We're joined by Tom Reed of Terrace Edition and Cobblers fan Martin Maloney to hear their stories and memories of Northampton Town's former home - The Old County Cricket Ground.

Martin used three words to describe how he remembers the ground - burgers, onions and piss. The sights, sounds and smells of our football grounds are what make them memorable after all!

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Terrace Edition

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Martin Maloney

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We're joined by Founder, Head Coach and President of the newly formed Soccer Federation of Appalachia, Stevie Leszyk.

Stevie aims to bring a non-FIFA entity to Appalachia based on shared culture and heritage. He has developed a strategic plan surrounding player recruitment, philosophy and team identity in order to drive the project forward, and aims to have a team ready to compete at the Unrepresented World Cup in 2025.

Ever wondered what it's like to establish a new FA for a non-FIFA region? This is the podcast for you.

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We're joined by Scott Coyne of The Belgian Football Podcast to unpack one of the biggest, shocking and most surprising tales from the world of football last month - the death of KV Oostende.

Recorded on the day they were finalising their bankruptcy, Scott gives context to their current situation, highlights the shady paper trails of their last owners and discusses the subject of multi-club ownership.

It goes without saying that we hope KV Oostende can return sooner rather than later, and our thoughts go out to the fans and everyone associated with the club.

Update: The club has been revived through merger in the form of K.V. Diksmuide-Oostende.

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We're joined by Vincent Duitsch and Bas Brouwer to discuss one of The Netherlands' many football casualties - RBC Roosendaal.

Those of a certain vintage may remember RBC competing in the Eredivisie and in the final of the KNVB Cup against Ajax. Sadly, their collapse was greater than their rise.

A life-long RBC fan, Bas tells us why RBC were only ever an amateur-level club who punched above their weight, and we touch on how the much-maligned Dutch football pyramid plays into the demise of football clubs in the Netherlands.

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We're joined by Dmitrijs Kravčenko, academic and host of the Baltic Football Podcast, to discuss Olimpija Liepāja, a historic club from Latvia through which the history of football in Latvia through different eras can be studied.

Olimpija Liepāja are a great case study for the heritage, identity and place issues which surround football clubs, and we pick these themes apart as we explore the story of Olimpija Liepāja from the 1920s to the modern day.

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Baltic Football Podcast

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We're joined by Steve Finan, author of the 'Lifted Over The Turnstiles' series, and Mike Watson, former Dundee United board member and historian.

We cover Dundee Hibernian in the social, political and religious contexts of Scotland in the early 1900s and do some myth-busting around the name change from Hibernian to United. We also discuss the legacy this created, the foundations which led to the success of Dundee United, and how the modern club does its bit to remember their heritage.

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Mike Watson

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We're joined once again by Luka Lagvilava to discuss one of the talking points of the season so far in Georgia - FC Saburtalo changing their name to FC Iberia 1999.

Luka explains the reason behind the change, FC Iberia's chances in Europe, their ambitions for the league season and his hopes for Georgia at this summers European Championships.

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Georgian Footy

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We're joined by Monterey Bay FC coach and aspiring football analyst Elian Corona to discuss The US Open Cup, one of the most loved tournaments in US Soccer.

Elian tells the history of the cup and the early teams who would dominate the trophy, before we discuss the recent issues the US Open Cup has had with scheduling, the MLS pulling out of supporting the tournament, and why preserving this inclusive piece of US Soccer history is essential to ensuring the longevity and continued participation of clubs in the tournament.

This episode offers a great insight into Grassroots Soccer vs the Capitalist Soccer Machine!

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We're is joined by English-German author and journalist Kit Holden to talk about one of Germany's most interesting clubs - 1. FC Union Berlin.

From their growth under the DDR to playing in the Champions League, Union Berlin have a phenomenal story and a unique fanbase. The circumstances of their existence, growth and identity make them one of the most interesting clubs to discuss from a heritage perspective, and as they become established in the Bundesliga, they continue to ride a fine balance between staying true to their roots and selling out completely.

We discuss the history of Union Berlin and the issues, events and conditions which led to their label as a 'rebel club', the identities of the fans and their role in the club and how Union traversed the oppression of East Germany to navigating modern capitalist football.

Kit is the author of 'Scheisse! We’re Going Up!', a book which documented the rise of Union Berlin and the crossroads they found themselves at at the time of writing. He has covered football for Der Tagesspiegel and AFP, and he has also written for The Athletic, Guardian and Die Zeit. His second book 'Played in Germany' was released in June 2024.

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Following up from our episode on Athletic Club with Chris Evans, we're joined once again by Chris Evans as well as Aitor Salinas-Armendariz and Beñat Gutiérrez for another chat about Athletic Club, but this time through the eyes of people who grew up supporting Bilbao.

Aitor and Beñat answer the all-important question; what does Athletic mean to you? We also digs deep into the relationship between Athletic Club and the Basque people to find out if and why they are the most well-known representative of the Basque Country in football.

"Herritik Sortu Zinalako Maite Zaitu Herriak"

"The People Love You Because You Were Born of the People"

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The Txoko Podcast

@TheTxokoPodChris Evans

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'Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao'

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