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When Neil Warnock led Notts County to a shock season in the top division

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The oldest club in the League have never been in the Premier League and probably never will be, so their last top-flight season is one that Martin Naylor savoured in WSC 216, February 2005

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From the archive ~ It’s time to admit football scenes in movies don’t work

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Never mind Escape To Victory, Mike Bassett or Jimmy Grimble – where’s our Raging Bull, our This Sporting Life? Even a Seabiscuit would do

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Reluctantly remembering the Aberdeen v Celtic 1984 Scottish Cup final

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This weekend Celtic and Aberdeen meet in the Scottish Cup final. In an extract from his next book, The Quiet Fan, Ian Plenderleith recalls the 1984 final, a hangover and a right-wing Celtic fan

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The best and worst moments of 2016, according to WSC contributors ~ part one

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From a sunny trip to Tow Law and many unexpected winners to a seemingly endless number of scandals, our writers’ give their highs and lows of 2016

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“Germany played, France won” and nation celebrates

Echoes of 1998 World Cup as Didier Deschamps instills winning mentality

8 July ~ The car horns were sounding in Lille way past 1am, more than a couple of hours after the final whistle of France’s semi-final against Germany. Social media showed scenes of celebration across the country after Les Bleus’ 2-0 win sealed their place in the Euro 2016 final.

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