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Traversing the world of football in search of the stories that matter, brought to you by expert journalists and guests. Check out our award-winning print magazine.

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    • 4.2 • 29 Ratings

Traversing the world of football in search of the stories that matter, brought to you by expert journalists and guests. Check out our award-winning print magazine.

    Inside The Hermit Kingdom: football stories from Stalinist Albania

    Inside The Hermit Kingdom: football stories from Stalinist Albania

    Phil Harrison joins us in the Centre Circle to talk us through some shadowy tales of footballing life in Albania, all captured in his excellent new book, Inside The Hermit Kingdom.

    • 1 hr 29 min
    A decade of 80s football: 1988/89

    A decade of 80s football: 1988/89

    And so the 1980s odyssey ends with a tumultuous season. We pay our respects to the Hillsborough disaster, with further podcasts to come on that subject, but this ONE concentrates on the football. Liverpool come through the tragedy to beat Everton in the FA Cup final, but a second double of the decade eludes them when it’s all up for grabs in one final game at Anfield AS Arsenal snatch the title from them. Brian Clough wins one more trophy with Nottingham Forest, while Chelsea and Manchester City enjoy hugely successful seasons – by getting promoted from Division Two. Different times.

    • 2 hr 19 min
    FA Cup giant-killers: Burnley vs Lincoln City, 2017

    FA Cup giant-killers: Burnley vs Lincoln City, 2017

    We move into the 21st century with this tie, and find that it was easier to remember the 1970s. Nonetheless, rediscovering the day that Conference side Lincoln City went to Turf Moor and upset Sean Dyche and his Burnley team is a joy - unless you’re a Burnley fan.

    A year when the Cowleys burst onto the national scene as a management team, setting down the foundations that have since seen Lincoln re-establish themselves in League One, while for Burnley, taking the cup seriously was still no insurance against being on the wrong end of a major embarrassment. The magic of the cup, indeed. 

    (Apologies for the occasional sound gremlins, hope they don’t spoil your enjoyment of the podcast too much). 

    • 46 min
    A decade of 80s football: 1987/88

    A decade of 80s football: 1987/88

    After surrendering their title to Everton, Liverpool come storming back, fuelled by John Barnes, Peter Beardsley and John Aldridge. A second league and cup double in three years seems inevitable but at Wembley, Dave Beasant saves a penalty and Wimbledon carry off the FA Cup after just 11 seasons in the Football League. 

    Elsewhere, Luton  stun Arsenal with a late comeback to win the League Cup, Chelsea collapse from title contenders to relegation fodder and on Tyneside, samba-style football comes to the Toon in the shape of Mirandinha.

    • 2 hr 17 min
    A decade of 80s football: 1986/87

    A decade of 80s football: 1986/87

    1986/87: in the Mersey Wars trilogy, we’re up to Everton Strike Back as Howard Kendall’s side regain the league title. Keith Houchen ensures he will be forever frozen in time with that diving header in the FA Cup final as Coventry win the trophy and disappoint a Spurs side that promise so much but end up empty handed, despite Clive Allen’s 49 goals. In Scotland, Graeme Souness starts his Rangers revolution, while Aberdeen lose their manager as Alexander Chapman Ferguson trades Pittodrie for Old Trafford.

    • 2 hr 17 min
    Remembering Stan Bowles

    Remembering Stan Bowles

    The team mark the sad passing of Stan Bowles with a tribute to the man who illuminated Loftus Road, fell out with Malcolm Allison and Brian Clough, and who should surely have won more than just five England caps. A wonderful maverick.

    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

Jrjmn9999 ,

Great content but poor audio

For whatever reason, I have to crank the volume up just to listen to this. They need to modernize more than the English FA. That’s why I’m giving four rather than five stars.

Other than that, it’s generally great content. They have a thorough understanding of the game from almost all viewpoints. There is however, a distinct lack of understanding of the American model of sport and a openly secret loathing/jealousy of the strange stability of MLS.

The hosts also posses a romanticism for the days gone by of the Cup Winners Cup, old UEFA Cup, and the pre-social media days. I agree wholeheartedly with their sentiment.

zmsb ,

SOCCER IN THE 70’S SERIES… AWESOME!

Great site, great pod, but this summer’s 70’s series has been spectacular. Terrific insight into the clubs, managers and players who contributed to this remarkable era, and one season had more twists and turns than the next!

Chasertp5 ,

Love this.

Greatest podcast out there. This is a gem of a series. So relaxing. Sit back and enjoy. Cheers!!!

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