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Football writer, author of Inverting the Pyramid, Angels with Dirty Faces and 12 other football books; editor of The Blizzard; https://t.co/l48QCfbeM8

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Glasgow: the first international and the invention of systematic passing. Wilson's World's Postcards from the Past, episode 1. View the full clip here: or here: Full archive is here:

Glasgow: the first international and the invention of systematic passing. Wilson's World's Postcards from the Past, episode 1. View the full clip here: or here: Full archive is here:

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When an Arsenal stalwart managed Tottenham, then left, setting them on the road to relegation…
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When an Arsenal stalwart managed Tottenham, then left, setting them on the road to relegation…

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Norway 2 England 0, 1993 - a great result for Norway, but the beginning of the end for Graham Taylor. With Jan Åge Fjortoft. #england #norway #worldcup
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Norway 2 England 0, 1993 - a great result for Norway, but the beginning of the end for Graham Taylor. With Jan Åge Fjortoft. #england #norway #worldcup

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On today's Libero, Alexander Isak, Newcastle, Liverpool, rebel players, contracts and the food chain.
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On today's Libero, Alexander Isak, Newcastle, Liverpool, rebel players, contracts and the food chain.

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Today on It Was What It Was, Rory Smith joins us to discuss how data helped Liverpool win the Premier League.
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Today on It Was What It Was, Rory Smith joins us to discuss how data helped Liverpool win the Premier League.

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The greatness of Diego Maradona. World Cup Wednesdays on It Was What It Was’s Patreon channel reaches 1986.
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The greatness of Diego Maradona. World Cup Wednesdays on It Was What It Was’s Patreon channel reaches 1986.

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Ruben Amorim, Manchester United and the problems of 3-4-2-1 #mufc More here:
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Ruben Amorim, Manchester United and the problems of 3-4-2-1 #mufc More here:

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Paolo Rossi, his ban and his World Cup redemption. World Cup Wednesdays reaches 1982. #italy #worldcup #rossi Listen to the full episode by signing up to It Was What It Was’s Patreon page now.
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Paolo Rossi, his ban and his World Cup redemption. World Cup Wednesdays reaches 1982. #italy #worldcup #rossi Listen to the full episode by signing up to It Was What It Was’s Patreon page now.

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A walk-off, crowd trouble, a press conference abandoned for journalist behaviour… Senegal win the Cup of Nations.
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A walk-off, crowd trouble, a press conference abandoned for journalist behaviour… Senegal win the Cup of Nations.

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Today, on Libero, in the week Diego Maradona would have turned 65 we consider his ongoing legacy.
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Today, on Libero, in the week Diego Maradona would have turned 65 we consider his ongoing legacy.

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Why World Cup Willie mattered… Today, for Patreon members of It Was What It was, World Cup Wednesdays reaches 1966…
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Why World Cup Willie mattered… Today, for Patreon members of It Was What It was, World Cup Wednesdays reaches 1966…

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The site of the first football match ever played in Argentina…
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The site of the first football match ever played in Argentina…

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Is Arsenal v PSG a meeting of the two best sides in Europe? Today, on Libero… #arsenal #psg #libero
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Is Arsenal v PSG a meeting of the two best sides in Europe? Today, on Libero… #arsenal #psg #libero

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Today, on It Was What It Was, we celebrate our 100th episode by turning back the clock 100 years to Herbert Chapman retaining the league title with Huddersfield Town.
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Today, on It Was What It Was, we celebrate our 100th episode by turning back the clock 100 years to Herbert Chapman retaining the league title with Huddersfield Town.

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Today on It Was What It Was, the football history podcast, we look at the rise of Don Revie's Leeds, assess his brilliance as a coach and ask whether they deserved their 'dirty' tag. #football #soccer #footballhistory #soccerhistory #leeds #leedsunited #donrevie
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Today on It Was What It Was, the football history podcast, we look at the rise of Don Revie's Leeds, assess his brilliance as a coach and ask whether they deserved their 'dirty' tag. #football #soccer #footballhistory #soccerhistory #leeds #leedsunited #donrevie

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Francisco Maturana and the rapid development of Colombian football, narcoball and the build-up to the 5-0… on It Was What It Was today.
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Francisco Maturana and the rapid development of Colombian football, narcoball and the build-up to the 5-0… on It Was What It Was today.

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Today, on Libero: why football has a price problem…
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Today, on Libero: why football has a price problem…

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An obvious clanger from the Hungarian post office (Brazil switched to yellow because of defeat in that game, in which they wore white), as World Cup Wednesdays reaches 1950. Sign up to It Was What It Was’s Patreon now to listen.
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An obvious clanger from the Hungarian post office (Brazil switched to yellow because of defeat in that game, in which they wore white), as World Cup Wednesdays reaches 1950. Sign up to It Was What It Was’s Patreon now to listen.

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When Garrincha’s dog urinated on Jimmy Greaves… #worldcup #england #brazil World Cup Wednesdays on It Was What It Was reaches 1962. Sign up to our Patreon now for access…
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When Garrincha’s dog urinated on Jimmy Greaves… #worldcup #england #brazil World Cup Wednesdays on It Was What It Was reaches 1962. Sign up to our Patreon now for access…

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The Power and the Glory: a New History of the World Cup, out soon...
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The Power and the Glory: a New History of the World Cup, out soon...

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As we approach the World Cup qualifying play-off between Italy and Northern Ireland, a look back at the Battle of Belfast and how Northern Ireland qualified for the 1958 World Cup at Italy’s expense. For Patreon members on It Was What It Was.
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As we approach the World Cup qualifying play-off between Italy and Northern Ireland, a look back at the Battle of Belfast and how Northern Ireland qualified for the 1958 World Cup at Italy’s expense. For Patreon members on It Was What It Was.

Jonathan Wilson

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