0:00:27 > 0:00:30Good morning everyone, and welcome to an FA Cup first round
0:00:30 > 0:00:33special edition of Match of the Day Kickabout.
0:00:33 > 0:00:37We are here today at St James's Park, not the St James's Park in
0:00:37 > 0:00:42Newcastle, but St James's Park of Brackley Town FC, non-league, but
0:00:42 > 0:00:48hoping to get the rub of the green from this fantastic surface in their
0:00:48 > 0:00:54huge FA Cup encounter tomorrow with league opponents Newport County.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58Here is what's coming up on today's show:
0:00:58 > 0:01:00What is it like to spend a day in the life
0:01:00 > 0:01:03of a semiprofessional footballer?
0:01:03 > 0:01:06We met up with Eddie Odhiambo.
0:01:06 > 0:01:11Magic man John Farnworth dazzles the Newport County squad in training,
0:01:11 > 0:01:14and, as they join the FA Cup in round three, the Premier
0:01:14 > 0:01:18League continues this weekend.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21We have all the latest news.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23But, before all that entertainment, let's take a look
0:01:23 > 0:01:28at this week's headline hitters.
0:01:28 > 0:01:32Check out this goal scored by a Japanese high school team.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35After the kick upfield from the goalkeeper, the ball does
0:01:35 > 0:01:37not touch the floor once.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40And how about the finish?
0:01:40 > 0:01:47Not bad from a school team!
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Who is better?
0:01:53 > 0:01:54Ronaldo or Messi?
0:01:54 > 0:01:57Every football fan has had the argument, but one person who is sure
0:01:57 > 0:01:59of the answer is Ronaldo himself.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02I don't care what the people are thinking, what they
0:02:02 > 0:02:06say, in my mind, not just this year but always, I am always the best.
0:02:06 > 0:02:11Manchester City are through to the knockout round of the
0:02:11 > 0:02:20Champions League after a 3-1 win.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Neighbours Manchester United also got a win at home to Moscow
0:02:23 > 0:02:26to go top of their group.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29And this late free kick sealed a 2-1 win to give Chelsea a much-needed
0:02:29 > 0:02:34morale boost at Stamford Bridge.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36But Arsenal were Mullered in Munich as they were beaten 5-1 by
0:02:36 > 0:02:39Bayern Munich.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42What a run this is with Douglas Costa through the middle!
0:02:48 > 0:02:51I am sat in the home team dugout of Brackley Town FC, where tomorrow
0:02:51 > 0:02:56afternoon then manager Kevin Wilkin will be biting his fingernails,
0:02:56 > 0:02:59he will be pacing up and down the technical area, hoping beyond hope
0:02:59 > 0:03:05that his team can get a result in the FA Cup first round proper.
0:03:05 > 0:03:11He is not going to be able to step outside the technical area,
0:03:11 > 0:03:13as much as he might want to.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16But I bet you he will be playing every single ball
0:03:16 > 0:03:17that is kicked out there.
0:03:17 > 0:03:18Come on!
0:03:18 > 0:03:19Ref!
0:03:19 > 0:03:21Oh, come on.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23What are you do doing back there?
0:03:23 > 0:03:24Push, push!
0:03:24 > 0:03:26Why aren't you pushing?
0:03:26 > 0:03:28Come on!
0:03:28 > 0:03:32Keep it moving!
0:03:32 > 0:03:36Not under!
0:03:36 > 0:03:37What are you doing?
0:03:37 > 0:03:38Watch your man!
0:03:38 > 0:03:45Watch the eyes.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49OK, well maybe I got a bit carried away, and you cannot blame Brackley
0:03:49 > 0:03:50for doing that either.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52They had to beat three other teams to get to this stage.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55Tomorrow afternoon, this place will be buzzing
0:03:55 > 0:03:57as full-time professionals Newport County come and take on
0:03:57 > 0:04:00the part-timers of Brackley Town.
0:04:00 > 0:04:04Earlier this week, I caught up with one of those players, who has to
0:04:04 > 0:04:07juggle the demands of a full-time job with the responsibility
0:04:07 > 0:04:11of turning up for the first team.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21Meet Eddie Odhiambo.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24He was in the same Southampton youth team as Lallana and trained along
0:04:24 > 0:04:28side the likes of Gareth Bale.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32His career has taken him from Tanzania to Oxfordshire in England.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35And, because he is part-time, he also has a day job as community
0:04:35 > 0:04:40manager for Brackley Town.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43My role is community manager at Brackley Town, which involves
0:04:43 > 0:04:46delivering sessions at schools, so it is really about bringing football
0:04:46 > 0:04:58to the community of Brackley.
