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The Subbuteo story: how a war veteran-cum-egg-collector invented Britain’s legendary tabletop favourite
By Gary Parkinson published
Subbuteo came into being in 1946, RAF veteran Peter Adolph coming up with an idea for a family-friendly football game to brighten life in post-war Britain. In 75 (often controversial) years, since, its legacy is assured through pop-punk, Paolo Di Canio and more...

Pat Nevin interview: “My nickname was ‘Weirdo’ for a long time. I was always thinking, ‘Oh, no I’m the normal one…”
By Matt Barker published
Chelsea winger Pat Nevin saw himself as a student, music critic and activist before a footballer. During his 1980s heyday, Nevin was the game's great outsider, regularly appearing in the NME, his alternative diversions featuring knife attacks, The Proclaimers and Saddam Hussein’s secret police...

Best football books about Liverpool
By FourFourTwo Staff published
LIVERPOOL Newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool have plenty of history to draw on – so this pile of Reds-related books will keep you going

The Curlett Cup: Liverpool's greatest trophy you've never heard of
By Ed McCambridge last updated
In 1963-64, Bill Shankly's champions were denied trophy celebrations at Anfield, until two local brothers saved the day

How the Liverpool empire came to crumble – the whole story of the Reds’ last title win, 30 years on
By Gary Parkinson last updated
On April 28, 1990, Liverpool won their 18th league title. It was a dominance over English football few thought was about to end

"Remember, bigheads, we need to go and win it again!” How Liverpool reacted to their last title victory
By Matt Ladson published
They may have to wait a little more for their next league win – but in 1990 no one on Merseyside thought it would be this long in the first place

Quiz! Can you name every team in the First Divison the last time Liverpool won the league (1989/90)?
Posted published
Football quiz With Manchester City losing this weekend, it appears only Leicester can possibly catch Liverpool and stop them winning a first league in 30 years. So who did they beat that season?

Don Revie's dossiers: The truth behind the Leeds legend's famous case studies
By Simon Creasey last updated
Leeds United With his detailed files on every player, the Leeds legend showed Jose, Pep and even Marcelo the way. But with this obsession for the opposition bordering paranoia, not everyone approved
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