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Big Time Charlie

If we were to try to identify the man who has had the most influence, and cast the longest shadow over the English game, we might, say, look at Paul Gascoigne, whose tears in Turin (it has been suggested) catalysed … Continue reading

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Gary Pallister: The Boy from Billingham Town

If I might begin on an abstract note, it occurs to me that if English football could speak it would probably have a north-east accent. Thanks to the wit in print of Harry Pearson and the unashamed enthusiasm of radio … Continue reading

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What has the Northern League ever done for us?

#6 Plymouth Argyle Not many Plymouth Argyle fans would know how to answer the question ‘What has the Northern League ever done for the Pilgrims?’ However, if you ask ‘What did Paul Dalton do for Plymouth?’ you will be told … Continue reading

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What has the Northern League ever done for us?

#1 Manchester United At the time of the Munich air disaster Manchester United had hopes of becoming only the third English club to win three successive league titles. Six points behind Wolverhampton Wanderers with 14 games left to play, they’d … Continue reading

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