Football Focus - Season 21

Season 21

Episodes

14/08/2021
Alex Scott presents a look ahead to the opening weekend of Premier League fixtures, including Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City. Plus, news from Manchester United v Leeds United.

21/08/2021
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the second round of Premier League fixtures and discuss the biggest stories from around the world of football.

28/08/2021
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to this weekend's Premier League action and discuss some of the biggest stories and talking points from around the world of football.

04/09/2021
Alex Scott and Rachel Brown-Finnis are at Goodison Park ahead of the afternoon's WSL game between Everton and Manchester City.
There's action from Friday night's WSL opening fixture between Manchester United and Reading. Plus the verdict from Everton on their hopes for the season, and a skills lesson from Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood. There's also look back at the history of the women's game.

11/09/2021
Alex Scott is joined by Fara Williams and Micah Richards to discuss the week's football.
The team are at Old Trafford ahead of what could be Cristiano Ronaldo's return for Manchester United. There's a look at Arsenal's season so far and Dion Dublin speaks to Tim Krul about Norwich's return to the Premier League. Mark Clemmit visits Championship high-flyers QPR and a chat to Chelsea's Fran Kirby.

18/09/2021
Alex Scott and her guests preview the weekend's football action, which includes a clash between London rivals Tottenham and Chelsea.

25/09/2021
Alex Scott is joined by Ashley Williams and Rachel Brown-Finnis to discuss the week's football. Kalvin Phillips tells Kelly Somers about life at Leeds, after his successful summer with England at the Euros. Liverpool's Diogo Jota reflects on his first year at the club. Mark Clemmit visits Bournemouth boss Scott Parker, who's aiming to take the Cherries back into the Premier League. The Manchester Laces reflect on how the Lionesses are impacting the women's game at grassroots level, and we pay tribute to the great Jimmy Greaves.

02/10/2021
Alex Scott and her guests bring you the latest stories from the world of football, as well as looking ahead to the weekend's fixtures in the Premier League.

09/10/2021
Eilidh Barbour previews the latest international window, featuring the Nations League semi-finals and the four home nations all facing pivotal World Cup qualifying double headers.

16/10/2021
Alex Scott is joined by Nedum Onuoha and Martin Keown to look ahead to a busy weekend of action. Brentford goalkeeper David Raya chats to Kelly Somers ahead of the west London derby against Chelsea, Aston Villa and Wolves captains Tyrone Mings and Conor Coady talk to Dion Dublin ahead of their meeting in the Midlands derby, and Mark Clemmit visits a resurgent Coventry City to talk to manager Mark Robins.

23/10/2021
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to the weekend's football fixtures, which include tomorrow's clash at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Liverpool. There will also be a chance to see the major incidents from last night's game between Arsenal and Aston Villa.

30/10/2021
Alex Scott is joined by Dion Dublin and Fara Williams to talk about the week's football action. Manchester United captain Harry Maguire talks about bouncing back from a heavy defeat and Raul Jimenez talks about his return from a serious head injury. Plus a tribute to former Ranger manager Walter Smith. Mark Clemmit hears from Swansea boss Russell Martin about his green credentials, and musician BEMZ pays tribute to Scottish football's black trailblazers.

06/11/2021
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, including the eagerly anticipated Premier League clash between bitter rivals Manchester United and Manchester City.

13/11/2021
Eilidh Barbour and her guests look ahead to a busy and important weekend of international fixtures as the home nations play their final qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.

20/11/2021
Alex Scott is joined by Martin Keown and Glenn Murray to discuss the week's football.
Leicester's Johnny Evans and Jamie Vardy get a grilling and Brighton's Solly March revisits some childhood memories.
Mark Clemmit speaks to the new PFA Chief Executive Maheta Molango.
Calum Best tells us about his role in women's football at Dorking.
And we pay tribute to the Celtic legend Bertie Auld.

27/11/2021
Alex Scott and her guests reflect on the latest football headlines and look ahead to the weekend's action, which includes Chelsea against Manchester United.
Both Premier League heavyweights were seeking to qualify for the Champions League knockout stage during the week but must now focus on strengthening their domestic position. Though Chelsea have made an exceptional start to the season, they are winless in their past seven league games against United.

11/12/2021
Alex Scott is joined by Fara Williams and Stephen Warnock to look ahead to a busy week of action including Steven Gerrard's return to Anfield as manager of Aston Villa. Wolves manager Bruno Lage chats to Caroline de Moraes ahead of their trip to Manchester City, and new Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder talks to Mark Clemmit.

18/12/2021
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, including Leeds United v Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool.

