Riding the gastronomic Tardis of taste, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 141 from November 1998 prompts thoughts of Frank Worthington’s abandoned Lada, Manchester United’s BSB/Mick Hucknall double threat, Barry Venison’s occasional blondness, Roy Hodgson channelling Voltaire, Bobby Gould’s Ceefax interference and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 468 and Record Breakers brings Swiss sounds.

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Sitting down carefully due to their gummy clusters, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 343 from September 2015 prompts thoughts of England in ruin, Faroes football, Wally "Skip" Downes, an Airdrie badge threat and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 467 and Record Breakers brings Den Haag delight. 

AND, after a six-month break, The Final Third is back. Joining Dan this time to contribute a match, player and object to the WSC Museum of Football is journalist Dominic Shaw. Dom is co-author with Northern Echo colleague Scott Wilson of Boro 150, a new high-end magazine. 

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Sucking on dubious treats from Whitby’s oldest sweet vendor, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 90 from August 1994 throws up some things World Cup ’94, from Maradona’s lens bothering to Garth Crooks’ ropey links. There is chatter too about a Spurs points deduction, French fourth division shenanigans, Tranmere trauma, orchestrated swearing and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 466 and Record Breakers brings a Mexican marvel.

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Saluting Home Bargains FC from afar, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 68 from October 1992 throws up the Highbury mural, Rob Jones’ sheep virus, a chat with Nick Hornby, Welsh controversy, Craig Johnston’s time warp, the Maradona of the Fens, Kevin Gallagher’s explosive face and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 465 and Record Breakers brings a French frolic.

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Opening the Japanese buffet at last, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 316 from June 2013 pops up to bring Fergie’s Paisley loudhailer, a Brentford malaise, Germany’s "Scottish conditions", Mr Tambling man, players named after shops and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 464 and Record Breakers brings a Taranto tune.

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Feasting on the fruits of St Michael, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 57 from November 1991 pops up to bring Ron Noades being Ron Noades, a Newcastle toilet malfunction, Scunthorpe United quiz shenanigans, Graham Kelly/John Peel vagrancy outrage and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 462 and Record Breakers brings a Cameroon calamity.

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Guilt-free snacking on the fruits of Copenhagen, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Walk Offs and Protests, from Greek gun slingers to Senegal shenanigans via the Bob McNab of the Alps. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 461 and Record Breakers brings a Leith lullaby. 

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Peeking at life through a gap in the fence, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss players and managers Unknown in Their Own Land, from Hobbling Horace of Hercules to Sid Kimpton via Nigel ‘Ferryman’ Page-Jones. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 459, Record Breakers flies us to Congo and we continue our ageing 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 Ted Milligan. 

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Taking a break from watching their Go Ahead Eagles microwaves spinning, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with new-ish feature Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 10 from Autumn 1987 pops up to deliver news of tiny Colin Moynihan’s incognito hooligan checks, John Peel tape recorder mishaps, Geoff Denial of Oxford United, the Mick Co-op Appreciate Society and so much more. And magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 458 and Record Breakers brings us some Fortuna funk.

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Recovering from a bout of Slovak erasure syndrome, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with new-ish feature Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 166 from December 2000 pops up to deliver news of Kevin Keegan’s shellsuit action, Tony Soprano’s England candidacy, Jim McLean’s flying fists, Ben Elton’s football musical and so much more. Plus, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 457, Record Breakers brings us Dutch delight 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 writer George Harrison, whose football novel, Season, is out now in paperback.

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