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Book reviews

Reviews from When Saturday Comes. Follow the link to buy the book from Amazon.

Smoke signals

Scarborough have had numerous set-backs in their history, and Mark Staniforth thinks he knows why

Far too many clubs’ greatest achievements have disappeared in the mists of time. But few clubs can claim that their most memorable moments have disappeared into the smoke from No 55 Edgehill Road.

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Claret and blues

Being a Burnley supporter isn't easy at the moment. Tony Dawber discusses the club's descent to the bottom of the Second Division

Imagine being as depressed as a Manchester City fan. Then double it and you are somewhere near. Burnley are languishing at the foot of the Second Division and on a downward spiral back to obscurity despite being arguably the best supported team in the division. Our plight has earned even more attention because the slide is being presided over by legendary former sausage seasoner Chris Waddle, who turned down other offers in order to grab Burnley by the scruff of the neck and hurl it towards the Premiership and whatever else came into our sights. 

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Cottage industry

Fulham may have a rich owner with big plans, but Scott Longley claims the club still isn't going in the right direction

Initially it was like winning the lottery. For one glorious moment Fulham fans felt like we were the cats who not only got the cream but got the whole dairy and an army of milkmen to feed us on demand. Thanks to Mohammed al-Fayed we were rich beyond our wildest dreams.

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Ginger spice

Billy Bremner passed away last month, so Don Watson remembers the Leeds United and Scotland legend

We all know the hush that follows an opposition goal, but we know too that there are as many different kinds of hush to a football fan as there are types of snow to an Eskimo. Disbelief, resignation, bewilderment and anger can all be expressed in that silence.

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Playing the Tottenham way

Tottenham's way of playing may not historically yield success, but Tim Broadfoot argues that it entertains

Tottenham may not win many trophies (around one a decade) but they more than make up for it with their famous playing methods.

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