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Focus on Roland Nilsson: Sheffield Wednesday’s Swedish cult hero

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A tireless but classy operator, the right-back is still fondly remembered at Hillsborough as part of the side that reached an unlikely three cup finals in as many years

Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 - Stories

Barnsley’s Premier League adventure: joys, drubbings and “establishment” refs

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New film Daydream Believers documents the highs and lows of Barnsley’s 1997-98 campaign, with one particular refereeing performance at Oakwell still riling fans to this day

Monday, February 4th, 2019 - Stories

Tights, trainers and turf thaw: how football clubs coped with the big freeze of 1978-79

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The extreme weather and nationwide strike action of the Winter of Discontent played havoc with the fixture list, but inspired some creative thinking from managers and players

Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 - Stories

Tiverton Town harness power of community support to tackle realities of non-League

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The Devon side’s second season back in the top tier of the Southern League has been one of mixed fortunes, but innovative fundraising schemes are providing a boost

Monday, January 28th, 2019 - Stories

Grassroots footballers in Manchester awaiting the fate of the Trafford Soccer Dome

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The deadline is approaching to decide the future of a scruffy but well-used sports centre, the closure of which could leave hundreds of children without football pitches to play on

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 - Stories