0:04:58 > 0:05:03a week in the evenings was tricky.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06There were times where you left home and it was early hours,
0:05:06 > 0:05:07and you got home after 10pm.
0:05:07 > 0:05:11Now I have got a grip on it and I am really enjoying it.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14Usually, his job is teaching these kids skills on the training pitch,
0:05:14 > 0:05:19but today, I had something different in store for him.
0:05:19 > 0:05:28Class 4, welcome to this specially themed
0:05:28 > 0:05:30Match of the Day Kickabout lesson.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32My name is Mr Shires.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34Good morning, Mr Shires.
0:05:34 > 0:05:42Can anyone guess why we might be here today?
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Is it for the FA Cup?
0:05:44 > 0:05:45Absolutely right.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47Well done, young man.
0:05:47 > 0:05:52And, does anyone know who will be playing in the FA Cup this weekend?
0:05:52 > 0:05:54Odhiambo, you are being a bit naughty there.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57Come on.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59Brackley Town against Newport County.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01Absolutely right.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03Stand up, everyone.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Every question has two possible answers.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10If you get the question wrong, I am going to need you to sit back down.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14The youngest ever player in an FA Cup final was Curtis Weston in 2004.
0:06:14 > 0:06:22Was he 16 or 17?
0:06:22 > 0:06:25The answer was 17.
0:06:25 > 0:06:32Oh dear, oh dear.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35Let's hope you are talking on the pitch, rather than in the classroom.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38Well done.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52Well done.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54Leave the ball there.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57For those of you who like a disco, let's get on the ball.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59That's it, final whistle.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03In football playing, you are coaching in the community, where do
0:07:03 > 0:07:07you find the time to do all the other stuff you need to do in life?
0:07:07 > 0:07:09When do you get your hair cut?
0:07:09 > 0:07:14I actually got it done yesterday!
0:07:14 > 0:07:18Does there come a point where you have been working
0:07:18 > 0:07:21all day and you think, I am just too physically tired,
0:07:21 > 0:07:22but you have to push through that?
0:07:22 > 0:07:25That is called Tuesday.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Any unusual job on the team?
0:07:27 > 0:07:30I have got somebody who works on the bins.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32I have got a salesman.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35But I would not dream of buying anything from him.
0:07:35 > 0:07:40Let go back to your time at Southampton.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42Who were the biggest players?
0:07:42 > 0:07:44Theo Walcott, Nathan Dyer, Gareth Bale.
0:07:44 > 0:07:50Did you play with Gareth Bale?
0:07:50 > 0:07:54Yes, he was a year or two younger than me, he was playing under 16s
0:07:54 > 0:07:58one minute, and the next minute he was in the first team.
0:07:58 > 0:08:04I feel fortunate to have played with players of that calibre.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08We will go out onto the pitch.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11Behind the goals is the faithful stand are.
0:08:11 > 0:08:16They cheer all my goals.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18Yes, my mate!
0:08:18 > 0:08:25Nine, ten, 11...
0:08:28 > 0:08:30It has been a long day.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32It is raining, we are still going.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36Let's hope we can get a win on Sunday.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Well, I was tired just following Eddie around all day.
0:08:39 > 0:08:44Now, I am joined by the man who will be making that
0:08:44 > 0:08:47all-important team talk in this very room, the Brackley Town home
0:08:47 > 0:08:49changing room, tomorrow afternoon.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51It is Kevin Wilkin, the manager.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53It is a pleasure to see you.
0:08:53 > 0:08:57And you.
0:08:57 > 0:09:03It is going to be a tense place tomorrow, I imagine.
0:09:03 > 0:09:07I think so, there will be one or two nerves.
0:09:07 > 0:09:11People have got plenty to look forward to.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13It is a great opportunity for us.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16We spent some time this week with Eddie. What do you make
0:09:16 > 0:09:20of their dedication?
0:09:20 > 0:09:23With them working 60 hours, some of them, a week
0:09:23 > 0:09:26in their everyday jobs, and then to come training two nights a week
0:09:26 > 0:09:29and commit to the Saturdays as well, it is a big commitment, but days
0:09:29 > 0:09:31like this are what it is all about.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34A chance for us to put ourselves on the map.
0:09:34 > 0:09:35I hope you do.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39I know you had your work cut out picking 11 players for tomorrow,
0:09:39 > 0:09:43but we like to ask people to pick their dream five aside team.
