Retro Football: Young Emile Heskey Appears On ‘Rod Hull & Emu Show’ In 1989, Nails Obstacle Course (Video)

Chris Wright

3rd, October 2012

3 Comments

By Chris Wright

Definitely one for those of a certain vintage now, with a young Emile (or is it pronounced ‘Emily’?) Heskey – now of the Newcastle United Jets, then of the Leicester Boys’ Brigade – making an appearance alongside Grotbags on the ‘Rod Hull and Emu Show’ way back in the primordial mists of 1989…

(Video: VideotapeFTW/101GG, spotter’s badge: @Mulrooney88)

Suggested further viewing…

Young Luis Suarez Appears On Uruguayan Version Of ‘Fun House’ (Video)
13-Year Old Scott Parker Stars In McDonald’s Advert For USA ’94 (Video) 

Posted in Retro, Videos

Share this article: Email

3 Comments

  1. lihdo says:

    It is a little known fact that Leicester scouts were present during the filming of the show, which marked the beginning of Mr. Heskey’s stellar career.

  2. plops says:

    Was Rod Hull friends with Jimmy Savile?

  3. santi says:

    love his face when they say Emily

Leave a Reply