When Saturday Comes

Cracking open the gingerbread persons to celebrate San Marino’s win, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss notable players who won nothing from George Hardwick to Gordon Hodgson via leaping Ron Davies. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 446, Record Breakers brings us a Split stormer 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 Richard Foster, author, journalist and voice of the podcast It Started With a Kick.

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While their Lamington Cake bakes in the oven, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Olympic Football from ‘Krølben’ Nielsen’s magnificently talented bandy legs to fearsome Willie Hastie via Hitler’s first match. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 445, Record Breakers brings us a Red Star romp, 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 Rob White, son of former Spurs star John and co-author of the book about him, The Ghost of White Hart Lane – now a play at the Edinburgh Fringe. 

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Euphoric having found the Croatian equivalent of Toffifee, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Bargain Buys from Jimmy Case’s freebie to Ian Wright’s weight exchange via Bobby Collins’ mercifully short arms. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 444, Record Breakers brings us a Basque banger, 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 Gareth David, singer with the band Los Campesinos!, whose new album All Hell is out this very week.

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Leaving aside deep thoughts about the demise of Happy Shopper outlets, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Forgotten Euros Heroes, from shirty Latvians to an infamous coin via an unfortunate case of whistle flatulence. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 443, Record Breakers brings us a Sturm stormer, 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 Kit Holden, author of the new book Played in Germany: A Footballing Journey Through a Nation’s Soul, which is available from the WSC Shop.

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Plumping their inflatable cushions and popping some chocolate limes, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss ‘What If…?’ moments, from Bill Shankly at Boro to  Maradona the Mackem via Bryan Gunn’s ankle. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 442, Record Breakers brings us a Brazilian banger, 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 WSC photographer and contributor to our new At the Match photobook, Simon Gill.

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Beyond cock-a-hoop at reaching podcast 100, in this special centenary episode (i.e. there’s no guest, just a bit more of them talking) magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss issue 100 of WSC magazine, published in June 1995. There is also chatter of some things 100, from the Mercantile Credit Centenary Trophy to Swindon Town’s record breakers via Malaysia’s Golden Quartet. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 441 and Record Breakers brings us a Polish pop pick.

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Deploying a white Crème Egg as a game-changer, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Football in Far-Flung Places, from the Naval Frigate Captains’ Derby to the Well-Padded Hand of God via a Patagonian mystery and the Bellboys of St Helena. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 440, Record Breakers brings us a tune from Tokyo, 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 an actual curator – Dr Alexander Jackson of the National Football Museum, also the author of Football's Great War.

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Dodging the Dripping Pan ducking stool, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Football Art and Statues from Jody Craddock’s paintwork to The Erratic Clown of Belgrade via Arsene Wenger’s Miss Marple likeness. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 439, Record Breakers brings us a Beckenbauer ballad, 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 Andy Powell, author of Doing the 92 Haiku.

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With the Random Topic Generator in for its annual service, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray deploy a special festive tombola to prompt chatter of Christmas cards from football figures, Boxing Day fixtures, football presents and much more. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 438, Record Breakers brings us some singing Seagulls, 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 comedian Jim Burke (@Barcajim3).

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Beguiled by the anti-flatulent properties of Abernethy Biscuits, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss International Disappointments, from Pelé’s poor predictions to the frustration of Ronny Martens via multiple Denilson stepovers. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 437, Record Breakers brings us Rio rhythms, 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 retro football expert and Panini stickers author Greg Lansdowne.

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