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A small number of articles from each issue of When Saturday Comes are reproduced here. To get the full WSC experience, including free access to our digital archive, take out a subscription.

Harry Pearson column: Why lumping it up to the big man doesn’t always pay off

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Height can be a great advantage in a player – just ask Sam Allardyce – but don’t jump to the conclusion that they’ll be a success in the air

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Mind the gap: The little-known but thriving world of London Underground football

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While the relative merits of the capital’s tube lines have long been a favourite topic of commuter conversation, it’s on the pitch that TfL staff are proving which is the winner

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Saturday at The Beeches: Short film captures a day in the life of Tividale FC

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The Beeches is a new independent documentary film that captures the rituals and atmosphere of a non-League matchday

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Editorial: Paddy Power’s shirt stunt reflects gambling’s insidious hold on the game

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The bookmaker’s garish sponsorship of a short-lived Huddersfield Town kit got them the publicity they wanted, as the latest example of how betting has embedded itself in football

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Binned, stolen, or somewhere under the bed: When footballers’ medals go missing

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After putting all that effort into winning them, it’s surprising how many players allow their awards to go astray – some never to be seen again

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