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Shahan Petrossian @sp1873.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The 301st episode of my podcast, 🎙️'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ is up on YouTube. I interview Northern Irish Author Mr. Conor Kenny @betterredthandead.bsky.social as we discuss his book ‘Sbornaya: The Mixed Fortunes of the USSR Football Teams’ (2026). www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-EM...

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Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 301 (Conor Kenny- his book ‘Sbornaya')

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Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

What's this? T-Rex in the charts, Revie's dossiers, #Arsenal's Alan Ball-sing it up, the Queen abandoning her car willy-nilly. It must be the 1972 FA Cup Final. Over to @scraggy74.bsky.social & @themagicofthecup.bsky.social #LUFC #LeedsUtd yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/just-look-...

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Just Look At His Face: 1972 FA Cup final

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Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It is 60 years since England last won a major tournament after finishing 3rd in the 2026 World Cup. So, what next? @drpetewatson.bsky.social @themagicofthecup.bsky.social @scraggy74.bsky.social talk national identity, history & Englishness yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/you-have-t...

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You Have To Say That's Magnificent: Can England Ever Win?

So it’s now 60 years and counting since England last won a major tournament after finishing third in the 2026 World Cup.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Book launch day. Hoping those kind folk that have purchased a copy get as much enjoyment out of it as I did, writing it. #Sbornaya

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

A chapter from my forthcoming book “Sbornaya:The Mixed Fortunes of the USSR football team” was kindly published by those great chaps at @theblizzard.bsky.social @jonawils.bsky.social

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Delighted to have one of my chapters placed in this incredible publication. A proud day for one man, anyway. 😂

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

8 years old me assumed that NI were regular attendees at the World Cup. 😂

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Absolutely loved this episode. Fully agree that your favourite WC is normally your first. Spain 82 for me. Wall to wall coverage in an era where football wasn’t on the telly much.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

La Quinta del Buitre. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Don’t foresee any issues here. Good luck.

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 29/03/2026

NEW PODCAST 🎙️ @betterredthandead.bsky.social joins me to discuss his new book on the USSR's national side ✅ Golden era ✅ Legendary coaches ✅ Demise ...and more... Download/listen ▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/7tEe... #ColdWarHistory 📸 Pitch Publishing

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Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

📚Today's Book Corner is all about THE SLUM SPORT, taking us back to the 1985/86 Football League season. @scraggy74.bsky.social @allbluedaze.bsky.social and book author @chrislepkowski.bsky.social talk about a campaign of readjustment yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/the-book-c...

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The Book Corner: Chris Lepkowski

The Slum Sport

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

DMC was prob the best I got out of him. But total Swiss Army knife of a player.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Just need the Arsenal mural in the background 😎

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Wee book starting to become a reality. Hopefully get one or two interested souls out there. Concentrating mainly on the final decade of the USSR through the prism of football.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Or just plain old insane. 😂 How do you practice/get good at some of these sports?!

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Sad news about John Virgo. A beautiful cadence in his voice that was perfect for snooker commentary.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I got an email this morning to say it could appear in Waterstones Feb. If that’s confirmed I’ll let you know.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Cheers Steve. Hopefully get a wee bit of interest. I’m not pinning any hopes on an early retirement 😂😂

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Good man Dennis. Hope you enjoy it. Bit of a labour of love.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

@outsidewrite.bsky.social Front cover for my forthcoming book. Hopefully released later on this year.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Jonathan. Sorry to trouble you. I was wondering if you had any material or links to research on Volodymyr Yemets. I'm writing a book on the 80s USSR set up and I'm currently on a chapter about Minsk and Dnipro's title wins. Finding very little on Yemets. ☹️ Any pointers would be greatly appreciated

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Great part of the city too, Phibsborough. Well I think so anyway. Maybe the locals would disagree. 😀

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Love when floodlights dominate the local area.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Unsure if this is a football or a parasite?!

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Going by some of twitter, they believe there's a form of NFL-style scheduling. 😀

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

He’ll need some of those tablets after today’s match.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Absolutely hate the concept of the u23 teams. As much as we can find fault in the monetary aspect of the English game, esp the top end of the PL, you cannot fault the structure and the strength of the pyramid. Hopefully there will never be any avenue or appetite for B teams/u23 teams.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

That stand behind the goal is one of my favourite up and down the country. Must be a great wee viewing point in the upper tier.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Rio “Hype Man” Ferdinand was more than enough for anyone’s sanity.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Stranraer is my “team” in Scotland. Went on a local Rangers SC bus trip to Ibrox. Told the club guys to sell my ticket. Left the ferry as a foot passenger and spent the day watching the mighty Stranraer. Living it up in the social club. 😂 Jumped back on the bus when they returned from Glasgow.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

My earliest memories of Scottish teams in Europe usually involved Aberdeen or Dundee United.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Unfortunately, that Roma side always reminds me of the unsavoury end to the semi final in 84. No doubt oul Jim had them well riled in the lead up but the scenes at the end aren't what you want to see.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Superb piece on a very tragic story about an incredible player.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Iconic striker partnerships don't come much better than these 2.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The rate of inflation for bouncy castles is unreal... I'll get my own coat, thanks.

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

@rickhough.bsky.social Book finished. Review posted. Like Tim Parks' book on Verona, I didn't want the season to end. Loved the weaving of detail throughout the general narrative of the season itself. Nuggets of gold like what the speciality dish of Ascoli is!!! That's what makes a great book!!

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Better Red Than Dead @betterredthandead.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Unfortunately the 11 year old me, spent most of the collection in 86 laughing at…

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