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April 25, 2018April 25, 2018

Brazil Vintage 1974-77

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April 18, 2018April 16, 2018

‘Iron Union!’: East Berlin’s Favourite Football Team

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April 11, 2018April 16, 2018

Saint-Etienne – European Cup Final Vintage 1976

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April 6, 2018April 16, 2018

Football Games 1959-69

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March 28, 2018March 28, 2018

The Dark History of Croatian Goalkeeping Legend Franjo Glaser

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March 21, 2018March 22, 2018

Ipswich Town Vintage 1959-62

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March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

FC Olt Scorniceşti – Nicolae Ceaucescu’s Hometown Club

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March 6, 2018March 5, 2018

Ostentatious Trophies Of Our Time – Sheriff of London Charity Shield

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February 27, 2018February 27, 2018

The Merger That Shook Scottish Football – The ES Clydebank Story

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