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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Our latest podcast episode is out now! This week we look at how in 1970 Helmut Schön turned conflict into chemistry to manage the rivalry between Uwe Seeler and Gerd Müller. open.spotify.com/episode/32WZ...

44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Our latest offering on Substack- the story of Peru Zaballa and a rare moment of selflessness immortalized as the embodiment of 'Fair Play'. open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...

44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

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Our latest podcast episode is now out! A playful look at Gerd Müller's attempts at music stardom. open.spotify.com/episode/2hhx...

Ep. 9 - Gerd Müller: Breaking goal scoring records and making awful pop records

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Our latest podcast episode is now out! A playful look at Gerd Müller's attempts at music stardom. open.spotify.com/episode/2hhx...

Ep. 9 - Gerd Müller: Breaking goal scoring records and making awful pop records

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Hans-Joachim Andree appearing for #BVB Borussia #Dortmund 1970-71 #Bundesliga season. He could probably feel the crowd's breath on the back of his neck!

44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Horst Witzler came in at the start of the 1970-71 #Bundesliga season as #BVB Borussia #Dortmund trainer to replace Hermann Lindemann.

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Borussia #Dortmund squad 1970-71 #Bundesliga season. #BVB once again experienced a poor year finishing just two points above the relegation places.

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

#Arsenal faced #Lazio in the 1st round of the 1970-71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. A 2-2 draw in Rome set the Gunners up, and a 2-0 win at Highbury saw them progress with goals from John Radford and George Armstrong. #AFC

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

#Arsenal faced #Lazio in the 1st round of the 1970-71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. They were 2-0 up in the 1st leg in Rome before two late goals from Giorgio #Chinaglia levelled it at 2-2.

44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

The 1st round of the 1970-71 Fairs Cup pitted #Inter against #Newcastle United. A 1-1 draw in the 1st leg at the San Siro was followed by a 2-0 win for the Magpies in the return. Here Wyn Davies heads home the second goal at St James' Park. #NUFC

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

The 1st round of the 1970-71 Fairs Cup pitted #Inter against #Newcastle United. A 1-1 draw in the 1st leg at the San Siro was followed by a 2-0 win for the Magpies in the return. Inter goalkeeper Ludo Vieri was sent off in the 1st half for apparently striking the referee in a melee!

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

The 1st round of the Fairs Cup pitted #Inter against #Newcastle United. A 1-1 draw in the 1st leg at the San Siro set up the 2nd leg nicely at St James' Park at the end of September 1970.

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Despite leading them to the #SerieA title in 1969, #Fiorentina sacked coach Bruno Pesaola after their 2-1 defeat to #Juventus on matchday 15 of the 1970-71 season with the Viola just two points off the bottom of the table. He was replaced by Oronzo Pugliese.

44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

#Fiorentina signed striker Alessandro Vitali prior to the 1970-71 #SerieA season after he had impressed with 16 goals at #Vicenza the previous season. He struggled, scored just 6 goals for the Viola in the league, and was sold at the end of the campaign.

44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

#Fiorentina 1970-71 #SerieA season. The Viola, champions in 1969 would suffer an abysmal season and only avoid relegation courtesy of goal difference!

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Our latest podcast episode is out now! The boardroom chaos of the 1969-70 season at FC #Barcelona- one season, three coaches! open.spotify.com/episode/4EM7...

Ep. 8 - Resigned, Sacked, Survived: Barcelona’s Coaching Carousel of 1969-70

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

The first round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup pitted East German champions Carl Zeiss #Jena against Turkish league winners #Fenerbahce. The Germans claimed a 4-0 away win in the 1st leg in Istanbul to take control of the tie. They won 5-0 on aggregate. Here Vogel is denied by Turkish goalkeeper Datcu.

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Ray Kennedy made just 4 appearances in the 1969-70 season, but became a key part of the 1970-71 #Arsenal squad forming a terrific partnership with John Radford. he scored 19 goals in 41 league games to finish as top scorer for the #Gunners

October 1970 and #Arsenal beat reigning champions #Everton 4-0 at Highbury. Eddie Kelly and Colin Harvey vie for the ball. #AFC #EFC

Our latest podcast episode is out now! The boardroom chaos of the 1969-70 season at FC #Barcelona- one season, three coaches! open.spotify.com/episode/4EM7...

Ep. 8 - Resigned, Sacked, Survived: Barcelona’s Coaching Carousel of 1969-70

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

#Arsenal squad 1970-71 season. Little did they know when the photo was taken that they would go on to make history as Double winners. #AFC

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Juan Manuel Asensi was a summer 1970 signing at FC #Barcelona from Elche. The midfielder cost 80 million pesetas and made 16 appearances in his debut season scoring once.

44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

After a season of turmoil on the coaching bench during 1969-70, Englishman Vic Buckingham provided the necessary stability for FC #Barcelona as trainer during the 1970-71 #LaLiga season. #Barca #FCB

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

FC #Barcelona 1970-71 #LaLiga season. The Blaugrana were involved in an epic battle for the title, but would ultimately fall agonisingly short. #Barca #FCB

44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Roberto Bettega had an impressive first season at #Juventus during the 1970-71 season with 13 goals in his 28 #SerieA appearances. He scored 13 the previous season while at Varese.

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Armando Picchi was installed as the #Juventus coach for the 1970-71 season after impressing at Livorno and Varese. Sadly, a serious illness would mean he only took charge of 18 #SerieA matches before having to step down. He died in May 1971.

44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

A busy transfer summer at #Juventus wasn't enough to push them to the Scudetto and the Bianconeri finished 4th in the 1970-71 #SerieA season.

44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

9 September 1970 West Germany's first post-World Cup match is a friendly against Hungary. The game served as Uwe Seeler's farewell match. Germany won 3-1 with Gerd Müller scoring twice to confirm the passing of the baton from one legend to another.

44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

9 September 1970 West Germany's first post-World Cup match is a friendly against Hungary. The game served as Uwe Seeler's farewell match with the legendary striker bowing out with 72 international appearances and 42 goals.

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

#Celtic captain Billy McNeill and his Finnish counterpart before the first leg of their 1970-71 #EuropeanCup tie. Henry Hood bagged a hattrick in a 9-0 win, which was added to by a 5-0 victory in the return.

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

The KPV Kokkola players take in their surroundings at #Celtic Park ahead of their 1970-71 #EuropeanCup 1st round tie. They lost the ensuing first leg 9-0.

44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

#Celtic racked up a 14-0 aggregate win in the 1st round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup over Finnish side KPV Kokkola. The first leg at Celtic Park witnessed a 9-0 win.

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Our latest podcast episode is now out! The story of Nestor Combin and his eventful homecoming at the 1969 Intercontinental Cup. When politics and football collide, as well as when boots and noses collide..... open.spotify.com/episode/7ida...

Ep. 7 - Néstor Combin – The Traitor

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Ep. 7 - Néstor Combin – The Traitor

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44BOOTS @44boots.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence and Ron Yeats were two players that manager Bill Shankly phased out of the #Liverpool squad during the 1970-71 season as he undertook his squad regeneration. #LFC