In the game’s early days matches were mostly watched by curious observers but, as crowds increased, clubs started to provide their followers with a sense of belonging
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 - Stories
Pitch Publishing, £18.99
Reviewed by Neil Hurden
From WSC 369, November 2017
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 - Book reviews
Tales from the turf – life as a Football League groundsman
Pitch Publishing £9.99
Reviewed by Simon Evans
From WSC 368, October 2017
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Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 - Book reviews
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Tottenham’s struggles at the national stadium follow similar problems for Arsenal in the late 1990s, but blaming it on pitch size is rubbish
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Monday, August 21st, 2017 - Stories
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The steady increase in the number of permitted substitutes has made one of the most exciting parts of the game an ever rarer occurrence
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Thursday, June 15th, 2017 - Stories