The Big Interview

Betfair Big Interview: Steve Staunton

Ralph Ellis / 23 October 2009 / Leave a comment

With the big game at Anfield on Sunday, Betfair thought we'd look at the roots of the hottest rivalry in English football. So we headed off to meet new Darlington manager Steve Staunton who was playing for Liverpool back when...Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Tom Watt

Ralph Ellis / 10 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Betfair had not long sent our money off to Amazon to buy Tom Watt's new book in which he's interviewed a host of Premier League stars talking about their childhood, when we bumped into the Arsenal fan and former Eastenders...Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Alan Irvine

Ralph Ellis / 08 May 2009 / Leave a comment

They call it the £50million game, so there's no pressure there then. Betfair went to meet Preston manager Alan Irvine to see how he felt about getting into the Championship play-offs......Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Brad Friedel

Ralph Ellis / 20 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair were fascinated to see that Brad Friedel will equal David James' record of 166 consecutive Premier League appearances when Aston Villa play Manchester United on Saturday night - and even more fascinated by the chance to meet the Aston...Read more »

"If you spend too long thinking about something, you'll end up with some bad thoughts" says David James

Ralph Ellis / 16 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Betting.betfair.com caught up with Portsmouth and England number one David James to talk European adventures, going green (not in the Betfair sense), doing your bit for charity and listening to Radio Four for five hours a day in the car....Read more »

The Betfair Big Interview: John Gorman

Ralph Ellis / 25 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Okay it was an excuse for a day's sunshine - but Betfair couldn't resist the offer to visit former England assistant boss John Gorman in Jerez for an exclusive chat about his new adventure, his thoughts on his old clubs...Read more »

The standard of Premiership football improves every year, says Jason Roberts

Editor / 15 August 2008 / Leave a comment

On the eve of the new Premiership season Betfair caught up with Blackburn striker Jason Roberts to talk about this season's objectives, pre-season training and which defenders give him nightmares...Read more »

"Everyone is saying we're the best, just look at the odds on Betfair," says Marcus Bent

Editor / 07 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair caught up with Birmingham's new signing Marcus Bent for a chat about Birmingham's promotion credentials, his own transfer history and why you'd be stupid to write off Kevin Phillips...Read more »

It can't be said I'm losing my pace because I never had any, says Lee Trundle

Editor / 23 May 2008 / 1 Comments

As Bristol City prepare for the biggest game in their history against Hull City on Saturday with the riches of the Premiership awaiting the winner, Betfair caught up with City's star striker Lee Trundle......Read more »

Betfair's Big Interview: Ishmael Miller

Editor / 03 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Ishmael Miller is one of the key figures in West Brom's campaign for an unlikely double. Can they win promotion to the Premier League and also become the first team since West Ham in 1980 to win the FA Cup...Read more »

Mascherano a loss but being without Gerrard or Torres would have been a lot worse, says Dean Saunders

Editor / 28 March 2008 / 1 Comments

Betfair talks exclusively to former Liverpool and Wales striker Dean Saunders about Mascherano, the goals of Fernando Torres and Benitez's squad rotation ahead of Sunday's Merseyside Derby...Read more »

The Big Betfair Interview: Steve Stone

Editor / 21 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Kevin Keegan was hailed as Newcastle's saviour when he came back to replace Sam Allardyce but it's been anything but plain sailing. Betfair talked to former England star Steve Stone, now a FiveLive pundit and a massive Toon fan, about...Read more »

Our pitch is as much a hindrance to ourselves as it is for the opposition, says Bristol Rovers boss Paul Trollope

Editor / 07 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair caught up with Bristol Rovers' boss Paul Trollope to ask him about their preparations for their FA Cup clash with West Brom on Sunday and how he rates their chances to progress...Read more »

Great to see the England squad picked on merit not reputation, says Luke Young

Editor / 14 February 2008 / 1 Comments

Betfair talk exclusively to Middlesbrough and former England right-back Luke Young...Read more »