The Slum Sport: The Pivotal 1985/86 English First Division with Chris Lepkowski

Football Travel by Outside Write by Chris Lee

Nov 16, 202535:33Sports & Recreation

My guest is Chris Lepkowski, whose new book, The Slum Sport , tells the story of the difficult post-Heysel, post-Bradford fire season, when English football was at its lowest ebb and hooliganism was rife. Chris argues th...

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