Gareth Dace
@80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social
Author of ‘Is Gascoigne Going to Have a Crack?’ that charts Spurs' rollercoaster journey in the 90s and ‘Hot Shot Tottenham’ due in Autumn 2025. Buy them here from me - https://90sspursbook.square.site/ My Spurs nostalgia podcast launched in Oct 2025 too.
On this Spurs day in...1994
Further signs of early progress under Gerry Francis with this credible 1-1 draw at Anfield.
Neil Ruddock's own goal gave us our equaliser much to the added joy of all those Spurs fans who'd booed him throughout having left us the previous year!
youtu.be/2V4c4Ijs6Zw?...
Further signs of early progress under Gerry Francis with this credible 1-1 draw at Anfield.
Neil Ruddock's own goal gave us our equaliser much to the added joy of all those Spurs fans who'd booed him throughout having left us the previous year!
youtu.be/2V4c4Ijs6Zw?...
November 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
On this Spurs day in...1994
Further signs of early progress under Gerry Francis with this credible 1-1 draw at Anfield.
Neil Ruddock's own goal gave us our equaliser much to the added joy of all those Spurs fans who'd booed him throughout having left us the previous year!
youtu.be/2V4c4Ijs6Zw?...
Further signs of early progress under Gerry Francis with this credible 1-1 draw at Anfield.
Neil Ruddock's own goal gave us our equaliser much to the added joy of all those Spurs fans who'd booed him throughout having left us the previous year!
youtu.be/2V4c4Ijs6Zw?...
Coming up this week on @spursnostalgiapod.bsky.social I was joined by Mihir Bose to review Irving Scholar as chairman.
Mihir co-wrote Scholar's book so is perfectly placed to critique one of one of the most fascinating and divisive characters in Spurs' history and in English football in the 80s.
Mihir co-wrote Scholar's book so is perfectly placed to critique one of one of the most fascinating and divisive characters in Spurs' history and in English football in the 80s.
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Coming up this week on @spursnostalgiapod.bsky.social I was joined by Mihir Bose to review Irving Scholar as chairman.
Mihir co-wrote Scholar's book so is perfectly placed to critique one of one of the most fascinating and divisive characters in Spurs' history and in English football in the 80s.
Mihir co-wrote Scholar's book so is perfectly placed to critique one of one of the most fascinating and divisive characters in Spurs' history and in English football in the 80s.
On this Spurs day in 1989...our inconsistent start to 89/90 continues with this 2-1 home defeat v Derby. Dean Saunders once again a menace.
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What is that Derby away kit all about? Why have an away kit that is black and white stripes when you have a white home shirt?
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What is that Derby away kit all about? Why have an away kit that is black and white stripes when you have a white home shirt?
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
On this Spurs day in 1989...our inconsistent start to 89/90 continues with this 2-1 home defeat v Derby. Dean Saunders once again a menace.
youtu.be/J0PGekykw5g?...
What is that Derby away kit all about? Why have an away kit that is black and white stripes when you have a white home shirt?
youtu.be/J0PGekykw5g?...
What is that Derby away kit all about? Why have an away kit that is black and white stripes when you have a white home shirt?
On this Spurs day in 1995...a 0-0 draw at Chelsea extends our unbeaten run. Ruel Fox with our best moment:
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I was listening to this game on my transistor radio while watching Crimson Tide at Lea Valley cinema!
Where have you most desperately followed a Spurs game from??
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I was listening to this game on my transistor radio while watching Crimson Tide at Lea Valley cinema!
Where have you most desperately followed a Spurs game from??
November 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
On this Spurs day in 1995...a 0-0 draw at Chelsea extends our unbeaten run. Ruel Fox with our best moment:
youtu.be/0eF12zTMpCU?...
I was listening to this game on my transistor radio while watching Crimson Tide at Lea Valley cinema!
Where have you most desperately followed a Spurs game from??
youtu.be/0eF12zTMpCU?...
