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Episode 73: Injury-hit careers, radish aggro & pet crematorium partners

In this exclusive WSC Supporters’ Club edition of the podcast, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray overcome radish aggro to discuss careers robbed by injury, from Don Penn of Walsall to the Maroon Butterfly, via Tony ‘not the Bullseye fella’ Green. Record Breakers brings rhythm from Rio, while the Final Third takes a short break.

The only way to hear this episode is to sign up for the WSC Supporters’ Club for as little as £2 per month. There are great rewards, including bonus episodes, extended editions, badges, T-shirts and photo prints.

Focus On Lee Clark: Newcastle’s fan favourite who became a Sunderland villain

Lee Clark tries to keep the ball in play as Newcastle United are defeated by Monaco in the UEFA Cup Quarter final at St James’ Park. Alamy

After playing a key role in Kevin Keegan’s promotion-winning Newcastle side, the midfielder repeated the trick with Sunderland – before things turned sour

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Sand box: Beach soccer has acrobatic goals, skilful players but no FA support

England’s women after winning beach soccer’s European Championship. England Beach Soccer

England’s women have been European champions and are ranked third in the world, but neither they nor the men get support beyond being able to wear the kit

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Editorial: FIFA’s cash grab has created a World Cup that will damage football

World Cup 2022 branding and images of players are seen on buildings in Doha, Qatar. Alamy

Qatar’s flawed bid should have been thrown out but officials shunned human rights concerns in favour of riches that will never reach those who need them most

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Red Men Reborn: A social history of Liverpool Football Club by John Williams

Pitch Publishing, £18.99
Reviewed by Huw Richards
From WSC 426, November/December 2022
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