Sean Ingle
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Sean Ingle is a British journalist. He has been a Sports Editor at Guardian Unlimited
since 2000, specializing in football. He is best known as a regular contributor to the Guardian
Football Weekly podcast, where his extensive and often unconvincing analogies are affectionately indulged by both presenters and listeners alike. His own accounts of his time spent playing Sunday League football
(as a goalkeeper) have led to his fellow Football Weekly presenters regularly joking that he has "played football at a reasonably high level".
for an anecdote involving Peter 'Crouchie' Crouch and Mexican food. The anecdote is repeatedly played on World Soccer Daily
. This anecdote relates the experience of a friend of Ingle's who worked in a nacho fast food restaurant, in Southampton
, UK. Peter Crouch
, the England
international footballer, is alleged to have demanded complimentary nachos and, upon receipt, eaten the nachos on the premises whilst saying to himself "Crouchie's having his nachos". He has been known to shine and wax James Richardson's (Jimbo's) head before they start the podcast as a sign of good luck.
Guardian Unlimited
guardian.co.uk, formerly known as Guardian Unlimited, is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group. Georgina Henry is the editor...
since 2000, specializing in football. He is best known as a regular contributor to the Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
Football Weekly podcast, where his extensive and often unconvincing analogies are affectionately indulged by both presenters and listeners alike. His own accounts of his time spent playing Sunday League football
Sunday league football
Sunday league football is a term used in the United Kingdom to describe those association football leagues which play on Sunday, as opposed to the more usual Saturday. These leagues tend to be lower standard amateur competitions, whose players may have less ability, or less time to devote to...
(as a goalkeeper) have led to his fellow Football Weekly presenters regularly joking that he has "played football at a reasonably high level".
"Crouchie's Having His Nachos"
He is best known in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for an anecdote involving Peter 'Crouchie' Crouch and Mexican food. The anecdote is repeatedly played on World Soccer Daily
World Soccer Daily
World Football Daily is a sports radio talk show hosted by Martin Rogers and Sophie Nicolaou. The show broadcasts live on the show's official website, WorldFootballDaily.com, Monday through Friday 9–11 a.m, PST, and is later made available as a podcast...
. This anecdote relates the experience of a friend of Ingle's who worked in a nacho fast food restaurant, in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, UK. Peter Crouch
Peter Crouch
Peter James Crouch is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Stoke City and the England national team.Crouch started his career as a trainee with Tottenham Hotspur...
, the England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
international footballer, is alleged to have demanded complimentary nachos and, upon receipt, eaten the nachos on the premises whilst saying to himself "Crouchie's having his nachos". He has been known to shine and wax James Richardson's (Jimbo's) head before they start the podcast as a sign of good luck.
External links
- Football Weekly archive at Guardian Unlimited
- Sean Ingle profile
- Interview with Sean for the blog EFW