Jay Bothroyd joins Martin Tyler and Neil Barnett to look back on a remarkable career that took him from Arsenal’s academy to the England team, with chapters in Italy, Thailand and Japan along the way. He talks about the joy of breaking through at Arsenal, the players who shaped him, and the moments that pushed him to grow up fast.
Jay also opens up about the anger that derailed his early path, the call from Dave Jones that pulled him back into the game, and the life-changing secret he carried for years: hiding his epilepsy throughout his entire career.
This conversation is filled with stories you will not hear elsewhere. Winning the FA Youth Cup. Sharing a dressing room with Gaddafi’s son. Facing Paolo Maldini. Swapping shirts with Andrés Iniesta. The honesty, humour and heart in this episode make it one to watch from start to finish.
