a lot, though. Nine. Surprising, isn't it? 19-year career, though. Opening bid, I think I can do six. Six. Can I hear seven from you, Jamie? I think I'd be able to do seven, but you might need to give me another 30 seconds. That's okay. That's okay. I've got the six here now. I'm just trying to go through his path

8:54Any memories of playing against I'm trying to put you on I'm going to ask you a question Did he go abroad? I can't in good conscience give you any clues I've got in my head Have a guess if he did I've got in my head Teddy Sheringham I don't know if I've got them mixed up Teddy Sheringham definitely had a spell abroad in the in the in a northern country I'm convinced Peter Crouch did he go on loan somewhere like you'll have to be able to name the club when it comes to it though so I'm gonna I'm gonna have to ask you for a number okay I'm gonna go seven seven okay Luke do you wanna do eight no no no name your seven okay one at a time so I've got six at the moment Southampton correct Liverpool correct easy one that Spurs yep QPR four Stoke.

9:46That's five. Portsmouth. That's six. So you're going to have to have a guess for a seventh. Good. He come through as a kid, so he was... Ah, I've got it. Aston Villa. Correct. 1-0. So you were thinking of a semi-pro club in Sweden. So, because they were semi-pro club, they are not included. He did go to Sweden. What were they called? Which team was it? Halmstad, no? Hasse Holm. That's what I meant. That's good knowledge, though. Yes, so he also played for Norwich City, went there on loan in 2003 from Villa, and he finished at Burnley. So it's not bad at all. Seven and a half clubs, we'll put that down as.

10:23Any stories for Crouchy from Liverpool? Oh, what a fella. Good lad. I love him to bits, yeah. Good lad. He's, yeah, good. So basically, what was the story with Crouchy? So Crouchy obviously went so long without scoring. We all remember that. And the first game he scored, I went, come on, you're coming on the ale with me. Yeah, we did, yeah. yeah so we took him out and he ends up coming to my local pub in Bouton the Solly on Marsh Lane and he got on the karaoke and he ends up singing Hey Jude and all the all the were they loving it oh yeah you can't not love Crouchy no true yeah well as I say Pompey fans still like him and he played for Sam Hampton so I mean yeah he's just a very likeable guy he scored that scissor kick once didn't he that was just very confusing to look at yeah was the one of the volley he scored one of the best volleys I've ever seen I think it was at Stoke you're talking I always thought he had a good time for a big man personally but it must be I mean his technique was decent for a player who looked so ungainly that is one of the few players you could validly say that about he looked so uncoordinated but in training he was good as well no he was a good good player Crouchy and his record for England when you actually look at his sort of goals to games and stuff like that brilliant record he also played for Dulwich Hamlet yeah who don't get in there that's my local team but they're not we don't go I mean that is my local team where I live but they're not pro anyway but no one goes there now because it's full of those trendy neckbeard types drinking IPAs.

11:45Yes. You go there, no one's watching the game. Yeah, I went there once and they played against Billy Ricky Town and I think Paul Koncheski and possibly even Jamie O 'Hara were both in the team and at the final whistle, just one of the Billy Ricky Town players just looked around at the crowd, shook his head and went, fucking shit club. It was an amazing contrast to styles. trendy London types. That's right. You wouldn't catch me doing that. Right, so round three, it is Jamie's turn to bid first. This man had eight clubs. His name is Sideshow David Luiz. Eight clubs. My God. Is he a Premier League legend?

12:24He'll be a Premier League winner, wouldn't he? So I think there's probably an argument that you put him in there for that. Eight clubs? Yeah. It's a surprising amount, isn't it? I'm struggling here. I am. I'm struggling big time. I'm going to be getting into the realms of just guessing a random Brazilian club.

12:41I've got the eight in front of me, and there are a lot of them that you will know, both of you.

