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Pitch Publishing, £16.99
Reviewed by David Pollock
From WSC 425, October 2022
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Contemplating a 96-pack of Toffifee. magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Tactical Pioneers, from Bill McCracken’s offensive offside to trap to Malcolm Allison’s whirl via the Austrian Jimmy Hill. Record Breakers brings a Turin tune, and we continue our sprightly feature, The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is Father Ted, The Fast Show and Toast co-writer Arthur Mathews.
Biteback Publishing, £20
Reviewed by Tom Lines
From WSC 418, March 2022
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