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Football nostalgia blog by Manny Hawks, Richard Allinson, Emlyn Shepherdson-Jones and Mat Jolin-Beech.

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Anthony Gordon is giving some strong Saja Boys' vibes...
October 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Been his celebration for God knows how long. Not been an issue before.

Micing the refs up this season has further inflated their egos. Pure main character syndrome.
August 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
24 years ago today Les Sealey tragically passed away.

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A quality goalkeeper and coach who always delivered when called upon - even when he wasn't first choice.

#PUSB #LTFC #PAFC #MUFC #AVFC #BlackpoolFC #WHUFC #LOFC #football #EFL #PL #FACup
August 19, 2025 at 5:20 AM
July 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
You'll see all your favourite soccer stars like Areola! Onana too! Malacia! Evanilson! And Paqueta!
June 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Oof...tough question that.

95 was pretty special with the 3D stickers, the array of boyband haircuts and the shiniest of shinies.

How about you?
June 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Anyone able to explain what's going on here? Is this like Australia being in Eurovision?

#GoldCup #CONCACAF #football
June 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
May 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Hello my name is Mr Strebor.
April 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
April 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy Birthday to Roberto Carlos - hope he has a good one!

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As part of our most recent blog Manny Hawks suggests he wasn't all he was cracked up to be. What does he know?

#RealMadrid #Brazil #LaLiga #UCL #WorldCup #football
April 10, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Also responsible for the greatest line up headshot ever seen.
March 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Happy #StPatricksDay to all who celebrate!

Enjoy a thread of our heroes from both sides of the border/towns in Kent.

#Ireland #NorthernIreland #COYBIG #football
March 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Happy Birthday to Steve Harper - hope he's having a good one!

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Mat Jolin-Beech's pick for our ode to substitute goalkeepers. Always the bridesmaid.

#NUFC #HCAFC #PL #keeper #football
March 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus to one and all!

Enjoy a selection of Welsh heroes in the thread below.

#Wales #StDavidsDay #Cymru #TogetherStronger #football #fwtbol
March 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
If you're going current then please try to capture Glasner at his most smug.
February 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Happy Birthday to El Hadji Diouf - hope he has a good one!

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As part of our special on post-tournament signings Rich Allinson took a look at this charming man.

#LFC #BWFC #BRFC #Senegal #PL #WorldCup #football
January 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
An excellent choice - in fact the people's choice in our 300th post.

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December 19, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Happy Birthday to Roman Pavlyuchenko - hope he has a good one!

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As part of our collaborative post on post-Euros transfers Mat Jolin-Beech took a look at the big man's move to North London.

#THFC #Spurs #Tottenham #PL #Euros #football
December 15, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Happy #Thanksgiving to all those in the US today.

Here is a thread of our #USA themed posts ranging from national icons to cult heroes.
November 28, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Happy Birthday to Stuart Taylor - hope he has a good one!

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As part of our 300th post on sub goalkeepers Emlyn Shepherdson-Jones took a look at his bench warming brilliance.

#Arsenal #AVFC #MCFC #ReadingFC #LUFC #SaintsFC #football #PremierLeague
November 28, 2024 at 6:21 AM
November 26, 2024 at 9:39 PM
When they said Nedved was playing in Europe they weren't wrong.
November 16, 2024 at 9:36 PM