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Episode 113 - Terry McFlynn


My special guest is Terry McFlynn. Terry is a former professional footballer and legend of Sydney FC. Born in Ireland, Terry played in the lower leagues of England for the likes of QPR, Woking, Margate and Morecambe. After trialing with Sydney FC in 2005, he played 10 seasons for the Sky Blues winning two A-League championships in 2006 & 2010.

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4:10 – Welcome Terry McFlynn

4:30 – Growing up in Northern Ireland in a town of 240 people

6:55 – Major influences from his Uncle Mark

8:15 – Growing up in the Troubles

10:00 – First game of soccer in his mid-teens

13:45 – Northern Ireland Schoolboy trials & improving as a player

15:25 – Trials at Man Utd & QPR with John O’Shea

17:39 – Signing with QPR and moving to London

22:19 – Stories of Vinny Jones at QPR

25:41 – His last game for QPR against Steve Corica

26:47 – Life lessons losing his contract at QPR

31:10 – Bouncing around the Conference in England

38:36 – The passion of English clubs

41:33 – The love of the game & building relationships

44:08 – The criteria & how he chooses players to sign

44:57 – Sydney FC philosophy

48:10 – Meeting his wife Emma

52:10 – Moving to Australia

54:15 – Delays getting to his Sydney FC trial

57:39 – Meeting the kit man

59:20 – The Sydney FC Trial fighting for 1 spot

1:04:30 – The fat club with David Carney

1:06:01 – Dwight Yorke

1:09:00 – Learning from Pierre Littbarski

1:10:59 – How to choose your marquee signings

1:13:20 - Alessandro Del Piero

1:14:40 - Development in Leadership

1:16;00 - The rivalry with Melbourne Victory

1:18:50 - Mood going into the 2010 Grand Final

1:21:49 - The penalty shoot out

1:26:19 - Why we wore the number 15

1:26:47 - Toughest opponent

1:27:22 - Favorite venue to play at

1:28:27 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party

1:29:53 - Peter Crouch

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