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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This week we finish off our series on 87/88 with a look back at the First Division season. Gazza breaks through, Spurs swap Venables for Pleat & we see possibly the most stylish champions of all time. @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social makes the case. open.spotify.com/episode/3bjz...

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This week is a brilliant chat with one of the founders and now Comms Director at AFC Wimbledon, Marc Jones on Wimbledon’s big Wembley moment. We discuss the summer managerial change, the cup run and debate the nature of the fairy tale narrative. Usual places

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This week, the rise of arguably the greatest club side of the 20thC and possibly of all time. Sacchi’s first title, his influence on modern football and the impact of Gullit’s first season & chicanery in Naples. With Dominic Hougham

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This week we take a look back at the fairly farcical attempts by the Football League to celebrate its centenary year. The Wembley stage was set for the best of the League against the best of the world. The main man would make them wait though… Usual places

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

This week we start our 9 part look at 1987/88 and a game that diverted the sport onto a new path. Alex Fynn joins us to discuss his Super League plan, how Berlusconi turned his head and why the issue has never gone away. A fascinating insight into a pivotal time in history. Out in usual places.

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

We are finishing up our 1986/87 series this week with a look at George Graham’s first season at Arsenal but 1987/88 is just around the corner. Any favourite memories from that season?

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This week we start our series on 1986/87 and what better place to start than with one of the greatest FA Cup Finals of all time. Richard Chamberlain joins us to talk Coventry’s finest day, a Spurs collapse, the amazing Clive Allen and that year’s competition as a whole. Usual places

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Looking for a World Cup book? How about three? This week Jonathan O’Brien joins us to talk about his 3 volume history of the World Cup and what elements are needed for a classic tournament to take shape. Books out on Monday. Pod in usual places

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We leave Mexico ‘86 in true ND fashion as @dominichougham.bsky.social Mac, @80s90sfootball.bsky.social & Richard Mulligan battle it out to pick the best unique XI of the tournament. Will first pick guarantee victory or is there more to a team than Diego? Usual places

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James Welham @jameswelham.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Loved this series. If you’ve got fond memories of Mexico ‘86, dive in…

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

And now we’re at the Final! Join @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social & @dominichougham.bsky.social as they assess what West Germany could have done differently, the impact of that crazy final 20 mins on the collective memory, why 84 and 86 were dominated by one player and where this whole tournament sits.

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

A bumper edition this week as Martyn, Mike and Rob revisit that epic quarter final weekend. We look at one of the greatest games of all time, two of the greatest goals, debate the moral reaction and re-assess Robson’s handling of the moment. Oh, and two other games as well! In the usual places

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

This week it’s sudden death as Mexico ‘86 reaches the knockouts. The brilliant @80s90sfootball.bsky.social is here as Brazil finally get going, Diego sees off Uruguay, the hosts progress and the USSR machine comes unstuck Usual places

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This week we wrap up the group stages of Mexico ‘86 with Josimar making a remarkable debut, Denmark looking unstoppable and Uruguay picking up the role of the “scum of world football” Usual places

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John Nield @johnnield2.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

@nessundormapodcast.bsky.social I'm up to the episode about the back-pass law. We had a one-legged keeper, and our manager's 1st pre-match team talk went: "You're champions. Go out and play like champions. If you have to pass back to Simon, put it on his right leg as his left may come off"

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

On this week’s show, England’s World Cup gets back on track, Morocco find out what’s possible when they cross the halfway line, Italy remain unconvincing and some love for Jorge Valdano In the usual places

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

On this week’s show we enjoy some Danish Dynamite as Laudrup and co run riot against Uruguay, Scotland can’t clear the second hurdle (or ad hoardings) and France and the USSR wind down ahead of bigger tests Out in all the usual places

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Mexico '86 - Part Seven: 8th and 9th June

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

This week @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social in on as England’s World Cup goes from bad to worse, Northern Ireland can’t repeat the trick against Spain, the greatest clearance of all time and much more. In all the usual places now open.spotify.com/episode/0nYw...

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Mexico '86 - Part Six: 6th and 7th June

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

In this week’s episode @garynaylor85.bsky.social and debutant John Mackay revisit Scotland’s opening match against the late Sepp Piontek’s glorious Danes. Also, Uruguay choose violence, France & the USSR run out of energy in the sun and there’s an underrated Diego goal. In the usual places!

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

On this week’s show: Passarella has a dig at Diego in the training camp before the entire South Korean team take turns on the field, both to no avail. USSR smash Hungary, Northern Ireland & Algeria miss out and Bobby Robson picks a starting XI who have never lined up before… Usual places.

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

And we’re off! Jonathan O’Brien is here to look back at the first two days of Mexico ‘86. What were the reigning world champions up to, who did the European champions look to score goals and Spain and Brazil provide a great advert for VAR. Out now in the usual places

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Goods @ninoquinho.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Wow, that Jonathan o Brian is the best guy you get on your brilliant show. His attention to obscure, interesting and relevant detail is very engaging. I really enjoy when you get him on, more of that please ! Bravo

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

We’re on the road to Mexico! Rob and @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social discuss the European qualification with Lineker’s late arrival, drama in Cardiff and one of European football’s great sliding doors. Out now, wherever you get your pods!

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Oxblogger @oxblogger.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

One reason for writing The Glory Years, was to put the #oufc story of the 1980s back in its rightful place. Nobody chronicles it with as much precision as @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social , so it was great to tell the story here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... open.spotify.com/episode/15Xy...

