Opening the Japanese buffet at last, 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 316 from June 2013 pops up to bring Fergie’s Paisley loudhailer, a Brentford malaise, Germany’s “Scottish conditions”, Mr Tambling man, players named after shops and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 464 and Record Breakers brings a Taranto tune.

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In this exclusive WSC Supporters’ Club edition of the podcast, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Bannings and Boycotts from a Uruguay affront to Rothman’s revelations via a 1973 USSR conundrum. Meanwhile, Record Breakers brings a Toto toe-tapper.

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Feasting on the fruits of St Michael, 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 57 from November 1991 pops up to bring Ron Noades being Ron Noades, a Newcastle toilet malfunction, Scunthorpe United quiz shenanigans, Graham Kelly/John Peel vagrancy outrage and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 462 and Record Breakers brings a Cameroon calamity.

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Guilt-free snacking on the fruits of Copenhagen, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Walk Offs and Protests, from Greek gun slingers to Senegal shenanigans via the Bob McNab of the Alps. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 461 and Record Breakers brings a Leith lullaby.

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