I was listening to this game on my transistor radio while watching Crimson Tide at Lea Valley cinema!
Where have you most desperately followed a Spurs game from??
On this Spurs day in 1993...
We draw 1-1 v Wimbledon with a Barmby goal putting us ahead but the evening was infamous for the horrific attack by Fashanu on Gary Mabbutt. Our captain was inches away from losing his eyesight.
Fashanu had the audacity to stay down injured!
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We draw 1-1 v Wimbledon with a Barmby goal putting us ahead but the evening was infamous for the horrific attack by Fashanu on Gary Mabbutt. Our captain was inches away from losing his eyesight.
Fashanu had the audacity to stay down injured!
youtube.com/clip/Ugkx3ZO...
November 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
On this Spurs day in 1993...
We draw 1-1 v Wimbledon with a Barmby goal putting us ahead but the evening was infamous for the horrific attack by Fashanu on Gary Mabbutt. Our captain was inches away from losing his eyesight.
Fashanu had the audacity to stay down injured!
youtube.com/clip/Ugkx3ZO...
We draw 1-1 v Wimbledon with a Barmby goal putting us ahead but the evening was infamous for the horrific attack by Fashanu on Gary Mabbutt. Our captain was inches away from losing his eyesight.
Fashanu had the audacity to stay down injured!
youtube.com/clip/Ugkx3ZO...
On this Spurs day in 1990...
Gary Lineker loved a goal against Norwich. 2 more in this 2-1 win over Norwich.
It was a welcome distraction from what was starting to unravel off the pitch with Venables now linked with a move to Real Madrid.
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Gary Lineker loved a goal against Norwich. 2 more in this 2-1 win over Norwich.
It was a welcome distraction from what was starting to unravel off the pitch with Venables now linked with a move to Real Madrid.
youtu.be/NDw6l8HrBWA?...
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
On this Spurs day in 1990...
Gary Lineker loved a goal against Norwich. 2 more in this 2-1 win over Norwich.
It was a welcome distraction from what was starting to unravel off the pitch with Venables now linked with a move to Real Madrid.
youtu.be/NDw6l8HrBWA?...
Gary Lineker loved a goal against Norwich. 2 more in this 2-1 win over Norwich.
It was a welcome distraction from what was starting to unravel off the pitch with Venables now linked with a move to Real Madrid.
youtu.be/NDw6l8HrBWA?...
If it's any consolation we've been through this all before and come out the other side (relatively unscathed). Some memories of 90s games from this day to come (including a Highbury defeat!)
90 - Norwich H 2-1
93 - Wimbledon H 1-1
96 - Arsenal A 1-3
97 - Palace H 0-1
Details of all to follow...
90 - Norwich H 2-1
93 - Wimbledon H 1-1
96 - Arsenal A 1-3
97 - Palace H 0-1
Details of all to follow...
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
If it's any consolation we've been through this all before and come out the other side (relatively unscathed). Some memories of 90s games from this day to come (including a Highbury defeat!)
90 - Norwich H 2-1
93 - Wimbledon H 1-1
96 - Arsenal A 1-3
97 - Palace H 0-1
Details of all to follow...
90 - Norwich H 2-1
93 - Wimbledon H 1-1
96 - Arsenal A 1-3
97 - Palace H 0-1
Details of all to follow...
New bonus episode of @spursnostalgiapod.bsky.social out looking back at our away games with Arsenal in the 90s. It’s just 15 mins.
It’s John Hendry time! 💪
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It’s John Hendry time! 💪
pod.fo/e/35801d
November 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
New bonus episode of @spursnostalgiapod.bsky.social out looking back at our away games with Arsenal in the 90s. It’s just 15 mins.
It’s John Hendry time! 💪
pod.fo/e/35801d
It’s John Hendry time! 💪
pod.fo/e/35801d
On this Spurs day in…1994
After the chaos of his home debut against Villa 4 days earlier Gerry Francis was able to secure our first clean sheet of the season in this 0-0 draw at home to Chelsea.
