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Welcome back to Stick to Football brought to you by Sky Bet.

This week, music royalty joins the panel as The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr sits down with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Roy Keane and Ian Wright.

From his early days with The Smiths to the chaos of managing the band at just 23, Johnny reflects on the highs, lows and lasting impact of one of Britain’s most iconic groups, and how close they really are to a reunion.

We also hear about Johnny’s deep love for Manchester, growing up in the city, and how football culture shaped his life. He opens up about his support for Manchester City, his friendship with Roy Keane, and the surprising crossover between the football and music worlds. Plus, we get into Bond soundtracks, favourite guitarists, and what it takes to stay grounded after decades in the spotlight.

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00:00 - Intro

03:13 - Writing music

07:27 - Similarities between football and music

16:06 - The Smiths

23:06 - Working on James Bond with Hans Zimmer

27:21 - Will The Smiths ever return?

32:11 - Growing up with music and football

40:37 - Family life

43:41 - Overcoming the ‘rockstar lifestyle’

51:20 - Johnny’s Favourite guitarists

53:25 - Friendship with Roy

54:13 - Manchester City

59:46 - What’s next?

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On this episode of Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Paul Scholes get stuck into a load of cracking questions from the fans.

The gang debate the best player-managers ever, pick their favourite sports outside of football and share some brilliant stories from their playing days.

There's chat about whether midfielders are actually smarter than defenders, what the toughest part of football really is and which TV shows don't get enough love (brace yourself for Gary's choice!).

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00:00 Intro

00:32 Greatest Combined Player-Manager Debate

07:20 Ranking Popular Sports

13:03 Must-Watch Films and Albums

18:41 Underrated TV Shows

19:42 Nostalgic TV Shows and Memories

20:16 Favorite TV Shows and Characters

22:23 Top Five Goals Discussion

26:33 Worst Refereeing Decisions

28:32 Intelligence in Football Positions

32:44 Training Ground Bust-Ups

37:43 Lighthearted Questions and Reflections

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