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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Just a note ahead of the new season: I’ve got a WhatsApp community going centred around a love for Italian football. Currently, we’re at 100+ members and we’ve got chats focused on Serie B and the lower leagues as well as Serie A. If you want to join, message me.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

All Mantova the place This week’s Calcio Dispatch focuses on Lazio’s woes and Mantova’s success, the Coppa Italia and Moise Kean to Como. There’s also a look at the lower leagues, and Curva Culture as normal. Read now: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/the-calcio...

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The Calcio Dispatch: All Mantova the place

Your weekly 5-minute briefing on Italian football.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I’ve just shared latest paid exclusive of the newsletter tonight. This is the off-the-cuff side of The FORZA CALCIO Podcast, a place for more immediate reactions, quick thoughts, and conversations sparked by the latest stories in Italian football. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/introducin...

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Introducing: RADIO CALCIO

Going live.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I didn’t realise this until now but we’re in a position in the UK with nowhere to watch Serie C. And I’m pretty sure many will say that’s as expected but we used to have FIFA+ and/or OneFootball in some capacity. Now? Nothing at all.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The Story Behind: Bari Latest exclusive feature is live now. Subscribe to access: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/the-story-...

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The Story Behind: Bari

A long-form deep dive essay exploring the club’s history, culture and story.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Friday nights are for watching Serie C side Catania take on Serie A side Parma in the Coppa Italia. I’m accompanied by a Peroni, of course. It’s good to be back.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Editorial strategist, marketer and writer. I’m looking for freelance work ahead of the new season. I can write, talk, edit, market and much more. Get in touch if you know of any opportunities.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I'm back writing about actual calcio on this week's Dispatch. Get briefed on everything Coppa Italia, Paolo Maldini's latest quotes and much more. Read now: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/the-calcio...

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The Calcio Dispatch: Paolo's problems

Your weekly 5-minute briefing on Italian football.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

It feels good to write about actual calcio again, and not just transfer rumours and scandals. The Calcio Dispatch lands at 6pm this evening. Sign up now. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

In this week’s FORZA CALCIO feature, I am looking at Napoli and the centenary year. I’m exploring identity and division, using football as a lens to discuss the city’s meaning. Napoli at 100. 6pm tonight. Sign up now to get it direct: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The latest paid exclusive from the newsletter landed last night. It focuses on the story behind Livorno, looking at the city’s history and the culture on the terraces and how they define the club. £3.50 per month to get access to the archive. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/the-story-...

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The Story Behind: Livorno

A long-form deep dive essay exploring the club’s history, culture and story.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Your weekly calcio briefing is live now. The Dispatch is FIGC and Azzurri heavy this week, as expected. Malago, Pirlo, Mancini. It’s all in there. Curva culture is, too. Read now forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/the-calcio...

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The Calcio Dispatch: Over before it started

Your weekly 5-minute briefing on Italian football.

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Tobias Jones @tobiasjones.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Sharing this again as I only saw / posted it last night during a small sporting event that was distracting readers! I've always been fascinating by attempts to reverse enclosure: privatising a common is so easy, doing the opposing is exceptionally tough: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

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‘Liberate the lidos!’ Who will win the war over Italy’s private beaches?

Almost all of the sandy stretches on the country’s 8,000km of coastline are run for profit. Now ‘free beach’ campaigners are fighting back against the mafia, the military and those profiteering from s...

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Your weekly briefing on Italian football will at 6pm this evening. This week’s Dispatch looks at the Guardiola news, transfers and the return of calcio. Plus: some lower league bits, and a bit of Curva Culture, too. Sign up to get it direct: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The Paolo Maldini Era. This week’s FORZA CALCIO looks at the new chapter for Italian football and what appointing Maldini means for the country. Read now. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/the-maldin...

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Your briefing will land in inboxes at 6pm tomorrow. This week's Calcio Dispatch explores Paolo Maldini's new job, Arthur Atta signing for Fiorentina and Ederson's ongoing saga. Curva Culture and some lower league stuff, too. Sign up: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The Story Behind: Sampdoria A long-form deep-dive essay exploring the club’s history, culture and story. Subscribe for just £3.50 per month. Live now. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/the-story-...

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The Story Behind: Sampdoria

A long-form deep dive essay exploring the club’s history, culture and story.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The Calcio Dispatch has landed. Malago, Jonathan David, Dusan Vlahovic and…Ronaldinho? Get briefed on everything that happened in Italian football over the last week. Read now: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/the-calcio...

