Jamie Rooney

Ilunga’s ‘wall break’ wasn’t comedy — it was the tip of a darker story. Zaire 1974: stolen bonuses, dictatorship pressure and a World Cup campaign gone wrong. Read more: wix.to/OBU2sLf #WorldCup #FootballHistory #Zaire1974

Back, refreshed from our winter break, we kick-off part 2 of season 3 with a cult classic, "St Pauli" at buzzsprout.com/2067509/episod… - available on Apple, Spotity and YouTube Music.

@90sFootballUK1 Lovely. I do still have it :)

Repost if you owned this. Some may still have it.

30 yrs ago, no one knew much at all about these women. Now recognised as probably the most important team in the history of women's football, the Dick, Kerr Ladies. Happy International Women's Day.

Brian Clough presenting a gift to (and serenading) his friend Brian Moore, to mark the commentator’s 25 years at ITV in 1993. Lovely stuff.

@JamieGilo @SaidandDunn @MemorabiliaMal @saints_archive @saintsfcmemes @HistoricalSoton @SaintsProgs @byfargreatestfc This is a fantastic photo. And yes…Joe Jordan playing for Southampton. What a kit. What a kit. We need some #SaintsFC on @byfargreatestfc podcast.

@SaidandDunn @MemorabiliaMal @saints_archive @saintsfcmemes @HistoricalSoton @SaintsProgs @CouchPundito @byfargreatestfc 1984 - 87 48 games 12 goals

Mark Dennis, Joe Jordan, Alan Curtis, David Armstrong & Nick Holmes plus four Unigate milkmen #SaintsFC (1985)

@SaidandDunn @oafcmemories @byfargreatestfc This is brilliant. Occurs in the replay at Maine Road when the game is 0-0. The ref has a great view of the thing, makes a mockery of it. What really puzzles me is the fact the #OAFC players fail to seize the moment and celebrate a goal; put doubt in the minds of the officials.

@oafcmemories @CouchPundito proof that Henry shot went over the line😆 We covered this game and much more on the 1989-90 season on our latest @byfargreatestfc podcast - the way the games kept coming that season was crazy podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/by-…

@byfargreatestfc @PhilipCraig1 @CouchPundito This one turned out more about Don Revie than the team itself, a man ahead of his time on preparations - but also super-superstitous😀 Revie's reputation has never fully recovered from walking out on England for the UAE - though he was ahead of his time here too (think Mancini)

New episode out as @PhilipCraig1 joins @SaidandDunn @CouchPundito to look at Don Revie's #LUFC title winners, an incredible mix of great success but even more near missses - so how does it rank in football greatness? open.spotify.com/episode/6nD89z…

@SaidandDunn something noteworthy for the latest episode of @byfargreatestfc - it’s a bit wet.

I love how weird my life has become! Thank you so much for all your lovely comments - you're all far too kind, but I promise I'll try to live up to them!

@goalkeepersdiff @CouchPundito @byfargreatestfc i mean even i had a pair of these in 1978 (pic from willpowergk.com)

@byfargreatestfc @CouchPundito Great story to revisit. While the hype got out of hand, and it all went wrong other than the Holland game, that Scotland side did have reason to have high hopes (just not as high as Ally McLeoud thought) and a reminder how challenging it was to play/watch in Argentina in 1978

New Pod. Steve Clarke has Scotland hopes rising, so @CouchPundito @SaidandDunn look back at 1978 when Ally's Tartan Army set expectations even higher! While it didn't end well and set a narrative for future near misses, it did give us that Gemmill goal open.spotify.com/episode/5rs96w…

One of my favourite Brian Moore videos. He sadly died OTD in 2001.

What a tale. What a story. What a team. Find out where this special Man Utd got ranked in the greatness table. instagram.com/p/CwmcHVPrVRn/…

@SaidandDunn @PhilipCraig1 Somehow the idea today of the same side lining up four DAYS later feels like there’s a hole in the space-time continuum

@CouchPundito @PhilipCraig1 That is the same #SAFC line-up that played in FA Cup final the previous May - somehow the idea today of the same side lining up four months later feels like there’s a hole in the space-time continuum😀

One for you @SaidandDunn and @PhilipCraig1

New pod and its a big one! Fergies' #MUFC treble winners. We mark it with a treble of our own as @SaidandDunn attempts to navigate not just @CouchPundito , but United fans @RHE_260599 @Robinsbay15 through an incredible season. Usual platforms inc Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5KWhSG…

Hey @GNev2! An epic episode on our football history podcast this week, deep diving into the legendary '98/99 United treble-winning team. It even includes a Salford City comeback tale with some dodgy “Salford" mispronunciation! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/by-… any shares much appreciated.