Stories

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Meet John Baines – the eccentric inventor of football cards

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Known as the Football Card King, Baines began the trends that included swap systems and desperate hunts for elusive players

Monday, October 15th, 2018 - Stories

From Sunday league shouts to ultras karaoke – exploring the sounds of football

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Get Some Chalk On Your Boots is both an amusing and poignant project that shows football as “a sport that thrives on the physical energy of sound”

Monday, October 8th, 2018 - Stories

WSC 380: Non League Special ~ out now!

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November issue available now online

The new WSC is out now, available to order from the WSC shop.

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 - Stories

From David Beckham to Olly Lee – are goals from the halfway line over-rated?

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Despite it boiling down to lumping a ball forwards 60 yards, the appeal of goals from a long way out to both fans and pundits seems to be endless

Monday, October 1st, 2018 - Stories

Bobby Robson film offers smiles, tears and plenty of fond memories

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Watching the elegantly put together More Than A Manager highlights why Robson was so revered by fans, players and fellow managers

Monday, September 17th, 2018 - Stories