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Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating

@ybtahoab.bsky.social

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The football podcast where it's always the 1980s... Except when it regards the first four and a half months of the 1979/80 season. If you see Sid, tell him.

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Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 9h

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS: It's off to Villa Park today as Ivan McDouall tells @allbluedaze.bsky.social about his special connection with Aston Villa's home yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/home-is-wh...

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Home Is Where The Heart Is 5 - Villa Park

It’s the turn of Aston Villa fan Ivan McDouall to open his heart to Gary Thacker on the subject of his favourite football ground - Villa Park.

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

England v Ireland 6/2/80: @scraggy74.bsky.social and @themagicofthecup.bsky.social talk us through England vs Ireland. Kevin Keegan plays his part, Bryan Robson makes his debut, Laurie Cunningham feels the freeze. Back to 1980 we go... yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/football-r...

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Football Revisited 1979/80: Para 1.20c England v Ireland 6/2/80

A game of no halves

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What The Papers Said: WC 28/9/1981. There's sad news as football mourns the passing of a legend, George Best eyes an international return, and WBA seemingly fall to some Swiss chewing herbivorous insects. @scraggy74.bsky.social is across those back (and front) pages substack.com/home/post/p-...

What The Papers Said

By Steven Scragg

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS: @brisbanestokie.bsky.social talks to @allbluedaze.bsky.social about his love for the Victoria Ground. Stoke City fans, you won't want to miss this. yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/home-is-wh...

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Home Is Where The Heart Is 4 - The Victoria Ground

God save the pub!

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

WHAT THE PAPERS SAID: 21/9/81. A new league structure is discussed, as are perimeter fences and iron curtains. WBA pursue Daley as Robson prepares to say his goodbyes. Wonder where he will go? @scraggy74.bsky.social investigates yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/what-the-p...

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What The Papers Said

By Steven Scragg

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Home Is Where The Heart Is 3 - The Hawthorns. @themagicofthecup.bsky.social talks to @allbluedaze.bsky.social about the ground that's closest to God. Includes details about a dubious blaze on Bonfire Night, European nights, and so much more... yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/home-is-wh...

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Home Is Where The Heart Is 3 - The Hawthorns

In pastures green

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

19/9/1999: Newcastle 8 Sheffield Wednesday 0. @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social takes us back to Sir Bobby Robson's first game as Newcastle manager, following Ruud Gullit's 'suicide note' in the Tyne-Wear derby. Must read for #NUFC fans yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/action-rep...

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Action Replay - September 19, 1999

By Aidan Williams

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

YBTAHOAB: 1979/80: Para 1.20b: Luton Town v Notts County, Leicester v Newcastle, Burnley v Fulham 2/2/1980. Early sightings of Lineker, orange balls, Moore v Harrison, and so much more. @scraggy74.bsky.social @themagicofthecup.bsky.social yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/football-r...

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Football Revisited 1979/80: Para 1.20b: Luton Town v Notts County, Leicester City v Newcastle United, Burnley v Fulham 2/2/1980

For hands that do dishes

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

WTPS: Week comm'ing 14/9/81. It's bust ups galore as some big names lose their heads. The Haçienda seem to be the only Manchester club not in for Bryan Robson, while Mr Steel is primed to become PM. Yes, really. Over to @scraggy74.bsky.social yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/what-the-p...

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What The Papers Said

By Steven Scragg

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

BOYS ON FILM: Looking For Eric. "...At its heart, “Looking For Eric” is a comedy, and a very good one...Football is much the poorer without Cantona in it. The cinema is the richer for his presence..." Our review, here... yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/boys-on-fi...

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Boys On Film: Looking For Eric

Play it again, Sam

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS: Episode 2. @scraggy74.bsky.social talks us through his devotion to Liverpool's Anfield. @allbluedaze.bsky.social presents. @anythinglfc.bsky.social @spiritofshankly.bsky.social @lfchistory.net yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/home-is-wh...