12:50Going to need a number soon. What's your number, Jamie? What's your number? I've got four. I've got four, but I don't know if I can do five. Okay, is that your official bid, Jamie? Yeah, one of them I'm not sure. He said four. He's got to stick with it. Yeah, okay. So I can either go five and try and guess one or let him name his four, but I reckon he'll get his four. What are you going to do then, big man? Hang on. I mean, if it... I'll guess five. I'll go five. Can you do six? No, he's obviously got these Brazilian clubs. You know what? He must have a Brazilian club or two, must he? You want to guess six?

13:29No, because I'd just be just saying a random name that I haven't got a clue. Okay, then. Luke Moore. Okay, so you want me to do five? Go on. Well, he definitely played with Chelsea. He did twice. Arsenal. Correct. PSG? Yep. Went there for big money, if I remember rightly. So now I'm guessing. I know for certain what the... Did he play for Benfica? He did. That's where he joined Chelsea. That was my one. Was it? Okay, so I've got to guess one more. You do. I bet there's a big club I've missed out on here. Actually, I can't think of him in Spain. I can't think of him in Italy.

14:05Did he play for Real Madrid? He did not, no. So he started his career at Vitoria, then went to Benfica, then went to Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, ended up at Arsenal after his second stint at Chelsea. He went back to Flamengo, which is so hard to guess the Brazilian clubs, because you think of the big Brazilian clubs, there's about 20 of them. Then after that, Fortaleza, and he is currently at Pathos, which obviously got a lot of press in Cyprus, I believe. So he's still playing? Because they played in the Champions League last year, yes. Yeah, he was in the Champions League last year, wasn't he?

14:35So that's 2-1 to Jamie. Oh. For fuck's sake. for some reason I could just see him in that white Real Madrid kit for a second I played against him for Benfica he actually played left back we knocked him out of the UEFA Cup in about oh god what was that 2011 something like that Rafa was still the manager when did Rafa go 2010 or something like that yeah and he was getting talked about as a big player he actually played left back for Benfica do you remember what it was like playing against him can't remember no I tell you do you remember when you're playing Europe nope nope nope but you know when you watch your team in Europe and you play against every few years and they've always got this three or four players who just seem like they play for that club all the time who was the big centre-back for Benfica at the time he scored the winner against us Luis Sao oh yeah it's just like every time you played Benfica he was just so he was the centre-back so I don't know if that's why he didn't play centre-back he played left-back he felt like he could have played anywhere he was a bit of a character he used to love a long-range goal as well yes and he was pretty good as a defensive midfielder for Chelsea he was at his best under Conte in the middle of a back three.

15:40Right. And not because he was getting on the ball spraying or whatever. We did a lot of it on Monday Night Football. It was a lot because I think Conte was his manager and was on top of him all the time and he had sort of two people. Gary Cale was to the left and it was Azpilicueta to the right when they won the league. Yeah, right. That season, yeah. So you can keep his concentration basically what you're saying. Yes, basically. They had him on a leash. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you're a regular listener of the football ramble, you'll have heard me talk about BetterHelp and how good it is many, many times.

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19:09Luke, it is your turn now. I'm losing. I can't let you. I had that belt over there for a whole season once. I can't lose to a newcomer. It's a pre-season friendly. It is a pre-season friendly. It does all go on your permanent record. Let's see if I win or not. Then we'll see if it's a pre-season friendly. So Luke, this player played for eight clubs and he is DDA Drogba. Eight clubs. Okay. can I get a number oh yeah it's going to be a really shit low number he played for eight clubs it's every time they name a player it's like that I feel the same as well he played for 20 years so he made his debut in 1998 and finished in 2018 for fans of maths god I can hardly think of any I can't eight clubs what's your number going to be I'm going to have to start with three and one of them is a massively rogue shout Okay, Jamie, can I hear four?