A back 4 of Austin, Mabbutt Calderwood and Campbell looked far more solid!
youtu.be/Ftw1iCSB91Y?...
After the chaos of his home debut against Villa 4 days earlier Gerry Francis was able to secure our first clean sheet of the season in this 0-0 draw at home to Chelsea.
A back 4 of Austin, Mabbutt Calderwood and Campbell looked far more solid!
youtu.be/Ftw1iCSB91Y?...
November 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
On this Spurs day in…1994
After the chaos of his home debut against Villa 4 days earlier Gerry Francis was able to secure our first clean sheet of the season in this 0-0 draw at home to Chelsea.
A back 4 of Austin, Mabbutt Calderwood and Campbell looked far more solid!
youtu.be/Ftw1iCSB91Y?...
After the chaos of his home debut against Villa 4 days earlier Gerry Francis was able to secure our first clean sheet of the season in this 0-0 draw at home to Chelsea.
A back 4 of Austin, Mabbutt Calderwood and Campbell looked far more solid!
youtu.be/Ftw1iCSB91Y?...
In this Spurs day in…1991
Days after Gary Lineker announced that he’d be leaving Spurs and English football at the end of the season we welcomed Sheffield Utd for what would surely be a comfortable home win? 😬
youtu.be/I-4u8_9i4FU?...
Days after Gary Lineker announced that he’d be leaving Spurs and English football at the end of the season we welcomed Sheffield Utd for what would surely be a comfortable home win? 😬
youtu.be/I-4u8_9i4FU?...
November 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
In this Spurs day in…1991
Days after Gary Lineker announced that he’d be leaving Spurs and English football at the end of the season we welcomed Sheffield Utd for what would surely be a comfortable home win? 😬
youtu.be/I-4u8_9i4FU?...
Days after Gary Lineker announced that he’d be leaving Spurs and English football at the end of the season we welcomed Sheffield Utd for what would surely be a comfortable home win? 😬
youtu.be/I-4u8_9i4FU?...
On this Spurs day in…1988
A lesser mentioned Keith Houchen goal against Spurs from the 80s as he equalises in this 1-1 draw for Coventry at WHL.
youtu.be/CVfbBg1JyRw?...
This game was supposed to have been played on the opening day of the season. Do you know why it had to be rearranged?
A lesser mentioned Keith Houchen goal against Spurs from the 80s as he equalises in this 1-1 draw for Coventry at WHL.
youtu.be/CVfbBg1JyRw?...
This game was supposed to have been played on the opening day of the season. Do you know why it had to be rearranged?
November 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
On this Spurs day in…1988
A lesser mentioned Keith Houchen goal against Spurs from the 80s as he equalises in this 1-1 draw for Coventry at WHL.
youtu.be/CVfbBg1JyRw?...
This game was supposed to have been played on the opening day of the season. Do you know why it had to be rearranged?
A lesser mentioned Keith Houchen goal against Spurs from the 80s as he equalises in this 1-1 draw for Coventry at WHL.
youtu.be/CVfbBg1JyRw?...
This game was supposed to have been played on the opening day of the season. Do you know why it had to be rearranged?
On this Spurs day in…1989
We had to rely on a late own goal to secure a draw and avoid an upset at Tranmere in the League Cup. Gazza had put us 1-0 up.
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We had to rely on a late own goal to secure a draw and avoid an upset at Tranmere in the League Cup. Gazza had put us 1-0 up.
youtu.be/wfMSUNvB9TY?...
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
On this Spurs day in…1989
We had to rely on a late own goal to secure a draw and avoid an upset at Tranmere in the League Cup. Gazza had put us 1-0 up.
youtu.be/wfMSUNvB9TY?...
We had to rely on a late own goal to secure a draw and avoid an upset at Tranmere in the League Cup. Gazza had put us 1-0 up.
youtu.be/wfMSUNvB9TY?...