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Dispatch lands tonight. Malago and more. Sign up: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

In tomorrow's FORZA CALCIO newsletter, I've picked out six players you should be watching at the World Cup. No Azzurri doesn't mean no calcio. It lands (for free) in inboxes and online at 6pm. You can subscribe to get it directly. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Your weekly 5-minute briefing on Italian football will land in inboxes at 6pm tomorrow. Sign up to receive The Calcio Dispatch direct to your inbox. This week: Ascoli, Vlahovic, managerial changes & more. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The newsletter is now live, and I dive into the North vs South divide in Italy and the how football is impacted by the social and economical landscape. Read this week’s FORZA CALCIO feature now. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/north-vs-s...

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North vs South: Italy's geographical connundrum

The divide continues.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Your weekly 5-minute calcio briefing is live now. Read this week’s Dispatch now. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/the-calcio...

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Join the curva. Support the newsletter. I'm launching the paid tier of FORZA CALCIO, where you'll get access to two monthly deep dives and the full archive, as well as more. Free tier remains the same as now. Subscribe for just £3.50 per month. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I have mapped out all of the stadiums in Serie A for the 26/27 season. Venezia, Frosinone and Monza added. As you can see, and as expected, the imbalance between north and south is pretty stark. 0 Sicilian sides in the top division (yet).

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

In this week's FORZA CALCIO newsletter, I look at the Italian Summer Funfair, where the main attraction is a merry-go-round. There are managers changing clubs everywhere you look, and I give you my thoughts on the big stories. 6pm tomorrow. Sign up. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

New Patreon Podcast: The Art of the Tifo We're joined by @luketaylortcd.bsky.social from Forza Calcio World to discuss the cultural significance of tifo to football fans and why we should always protect tifo as supporter-owned culture. Subscribe and listen here ⬇️ www.patreon.com/posts/157702...

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Your weekly 5-minute calcio briefing lands in inboxes at 6pm. The Dispatch looks at Como, Milan, the managerial changes in Serie A, play-offs, protests and more. Sign up if you fancy. It's free. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

A pretty nice way to spend a bank holiday.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I've made this week's newsletter a love letter to a certain archetype of striker that is dying out. It's an emotional, yet romantic one. Sign up for FORZA CALCIO to get it directly to your inbox. forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Tonight is the final night of the season in Serie B before we enter the playoffs and playouts. So, to celebrate, this week’s FORZA CALCIO newsletter reflects back on Juventus’ time in the league. Sign up to get it direct to your inbox 🔗 forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The Calcio Dispatch lands in inboxes this evening at 6pm. Your weekly five minute briefing on everything you need to know in Italian football. Champions, relegations and scenes from the curva. Sign up 📩 forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

There's (finally) a newsletter coming tomorrow on Learning Italy, my Substack focused on studying Italian history. Sign up, if you're interested in this sort of thing. learningitaly.substack.com

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Previewing the 25/26 Serie C Play-Offs The tournament kicks off this weekend, so now is the perfect time to get clued up on it and pick your team. I'm backing Catania. Read now 🔗 forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/previewing...

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Previewing the 25/26 Serie C Play-Offs

One place in Serie B, decided by fine margins

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Your weekly calcio briefing is live now. This week’s Calcio Dispatch looks at Rocchi scandal, Juve v Milan and the changes at Roma as well as the lower leagues and Curva Culture. Read 🔗 forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/the-calcio...

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The Calcio Dispatch: So, so, so scandalous

Your weekly 5-minute calcio briefing.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This week’s Calcio Dispatch has landed. Subscribers: check your inbox. Or read here (and then sign up) 🔗 forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/p/the-calcio...

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Calcio Dispatch lands in inboxes tomorrow at 6pm 🇮🇹⚽️ It’s almost time for your 5-minute briefing on Italian football this week. We’re diving into plenty of the lower division chaos. Sign up to get it direct 🔗 forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The Final Frontier: Azzurri on the Edge 🇮🇹⚽️ This week's FORZA CALCIO newsletter shares my thoughts from Italy's win over Northern Ireland, and analyses what's next for the Azzurri. 6pm tonight. Sign up to get it direct 🔗 forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

⚽️🇮🇹 Episode 002: Where have all the strikers gone? New episode of The FORZA CALCIO Podcast is out now🎙️ I am joined by @RSharmzz to discuss: ➡️ Decline of the classic No. 9 ➡️ Tactics in modern football ➡️ Is Italy struggling or just need to evolve? Listen below ⬇️

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Your Calcio Dispatch lands in inboxes tomorrow at 6pm...📢 This is your 5-minute briefing on what mattered in Italian football this week, from the Scudetto race to fifth division curvas and beyond. Sign up to get it direct 🔗 forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Ciao, ragazzi! 👋🏼 I just wanted to take this Sunday evening to thank you for the support. Hit 400 subscribers to the newsletter this week and I’m incredibly happy about it. I appreciate the support and I am grateful for those who return each week to read my ramblings on calcio.

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Luke Taylor @luketaylortcd.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

I keep forgetting this platform exists…

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