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Stopping the clock: Time wasting is a dark art that unleashes players’ creativity

Mark Noble carries Ander Herrera off the pitch; Jordan Pickford performs his trademark flop; Alessia Russo keeps the ball in the corner as England hang on to a 2-1 lead in the Euro 2022 final. Offside, Alamy, Getty

Running down seconds during a match is no longer simply a case of taking the ball to the corner, with the famous Pickford Flop one of many modern methods

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Episode 4: Kilcline encounters, a stolen pitch and mixed emotions at Orient

In this bloated post-Christmas podcast, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss being at record-breaking matches, Brian Kilcline’s metal dragons and the team that had its pitch stolen. Plus, young stars who fade away, Andy and Harry’s school playing days, football documentaries from Peter Reid to John Sitton and Ryan Giggs’ love of the WSC wallchart.

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Editorial: Paddy Power’s shirt stunt reflects gambling’s insidious hold on the game

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The bookmaker’s garish sponsorship of a short-lived Huddersfield Town kit got them the publicity they wanted, as the latest example of how betting has embedded itself in football

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Binned, stolen, or somewhere under the bed: When footballers’ medals go missing

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After putting all that effort into winning them, it’s surprising how many players allow their awards to go astray – some never to be seen again

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Tackled: The Class of 92 star who never got to graduate by Ben Thornley with Dan Poole

385 Thornley

Pitch Publishing, £19.99
Reviewed by Joyce Woolridge
From WSC 385, April 2019
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