Stories

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Dalglish & Rush, Summerbee & Lee, Warboys & Bannister – where have the great duos gone?

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There was a time when strike partnerships rolled off the tongue like superheroes and clubs even thought foreign players should be kept in pairs, as Harry Pearson explains

Thursday, December 21st, 2017 - Stories

Photo of the week ~ The moss-covered terraces of Vale of Leven’s Millburn Park

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Vale of Leven 3 Ashfield 4, 03/09/2016, Millburn Park, West of Scotland League Central District Second Division

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 - Stories

The perils of being a child with parents who are not interested in football

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If you missed the 1978 World Cup final and don’t want to know the score, look away now. Al Needham’s dad preferred the seaside to the match, as he explained in WSC 199, September 2003

Monday, December 18th, 2017 - Stories

The rise in multiple nationalities leaves players with a tough decision

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An increasing number of players are now eligible to play for several different countries, causing a dilemma when choosing who to represent

Thursday, December 14th, 2017 - Stories

Photo of the week ~ Ball retrieval duties at Ramsbottom United

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Ramsbottom United 1 Barwell 3, 03/10/2015, Riverside Stadium, Northern Premier League

Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 - Stories