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Home Is Where The Heart Is 2 - Anfield

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Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Cor Blimey, it's Biley vs Bailey: Derby v Man Utd. Meanwhile, a wayward parachutist avoids a drab affair at Spurs, and WBA's Peter Barnes demands to go to the loo. Not once, but twice. @themagicofthecup.bsky.social & @scraggy74.bsky.social yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/football-r...

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Football Revisited 1979/80: Para 1.20a Derby County v Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton, Manchester City v WBA 2/2/80

Dressed to kill

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Cor Blimey, it's Biley vs Bailey: Derby v Man Utd. Meanwhile, a wayward parachutist avoids a drab affair at Spurs, and WBA's Peter Barnes demands to go to the loo. Not once, but twice. @themagicofthecup.bsky.social & @scraggy74.bsky.social yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/football-r...

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Football Revisited 1979/80: Para 1.20a Derby County v Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton, Manchester City v WBA 2/2/80

Dressed to kill

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: Week commencing 7/11/1981. @scraggy74.bsky.social talks us through a turbulent week as England lose in Norway. The Daily Mail go full Daily Mail, while Bernie Winters gives it to Kendal (not Howard). It's all go yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/what-the-p...

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What The Papers Said

By Steven Scragg

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Happy Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating Day. Join @themagicofthecup.bsky.social and @scraggy74.bsky.social to relive a very bad day for England and a very memorable day for Norwegian broadcasters. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

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MODULE 8: YBTAHOAB Origin Podcast

Podcast Episode · Your Boys Took A Hell Of A Beating · 17 June 2025 · 1hr 30min

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

BOYS ON FILM: Club For A Fiver. Oh yes, it's THAT documentary. "Football is a filthy profession, swimming in filth." John Sitton We look at the legendary fly-on-the-wall doc. Bring yer dinner! yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/boys-on-fi...

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Boys On Film: Club For A Fiver

Bring yer dinner!

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS, part 1: @allbluedaze.bsky.social introduces a new series about those stadia that have a special place in our heart. @chrislepkowski.bsky.social goes all Charity Shield by offering up Wembley as the curtain raiser yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/home-is-wh...

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Home Is Where The Heart Is 1 - Wembley

The national stadium, old and new

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

ACTION REPLAY: September 11, 2001. @scraggy74.bsky.social talks about his recollections of a dark and surreal day, including Liverpool's Champions League game against Boavista - with minds very much distracted by events in the US yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/action-rep...

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Action Replay - September 11, 2001

By Steven Scragg

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The Magic of the Cup, part 3. It's 1967/68, as we look back on the second round of the FA Cup. Time to find out how the final non-leaguers get on... yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/the-magic-...

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The Magic of the Cup: 1967/68 - Part 3

Fools on the hill

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

If the kids are United! Actually, they're not. It's Tottenham and Swindon, who are booked in for the Clive Thomas Show. @scraggy74.bsky.social @themagicofthecup.bsky.social go in search of Sham 69 but stumble across Villa v Cambridge United yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/football-r...

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Football Revisited 1979/80: Para 1.19d FA Cup Fourth Round: Tottenham Hotspur v Swindon Town, Aston Villa v Cambridge United 30/1/1980

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

What the papers say: w/c 31/8/81. It's all go for Trevor Francis; AFC, AVFC, LUFC, Man C, Man Utd, Saints, & WBA all keen. But where will he end up? Also: QPR's plastic pitch, Rubik's Cubes + M-eggy Thatcher. Over to @scraggy74.bsky.social yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/what-the-p...

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What The Papers Said

By Steven Scragg

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Boys On Film: The Saturday Men. An absorbing, brilliant documentary on life at #WestBromwichAlbion back in the day. The film is beautifully captured here by our reviewer. yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/boys-on-fi...

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Boys On Film: The Saturday Men

Where did you get that hat?

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Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Our very own Phantom Flan Flinger takes you to the first round of the 1967/68 FA Cup, where Runcorn are our plucky heroes, while a whole host of Davids are slain mostly by other slightly bigger Davids. This is the FA CUP! yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/the-magic-...

