In this exclusive WSC Supporters’ Club edition of the podcast, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Surprise Arrivals, from Celtic’s Dr Who to Eindhoven’s Welsh wizard via the wrong Allen and Simonsen’s happy Valley. And, Welsh (V)AR, Bolton realism and Record Breakers brings a Tbilisi tune.
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Twice a month the team consider a range of compelling issues including comedic terrace abuse, little and large strike partnerships and Don Revie’s fear of ornamental elephants, plus our guest curators add to the collection of the WSC Museum of Football.
The line-up: Andy Lyons WSC editor • Harry Pearson WSC columnist • Daniel Gray author & presenter
• Plus special guests
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Sitting down carefully due to their gummy clusters, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 343 from September 2015 prompts thoughts of England in ruin, Faroes football, Wally “Skip” Downes, an Airdrie badge threat and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 467 and Record Breakers brings Den Haag delight.
AND, after a six-month break, The Final Third is back. Joining Dan this time to contribute a match, player and object to the WSC Museum of Football is journalist Dominic Shaw. Dom is co-author with Northern Echo colleague Scott Wilson of Boro 150, a new book-azine.
In this exclusive WSC Supporters’ Club edition of the podcast, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss World Cup Might Have Beens, from Garrincha’s Mynah bird to Columbian calamity via a Cruyff about turn and Greavsie’s woe. Plus, performative fans, Infantino’s shoes and Record Breakers brings Portuguese pop.
Sucking on dubious treats from Whitby’s oldest sweet vendor, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 90 from August 1994 throws up some things World Cup ’94, from Maradona’s lens bothering to Garth Crooks’ ropey links. There is chatter too about a Spurs points deduction, French fourth division shenanigans, Tranmere trauma, orchestrated swearing and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 466 and Record Breakers brings a Mexican marvel.
In this exclusive WSC Supporters’ Club edition of the podcast, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss High-Profile Referees from the man who booked Clare Grogan to Pat “Junta Fan” Partridge via the Wolverhampton Butcher. Plus, Great Ayton ice cream yarns and Record Breakers with a Como classic.
