In this exclusive WSC Supporters’ Club edition of the podcast, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Fading Fame, from a Brylcreem Boy to the Roger Osborne of international football via Flórián Albert. Record Breakers brings a Limburg lullaby, and we continue our sprightly feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is Martin Tarbuck from Wigan Athletic’s Mudhutter fanzine.

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Having decided they prefer cough drops that have a narrative, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Celebrity Fans, from Tommy Trinder’s Johnny Haynes infatuation to Judi Dench’s Brett Angell misery. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 436, Record Breakers brings us a Sheffield song, and we continue our sprightly feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time photographer, writer and WSC stalwart Colin McPherson.

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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 talk all things Old Players and Managers, from New Brighton’s 51-year-old goalie to Roly of Rossett Park via a long throw from Andy Legg. Record Breakers brings music from Madeira, and we continue our sprightly feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is Jamie Scott from the Haringey Borough fanzine, Ewe Tea Bee.

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Taking a break from considering the highbrow works of The Clitheroe Kid, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Old-Fashioned Wingers – or ‘offensive laterals’ – from low-socked loco Rene Houseman to scuttling Leighton James via Eddie Gray’s pineapple arms. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 435, Record Breakers brings us a banger from Bremen, and we continue our sprightly feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is Jon Harvey, comedy writer, producer and performer, and author of the new book A Fan For All Seasons: A Journey Through Life and Sport.

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