‘If Ewood Park’s undersoil heating hadn't broken, my Premier League appearance record wouldn’t exist’ Brad Friedel recalls how Dirk Kuyt and faulty electrics both played roles in his astonishing record of 310 consecutive top-flight matches

Former goalkeeper Brad Friedel reminisced about the unusual circumstances that led to his Premier League appearance record of 310 consecutive matches. He credits a combination of Dirk Kuyt's involvement and a broken undersoil heating system at Ewood Park for breaking his streak's potential continuation.