Bonus episode coming up on @spursnostalgiapod.bsky.social later today about away games at Arsenal in the 90s.
Without looking it up how many of the 10 games we played at Highbury in the 90s did we lose?
Can you name our 5 individual goalscorers?
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Without looking it up how many of the 10 games we played at Highbury in the 90s did we lose?
Can you name our 5 individual goalscorers?
Follow the pod here: podfollow.com/1839783424
November 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Bonus episode coming up on @spursnostalgiapod.bsky.social later today about away games at Arsenal in the 90s.
Without looking it up how many of the 10 games we played at Highbury in the 90s did we lose?
Can you name our 5 individual goalscorers?
Follow the pod here: podfollow.com/1839783424
Without looking it up how many of the 10 games we played at Highbury in the 90s did we lose?
Can you name our 5 individual goalscorers?
Follow the pod here: podfollow.com/1839783424
On this Spurs day in 1998…
A rare home win against Nottingham Forest with second half goals from Armstrong and Nielsen.
We won just 2 of 9 home games against Forest in the 90s 😳
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A rare home win against Nottingham Forest with second half goals from Armstrong and Nielsen.
We won just 2 of 9 home games against Forest in the 90s 😳
youtube.com/clip/UgkxRW1...
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
On this Spurs day in 1998…
A rare home win against Nottingham Forest with second half goals from Armstrong and Nielsen.
We won just 2 of 9 home games against Forest in the 90s 😳
youtube.com/clip/UgkxRW1...
A rare home win against Nottingham Forest with second half goals from Armstrong and Nielsen.
We won just 2 of 9 home games against Forest in the 90s 😳
youtube.com/clip/UgkxRW1...
On this Spurs day in…1992.
We drew 0-0 at home to Aston Villa. We also drew 0-0 at Villa Park and it’s the only time we’ve recorded a pair of 0-0’s against the same opponent in the premier league era 🤓
Unsurprisingly there’s no footage - did anyone go and/or have any memories of either game??
We drew 0-0 at home to Aston Villa. We also drew 0-0 at Villa Park and it’s the only time we’ve recorded a pair of 0-0’s against the same opponent in the premier league era 🤓
Unsurprisingly there’s no footage - did anyone go and/or have any memories of either game??
November 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
On this Spurs day in…1992.
We drew 0-0 at home to Aston Villa. We also drew 0-0 at Villa Park and it’s the only time we’ve recorded a pair of 0-0’s against the same opponent in the premier league era 🤓
Unsurprisingly there’s no footage - did anyone go and/or have any memories of either game??
We drew 0-0 at home to Aston Villa. We also drew 0-0 at Villa Park and it’s the only time we’ve recorded a pair of 0-0’s against the same opponent in the premier league era 🤓
Unsurprisingly there’s no footage - did anyone go and/or have any memories of either game??
On this Spurs day in 1995…we became the first away team to win at Middlesbrough’s new (Cellnet) Riverside Stadium.
Chris Armstrong scored his 5th goal in 6 games to record a 1-0 win!
youtu.be/cPO4ziwGAMc?...
Chris Armstrong scored his 5th goal in 6 games to record a 1-0 win!
youtu.be/cPO4ziwGAMc?...
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
On this Spurs day in 1995…we became the first away team to win at Middlesbrough’s new (Cellnet) Riverside Stadium.
Chris Armstrong scored his 5th goal in 6 games to record a 1-0 win!
youtu.be/cPO4ziwGAMc?...
Chris Armstrong scored his 5th goal in 6 games to record a 1-0 win!
youtu.be/cPO4ziwGAMc?...
On this Spurs day in 1989. We faced Crystal Palace and Nigel Martyn, the first ever £1m GK, but still scored three to win 3-2.
