Your Boys Took A Hell Of A Beating

You Have To Say That's Magnificent: Canada

“You have to say that’s magnificent” is heading to the World Cup as we delve into the World Cup histories of the three host nations for the upcoming party across the pond. First up, Canada, whose World Cup history may be limited but is no less interesting for it. Aidan and Steven are your guides to the Canadian adventures in World Cup land for stories of much frustration and the occasional moments of glory. Thanks for reading YourBoysTookAHellOfABeating’s Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. Thanks for reading YourBoysTookAHellOfABeating’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com [https://yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Football Revisited 1979/80: Para 1.17b: West Ham United v Watford 12/1/1980

A bitterly cold Upton Park sees Graham Taylor raiding Elton’s wardrobe and combining sunglasses and sleeping bag as we head for the glories of the Second Division once again. A linesman takes a projectile to the back of the head and crumples to the turf before continuing. Police protection arrives for him before the referee shows solidarity with his colleague by refusing to mention it in his match report, unless the FA ask him to according to Brian Moore. At Stamford Bridge, while the car boot sale is in full swing in the one corner, visitors Newcastle have most of the play while Chelsea have most of the goals, which tells you all you need to know about possession statistics. Colin Lee scores three for Chelsea on the third anniversary of the day he scored four for Spurs. John Motson is, as you would expect, like a canine with an additional appendage at this half-coincidence. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com [https://yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

You Have To Say That's Magnificent: England 1982

This time, more than any other time, this time, we’re talking all things England 1982, as the Three Lions make their return to the World Cup after a twelve year absence. As Ron Greenwood and his gang of Admiral-clad heroes headed off to Spain to conquer the world, they did so with the Falklands war rumbling along, with a backdrop of hooliganism and with a generation of hugely successful players at club level. What could possibly go wrong? Steven Scragg and Joe Byatt join Aidan Williams to talk chaotic knife-edge qualification, early Bryan Robson goals, injured heroes, goalless draws when it came to the crunch, and an unbeaten exit. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com [https://yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Football Revisited 1979/80: Para 1.17a: Liverpool v Southampton 12/1/1980

An unchanged Liverpool side for the 13th game in a row – there’s an idea Arne – host fourth placed Southampton at Anfield. Phil Boyer chooses the occasion to score his 20th goal of the campaign, but his first away goal in 13 months – and they said Terry Paine was a homer. If you had Alan Ball getting booked for dissent on your bingo card – and let’s face it, we all must have – you’ve won. Meanwhile at the City Ground, West Brom go into Mission Impossible mode – this defence will self-destruct in five seconds… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com [https://yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

La Pausa: Encounters 1

In a new series dedicated to the game in South America, we look at the way football from the continent has encountered and interacted with the European game. We start by looking at the pioneering tours to Argentina and Uruguay by Southampton, Nottingham Forest et al in the early 20th century as they looked to spread the association football gospel. Stuart Horsfield attempts to keep order alongside Dr Pete Watson, Gary Thacker and Steven Scragg. Thanks for reading YourBoysTookAHellOfABeating’s Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com [https://yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]