0:09:43 > 0:09:44Can you do that for us?
0:09:44 > 0:09:48Yes, sure.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51In goal, we go with Manuel Neyer.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53Nearly unbeaten in goal.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56World Cup winner, a top goalkeeper.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58At the back, Bobby Moore.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00England legend.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02Good tackle by Bobby Moore!
0:10:02 > 0:10:04The perfect timing.
0:10:04 > 0:10:08He was a bit before my time, but speaking to people,
0:10:08 > 0:10:13everybody that has ever watched him, said what a legend he was,
0:10:13 > 0:10:15and again, a World Cup winner.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17England are the world champions!
0:10:17 > 0:10:20In midfield, I would go for Kenny Dalglish.
0:10:20 > 0:10:26As a Liverpool fan, an absolute legend at the club.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29A legend for Scotland, and a goal scorer, someone who can get around
0:10:29 > 0:10:32the field and help me in midfield, which is where I see myself.
0:10:32 > 0:10:38Playing alongside Kenny Dalglish, it would be an honour.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Up front we will go with Cristiano Ronaldo.
0:10:41 > 0:10:46Again, probably needs no explanation.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49A top, top player.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51He scores goals for fun, great energy, great strength.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53That is my dream team.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Hopefully we can be successful.
0:10:55 > 0:11:00Well, thank you, Kevin.
0:11:00 > 0:11:05I will leave you to get on with the tactics for tomorrow.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08We have sent John Farnworth down to Newport training to practice
0:11:08 > 0:11:10some of his magic skills.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13Perhaps those players will be too busy trying to figure out how
0:11:13 > 0:11:16he did it prepare for the game.
0:11:36 > 0:11:4018, centre back.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42Collins, 18, striker.
0:11:42 > 0:11:48Evans, 18, midfielder.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51As I go through the cards, mate, you are going to say stop.
0:11:51 > 0:11:51Stop.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53OK, that is your card.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54Do you know what it is?
0:11:54 > 0:11:56Yes.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00I don't want to see the card.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02I want you to think about the card.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05Don't tell me your card.
0:12:05 > 0:12:06Got it?
0:12:06 > 0:12:08OK.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10I am going to give you the deck.
0:12:10 > 0:12:14I am going to try to find it.
0:12:25 > 0:12:26Wow.
0:12:26 > 0:12:35This is a joke.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38Is that your card? Yes.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41I have actually got a world record for this trick, but I have kind
0:12:41 > 0:12:52of figured out a way of tying my laces while I do around the world.
0:12:52 > 0:12:58As I go around, I can sort of kick it in a way that, when it goes
0:12:58 > 0:13:00around, it ends up tied, my shoe.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02It is crazy.
0:13:02 > 0:13:06It is my favourite trick.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10That is impossible!
0:13:20 > 0:13:23If you want to see more of John Farnworth's amazing magic,
0:13:23 > 0:13:24go to our website.
0:13:24 > 0:13:28We will also find lots of quizzes to test your football knowledge,
0:13:28 > 0:13:29and all of our best interviews.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32The FA Cup is a celebration of grassroots football, and kickabout
0:13:32 > 0:13:40viewers have been excelling on pitches and playgrounds everywhere.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44Look at left-footer James, a perfect free kick with great pace.
0:13:44 > 0:13:49Ronaldo and Gareth Bale would be proud.
0:13:49 > 0:13:53And what can you say about this confident finish from Lucas?
0:13:53 > 0:13:57Messi had better look out!
0:13:57 > 0:13:59We might be getting very excited about the FA Cup first round,
0:13:59 > 0:14:02but that doesn't mean we have forgotten about this weekend's
0:14:02 > 0:14:05Premier League action.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07Chelsea visit Stoke and will be desperate for a win.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11Jose Mourinho's men are down in 15th place.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13The North London derby will be as big as ever.
0:14:13 > 0:14:17Tottenham are in good form, and young stars have been called up
0:14:17 > 0:14:20to the latest England squad.
0:14:20 > 0:14:30That's all we have got time for on today's show.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32Let's hope Brackley do themselves proud on this very page tomorrow
0:14:32 > 0:14:33afternoon against Newport County.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36And who knows, they may even pull off one of the
0:14:36 > 0:14:40FA Cup's magical giant killings, just like these guys did.
0:14:40 > 0:14:45Can he win it here?
0:14:45 > 0:14:48He can!
0:14:48 > 0:14:55Jarrett Rivers for the Spartans!
0:14:55 > 0:14:58Driven in that time, and it is in.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01Just look at the scenes.