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Season 1985/86 Episode 4 - Milk and Maxwell

Podcast Episode · Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast · 14/11/2025 · 1h 23m

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

After the horrors of 1984/85, football coverage was in dire need for levity. Step toward Saint and Greavsie! @garynaylor85.bsky.social & @unforgivenrb.bsky.social reflect on their impact and their legacy. In all the usual places podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/5CL0...

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

We kick off 1985/86 with a story of heartbreak. As May dawned, Hearts were on the brink of an incredible league and cup double. The Guardian’s Ewan Murray tells us how they got there, how it ultimately fell away & the impact years later. Out now wherever you get your pods!

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Out now! Our wider sport episode for 1985 is the Black Ball Final between Davis and Taylor, with 18m watching beyond midnight. Mike Gibbons takes us through the action after Dominic Sandbrook explains the cultural opportunity that snooker enjoyed and that football couldn’t grasp.

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Verona Campione @rickhough.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Outstanding deep dive into the social, political and economic context behind the 84/85 season on @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0vdp...

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

This week we have one of the best stories that we’ve covered so far. It’s 1984/85, Diego has landed in Serie A and it’s just about to take over the world. No-one saw Hellas Verona beating them all. @rickhough.bsky.social is here to tell us how it happened. Wherever you get your pods NOW!

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

There were doubts over Everton’s championship chops in December 1984. Injuries and suspensions mounted & strange points dropped too. What happened in the 1985 is the stuff of legend. Join @garynaylor85.bsky.social @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social for Part 2 of that story. Wherever you get your pods!

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

We’re back to normal this week and there’s only one place to start our look at 1984/85 as @garynaylor85.bsky.social and @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social begin the story of Everton’s greatest ever season. Out in all the usual places! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/4uHf...

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

🚨SLIDING DOORS🚨 A new counterfactual mini series starts today before we return to normal in August. How different would Italia ‘90 have been had Pumpido saved Omam-Biyik’s header on the opening day? Better, probably podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/14H9...

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

And so we reach the end of our trip back to Euro 84. The excellent @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social & Jonathan O’Brien take us through a nervy final, it’s legacy and just how authoritative a performance it was from France & Platini. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/4dzs...

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

The greatest European Championship game of all time? @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social and Jonathan O’Brien run the rule over an incredible night when France and Portugal met in Marseille. Out in the usual places now! open.spotify.com/episode/1VZX... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

🚨New Show! 🚨 Jonathan O’Brien is on this week to talk all things Group 2 at Euro ‘84 as the tournament waved cheerio to the holders, the Iberian two squeezed through and Romania sadly constrained their flair. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/579d...

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Is this the greatest tournament group of all time? 23 goals, drama to the very end, the emergence of 3 young talents, a disgrace that derailed the Belgians and, of course, Platini. @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social guides us through podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/53xC...

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Part 2 of our Euro ‘84 series is available now in all the usual places as @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social & Rob Smyth wrap up the drama of the qualifiers. Italy’s gap year, Northern Ireland managing to beat West Germany twice and not qualify and Spain needing to beat Malta by 11 clear goals…

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Our Euro ‘84 deep dive is underway with the story of the qualifiers that is as dramatic and remarkable as the finals themselves. @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social joins Rob and Martyn to set the scene… open.spotify.com/episode/3IrQ... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

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Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Just giving another plug to my appearance on @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social where I discussed our run to the 1984 UEFA Cup. Disclaimer - I have no 1st hand memories of that season but researched for my next book project. Have a listen to get you in the mood! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

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Season 1983/84 Episode 5 - Glory, Glory

Podcast Episode · Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast · 25/04/2025 · 1h 19m

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

🚨Out everywhere now 🚨 If you were young and enjoyed football in the 90s then it’s almost inconceivable that you won’t enjoy this book. And hopefully this conversation about it. Get stuck in! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/43QW...

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

🚨New Show Out Now! 🚨 After we finish off a football season, we like to dip into the wider world of sport. The brilliant David Goldblatt joins us to talk about the LA Olympics in 1984, Carl Lewis, commercialisation & more. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/26yn...

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Dougie @tdfent.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

@nessundormapodcast.bsky.social this was a good listen, I think I’m going to give that book a read too

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

It is Gary v Mac this week as we round off our look at 1983/84 at Wembley. Questionable Cup Final buildups, George Reilly’s ear, Andy Gray’s goal and a young, exciting team bursting into life are all on the agenda. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/7inR...

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Gareth Dace @80s90sspursbooks.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

If you’re looking for something to listen to to get you in the mood I was invited to guest on the brilliant @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social to discuss Spurs’ triumphant run to the 1984 UEFA Cup. Here is the pod dedicated to our most recent European trophy campaign podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

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Season 1983/84 Episode 5 - Glory, Glory

Podcast Episode · Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast · 25/04/2025 · 1h 19m

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

🚨New Show! 🚨 This week, it’s Tottenham’s turn to enjoy European glory in the form of the 1983/84 UEFA Cup. Author Gareth Dace takes us through their campaign, lessons learned, off-field turbulence and on-field sacrifice! open.spotify.com/episode/1uLB... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

A Wembley nightmare, two title-turning days in England & Germany, an R9 masterclass, a filthy goal, a famous own goal and, sadly, Ken Bates Start every week with 7 stories from the past for only $3.99 a month plus other bonus shows and all the main shows early. www.patreon.com/posts/this-w...

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Nessun Dorma Podcast @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Episode 4 of our 1983/84 series takes in Liverpool’s road to Rome and the top of European football once more. @tonyevans92a.bsky.social takes us through the Souness farewell tour, mental strength, Joe Fagan, Roma fans and more. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/2v2W...

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Season 1983/84 Episode 4 - I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It

Podcast Episode · Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast · 18/04/2025 · 1h 42m

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