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Tom Finney – The Preston Plumber

Tom Finney has legitimate claims to being the greatest English footballer of all time. Bill Shankly was adamant that Finney was the best player he ever saw.

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Alfredo Di Stefano, The Magician Of Madrid

Alfredo Di Stefano, born of Italian parents in Buenos Aires, was clearly a prodigy from the very outset. Joining River Plate as a 17 year old. By Dave Bowler.

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The Neville Brothers In Valencia

The Neville Brothers. Two boys from Bury in positions of power in Valencia. Who woulda thunk it? But how will they fare in the heat of Spanish football?

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Laurie Cunningham – West Brom Legend

Laurie Cunningham is an endlessly, beautifully, gracefully, shatteringly appealing story, one that has so many facets it is always worth the re-telling,

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The Heyday Of The Football Annual

Written by veterans of ‘When Saturday Comes’, ‘The Heyday of the Football Annual’ will descend upon you like the Ghost of Christmas Past.

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West Ham United Leave Their Spiritual Home

As the season wears on, so pass the landmarks for the Boleyn Ground, ancestral home of West Ham United who move to the Olympic Stadium.

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We Are All Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Ahead of Sweden’s winner takes all derby play-off with Denmark, the Danes were full of stories threatening to retire Zlatan

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Empathy For France At Wembley Stadium

The match is a place to escape reality at the end of the week and immerse ourselves in the game that billions love. By Matty Lawrence.

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New York Cosmos Win NASL Championship

They came in as champions and Marcos Senna and Raúl went out as champions Sunday night, helping lead the New York Cosmos to the NASL title.

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The Barry Robson Interview (Aberdeen)

Dave Bowler goes one on one with Aberdeen’s former MLS player Barry Robson who has enjoyed spells with Vancouver and Celtic

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