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The Magic of the Cup: 1967/68 - Part 2

Sex & drugs & sausage rolls

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Our very own Phantom Flan Flinger takes you to the first round of the 1967/68 FA Cup, where Runcorn are our plucky heroes, while a whole host of Davids are slain mostly by other slightly bigger Davids. This is the FA CUP! yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/the-magic-...

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The Magic of the Cup: 1967/68 - Part 2

Sex & drugs & sausage rolls

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

ACTION REPLAY: A tale of two injuries as England and Sweden play-out a mutually beneficial draw. Warning, there may be a spillage of blood within this sorry tale. @chrislepkowski.bsky.social heads back to 1989 yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/action-rep...

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Action Replay - September 6, 1989

By Chris Lepkowski

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We at @ybtahoab.bsky.social are big fans of Howard's Way. No, not the 1980s' yachting romp, but the ace documentary about Howard Kendall's Everton side. It's as striking as a Kevin Sheedy free-kick. @80s90sfootball.bsky.social tells us more. yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/boys-on-fi...

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Boys On Film: Howard’s Way

By Michael Hamlen

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

1973: Perhaps the greatest FA Cup Final from the greatest decade for FA Cup Finals. YBTAHOAB likely lads @themagicofthecup.bsky.social and @scraggy74.bsky.social are joined by Sunderland fan Bill Hern for this trip back in time yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/just-look-...

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Just Look At His Face: 1973 FA Cup final

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The FA Cup 4th round gives us a heavyweight clash between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool, and it does not disappoint. We also talk Liam Brady & the glory of the Arsenal tunnel. @scraggy74.bsky.social & @themagicofthecup.bsky.social preside yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/football-r...

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Football Revisited 1979/80: Para 1.19b FA Cup Fourth Round: Nottingham Forest v Liverpool, Arsenal v Brighton 26/1/1980

The marbled mould of Highbury

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

What the Papers Said: week commencing 17/8/81. Includes irate Ecuadorians, Justin Fashanu, a grumpy John Bond, why goalkeepers and cars don’t mix, Glanville unhappy with the Wembley press box windows and more. Over to @scraggy74.bsky.social yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/what-the-p...

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What The Papers Said

By Steven Scragg

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Boys on film: The Impossible Job. The insight to end all insights. Can we not knock it? yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/boys-on-fi...

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Boys On Film: The Impossible Job

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The Magic Of The Cup @themagicofthecup.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Do you want to find everything from @ybtahoab.bsky.social all in one handy place? Podcasts, articles, general nostalgic footballing nonsense? Of course you do. And here it is: yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com

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Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Graham Taylor's England: Joe Byatt, Michael Hamlen, @chrislepkowski.bsky.social & @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social revisit one of the most bewildering periods. Expect misery, bad luck, a mystery TV crew and dubious team selections... yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/beautifull...

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Beautifully Brought Down By Bergkamp: Graham Taylor's England

England reaching the semi-finals of major tournaments is not a new thing - it happened in 1990 and 1996.

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Our own @scraggy74.bsky.social goes through his vast archive of newspapers. Things are moving on the transfer front with Ray Clemence, Ally McCoist, Imre Varadi competing for page-space with outraged Welsh female domino players. How very 1981 yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/what-the-p...

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What The Papers Said

By Steven Scragg

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Pause, for La Pausa. We look at Uruguay's historic impact on world football. @drpetewatson.bsky.social offers insight, @allbluedaze.bsky.social chips in with a few thoughts, while @scraggy74.bsky.social and Stu Horsfield mess around at the back of the class. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

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La Pausa: Encounters 3

Podcast Episode · Your Boys Took A Hell Of A Beating · August 12 · 2h 4m

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

89: Think 'Aguero' is shorthand for the most dramatic title decider? Think again. We look at the ultimate title decider, as told in a documentary about the most incredible football finale of all time. It's up for grabs now... yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/boys-on-fi...

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Boys On Film: 89

It happened one night...

