A League of Their Own is going on tour – we take a look at three iconic moments from the beloved show including Jamie Redknapp, Jill Scott and Tony Bellew
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A League of Their Own fans have had reason to celebrate this week with the hilarious TV show now doing a live tour across the country. The show, which has been enjoyed by millions since it started in March 2010 concluded at the end of last year after 20 series but now fans can enjoy a little bit more with the show now on the road.
The Jamie Redknapp-fronted show is returning as a live production for the first time this September, with a UK arena tour planned. The run includes seven dates in major cities such as London, Newcastle and Manchester, as well as a headline night at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Redknapp will be joined on stage by team captains Jill Scott and Tony Bellew, alongside familiar faces Tom Davis, Patrice Evra and Maisie Adam. More guests are expected to be confirmed in the coming months, and audiences can expect the same loud, chaotic challenges that made the show a hit on TV.
Over the 26 years, there have been many hilarious moments and gags on the show, whether that is from the studio or on the road, that many enjoy looking back on. Here are three iconic moments from the series.
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1. ‘You text Gary Neville haven’t ya?’
On a road trip with Freddie Flintoff, Romesh Ranganathan and Alan Carr, Jamie Redknapp was always going to be in trouble with a cricketer famous for his quips on the cricket pitch and two comedians.
Somehow, Romesh managed to get Jamie’s phone and text one of his fellow broadcasters Gary Neville in a tongue-in-cheek message that clearly got to Redknapp. Playing dumb Romesh pretended nothing happened and he had nothing to do with it.
Even when the former Liverpool midfielder reminds him they work together, highlighting the awkwardness, Flintoff did not hesitate to say “I’ve never seen him [Neville] at Fulham!”
The text sent read: “I know you were only here five minutes but what’s the best restaurant in Valencia?”
The hilarious moment would have put Redknapp in a sticky situation with Neville who had a torrid time in his one and only managerial job which included a match where he was thrashed and humiliated by Barcelona in the Copa del Rey.
Still, the Man United legend sent his recommendations over to his Sky Sports colleague.
2. ‘It’s typical Kopites once again, glory hunting’
It is a sensitive topic in the world of football caused by a very simple question: who do you support and why? For many, it is a simple question, for others it might fairly layered but then there are some that ignite the glory-hunting debate when someone supports a club miles away with zero affiliation other than they win.
But it always comes with a good laugh in these sorts of things as passionate Evertonian Tony Bellew laid into Micah Richards and Jamie Redknapp on who they support – with neither supporting their local team. Well kind of, which makes this moment even funnier when it started with Redknapp saying he’s a Red.
Tony Bellew said: “No you’re not, you’re not from Liverpool.” When Jamie jokingly hit back that Tony couldn’t tell him “who I support and who I don’t”, Tony upped the ante. He added: “It’s typical Kopites once again, glory hunting b*******. They’re not from the city. He’s just come in on a f******…if you shut the airports and shut everywhere else on matchday, f****** Anfield will be empty.”
He added: “He’s not a scouser – big Liverpool fan.”
3. ‘He’s one of them two-team w******’
Bellew did not just settle with Redknapp’s choice of who he supports and pressed Micah Richards, the opposition captain on the show. The Birmingham-born defender revealed he was a Man City supporter in front of the cameras but an Arsenal fan behind-the-scenes – which makes sense giving his long-time admiration of Thierry Henry!
And just when the heat was going off Jamie, Bellew threw in a grenade that would cause many football fans to cringe with the added notion that he supports more than one club. This just egged Bellew further and kept that hilarious rant going.
TB: “Jesus Christ! What’s up with you people!? You’re not from there! Support where you are from. Support your own.”
JR: “I support Bournemouth as well.”
TB: “That’s even worse. Because he’s one of them two team w******. That’s the worst person in the world.”
It did not just stop there as the 43-year-old former world champion was asked why he chose Everton. When Big Meeks pressed Bellew on why he supports his beloved Everton and why his family do, he responded in the only way a proper football fan who supports his local team does.
Bellew responded: “I was chosen. I didn’t choose, I was chosen. Special kind to support my club mate. All my children are Evertonians as well. I’ve f****** told them it’s character building.”
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A League Of Their Own Live Tour Dates 2026
- Friday 4 September – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
- Saturday 5 September – Manchester, AO Arena
- Tuesday 8 September – London, OVO Arena Wembley
- Wednesday 9 September – London, OVO Arena Wembley
- Friday 11 September – Newcastle, Utilita Arena
- Monday 14 September – Birmingham, BP Pulse Live
- Thursday 17 September – Glasgow, OVO Hydro