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| Full name | East Stirlingshire Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The (Mighty) Shire | ||
| Founded | November, 1881 | ||
| Ground | Firs Park, Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Capacity | 1,880 (200 seated) | ||
| Chairman |  Alan Mackin | ||
| Manager | Gordon Wylde | ||
| League | Scottish Third Division | ||
| 2005-06 | Scottish Third Division, 10th | ||
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East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Falkirk. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division. The club's name is often abbreviated by outsiders to East Stirling, leading to the erroneous impression that they are based in or near the city of Stirling, 14 miles away; fans and other locals refer to the club by their nickname, The Shire.
Short Information
- Founded: November, 1881
- Ground Name: Firs Park
- Capacity: 1,880 (200 Seated)
- Address Firs Street, Falkirk, FK2 7AY
- Telephone No: 01324 623-583
- Fax No: 01324 637-862
- Pitch Size: 112 x 72 yards
- Club Nicknames: The Shire, The Zebras
- Year Ground Opened: 1921
- Sponsor: SX Records
- Home Kit Colors: White
- Away Kit Colors: Orange
- Kit Manufacturers: Pro Star
- Manager: Gordon Wylde (since Jan 9 2006)
- President: Аlan Mackin
- Local Rivals: Falkirk FC, Stenhousemuir, Stirling Albion FC
Short History of The Club
The club was originally called "Bainsford Britannia" (Bainsford is an area of Falkirk) and was formed in 1881. They joined the league in 1900, but have rested in lower regions of the league for most of their existence, although they won the Second Division in season 1931-32, and Division C in 1947-48. Their home town of Falkirk is also home to Falkirk F.C..
For the 1964-65 season the club moved to Clydebank under the name ES Clydebank, but legal moves led to them returning to Falkirk and their original name for the following campaign.
In July 1974 East Stirlingshire became the first managieral post held by Sir Alex Ferguson, at the time there were only eight registered players and no goalkeeper. He would leave the club after three and a half months, moving on to manage St. Mirren.
The current chairman and major shareholder Alan Mackin has stated his intention to sell their ramshackle Firs Park home and move the club, possibly to nearby town of Grangemouth, with the club potentially playing at Grangemouth Stadium. Other possibilities include sharing with Falkirk F.C. at the Falkirk Stadium, although many are concerned that this would do little for atmosphere. To the chagrin of the fans he allegedly wishes to pay 80% of the proceeds for the land to shareholders (i.e. largely to himself) leaving the club with hardly any money to pay rental, wages etc.
The perception of 'Shire fans is that Mackin pays his players £10 per week so that they do not get any decent players, that fans will disappear in the long term and then he can shut the club down. Their manager works for nothing, and until recently the club sponsor was Littlewoods Pools, which was attracted by the joke status of the club. Mackin and his supporters point out that the 'Shire is one of the few clubs that lives within its means by not paying out large wages. His many critics argue that many of the clubs above them in Division 3 pay low wages and survive financially yet are not as consistently poor - both on and off the pitch - as East Stirlingshire, alleging that Mackin merely wants to protect his own money ahead of the welfare of the club.
East Stirling's form in recent years has not been good. In the 2003-04 season they got only eight points during the entire season, reaching that total on the last day of the season and narrowly avoiding setting a new record lowest points total. In the 2004-05 season they still finished bottom of the division but managed to gain 22 points.
Their consistently terrible performances over the last few years, and their lack of supporters, often results in calls for them to be replaced in the League. Unfortunately, unlike in the English "Pyramid", there is no opportunity for non-league clubs to be promoted at the expense of league clubs, unless they have gone out of existence - which, it should be noted, there is recent precedent for with the demise of Airdrieonians F.C. However, in summer 2005 the Scottish League ruled that from the start of the 2005-06 season, any club finishing bottom of Division 3 twice in succession would be reduced to the status of 'Associate Member', losing the right to vote at league meetings, and would be allowed to play in the League for two further seasons, after which the League clubs would vote on whether to allow the club to remain in the League.
East Stirlingshire finished bottom again in 2005-06, but in 2006-2007 they won their opening game of the league season for the first time in 13 years. In the fourth game of the season, East Stirlingshire thrashed local rivals Stenhousemuir 5-0. This was the first time that the Shire had won by five goals for over a decade. The result was particularly special as the previous fixture on the same ground between the pair ended in a 7-0 victory for The Warriors, just five months prior. This result was followed by a 5-0 defeat at East Fife, which many feel sums up the club's bizarre recent plight.
Club History
East Stirlingshire Football Club is one of the oldest and proudest clubs in Scottish football.
Since being formed in 1881 the club has had many ups and downs and has experienced all the highs and lows that football throws up.
But, throughout everything the club has remained and will no doubt add many more chapters to its story in the years to come.
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1880-1900
1900-1940
1940-1970
1970-2000
2000-present day
East Stirlingshire finished bottom again in 2005-06, but in 2006-07 they won their opening game of the league season for the first time in 13 years.
