Representing your club as their mascot makes you part of a community like no other – one well worth the sweaty costume and risk of broken fingers
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A father and son’s brazen stroll into Elland Road paid off, thanks to a friendly kitman and the generosity of Terry Yorath, Jack Charlton and the rest
Illustration by Matt Littler
The winning entry in our 2022 writers’ competition looked back on a memorable season for the east London club. Entries are now open for the 2023 competition
The Pompey pub club offices and matching clubhouse, with its mock-Tudor frontage, at Fratton Park. Colin McPherson/WSC Photos
For 125 years, opposition players and managers have left the Archibald Leitch-designed south coast stadium with the Pompey Chimes ringing in their ears
Ronnie Radford celebrates his wonder goal for Hereford against Newcastle as supporters invade the Edgar Street pitch. Alamy
From John Motson’s commentary to a parka-clad pitch invasion, Ronnie Radford’s strike for Hereford against Newcastle will live on as the ultimate FA Cup upset