Gareth Ainsworth | I Wanna Bring Back The Culture and Identity of a Club

Gareth Ainsworth is with us for this week's episode, talking though his birthday release from Blackburn, John Beck's mad cap management, Ian Holloway's moves, Crazy Gang initiations, heated Italians at QPR, management philosophy , and mixing football and music.
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[@charliemahoney2388]

One of the great things about this podcast is that it often reminds me how easy it is to misjudge a player or manager based on my own allegiance or how they come across on a match day. I never used to like Ainsworth, but I thought he was brilliant here.

[@leedschampions6704]

Why because he's different ffs

[@nickyboy5511]

Genuinely my favourite vale playerever. Was my hero growing up and cried my eyes out when he left after a year but it felt like a lifetime!

[@andycluness5100]

I think this is in my top 2. Wasn't expecting Gaz to be like that. He's a real class act. That was quality.

[@LloydTorres-n1h]

I was Gareth’s YTS boot boy at Port Vale in 1998. He was a top lad, great player and very humble

[@lja8187]

As a Shrewsbury fan I'm looking forward to this.

[@Billy-ng4ih]

Such an authentic and likable character is Gareth. Great episode and refreshing after having to skip the Troy "Harvey Price lookalike" Deeney episode's.

[@bengreen980]

Call me bias, but it’s hard to find many teams who have been more enjoyable to support than Wycombe over the past 10 years. Can only thank Gaz for that

[@lloyddossantos1800]

Hope it's another good one Thanks guys always enjoy Monday night's watching Under The Cosh

[@mauriceperry2165]

Brilliant, comes accross fantastically well. Really enjoyed this one.

[@maccabees1000]

Think this is my favourite ever episode, top bloke!

[@marksmith8556]

Was really looking forward to this and wasnt disappointed at all. Really decent fella he seems, as a big music fan aswell it was a cracking listen

[@Neil-wu4dt]

Still a twat for what he did to Dane Whitehouse.

[@tomthomas9708]

He's lying when he says it wasn't intentional. A knee high challenge is hardly going for the ball. He didn't even apologise either.

[@MartinRussell-mx7rq]

Comes across really well Ainsworth

[@timothypearce2633]

What a top top geezer this bloke is!!

[@GaryHoyle-p6i]

Great interview what a guy !!! Very likable fella has to be a part two

[@kttink02]

Mad how many people can be vexed over someone just being themself. Love gareth he’s class

When did you start using the word "vexxed". I spelt it properly for you aswell

[@kttink02]

One google search will tell you I’ve spelt it right mate but okay. Someone’s clearly ‘vexxed’ x

[@andybowker74]

Kttink is 100% correct, it is indeed spelt vexed with just the one x. I'd suggest you double check this .. very silly to correct a spelling that was right. Different to 'vaxxed' ..

[@andybowker74]

Even more mad how someone can misspell a word that you spelt correctly in the first place. One of my pet hates lol.

[@lja8187]

As a Shrewsbury fan I'm loving it.

[@oves2006]

What a top man Gareth is. Best of luck at Shrewsbury. UP THE ROVERS! 🔵⚪️

[@everton-ee4lt]

If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain'. Do you know which ‘philosopher’ said that? Dolly Parton."

[@DeanWood-j1h]

"And people said she was just a big pair of tits"😁

[@everton-ee4lt]

​@@DeanWood-j1h😂😂😂

[@theowlsarenotwhattheyseem69]

Head like a bald fucking orange

[@MrsDTheBisexualQueen]

An absolute icon, but Ainsworth is alright as well ❤️🏳️‍🌈

[@peterreid9769]

It's hard to even look at this "individual" after what he did. And with no remorse, no empathy and no apology.

[@nigelwatson2750]

Do you think he wrote that letter? What do you think?

[@Rodders0223]

@@nigelwatson2750 absolutely not. Yeah my dog ate it.

[@tomthomas9708]

Maybe he used the wrong postcode. It was an horrendous assault. Thoroughly intentional. He still hasn't apologised 27 years on.

[@ismith9826]

Seems like an honest decent guy- good solid career player and manager.

