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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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    Having decided they prefer cough drops that have a narrative, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Celebrity Fans, from Tommy Trinder’s Johnny Haynes infatuation to Judi Dench’s Brett Angell misery. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 436, Record Breakers brings us a Sheffield song, 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 photographer, writer and WSC stalwart Colin McPherson.

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    Taking a break from considering the highbrow works of The Clitheroe Kid, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Old-Fashioned Wingers – or ‘offensive laterals’ – from low-socked loco Rene Houseman to scuttling Leighton James via Eddie Gray’s pineapple arms. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 435, Record Breakers brings us a banger from Bremen, 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 Jon Harvey, comedy writer, producer and performer, and author of the new book A Fan For All Seasons: A Journey Through Life and Sport.

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    Downing a 50p Baileys and accepting a crowd plea to “Get involved”, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray talk Terrible Teammates, from Len Shackleton to Millwall Russians via the man who showed them all. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 434, Record Breakers brings us a Jamaican jingle, 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 Michael Walker, football writer with The Athletic and the Irish Times, and author of the excellent Up There: The North East Football Boom & Bust and Green Shoots: Irish Football Histories.

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    Turning off into the great service station of life, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss hectic schedules and season ends from Canvey Island chaos to Alvechurch versus Oxford City and the activation of Nigel Davey. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 433, Record Breakers brings us a Tbilisi tune, 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 Jen Offord, author of The Year of the Robin: Watching It All Go Wrong for Charlton Athletic and the World.

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    Still awaiting an invite to the Crystal Palace Dinner Party, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Injuries, Physios and Medical Staff from men in white coats to the Gordon Banks beer bottle mystery. Record Breakers brings us a Mozambique melody, 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 journalist Nooruddean Choudry, Bearded Genius on Twitter and author of the excellent Inshallah United: A story of faith and football.

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    Taking a break from reading the match reports of Dmitri Shostakovich, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Last Days and Season Ends, from Basque delight to flip flops in Paisley, via the bonkers Bundesliga of 1999. Record Breakers brings a West Flanders wonder, WSC Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of magazine issue 431 and we continue our giddy 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 The Times newspaper’s Scottish football correspondent, and author of Fergie Rises, Michael Grant.

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    Fresh from booting penny floaters into a nearby tree, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss players and managers who were only good at one club, from Mike Walker’s Norwich to Puskas’ Panathinaikos. WSC Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas tells us about magazine issue 430, Record Breakers brings a Bremen 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 poet and Leeds United fan Matt Abbott.

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    Contemplating using a Fat Rascal to dislodge a ball from a tree, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss footballing light entertainers, from the tantalising conversion of Bobby Hoy via Spike Rawlings of Barrow and the Peter Beardsley pantomime experience. WSC Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of magazine issue 429, Record Breakers brings Wearside wailing 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 the writer, broadcaster and West Brom fanatic Adrian Goldberg.

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    Fashioning a goal from Mini Twiglets and asking a Jelly Baby to be keeper, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss great players who were terrible managers, from Jackie Milburn’s Ipswich to Gazza’s Kettering via Lothar Matthäus’ Cameroon canoodle problem. Record Breakers brings a ballad from Brann, 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 BBC Newcastle’s Sunderland commentator, Nick Barnes.

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    Avoiding heavy cake falling from the heavens, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss teams who have only appeared at one World Cup, from East Germany to the Dutch East Indies via Kuwait’s loveliest camel and the Uruguay loophole. Record Breakers brings a desert disc, 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 film director and Grimsby Town fan Jack Spring, whose new feature, Three Day Millionaire, is out now.

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    Filing through their multi-tier in-tray for nothing in particular, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss One-Off Champions, from Riva’s Cagliari to West Bromwich via Betis Balompié. WSC Deputy Editor Tom Hocking talks us through the pages of magazine issue 426, Record Breakers brings a lullaby from Lucerne, 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 football writer and novelist, John Nicholson.

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    Contemplating a 96-pack of Toffifee, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Tactical Pioneers, from Bill McCracken’s offensive offside to trap to Malcolm Allison’s whirl via the Austrian Jimmy Hill. Record Breakers brings a Turin tune, 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 Father Ted, Fast Show and Toast co-writer Arthur Mathews.

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    Shuffling up close in the great bus shelter of life to bring you a bumper Bank Holiday episode, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Goalkeeping Gaffes from Luis Arconada to Massimo Taibi’s culpable studs. WSC Assistant Editor Ffion Thomas delves into the pages of magazine issue 424, Record Breakers brings frolics from Flanders, and we continue our perky 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 and broadcaster Charlie Connelly.

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    High on a surprise package of CBD gummies and pondering Nobby Stiles’ doll collection, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss technological changes in the game, from crossbars to scoreboards via lethal rattles and referees’ kazoos. WSC Assistant Editor Ffion Thomas delves into the pages of magazine issue 423, Record Breakers brings tunes from Trondheim, and we continue our perky 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 Ian Plenderleith, long-time WSC writer and author of a brand new book, Reffing Hell: Stuck in the middle of a game gone wrong.


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    Terrified at the thought of a Cabbage Patch Kid uprising, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss unlikely cup finalists, from the London XI to Catanzaro via Bobby Gould’s tears and Johnny Crossan’s Tongeren insomnia. WSC Assistant Editor Ffion Thomas delves into the pages of magazine issue 422, Record Breakers brings delight from Denmark, 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 Suzy Wrack, Guardian sportswriter and author of the new book, A Woman’s Game: The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Women’s Football.

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    Avoiding a ticking off from a kid in a referee’s kit, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Unexpected Promotions and Relegations, from Torquay United dog bites to Eddie Large the dug-out Jonah via Wiggy Threlfall’s Morecambe and Don Scrimgeour MacKay’s Coventry. WSC Deputy Editor Tom Hocking talks us through the pages of magazine issue 421 and Record Breakers brings Grecian glamour. We continue our rapidly maturing 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 author and broadcaster Ned Boulting.

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