The ultras call themselves 'The Hobbits' or 'The Black and White Army'.
The Board
- Alan James Mackin (chairman)
- Leslie Grant Thomson (chief executive)
- Spencer Fearn
- Alexander Meikle McCabe
- Douglas Morrison
- Alexander Simpson Hutchinson Forsyth
- John Myles Downie Morton
First-team Squad
Season 2006-07 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
Lawrence Binnie (1966-????)- Sir Alex Ferguson (1974)
- Dennis Newell (2004-2006)
- Gordon Wylde (2006-present)
East Stirlingshire League History
| Season | Level | Division | Position | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-01 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
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7 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 39 | -4 | 18 |
| 1901-02 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
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9 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 46 | -10 | 19 |
| 1902-03 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
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8 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 46 | 41 | 5 | 21 |
| 1903-04 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
5 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 40 | -5 | 21 |
| 1904-05 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
9 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 19 |
| 1905-06 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
12 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 47 | -21 | 12 |
| 1906-07 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
10 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 48 | -12 | 16 |
| 1907-08 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
5 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 23 |
| 1908-09 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
8 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 21 |
| 1909-10 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
8 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 43 | -5 | 20 |
| 1910-11 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
7 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 20 |
| 1911-12 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
9 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 17 |
| 1912-13 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
3 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 16 | 32 |
| 1913-14 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
8 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 22 |
| 1914-15 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
4 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 44 | 9 | 31 |
| 1915-16 | -- | World War I | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1916-17 | -- | World War I | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1917-18 | -- | World War I | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1918-19 | -- | World War I | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1919-20 | -- | World War I | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1920-21 | -- | World War I | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1921-22 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
15 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 43 | 60 | -17 | 34 |
| 1922-23 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
19 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 48 | 69 | -21 | 28 |
| 1923-24 | 3 | Scottish League Division Three
|
2 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 63 | 36 | 27 | 42 |
| 1924-25 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
18 | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 58 | 72 | -14 | 30 |
| 1925-26 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
18 | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 59 | 89 | -30 | 27 |
| 1926-27 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
5 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 93 | 75 | 18 | 44 |
| 1927-28 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
9 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 84 | 76 | 8 | 38 |
| 1928-29 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
12 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 71 | 75 | -4 | 32 |
| 1929-30 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
12 | 38 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 83 | 75 | 8 | 36 |
| 1930-31 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
7 | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 85 | 74 | 11 | 41 |
| 1931-32 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
1 | 38 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 111 | 55 | 56 | 55 |
| 1932-33 | 1 | Scottish League Division One
|
20 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 55 | 115 | -60 | 17 |
| 1933-34 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
9 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 65 | 74 | -9 | 35 |
| 1934-35 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
14 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 57 | 76 | -19 | 29 |
| 1935-36 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
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8 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 70 | 75 | -5 | 34 |
| 1936-37 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
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7 | 34 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 81 | 78 | 3 | 38 |
| 1937-38 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
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13 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 55 | 95 | -40 | 25 |
| 1938-39 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
17 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 89 | 130 | -41 | 22 |
| 1939-40 | -- | World War II | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1940-41 | -- | World War II | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1941-42 | -- | World War II | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1942-43 | -- | World War II | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1943-44 | -- | World War II | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1944-45 | -- | World War II | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1945-46 | -- | World War II | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1946-47 | 3 | Scottish League Division C
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| 1947-48 | 3 | Scottish League Division C
|
1 | 22 | 18 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? |
| 1948-49 | 2 | Scottish League Division B
|
16 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 38 | 67 | -29 | 18 |
| 1949-50 | 3 | Scottish League Division C
|
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| 1950-51 | 3 | Scottish League Division C
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| 1951-52 | 3 | ???
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| 1952-53 | 3 | ???
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| 1953-54 | 3 | ???
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| 1954-55 | 3 | ???