It was the first time we’d played ‘Team of the 80s’ in the league since 1980 when Terry Venables was their manager. Strange how these things work🤓
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It was the first time we’d played ‘Team of the 80s’ in the league since 1980 when Terry Venables was their manager. Strange how these things work🤓
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November 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
On this Spurs day in 1989. We faced Crystal Palace and Nigel Martyn, the first ever £1m GK, but still scored three to win 3-2.
It was the first time we’d played ‘Team of the 80s’ in the league since 1980 when Terry Venables was their manager. Strange how these things work🤓
youtu.be/u3e8hdLl5to?...
It was the first time we’d played ‘Team of the 80s’ in the league since 1980 when Terry Venables was their manager. Strange how these things work🤓
youtu.be/u3e8hdLl5to?...
On this Spurs day in 1988...A cold day in South Yorkshire for this televised 1st Division game at Sheffield Wednesday. All but the centre circle and penalty area were covered in snow - cue the famous orange ball!
Paul Stewart scored both our goals in this 2-0 win.
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Paul Stewart scored both our goals in this 2-0 win.
youtu.be/LZjsv-4uKSA?...
November 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
On this Spurs day in 1988...A cold day in South Yorkshire for this televised 1st Division game at Sheffield Wednesday. All but the centre circle and penalty area were covered in snow - cue the famous orange ball!
Paul Stewart scored both our goals in this 2-0 win.
youtu.be/LZjsv-4uKSA?...
Paul Stewart scored both our goals in this 2-0 win.
youtu.be/LZjsv-4uKSA?...
Following on from the dramatic 91 Cup Final tomorrow’s episode of @spursnostalgiapod.bsky.social is an interview with the brilliant John Sheridan who discussed his own sacrifices in getting Gazza fit. John also spoke about the chaos at the club in the late 80s and his own unique career as a physio.
November 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Following on from the dramatic 91 Cup Final tomorrow’s episode of @spursnostalgiapod.bsky.social is an interview with the brilliant John Sheridan who discussed his own sacrifices in getting Gazza fit. John also spoke about the chaos at the club in the late 80s and his own unique career as a physio.
On this Spurs day in 1994...With Ossie gone Gerry Francis takes the team for the first time.
The performance and outcome so poignantly Ossie as we fall to a 90th minute winner from Saunders having valiantly chased a winner ourselves having fought back from 3-0 down!
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The performance and outcome so poignantly Ossie as we fall to a 90th minute winner from Saunders having valiantly chased a winner ourselves having fought back from 3-0 down!
youtu.be/RjE26h4q8hg?...
November 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
On this Spurs day in 1994...With Ossie gone Gerry Francis takes the team for the first time.
The performance and outcome so poignantly Ossie as we fall to a 90th minute winner from Saunders having valiantly chased a winner ourselves having fought back from 3-0 down!
youtu.be/RjE26h4q8hg?...
The performance and outcome so poignantly Ossie as we fall to a 90th minute winner from Saunders having valiantly chased a winner ourselves having fought back from 3-0 down!
youtu.be/RjE26h4q8hg?...
In this build up to this weeks NLD here’s footage from this day in 1995 of a 2-1 home win v Arsenal.
It was Armstrong’s coming of age moment as he scored the winner. Gerry Francis was adamant that he was a better striker partner for Teddy than Bergkamp (who also scored).
youtu.be/J_dUXCy358I?...
It was Armstrong’s coming of age moment as he scored the winner. Gerry Francis was adamant that he was a better striker partner for Teddy than Bergkamp (who also scored).
youtu.be/J_dUXCy358I?...
November 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
In this build up to this weeks NLD here’s footage from this day in 1995 of a 2-1 home win v Arsenal.
It was Armstrong’s coming of age moment as he scored the winner. Gerry Francis was adamant that he was a better striker partner for Teddy than Bergkamp (who also scored).
youtu.be/J_dUXCy358I?...
It was Armstrong’s coming of age moment as he scored the winner. Gerry Francis was adamant that he was a better striker partner for Teddy than Bergkamp (who also scored).
youtu.be/J_dUXCy358I?...