[@evertonfl3291]

What a top guy he is. Great listen that

[@richardwaddington2038]

Can you tell Gaz Ainsworth he still owes me a pint from the Bulls Head Wilpshere days (just outside Blackburn ) from 1993 ! Long memories us Wanderers ! 🙂

[@UMEK12]

Great vibes 👌😂 brilliant stories ❤️

[@EvoGoody]

Perpetrator of the worst challenge I've ever seen on a football field. Ended the career of Dane Whitehouse. Dane stated recently that Ainsworth has never apologised. Maybe Dane's dog ate the letter Ainsworth allegedly sent.

[@MrPtholt]

I met Gareth at a Motley Crue / Def Leppard gig at wembley, nice friendly guy

[@harryurz]

I remember Gareth playing for Preston at Kidderminster 1995 FA Cup, when Harriers won 1-0.

[@matthewmiller8048]

Great guy, as a Preston fan I loved Gareth. He loved the town end in its prime, gave 100%

[@GrahamleeDeakin]

Great bloke. Great manager. Great podcast.

[@jonthornton4159]

Sorry guys, I can't wait for your content to air, but I can't watch this man. His attitude towards Dane Whitehouse following his career ending tackle was disgusting. See you next week

[@FrankiePhraser]

Was a huge fan as a kid. Was excited for him at QPR. Shame it never went well but still a diamond

[@WozzaD79]

Great insight. Top lad

[@haydenwilliams6387]

Wycombe's legendary Manager. Always a Wanderer in our hearts

[@tjxsavage6836]

Everyone loves Gareth here in Wokingham, absolute top bloke, stops and speaks to everyone. Always happy to give advice to anyone in the game who needs it ❤

[@zipomangaliso7273]

What a man!

[@philmc96]

This season has been phenomenal, ta lads

[@ryuhayabaker]

The comment on would a rockstar want to be a footballer and vice versa at the start can be summed up by an interview with Shane Warne where they said "Elton John said if he could be any other person in the world, he would pick you" and Shane Warne replied "yeh, Mick Jagger said the same thing to me once too"

[@marksmith8556]

I'm on reading Mick jagger autobiography and I believe it because he's had cricket and basketball as a constant through his life

[@pablodavies414]

Loved watching gaz at preston with Tony ellis etc m great times and real atmosphere

[@johnheyworth2093]

Good one Gareth .

[@ctuck8129]

His band used to play in the Brookhouse, being from Northolt all my mates were QPR fans so got dragged along to listen to them. They still go on about the Ibiza Cup win as well 😂

[@Dan-eu6tn]

As a qpr fan loved him as a bloke and a player, but as a manager he was shocking

[@james-fs9vs]

Top man this fella... Best Lincoln player I've ever seen

[@1867WorksopOwl]

Seems a really good bloke i didnt rate him at QPR but what he did at wycombe was unreal . If i remember right one of my first ever games was Sheffield Wednesday 1 Vs 3 QPR and qpr went on to win the 03-04 division 2 title ?🦉

[@npc-np7dc]

Got promoted in 2nd with that win. Best away day of my life, and Ainsworth was on fire that season

[@1867WorksopOwl]

@@npc-np7dc I remember there were about 7k QPR and I remember Paul furlong and I think Marc bircham scored I was only about 10 then but only seen the away end totally full like that when QPR came and Sheffield united back in 06. But what a team QPR were in div 2 that year

[@1867WorksopOwl]

@@npc-np7dc yes it was second was it Plymouth under Paul sturrock who won it then ?

[@DeanWood-j1h]

Seems a likeable guy, but should of made more of an effort, regarding Dane Whitehouse. Only he knows why he didn't.

[@stretchystretch269]

My team Torquay have never been back in the football league I remember Wycombe staying up on the final day

[@Lincs91]

Best player I’ve ever seen in a Lincoln shirt.

[@DeanWood-j1h]

That's not saying much though is it my friend.😂

[@josephh4999]

It’s nice watching this now the mighty yellows are in the champ after beating Chris’ Bolton in the final 🍺 that tastes like PROMOTION

[@Jayne-ow3gt]

The David Brent of football management. Too rock n roll for ya

[@Rodders0223]

Phased ya.

