Rod McDonald goes down with cramp as Crewe Alexandra look to protect a 2-1 lead against Northampton Town. Getty Images
Battles of attrition and tedious timewasting in the lower leagues are increasingly a turn-off for supporters, whose entertainment is sacrificed for points
In this exclusive WSC Supporters’ Club edition of the podcast, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray overcome radish aggro to discuss careers robbed by injury, from Don Penn of Walsall to the Maroon Butterfly, via Tony ‘not the Bullseye fella’ Green. Record Breakers brings rhythm from Rio, while the Final Third takes a short break.
Lee Clark tries to keep the ball in play as Newcastle United are defeated by Monaco in the UEFA Cup Quarter final at St James’ Park. Alamy
After playing a key role in Kevin Keegan’s promotion-winning Newcastle side, the midfielder repeated the trick with Sunderland – before things turned sour
Anthony Taylor shows Thomas Tuchel a red card at the end of Chelsea’s feisty clash with Spurs. Getty Images
The players, managers and fans quick to jump to conclusions about the integrity of referees and their assistants are contributing to declining standards
