Far Away Fan

Oct 01 2021 11

A podcast about football fans, and their long distance love for clubs at the other end of the world. In each episode, we speak to a guest to understand how and why they ended up dedicating themselves to a football club. But most importantly what it has meant to them, and what it has brought to their lives. Get in touch with us on Twitter @FarAwayFanPod (https://twitter.com/FarAwayFanPod) or on Instagram @FarAwayFanPod (https://www.instagram.com/farawayfanpod/)

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25: I wanted to promote Zenit and the Russian league on the island. - David, England - FC Zenit, Russia.

Oct 01 2021 39 mins

David is from England. and a fan of FC Zenit, Russia. David’s interest in Russian football with a play by mail league, where he played as Torpedo Moscow. An early adopter of Twitter, how Zenit interacted with their fans on Twitter, and his early memory if of Hulk scoring a mind-blowing free-kick. He’s half English and half Mauritian, he talked to me about his inspiration to s

24: My grandfather was an admirer of Pele - Pedro, Detroit, USA - Santos FC, Brazil

Aug 31 2021 59 mins

Pedro is from Detroit, USA and a fan of Santos FC, Brazil. In 2006, Pedro had broken his foot. While stuck indoors he discovered the club through a sports encyclopedia his grandfather owned and also watched the World Cup that year, being half Italian, it all seemed to come together to set him down his footballing journey. He started his Twitter handle @SantosFC_Ingles, in part i

23: “The club should mean more than the football” Samantha and Shawn, Canada - FC St Pauli, Germany.

Jul 31 2021 88 mins

Samantha and Shawn are from Canada and are fans of FC St Pauli. Shawn had seen a page in a sports catalog about a team he had never heard of. He was a Liverpool supporter at the time but the skull and crossbones motif made a distinct impression. Years later when he didn’t feel the connection to Liverpool anymore, he recalled the motif, looked up the club on the internet, and rea

22: Believe me, you can achieve it. Just like Leeds. Alex, Indonesia - Leeds United FC, England

Jun 30 2021 33 mins

Alex Zulfikar is from Malang City, Indonesia and is a fan of Leeds United Football Club, England.

21: The Queen of East Belfast - Morgan Day, Oklahoma, USA - Glentoran FC, Northern Ireland.

May 29 2021 26 mins

Morgan Day is from Oklahoma,USA and is a fan of Glentoran FC in Northern Ireland. Morgan told me she doesn't really follow sports, but that that only makes this story even more unique. Morgan’s journey began on April 23rd 2020 when a Glentoran fan inadvertently tagged Morgan wishing her a ‘Happy Morgan Day’. A bit about Morgan Day, on April 23rd 2005, Chris Morgan scored

20: I identify with them so much, it's a connection much more than football. - Alberto Doblaré, Zaragoza, Spain - FC Union Berlin, Germany

Mar 28 2021 45 mins

Alberto Doblaré is from Zaragoza, Spain and is a fan of FC Union Berlin, Germany Alberto has lived in Berlin for a few years. One day a colleague told him they should check out a game of this club in the second division. The experience was something he had was looking for in the city. He moved back to Zaragoza and promised himself to start a Twitter account in Spanish, dedicat

19: You get a sense of community, that the world is not as big as you think- Richard Kharman, USA - Schalke, Germany

Feb 27 2021 37 mins

Richard Kharman is from Maryland, USA and a fan of Schalke, Germany. Richard happened to watch a game on TV in 2003, and was just impressed by the Schalke fans and has been following the club ever since. And a few years ago he started the SchalkeAmerica Podcast, the only English podcast for Schalke with listeners from over 100 countries. We talked about the Club legends that m

18: 32 sides, 32 stories from the 2018 World Cup in Russia with Jack Wills of Heart Of Football

Feb 20 2021 18 mins

Jack Wills interviewed fans from each of the countries that participated in the World Cup. It's a series filled with heartwarming stories, not just of passionate fans who visited Russia to support their teams but also about their wonderful experiences along the way.

17: I was looking for a historical club - Germán Aguirre, Argentina - Portsmouth FC, England

Feb 15 2021 24 mins

Germán Aguirre is from Buenos Aires, Argentina and a fan of Portsmouth FC, England. Germán is 17 years old. He was searching for a club of some historical significance and a somewhat forgotten club while playing career mode in FIFA. He got interested in the club and went on to discover more about their history. He talked to me about their rivals, Southampton and his twitter ri

16: I always try to find the connections between Southampton and Argentina - Francisco Fourcade, Argentina - Southampton FC, England

Jan 02 2021 62 mins

Fransisco Fourcade is from Buenos Aires, Argentina and is a supporter of Southampton FC, England. We began by speaking about Diego Maradona and the cultural impact he had across the world, not just in football. Francisco started following Southampton for a bunch of different reasons, starting with him being the manager of a play by mail league and having to fill the slot for So

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