[@Jayne-ow3gt]

What makes yours?

[@everton-ee4lt]

@@Jayne-ow3gt Sergio Georgini

[@llukecrosby6266]

I dunno mate he’s pretty trim

[@ellejones2342]

​@@llukecrosby6266what against karate?

[@charlesh2003]

Good manager/ player . People take the piss way he acts and looks. he’s done well as a manager with wycombe . Stepped up obviously wasn’t to be but he knows the level he can be at but sounds like decent bloke. Fair play to him had good career and can still manage at decent level with right players

[@Shancunneen]

The John beck story around 21 mins is pure class haha great story gaz! 😂 Absolute legend at Wycombe and most clubs he went.

[@leedsunitedoldschool2837]

Good energy the lad.

[@kylewillis7087]

Seems like a really good guy

[@matthewhorton6988]

Enjoyed that ,

[@JonRoon93]

22 seconds to mention the shoes, not disappointed 😂

[@jonno209]

Wokingham's finest. Great listen!

[@AshleyB86]

Huddersfield was the other team in the Ibiza Cup. Was there, manic week away

[@danielbirch3200]

If you end someone’s career you go and see them man to man you don’t just send a letter. It’s called human decency. Shithouse

[@lja8187]

United fan?

[@theosworld941]

Don't say shithouse you child

[@jedidarkside]

Brian Clough?

[@mikeholmes5119]

Like you would

[@tomthomas9708]

It's also the way this animal ended Dane's career. Full force, studs showing, knee high assault from the side. No-one goes in to win a ball like that. Totally intentional. It's 27 years on and he still hasn't been man enough to go and see Dane. Ainsworth is trash.

[@Michael-bk1ux]

nice one garry

[@theshrew8853]

0:28 He has a new job now 😉😉😉

[@asolitaryreign]

Just listening to this fella harping on, thinking 'I know that voice', and for a wee bit there I could have sworn it was that git from 'The Fast Show' that always went 'Brilliant!'

[@malc.s.5373]

Many years ago I wrote to Lincoln Citys chairman, pleading not to sell Gareth, I was so upset at all the rumours of him going. What a muppet I was 😉. What a player.

[@dubiouscaesar3709]

Not at all mate we get like that with cult heroes, most recently my club Coventry with selling Gus Hamer.

[@Lukerodgersbeeston]

Seems a nice guy, but it's hard not to agree with the comments re Whitehouse. It's baffling why he didn't go and see him, or at least ensure that received a letter/call. He owns that to be fair to him, and you'd like to think that he'd do it differently if he had the chance. Enjoyed this one

[@MirageMusicUk]

A great character of the game, get George Dowell on lads!

[@theosworld941]

He's a breath of fresh air, a maverick, not a sheeple robot like most in football

[@andrewjohnston6338]

sheeple, do you also use the word woke for everything you dont agree with

[@theosworld941]

​@@andrewjohnston6338 no I don't like the word woke because it's used by the most vile people on the planet. Sheeple is just another way of saying blindly conforming

[@billywhizz2847]

I do, you weak knobend ❤️

[@kevob]

Gary is a top man

[@MrTerryb1956]

Good luck Gareth at Shrewsbury

[@MScantlin]

Seems like a top fella!

[@leewoodley4329]

What a top bloke Gary is 😂no really I’ve always thought he’s a great manager and top bloke 👍👍

[@gra5793]

Good Luck at Shrewsbury Gareth

[@daveno144]

Welcome to Shrewsbury Gareth - I'm sure you do well

[@DeanWood-j1h]

He can't do no worse, surely.

[@user-ez9bw4im4i]

Wish we took him at Hearts.

[@mattjennings6404]

Forest Green would be class for him

[@spedwest5380]

i used to be a goalie, i was called teflon

[@markflower8885]

Always liked Gary.