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

ACTION REPLAY: August 10, 1985. When football and TV went to war: no televised English club soccer for 5 months. Was it the spiritual start of the Premier League? @chrislepkowski.bsky.social believes so... yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/action-rep...

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Action Replay – August 10, 1985

By Chris Lepkowski

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

LOOK WHO'S BACK! Intrepid duo @scraggy74.bsky.social @themagicofthecup.bsky.social resume their journey through 1979/80. Today it's #Brentford vs #SheffieldWednesday; Jack Charlton in That London; Brian Moore understating common assault. yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/football-r...

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Football Revisited 1979/80: Para 1.18b Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday 19/1/80

Goody goody yum yum

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

What the Papers Said, 45 years ago this week... Transfers for Clemence and Robson? John Bond and Peter Barnes have a war of words, while The Nolans are in a legal spat... @scraggy74.bsky.social turns the pages as we go back to 1981 yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/what-the-p...

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What The Papers Said

By Steven Scragg

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

THE MANAGERESS: @allbluedaze.bsky.social looks back on a ground-breaking TV drama that painted a different scenario of how football might unfold in the 1990s. 'Proper football men' are not welcome... yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/boys-and-g...

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Boys & Girls On Film: The Manageress

By Gary Thacker

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Gary Thacker @allbluedaze.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

If you’re into South American football - or even if you’re not - you’re guaranteed to enjoy this knockabout romp and learn so many things too. Do join us.

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Pete Watson @drpetewatson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Oh my god, we’re back again! Episode two of La pausa, examines footballing encounters between Europe and Latin America. In this one we look at the first football tours by Latin American teams to Europe, including Paulistano, Nacional, Boca Juniors, Colo Colo … enjoy, like and subscribe

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Pause for La Pausa: Back into the South American Studies department we go today, for module two of our Latin experience. Host Stuart Horsfield is joined by @allbluedaze.bsky.social @scraggy74.bsky.social and @drpetewatson.bsky.social yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/la-pausa-e...

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La Pausa: Encounters 2

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

70 years on: We revisit Matt Busby's influence at Manchester United @utdbeforefergie.bsky.social @mufczone.bsky.social @manutdfc.bsky.social yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/the-busby-...

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The Busby Babes

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

ACTION REPLAY: August 3 1996 - Nigeria v Argentina. @robfletcher.bsky.social looks back on a special day for Super Eagles. yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/action-rep...

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Action Replay - August 3 1996 - Nigeria v Argentina

By Rob Fletcher

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Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

1966 REVISITED: Today we are joined by the great author Norman Giller - the ONLY journalist to be in the dressing room on this day 60 years ago. England 4-2 West Germany. Enjoy this journey back to English football's greatest day! yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/the-book-c...

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The Book Corner: Norman Giller World Cup 1966

There's some people on the pod...

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🎬⚽As Zinedine Zidane returns to the front line of football, we take a look at “Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait” - one of the finest movies about one of THE greats. 🍿Enjoy! substack.com/home/post/p-...

Boys On Film: Zidane - A 21st Century Portrait

Life in slow motion

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

BTW, #LUFC fans, this one includes some footage @leedsunitedmatchworn.co.uk @leedsunitedgoals.bsky.social @leedsunited.news @leedsunited1973.bsky.social @lufctheone.bsky.social @lufc-unofficial.bsky.social @leedsunitedafc.bsky.social Please do spread the good word of YBTAHOAB!

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

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

ACTION REPLAY: The first in a new weekly series takes us back to July 1977. We talk Kevin Keegan, Donna Summer, Star Wars, Chrysler Sunbeams...but mainly Kevin Keegan. @robfletcher.bsky.social takes his turn on the YBTAHOAB typewriter yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/action-rep...

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Action Replay - July 27 1977

Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating @ybtahoab.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"....'Busby, Stein & Shankly – The Football Men' is nothing short of a tour de force, all about detail, pacing, intelligence...." Over to @themagicofthecup.bsky.social yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/boys-on-fi...

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Boys On Film: The Football Men

Busby, Shankly, Stein & McIlvanney