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Forget fancy passing – the long-ball game can be a thrilling tactic

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Yes, short passing is a pure way to play football. But hoofing the ball upfield can be an effective way to get fans on the edges of their seats, as Matt Nation argued in WSC 167, January 2001

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Graham Taylor: In his own words

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Peloton Publishing, £18.99
Reviewed by David Harrison
From WSC 375, April 2018
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How Neville Southall’s Twitter account made him a hero of the left

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The former Everton and Wales goalkeeper’s online comments have showed that football can break away from a culture of toxic masculinity

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Photo of the week ~ Hertha Berlin supporters outside Olympic Stadium

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Hertha Berlin 1-0 Sporting, Olympic Stadium, Europa League, 2009

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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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