England at the Euros
Alex Scott discusses the latest talking points from the world of football and looks ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League action, featuring Chelsea v Liverpool.

08/01/2022
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, with the eagerly anticipated FA Cup third round taking centre stage.

15/01/2022
Alex Scott and her guests reflect on the latest football headlines and look ahead to the weekend's action, which includes Premier League champions Manchester City against Chelsea.
That fixture is a repeat of the Champions League final in May, which Chelsea deservedly won. City have since won impressively at Stamford Bridge, and both sides will be seeking to land a psychological blow in this season's title race. The weekend's other standout Premier League fixture is Sunday's north London derby between Spurs and Arsenal.

22/01/2022
Alex Scott is joined by Ashley Williams and Rachel Brown-Finnis to preview a big weekend of football, with reaction to Duncan Ferguson's appointment in temporary charge at Everton, and interviews with Leeds United's Jack Harrison and Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl. There is also a special feature on women's fans experience of supporting their clubs home and away, and the latest from the Africa Cup of Nations.

29/01/2022
Alex Scott and guests discuss the latest headlines from the world of football as the Premier League takes its winter break.

12/02/2022
Alex Scott and her guests reflect on the latest football headlines and look ahead to the weekend's action, which includes Manchester City's visit to Norwich.

19/02/2022
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League football, including Leeds United's clash with rivals Manchester United at Elland Road.

26/02/2022
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to a packed weekend of Premier League football, including Manchester City's trip to take on Frank Lampard's Everton.

05/03/2022
Alex Scott and her guests reflect on the latest football headlines and look ahead to the weekend's action, which includes the Premier League Manchester derby at Etihad Stadium.
While reigning champions Manchester City have built a seemingly impregnable lead at the top of the table, neighbours United have struggled for consistency despite a change of manager. Nonetheless, United remain in the hunt for Champions League qualification and might be encouraged by the fact only three of the past 17 Manchester derbies in all competitions have been won by the home team.
Earlier in the week, City were one of three top-flight heavyweights with an FA Cup last-16 tie away to Championship opposition, while non-league Boreham Wood faced Frank Lampard's Everton.

12/03/2022
Alex Scott and her guests reflect on the latest football headlines and look ahead to the weekend's action, which includes a clash between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
In the reverse fixture earlier in the season, a 3-0 win by the Red Devils helped spell the end for Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked in the aftermath of the match.
A lot has happened since, with Tottenham appointing Antonio Conte and United themselves changing manager with club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer departing.
Performances haven't improved drastically for either club, so three points are crucial in the battle for the Champions League places.

19/03/2022
Alex Scott and her guests reflect on the latest football headlines and look ahead to the weekend's action, including the FA Cup quarter-finals.
The pick of the Premier League fixtures sees Liverpool host fierce rivals Manchester United, a fixture which has predominantly gone the way of Jurgen Klopp's side in recent years. The Red Devils last won at Anfield in 2016, thanks to a late Wayne Rooney strike, and will be looking to avenge a humiliating 5-0 home defeat to Liverpool back in October.

26/03/2022
Alex Scott and her guests discuss the talking points from the international window, including Thursday's World Cup qualifying play-off matches.

02/04/2022
Alex Scott and her guests discuss the latest headlines from the world of football and look ahead to a packed weekend of Premier League action.

09/04/2022
Alex Scott and her guests discuss the latest talking points from the world of football and look ahead to this weekend's Premier League action.

23/04/2022
Alex Scott and her guests reflect on the latest football headlines and preview the weekend's action, which includes a Merseyside derby with ramifications at both ends of the table.
It's shaping up to be a pivotal week for Liverpool and Everton, who both had rearranged league fixtures in midweek. Title-chasing Liverpool go into the derby five days after playing Manchester United, while struggling Everton hosted Leicester on Wednesday.

30/04/2022
Alex Scott and her guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, including Manchester City's game at Leeds United and the relegation six-pointer between Watford and Burnley.

07/05/2022
Alex Scott and her guests discuss the latest football headlines and preview the weekend's action, including the crunch Premier League clash between Liverpool and Spurs.
The Reds and Jurgen Klopp know that any slip up could be costly in their quest to land another Premier League title, while Antonio Conte's Tottenham are still battling to secure fourth place and that all-important Champions League spot.

14/05/2022
Alex Scott and her guests discuss the latest football headlines and look ahead to the men's and women's FA Cup finals at Wembley this weekend.

21/05/2022
Alex Scott and her guests discuss the latest football headlines and look ahead to what is set to be a dramatic final day of the Premier League season tomorrow.
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