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Magic of The FA Cup, Carrick at Man Utd and Messi or Ronaldo?
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- Jan 15, 2026
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- 1720
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Summary
In this week's episode the team enjoy the magic of the FA Cup, split the G, take a wrecking ball to Stockley Park and ponder the all important question - Messi or Ronaldo? They also touch on Michael Carrick's appointment as Manchester United's caretaker head coach and Big Kirk signing for Royal Oak. VAR. XG. Inverted wing backs. The game has well and truly gone. Via his very own podcast, Steve Bracknall, Sunday league assistant manager and viral sensation, is on a mission to save the beautiful game... Direct from the dressing room of his team, Royal Oak FC, Steve is joined by gaffer Paul Sampson and physio Bob the Bucket. Every episode, they’ll make sense of all the week’s footballing news and bring you updates from the Oak… Send your questions and voice notes to [email protected] or via whatsapp 0800 7831997 Marching on, together as one. Steve. Game’s Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast is written and performed by Chris McClure and is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds Credits Producer: Ad Ahmed Video Producer/Editor/Artwork: Matt Exton Additional Editing: Joe Whittaker and Jack Whiteside Photography: Rob Nicholson Executive Producer: Dino Sofos Commissioning Executive for the BBC: Stevie Middleton Assistant Commissioner for the BBC: Steve Trenchard Background Royal Oak FC was founded in 1997 in the back room of the Royal Oak pub by Steve Bracknall and Paul Sampson. Despite decades of effort, the team still fights for survival in the fifth tier of the Sheffield Sunday Imperial League. When a viral clip catapulted Steve to fame in 2024, the BBC came calling - and Game’s Gone was born. Meet The Hosts Steve Bracknall Assistant manager at Royal Oak FC, Steve Bracknall is to many the lifeblood of the club. Having agreed to front the club in terms of marketing and PR, Ste…