E07 | Sam Wilkinson
Episode Summary | Sam Wilkinson
Child prodigy, turned football coach Sam Wilkinson opens up about his turbulent fallout at Auckland City.
The highs and lows of his three year passion project at Melville United, playing with Chris Wood and a “frightening talent” he worked with at Birmingham City who has since gone on to a huge move.
Show notes | Sam Wilkinson
2.46 How Seamus and Steve know Sam and the time Seamus stepped up to replace Sam as a groomsman
5.51 The beginning of the end of his national league career: Sam talks unused subs, Rog, Keryn Jordan, and Auckland City
18.40 The prologue: The Wilkinson’s reunite at Waikato FC, Sam v Auckland City home and away. Feat Joel Mathews and Alex Feneridis.
27.05 The Wilkinson Method: a supremely talented kid and unsuccessful trials in England
37.13 Why did Sam retire from playing at such an early age?
40.15 Another Steven monologue: The evolution of Wilky from dorky football kid, to jack-the-lad, to boring football coach
45.44 Sam and his short-fuse
49.28 Sam’s tumultuous relationship with Kevin Fallon
56.19 The Melville United project: Sam at his lowest ebb. The Chatham Cup Final and leaving after three years
1.14.32 Working with your mates: Mayney and Seamus
1.16.17 Dealing with Steven as a player at Melville United
1.23.14 Sam and New Zealand Football, getting the band back together?
1.29.32 Sam is set to become a family man, what does that mean for the football career? Sam takes a pop at Roland Jeffery
1.34.21 From the Northern Premier League to the Premier League: Sam’s take on Chris Wood from his playing days
1.38.06 A “frightening” talent: Jude Bellingham
1.40.10 New Zealand’s top talent: A plug for NZ Herald Premium Content
1.43.11 Reminiscing on Waikato United, could the glory days come back to the region?
1.45.48 The one Che Bunce forgot to tell: “Bring back Rog”
