This is the 264th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview English Freelance Football journalist Mr. Alex Connor as we discuss Chelsea FC at the end of the Ken Bates era and beginning of the Abramovich era (2000-2004). 

Mr. Connor has a page on Substack called the Chelsea FC Connection. 

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https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

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Twitter (X): @alexjconnor 

Substack: https://substack.com/@thechelseaconnection 

Substack: https://thechelseaconnection.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips 

Link:  https://alexconnor.journoportfolio.com/ 

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This is the 263rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview Swedish Football fan Mr. Jens Löfstedt as we discuss Sweden National Team during the 1970 World Cup. 

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https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades): 

https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/ 

http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matcher_att_minnas/ 

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-263-interview/id1601074369?i=1000759219085

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDXxanaHZn8

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https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.html

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This is the 262nd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview Brazilian Futebol fan Mr. Stanley Cunha @consuladogalonj as we discuss the Brazil National Team under Carlos Alberto Parreira in the years 1991-92. 

Mr. Cunha is the Brazilian Club, Atlético Mineiro’s Supporters Ambassador in New Jersey, 

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https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

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On Twitter: @consuladogalonj 

On Twitter: @stanleycunha 

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galonewjersey 

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galonewjersey/?fbclid=IwAR0vX8r2SLDTYpN9VtNd5KhIZrBh8PoMt7EjF_sn-rvA1Lbk1UDAaoBoLJ4 

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-262-interview/id1601074369?i=1000758424412

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmuqXo7QhWE

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https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_31.html

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This is the 261st episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.

For this episode, I interview Belgian Football fans Mr. Jean-Marc Richard and Mr. Stéphane Lievens as we discuss the Belgium National Team during the 1982 World Cup qualifiers.

Mr. Richard has worked as a press reporter during 30 years for a local newspaper, a radio and a tv channel, from 1990 to 2020.

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You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

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https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague

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Mr. Jean-Marc Richard’s contact info:

https://www.facebook.com/jeanmarc.richard.9

Mr. Stéphane Lievens’s contact info:

https://www.facebook.com/ste.lievens

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vqf4J7HvuHrFs7ckVw6xP?si=gyttarXdRxSDmBTVRT2ZWw&nd=1&dlsi=6e4c0148434f4f7e

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-261-interview/id1601074369?i=1000757904383

Youtube Link:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo9IXVjObhw

Blog Link:

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_28.html

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This is the 260th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview English Podcaster Mr. Chris Bayes, as we discuss the Kenny Dalglish era as Liverpool FC Manager (1985-1991).  

Mr. Bayes’ podcast is called, ‘The Way We See Sport, The Way We See Life’. 

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https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.bayes.77 

Mr. Bayes’ Podcast: 

https://open.spotify.com/show/3LtaRpOYv6Ll3d8md7MUqH 

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/23QPjYvlDMKYSe4H494roA?si=8DRC48xoTiCNcaiS_AUGlg&nd=1&dlsi=e954cfbe6d6b4480

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-147-interview/id1601074369?i=1000757157754

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ainphbl6ieM

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 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_24.html

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This is the 259thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview Mr. Runar Nordvik, Head of Media at Norwegian Club FK Haugesund and former Football Journalist, as we discuss Norway in the 1994 World Cup. 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 

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Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 

Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. 

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zC90xxANAFejhTUJrepLD?si=pZA-4HfcRoq1WVO88g4Nrw&nd=1&dlsi=52a16c1d9e454759

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-259-interview/id1601074369?i=1000756471914

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKyBe8x8Qss

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https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_21.html

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This is the 258th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.

For this episode, I interview English Author Mr. Will Dalton as we discuss his book ‘Oh, San Lorenzo: A Journey through Argentine Football Culture’ (2025). 

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Mr. Dalton’s contact info:

Twitter (X): @SanLorenzoEng

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oh.san.lorenzo/

Link to Mr. Dalton’s book:

https://www.waterstones.com/book/oh-san-lorenzo/will-dalton/9781836801993

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oh-San-Lorenzo-Argentine-Football/dp/1836801998

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-258-interview/id1601074369?i=1000755761127

Youtube Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoLJltLnixY

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 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_17.html

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This is the 257th episode of my podcast, ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview Uruguayan Journalist Mr. Rosdom Belian and Australian Author Dr. Mark Bowman as we discuss the November 2001 World Cup qualifying play-offs between Australia and Uruguay. 

Dr. Mark Bowman is an Australian Author, his book is ‘The Yawning Giant: A Sliding Doors Football Tale (2023). 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 

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Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

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Mr. Belian’ s contact info: 

Twitter (X:) @fspuy 

Dr. Bowman’ contact info: 

Twitter (X:) @ProfMarkBowman 

Twitter of book (X): @TheYawningGiant 

Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Yawning-Giant-Sliding-Doors-Football/dp/1925914712 

Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades): 

https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/ 

http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html 

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iP1m9nc2HY6tj1gxWEcwT?si=a3BQ2FmHSpiskisEBjmstQ&nd=1&dlsi=9b0d53ca2cdc4513

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-257-interview/id1601074369?i=1000755275391

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAOti1oNbHQ

Blog Link: 

 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_14.html

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This is the 256th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview Bulgarian linguist, educator, writer and editor Dr. Ivan Muhov as we discuss the Bulgaria National Team during the 1988 UEFA Euros qualifiers. 

Dr. Muhov has a PhD in media and Mass Communication, and a Masters in English Language and Literature. 

He lives and works in China as a lecturer/teacher in English and Literature in the city of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 

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Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 

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Mr. Muhov’s contact info: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ivan.muhov.7 

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/20raH7mZtTCRiWnnia3a1O?si=09bzdMG2SwOODhsWKh5_8A&nd=1&dlsi=8f46770957d14059

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-256-interview/id1601074369?i=1000754756417

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ6TjxJ3iCw

Blog Link: 

 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_11.html

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This is the 255thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss the France National Team under Michel Hidalgo-Part 2 (1978 to 1981). 

Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University. 

Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football. 

For Compendium to the matches and lineups of this era, see: 

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/05/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview.html 

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/07/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_15.html 

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/09/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview.html 

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/10/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_24.html 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 

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Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 

Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. 

Mr. Bellaiche’s contact info: 

Email: [email protected] 

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qbR7Y5G96RWKUZgzcNh56?si=_MoNNKq7RDiKOz7ScmxR4w&nd=1&dlsi=b548312bc94f4ed9

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-255-interview/id1601074369?i=1000753902531

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qhxoecF7PU

Blog Link: 

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_8.html

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