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Football on the Somme: The Game That Refused to Die

Football on the Somme: The Game That Refused to Die

On the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, thousands of soldiers went over the top into history's bloodiest battle. Yet behind the trenches, football endured. This is the remarkable story of how the game survived the First World War and helped soldiers cling to their humanity.

The Desert XI: Tom Finney's War in the Sand

The Desert XI: Tom Finney's War in the Sand

Three days after a wartime final at Wembley, Tom Finney was on a troopship to the Egyptian desert. He gave his prime to the Eighth Army, played football on the sand, and came home one of England's greatest. The first name on the Desert XI team sheet.

Floodlight Pylons: The Lost Landmarks of the English Away Day

Floodlight Pylons: The Lost Landmarks of the English Away Day

You always saw them before you saw the ground. The floodlight pylon was the most honest landmark in English football, and then, quietly, it vanished. A story of steel, light and the away day skyline we lost.