Pat Nevin

Patrick Kevin Francis Michael "Pat" Nevin (born 6 September 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a retired Scottish footballer. In a 20-year career, he played for Clyde, Chelsea, Everton, Tranmere Rovers, Kilmarnock and Motherwell as a winger. Nevin was a fans' favourite at Chelsea during the 1980s. He also won 28 caps for Scotland, scattered across a ten-year international career, and he was selected for the UEFA Euro 1992 finals squad. Since retiring as a player, Nevin has worked as a chief executive of Motherwell and as a football writer and broadcaster. He has also made some appearances on Match of the Day 2 in 2012/13 season, alongside presenter Colin Murray.

Links To Peel
While writing for a football magazine, Nevin wanted to interview John Peel, as he was a fan of his show and the music played. In an article published on Is This Music?, he mentioned:


 * “What I wanted to do more than anything else was interview John Peel – because basically I wanted to meet him,” he recalls. “So I wrote a letter, and got a nice letter back saying he was very busy, maybe try next year.” So – “for the first last and only time in my career” – he played the fame card. “I wrote, as subtly as I possibly could – ‘I play for a football team and we’re playing Liverpool in a few weeks’. He phoned up the next day – ‘Why didn’t you say?’ ‘I couldn’t’!’” A long friendship based around gig-going ensued and Pat took full advantage of his time in London. “It was brilliant, becoming the friend of one of the few people I’d call a hero”. 

Shows
A list of shows where Peel mentions Pat Nevin. This list is incomplete. Please add further information if known.

1984 1987 1989 1992 2004
 * 27 September 1984: "This is for Pat Nevin" - Dead Can Dance. Dead Can Dance: Carnival Of Light (12" EP - Garden Of The Arcane Delights) 4AD Pat's request is beset with technical difficulties...
 * Peel 052 (BFBS): (JP: 'The only professional footballer that I've ever known socially is Pat Nevin, who unfortunately plays for Chelsea, and last time I saw him he didn't play particularly well. He's usually very good.') Tractors: 'Pat Nevin's Eyes (12"-Juggernaut)' (Probe Plus)
 * 06 September 1989: House Of Love: Christine played for Pat Nevin's birthday
 * 06 November 1989: (JP: "Yesterday afternoon whilst I was listening to records and so forth, I also watched out of the corner of my eye the football on television (Aston Villa v Everton) which put me in mind of this.") Tractors: Pat Nevin's Eyes (12") Probe Plus
 * 29 August 1992: John wonders how Half Man Half Biscuit are reacting to the arrival of Pat Nevin into their midst. (He joined Tranmere Rovers).
 * 29 April 2004: Sheila is in attendance in the studio, but there's no Pig's Big 78. Pat Nevin and Camera Obscura drop by for chats