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WSC No 299, January 2012

Kenwright’s bonhomie and romantic appeal as a chairman of the old school, the boyhood fan who bought his beloved club, mean his critics often get short shrift Match of the month Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers p26

5 Editorial Fighting to keep the army out of football

6 Sidelines Media migration; QEII sets sail; recordbreaking Huddersfield ; luck of the Irish; Darlington tragicomedy; referee abuse

12 Shot! Leeds LFC v Nottingham Forest LFC

15 Another life too short Gary Speed remembered

16 Northern rocks Tight-f isted Newcastle breaking even

17 Bloodless Blackburn Absent owners, no chairman, bad manager and bottom of the league

18 Passers progress Tactical pursuits in the Championship

19 International wilderness Lower league players pay the price for representing their countries

20 Managerial masters 25 years of Alex Ferguson; Ronnie

McFall’s anniversary; Dario Gradi steps aside; Brian Clough’s tactics

McFall’s anniversary; Dario Gradi steps aside; Brian Clough’s tactics

24 Focus on... Dennis Tueart, Wembley winner

Dennis Tueart, Wembley winner

Mike Ashley p16

Ashley p16

A bleak outlook at Goodison Park

THOMPSON

PAUL

26 Match of the month A home win for Everton, but a sad day in a stadium seeped in history and success

30 Stand and deliver Steps are made towards introducing terracing north and south of the border

32 Euro view Political games in Israel; Cypriot travellers;

Cruyff v Van Gaal at Ajax

35 Route 66 The record-breaking 66 goals scored on

Boxing Day, 1963

36 World view End it like Beckham; Al Sadd’s contested success; Azkargorta returns to Bolivia

40 Against the wall The effect of the Berlin Wall on the city’s football clubs, players and supporters

42 Books Old school collecting; dull Scholes; lucky man Gamble; Captain Hargreaves

44 Letters Dear WSC, as much as it pains me to say...

Dear

46 Last word The vulgar beauty of Man City’s money

46 The vulgar beauty of Man City’s money

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