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May 10, 2017May 9, 2017

Middlesbrough Vintage 1958-73

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May 4, 2017May 3, 2017

From Tormentor of Ronaldo to Convicted Drug Dealer : The Life & Times Of Predrag Stanković

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May 1, 2017

In Praise Of The Ginger Pelé

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April 26, 2017April 24, 2017

Football Funnies – The Wild Ones

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April 21, 2017April 18, 2017

Dundee United Vintage 1962-87

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April 18, 2017April 18, 2017

Dundee Vintage 1973-81

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April 12, 2017April 12, 2017

It Used To Be All Umbro Round Here

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April 5, 2017April 4, 2017

Had Karl Marx Created A Football Competition – The Soviet Progress Cup

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March 30, 2017March 28, 2017

Sunderland Vintage 1963-67

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