On this Spurs day in 1984…rarely seen footage of this 3-0 win at Ipswich including another Glenn Hoddle masterpiece 😮
Our away form had been patchy so far that season but we went 15 league games on the run unbeaten after this as we went so close to winning the league.
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Our away form had been patchy so far that season but we went 15 league games on the run unbeaten after this as we went so close to winning the league.
youtu.be/eemoHf6LL2k?...
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM
On this Spurs day in 1984…rarely seen footage of this 3-0 win at Ipswich including another Glenn Hoddle masterpiece 😮
Our away form had been patchy so far that season but we went 15 league games on the run unbeaten after this as we went so close to winning the league.
youtu.be/eemoHf6LL2k?...
Our away form had been patchy so far that season but we went 15 league games on the run unbeaten after this as we went so close to winning the league.
youtu.be/eemoHf6LL2k?...
On this Spurs day in…1996
An unedifying return to WHL for Paul Stewart as he’s sent off for Sunderland in our 2-0 win. Andy Sinton scored his first goal for us - and what a goal it was! Teddy scored the second but missed ANOTHER penalty!
youtu.be/EBaNu4u-lwg?...
An unedifying return to WHL for Paul Stewart as he’s sent off for Sunderland in our 2-0 win. Andy Sinton scored his first goal for us - and what a goal it was! Teddy scored the second but missed ANOTHER penalty!
youtu.be/EBaNu4u-lwg?...
November 16, 2025 at 10:55 AM
On this Spurs day in…1996
An unedifying return to WHL for Paul Stewart as he’s sent off for Sunderland in our 2-0 win. Andy Sinton scored his first goal for us - and what a goal it was! Teddy scored the second but missed ANOTHER penalty!
youtu.be/EBaNu4u-lwg?...
An unedifying return to WHL for Paul Stewart as he’s sent off for Sunderland in our 2-0 win. Andy Sinton scored his first goal for us - and what a goal it was! Teddy scored the second but missed ANOTHER penalty!
youtu.be/EBaNu4u-lwg?...
On this Spurs day in…1991
1-0 down at home to Luton midway through the 2nd half. Crowd restless and then two things happen:
1. The floodlights fail and the game is stopped
2. Scott Houghton - out young winger comes on to make his name!
youtu.be/ZMtdM4-Xv1g?...
Credit to @thfcdb.com for graphics
1-0 down at home to Luton midway through the 2nd half. Crowd restless and then two things happen:
1. The floodlights fail and the game is stopped
2. Scott Houghton - out young winger comes on to make his name!
youtu.be/ZMtdM4-Xv1g?...
Credit to @thfcdb.com for graphics
November 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
On this Spurs day in…1991
1-0 down at home to Luton midway through the 2nd half. Crowd restless and then two things happen:
1. The floodlights fail and the game is stopped
2. Scott Houghton - out young winger comes on to make his name!
youtu.be/ZMtdM4-Xv1g?...
Credit to @thfcdb.com for graphics
1-0 down at home to Luton midway through the 2nd half. Crowd restless and then two things happen:
1. The floodlights fail and the game is stopped
2. Scott Houghton - out young winger comes on to make his name!
youtu.be/ZMtdM4-Xv1g?...
Credit to @thfcdb.com for graphics
Really enjoyable speaking with Marcus Buckland on @thetottenhamway.bsky.social podcast about Hot Shot Tottenham. Thanks for having me on!
You can buy both my books directly from me here - 90sspursbook.square.site
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You can buy both my books directly from me here - 90sspursbook.square.site
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November 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Really enjoyable speaking with Marcus Buckland on @thetottenhamway.bsky.social podcast about Hot Shot Tottenham. Thanks for having me on!
You can buy both my books directly from me here - 90sspursbook.square.site
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
You can buy both my books directly from me here - 90sspursbook.square.site
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...