20:04I'm embarrassed. How about this? I can't believe he's played for eight clubs. When he left, so I don't know where he, where he played against him and then he went to, obviously the one we know, Chelsea. Chelsea brought him back, but where did he go in between? Because I remember Chelsea brought him back. That is very much the game. Yeah, you don't say any more clubs because you're giving me a... Can I hear four from you, Jamie? I've named three. I've said three. Can you do four? You may have given him a clue, but I doubt it. given him a clue he's given me one I add I add obviously that one yeah I can't picture him for like one of the biggest no it plays with your head this game yeah I like you thinking don't give him a clue I'm not giving him a clue we've all got different strategies and largely none of them work yeah do you want to name four or do you want me to name three go on you name three okay that'd be good because if I get this it'll be a decider because it'll be two all with one to go Marseille oh no wrong button sorry wrong button correct Chelsea obviously of course that's where he went after Marseille I've got a feeling he went MLS and I think he played for two teams in MLS and I can definitely I'm pretty sure I can name one of them but I need to name one because I need to do three you do did he play for Phoenix Rising he did that's where he finished his career was the other one Atlanta United it was not so you got lucky there by going for Phoenix Rising first So he started his career in 1998 at Le Mans, then went to Gwingamp.

21:34I think that's how you say that. Gangol. Gangol. Then Marseille, Chelsea, Shanghai, Shenua, Galatasaray, Montreal Impact, and then finished up at Phoenix Rising. You must have come up against Drogba loads, right? I can't imagine that's pleasant. The season before Drogba came to Chelsea, we played Marseille in the UEFA Cup, and they knocked us out. I think that might have been the quarterfinal. and they ended up playing Valencia in the final. So that was the year before we got Rafa. So Valencia beat them in the final, but Drogba gave us a tough time. I was actually playing fullback at the time.

22:08I think Drogba scores in both games and I always remember, because Gerard Hulia, we were bringing Jabril Cissé in the next season and he was at the Auxerre. Obviously, Drogba's at Marseille and I always remember Gerard Hulia saying, Cissé's better. He wasn't. He wasn't. so that was but Drogba I actually got on really well with him and the reason I say that is because I played would you believe in my career I played against Chelsea 47 times is that more than any other team well miles yeah so we played them so often in that Mourinho area always playing them in the Cups in the Champions League and when you're a player when you play against your own teammates every day in training you know every trick they've got it almost got to the stage like that with Drogba not that I ever sort of you know kept him out of the game totally but you almost felt like you were playing against your teammates because I'd played against them that often and the secret to playing against Drogba don't make him angry oh really right he was like the Hulk was he no what I'm saying is he could have games Drogba where if he was on it there was nothing you could do to stop him but there'd be other games where you'd be like he's not really he's not really up not up for him but he's not fully you're firing yeah keep him out talk to him through the game how you do you're alright honestly that's a nice cologne don't go out your way to like do him you know but a tackle if he's in one of those leave him no problem he's not he's not going to cause me a problem today don't wind him up there must have been some players some forwards where you wanted to get under their skin though right I wasn't one of those who were like I'm going to wind this guy up but don't get me wrong if I got a chance to hit someone I'd hit someone you know a tackle so that would be in the main anybody but Drogba you know what I mean he was always one of those players because he wasn't the same every game he was either unplayable or not really at the races and if you knew in the first 15-20 minutes he wasn't at the races don't wind him up because you famously made Nanny cry didn't you?

24:08oh yeah Jesus Wayne Rooney told me he was crying a very different character we've come down to the final round which is what we really want here so it's been a good game whatever happens at this point Jamie you get to go first here for the final round it is a Premier League legend who played for five clubs he's one of the great cerebral minds of football it's Rio Ferdinand Jim tell Jamie briefly your Anton Ferdinand story I was on a train back from I think it was Edinburgh doesn't really matter got off the train at Victoria Anton Ferdinand was there with an entourage and he just sort of announced loudly to them, I need to go toilet.

24:54Which really made me laugh. He sounded like a little toddler, bless him. So five for Rio. Five for Rio Ferdinand. I think it's surprisingly tricky, this one. I think I'm okay. You think you're okay? I've just got to work out a story that I can remember in my head. Whether this happens or not. How many of the five are you naming? Yeah, I think I've got the five. I'm just everyone there's one club that's a little bit thingy but you've got a chance here to bury Luke without him even getting a right of reply it would be disappointing to lose I think to a guy who I've had to explain the rules of the game to before we play but you're going to name all five so you are doing that okay let's hear them okay can I save me the one that I'm not sure about until the end the order is entirely up to you do that West Ham Correct.

