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Forgotten Stories of Football

The best football stories you’ve probably never heard before, written by some of the world’s leading sports journalists. Spanning over 100 years of sporting history from across the footballing planet,... Read more

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How the white football was dismissed as an unwanted fad

How the white football was dismissed as an unwanted fad

The white ball was widely disliked during trials in 1927 and one manufacturer declared it ‘practically impossible to mak... Read more

31 Aug 2020

18mins

Ranked #2

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The Colourful XI tragedy

The Colourful XI tragedy

Stories from the beautiful game that you may never have heard before, written by some of the world’s leading sports jour... Read more

12 Aug 2020

23mins

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The France football captain who murdered for Hitler

The France football captain who murdered for Hitler

The best stories from the beautiful game that you may never have heard before, written by some of the world’s leading sp... Read more

5 Aug 2020

13mins

Ranked #4

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The 1985 English Super Cup

The 1985 English Super Cup

The best stories from the beautiful game that you may never have heard before, written by some of the world’s leading sp... Read more

29 Jul 2020

19mins

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Ranked #5

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How the white football was dismissed as an unwanted fad

How the white football was dismissed as an unwanted fad

The best stories from the beautiful game that you may never have heard before, written by some of the world’s leading sp... Read more

22 Jul 2020

18mins

Ranked #6

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Dundee United's glory years under Jim McLean – part two of two

Dundee United's glory years under Jim McLean – part two of two

The best stories from the beautiful game that you may never have heard before, written by some of the world’s leading sp... Read more

15 Jul 2020

25mins

Ranked #7

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Dundee United's glory years under Jim McLean: part one of two

Dundee United's glory years under Jim McLean: part one of two

The best stories from the beautiful game that you may never have heard before, written by some of the world’s leading sp... Read more

8 Jul 2020

22mins

Ranked #8

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Luton Town's Manager Idol

Luton Town's Manager Idol

The best stories from the beautiful game that you may never have heard before, written by some of the world’s leading sp... Read more

1 Jul 2020

9mins

Ranked #9

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How John Crossan became football's most harshly treated player

How John Crossan became football's most harshly treated player

The best stories from the beautiful game that you may never have heard before, written by some of the world’s leading sp... Read more

24 Jun 2020

18mins

Ranked #10

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Fred Spiksley: wing wizard, film star and POW escapee

Fred Spiksley: wing wizard, film star and POW escapee

Football is more than just a game. The best stories from the beautiful game that you may never have heard before, writte... Read more

17 Jun 2020

16mins

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