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| 1955-56 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
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16 | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 66 | 94 | -28 | 28 |
| 1956-57 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
19 | 36 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 56 | 121 | -65 | 17 |
| 1957-58 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
15 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 55 | 79 | 24 | 29 |
| 1958-59 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
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15 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 50 | 79 | -29 | 28 |
| 1959-60 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
15 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 68 | 82 | -14 | 28 |
| 1960-61 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
16 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 59 | 100 | -41 | 25 |
| 1961-62 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
11 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 70 | 81 | -11 | 34 |
| 1962-63 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
2 | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 80 | 50 | 30 | 49 |
| 1963-64 | 1 | Scottish League Division One
|
18 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 37 | 91 | -54 | 12 |
| 1964-65 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
5 | 36 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 64 | 50 | 14 | 40 |
| 1965-66 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
17 | 38 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 59 | 91 | -32 | 23 |
| 1966-67 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
19 | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 44 | 87 | -43 | 24 |
| 1967-68 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
15 | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 61 | 74 | -13 | 28 |
| 1968-69 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
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9 | 36 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 70 | 62 | 8 | 39 |
| 1969-70 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
12 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 58 | 75 | -17 | 33 |
| 1970-71 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
17 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 57 | 86 | -29 | 27 |
| 1971-72 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
8 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 60 | 58 | 2 | 41 |
| 1972-73 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
13 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 52 | 69 | -17 | 32 |
| 1973-74 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
16 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 47 | 73 | -26 | 23 |
| 1974-75 | 2 | Scottish League Division Two
|
10 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 56 | 52 | 4 | 40 |
| 1973-74 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
8 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 24 |
| 1976-77 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
10 | 39 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 47 | 63 | -16 | 32 |
| 1977-78 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
9 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 55 | 65 | -10 | 38 |
| 1978-79 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
12 | 39 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 61 | 87 | -26 | 32 |
| 1979-80 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
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2 | 39 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 55 | 40 | 15 | 49 |
| 1980-81 | 2 | Scottish League Division One
|
11 | 39 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 41 | 57 | -16 | 29 |
| 1981-82 | 2 | Scottish League Division One
|
13 | 39 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 38 | 77 | -39 | 24 |
| 1982-83 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
13 | 39 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 41 | 79 | -38 | 23 |
| 1983-84 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
11 | 39 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 52 | 66 | -14 | 31 |
| 1984-85 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
12 | 39 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 38 | 53 | -15 | 31 |
| 1985-86 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
11 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 49 | 69 | -20 | 28 |
| 1986-87 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
13 | 39 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 56 | -23 | 23 |
| 1987-88 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
6 | 39 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 52 | 48 | 4 | 43 |
| 1988-89 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
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9 | 39 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 37 |
| 1989-90 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
14 | 39 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 66 | -32 | 26 |
| 1990-91 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
13 | 39 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 72 | -39 | 29 |
| 1991-92 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
6 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 61 | 70 | -9 | 41 |
| 1992-93 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
13 | 39 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 50 | 85 | -35 | 25 |
| 1993-94 | 3 | Scottish League Division Two
|
9 | 39 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 37 |
| 1994-95 | 4 | Scottish League Division Three
|
4 | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 61 | 50 | 11 | 59 |
| 1995-96 | 4 | Scottish League Division Three
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7 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 58 | 62 | -4 | 44 |
| 1996-97 | 4 | Scottish League Division Three
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9 | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 58 | -22 | 33 |
| 1997-98 | 4 | Scottish League Division Three
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4 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 50 | 48 | 2 | 57 |
| 1998-99 | 4 | Scottish League Division Three
|
8 | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 50 | 48 | 2 | 40 |
| 1999-00 | 4 | Scottish League Division Three
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7 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 50 | -22 | 40 |
| 2000-01 | 4 | Scottish League Division Three
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8 | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 37 | 69 | -32 | 37 |
| 2001-02 | 4 | Bells Scottish League Division Three
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7 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 51 | 58 | -7 | 40 |
| 2002-03 | 4 | Bells Scottish League Division Three
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10 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 105 | -73 | 13 |
| 2002-04 | 4 | Bells Scottish League Division Three
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10 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 30 | 118 | -88 | 8 |
| 2004-05 | 4 | Bells Scottish League Division Three
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10 | 36 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 32 | 88 | -56 | 22 |
| 2005-06 | 4 | Bells Scottish League Division Three
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10 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 28 | 89 | -61 | 23 |
| 2006-07 | 4 | Bells Scottish League Division Three
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9 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 33 | -17 | 16 |
Notes:
- Between seasons 1915-16 and 1921-21 Scottish League Division Two was abandoned due to World War I
- After season 1938-39 due to the World War II the league was not officially competed for until season 1946-47.
- Season 1964-64 as E.S. Clydebank.
- Season 1974-1975 was the final season of the old, two-division set up. At the end of the season, the top ten teams in Division One formed the new Premier Division. The remaining eight teams, together with the top six from Division Two went on to make up the new Division One. The remaining 14 teams became the new Division Two.
- From Season 1900-01 till Season 1993-94 2 points per win. From Season 1994-95 till now 3 points per win.
Honours
- Scottish Second Division (runner-up): 1962-63
- Scottish Third Division (runner-up): 1923-24 and 1979-80
Club Records
- Biggest league win: 11-2 v. Vale of Bannock in 1888
- Biggest league loss: 1-12 v. Dundee United F.C. in 1936
- Biggest home attendance: 12,000 vs. Partick Thistle F.C., Scottish Cup 3rd Round, 19 February 1921
Average Home Attendance
2006-07: ??? (Division Three)
2005-06: 255 (Division Three)
2004-05: 293 (Division Three)
2003-04: 278 (Division Three)
2002-03: 239 (Division Three)
2001-02: 247 (Division Three)
Miscellaneous facts
It would take 3 weeks for a player on East Stirlingshire, who gets paid £10 a week, to earn enough from the club to buy a jersey from the club's website, which is £25.
In 2005, football journalist Jeff Connor published the book Pointless which chronicled the 2004-2005 season which he spent following the club. The subtitle of the book is "A Season with Britain's Worst Football Team".
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