25:52Let's do it in the order of the clubs. So he then goes to Leeds, doesn't he? Correct. Goes to Man United, goes to QPR. Both correct. So he's gone on loan, hasn't he, from West Ham? Has he gone to Bournemouth? Jamie Carragher wins! He has indeed gone to Bournemouth. So that's correct. He went on loan from West Ham to Bournemouth in 1996, left West Ham to go to Leeds, then to Man United, then to QPR, and he is now a beloved shill for Qatar. The reason I remember he went to Bournemouth because I remember a story. Must be a Harry Redknapp connection, no? No. No, so it was Alex Ferguson talking about when he signed Rio.

26:34He's actually seen someone, one of his scouts must have seen him play for Bournemouth. And I think the manager of Bournemouth was Mel Machen. Oh, right. I hope I've got that right. And he got in touch with Bournemouth saying, we're going to take you to play. He's not a player. He's West Ham's. Just like a little funny story That stood me in So that But I wasn't sure if it was him or Frank Had gone on loan I think Frank May have gone to Swansea on loan Right Did you ever go loan anywhere? No No I'm quite proud of that You didn't have to go in there Just go straight in the first team Was it not offered to you then?

27:06No it was just We was The first season I got in the first team We'd won the Youth Cup Against West Ham Frank and Rio And then the following season That was the first season and five subs. So me and David Thompson, who were seen as the leading light to the team, along with Michael Owen, who was still at school, we were on the bench from the first game. So when Ravinelli scores the hat trick against Liverpool, we were on the bench that day. Right. And the next game was Arsenal. And David Thompson come on in the last few minutes. We beat you 2-0. We drew 3-3 against Middlesbrough and beat Arsenal 2-0.

27:43And he came on, and I'm sitting there thinking, oh, you're a little... You're a defender, it's hard, right? Because he's not really... I was midfield. I was a bit... Oh, you were midfield then, yeah. Yeah, a bit midfield. Who did you make your debut against in the end then? Middlesbrough away. I came on sub in a Carlin Cup game in the... In that same season? January, yeah. Nice. And then 10 days later, I started against Villa and scored. Right. Was it a big difference playing, stepping up to the first team? Did you really notice how much harder it was? You're lucky because you're playing for one of the best teams.

28:11Yeah. So whoever you're playing against, more often than not, you're supposed to be better than them. So it sounds silly. I found it easier because silly thing really but every time you get the ball there's someone to pass to yeah okay you know they're always in the right position they're always stood you're not like oh who am I going to pass there's always as soon as you got it there's always someone to give it to so no not particularly before we go we need to check you've been telling anecdotes about every player that we've talked about here on this quiz any anecdotes about Rio well we were in England Youth together under 21s was he always quality absolute class yeah and you know what We played against him in the Youth Cup final Two legs That was the first time I ever played centre-back for Liverpool Because the centre-back got injured So we won it up to Park 2-0 And then the following game Rio plays at centre-back in that game The following game They move him into midfield So they get beat The 2-0 down And Frank scores after 30 seconds at the Kop end We end up winning that game 2-1 So we win 4-1 But I don't remember on the night But I remember about a couple of years ago someone give me a few highlights of the game and Rio was really good you know like in midfield stepping forward and different things and don't forget he was a year younger than us at that stage so I think at that stage you'd cup wise then you think oh yeah they had him and Frank who you thought oh they're going to be players yeah and then we were in the under 21s together and now Rio's FIFA's guy yeah Gianni's guy right Well thanks for listening to the Football Ramble part of the Acast Creator Network make sure to hit subscribe wherever you're watching or listening follow us on socials at Football Ramble get in touch with us on Instagram X in the comments on YouTube or email us at show at footballramble.com we would love to hear from you Jamie thanks for coming along thanks for having me and winning this pre-season friendly good win really good win for you yeah must do better it means a lot more in the proper season it will I'm going to know the rules

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