[@chrismiller6317]

Brilliant,GARY (🤣)so down to earth 👏👏👍👍💥💥

[@Sillygoooose624]

If Tommy Saxondale was a football manager

[@1984aok]

Wycombe legend

[@AIJimmybad]

The state of his Barnet. Wonder what colour they call that on the bottle. Might want to give his roots a going over.

[@mrc8985]

The biggest wonder here is why you are lovingly dissecting an old fellas hair-do. You're 100% bald.

[@harrydrake4173]

"I wanna bringing back..." Fire your producer!

[@Lou-m8z]

O'Neil's got some mad ways of selling items Minimum order of 12 46 weeks from design to getting rhem Basically a year 😂

[@andy15959]

As a Burnley fan, I would just like to thank Gary for beating us and giving us the chance to win the league at his beloved Blackburn Rovers 👍

[@Wooooooooool]

HONESTLY

[@josephh4999]

I like this guy, I don’t read the comments anymore it reminds me on how delusional some people are who can type what they want like there perfect when in reality there taking to KZbin comments to talk shite about people who have been there and done it 😂

[@LeedsSupporter]

Looking forward to this one! It will be better than the Bielsa Back Stabber, Barry Douglas

[@ScottWarren-w1m]

Got steaming with him in the turks head in 96,.. Billy big bollox but nice with it

[@TubeLadin]

Great character, not trying to fit a mould, just being himself and being successful.

[@JLawls91]

Baldy says ‘Band of Brothers?’ every single episode 🫠

[@nigelwatson2750]

Baldy is boring - has nothing to say of any interest, and interrupts the guests with his boring, dial a cliche questions.

[@benarcher7411]

Glad someone else noticed that

[@JamieeeeLuckuNumber13]

Not happening at Tranmere!

[@Fenners99]

Why is Jon not wearing socks

[@adamharris7913]

Ngl Wycombe only made championship bc of covid. Cut the season short

[@jasonuk8333]

Stop crying. We'd been in the top 6 all season apart from what turned out to be the final weekend of fixtures, when we didn't have a game. We'd been due to play Bury, but they had been kicked out of the league. No-one came up with a better plan than points-per-game, and that's what the majority of other clubs voted for. More fair than Wycombe missing out because another club had one more point because of getting to play one more game.

[@adamharris7913]

@jasonuk8333 not crying kiddo loads of teams were drawing points with Wycombe but u guys went up bc of goal difference it could have easily been a different story if they didn't cut the season short 😂 it's just facts

[@alexthacker-hi4ej]

Awful awful man. He never wrote a letter the coward UTB

[@timvella1817]

Gareth Ainsworth was a special wide player. He was good enough to play as an international. I believe he may have been the worst nightmare for right backs and right midfielders.

[@Rodders0223]

@@timvella1817 An international for who? Mozambique?

[@npc-np7dc]

Fantastic winger. Remember hearing he might have been eligible for Scotland back in the day. 100% should have call up if so. Terrible Scotland team in the early 2000s and he was an absolute nightmare for full backs.

[@LarryAmos92]

Fat John is fairly piling on the pounds

[@alexyale3602]

SALOP SALOP SALOP SALOP

[@bigbernie7260]

I will felt in well with you cloned, looking, unshaven, scruffs.

Welcome to britain you are welcome to learn the language whenever you feel comfortable.

[@robbieavill7805]

Did they talk about Dane Whitehouse

[@ricksterk7014]

Said he was gay

[@bear1245]

Dane Gayhouse

[@Rodders0223]

Said he was shit and did him a favour retiring him

[@peterbradley4237]

A great player Dane Whitehouse.

[@ricksterk7014]

@peterbradley4237 are you his dad?

[@leobarlow4197]

Salop

[@Rodders0223]

Once you get over a certain age and your hair loses volume and becomes straggly..seriously just buzz it off. Absolute state of it.

[@Lee_yourboylee]

Look at this cvnt's hair. I can't be watching that. (Annoyingly, he's quite a nice bloke).

[@neilmiller6214]

Newcastle Utd musical connections: Brian Johnson AC/DC Sting Sam fender Jimmy nail Mark knopfler Cheryl cole Many more besides.