409: "F***in' Hell, It's Paul Cannell"

<div> <div> <p><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> It's a no-holds-barred conversation with footballing legend <strong>Paul Cannell </strong>— the Geordie striker who lit up mid-1970s Newcastle United, vaulted into the heyday of the <strong>North American Soccer League</strong>, and left a trail of memorable goals, disciplinary cards, and impish chaos in his wake.</span></p> <p><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> Best remembered for his fiery stint with the two incarnations of the NASL's <strong>Washington Diplomats</strong>, Cannell was as much a headline in the nightlife columns as he was on the sports pages. On the field, he was fearless in the air and relentless in the tackle, leading the Dips in scoring while collecting enough penalty points to draw more than a few league suspensions. Off the field, he became a fixture in DC-area bars and dance clubs, a radio guest of a young new voice ...