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Goals have been the native language as Jermaine Beckford has made himself heard throughout the past decade, with plot twists a plenty to contend with for the Preston North End striker. Continuity is often an elusive ingredient in the modern game, although some pieces to the puzzles certainly haven’t altered for the ex-Everton and Leeds United man, including his chosen entrance track that sparked his pro years into life. Read more →
Featuring in 11 Premier League seasons, former Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers left-back Jlloyd Samuel amassed 240 games in the top flight and even once earned a place in the England squad, although the surroundings in which the past few years have played out for him would have taken quite some predicting. Read more →
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Spending four years with Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League, the North West became home for ex-Iceland defender Gretar Steinsson, and his idea for a unique reunion with one of the club’s old favourites would certainly capture the imagination of many. Read more →
Beyond the dance-move celebrations and the headphone-clad player stepping off the team bus, lies a whole world connecting football and music. Beats & Rhymes FC tells the stories of how a song lights the fuse on match day, how bands and artists colourise a player's life outside the game, and how music itself can bond an entire team.
The nostalgia of a first album, the weakness in the knees before an initiation song, or even those who've swapped the stadium for the studio. Since 2011, the performers and the personalities from all around the men's and women's game have stepped into this arena to share their soundtrack and more. The features also cover career talk, the teammates, the memories and the lessons learned from a life in this magical game.
