Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast

We are back on our journey through the 80s and 90s as we start our series on 1986/87. The second half of the eighties was arguably the greatest run of FA Cup Finals and this season's may sit above them all. From the fourth round victory at Old Trafford, Coventry City's joint managerial team of John Sillett and George Curtis were adamant that this could be their year. Standing in the Wembley Way would be a Spurs side whose treble dreams had faded but who still had the opportunity to send Glenn Hoddle off in style.

Author Richard Chamberlain joins us to discuss the most famous season in Coventry's history as well as some other great FA Cup stories along the way.

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The final part of our book showcase this summer features the unheralded tale of the US team's journey to Italia '90, so important as it was in laying the foundations for what was to come. Adam Elder is a writer for the New York Time and the New Yorker amongst many other publications and his story of an unlikely bunch of players resurrecting soccer in a country who wanted to forget pretty much anything associated with the 1970s is a fascinating read.

The book is now available on paperback https://amzn.eu/d/0gXiYFKz

Normal Nessun Dorma returns soon with our big series on 1986/87!

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Stuart Steelyard, the man behind the excellent Stu's Football Flashbacks on social media, joins Martyn to talk about his first book on the chaotic and fun hinterland between Italia '90 and the birth of the Premier League, two years characterised by the sponsorship of the League Cup by Rumbelows. Thrills, spills, sprint challenges and televisions being won by the man of the match, so much was crammed into two seasons.

This fun, well-researched and evocative read can be found here and in the usual places. https://amzn.eu/d/000I3FC4

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Rob Fletcher returns to the show to talk about his new book on the famous Champions League Final of 1994 when AC Milan defied all the odds and predictions by eviscerating Johann Cruyff's famous Barcelona Dream Team. Martyn and Rob discuss the managers, the all-important preparation and what this final says about football at the time.

The Final is a brilliant read and is highly recommended.

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Looking for a World Cup history book to set you up for the big event - or indeed help you through the bloated mess - then you are in luck as Jonathan O'Brien has three volumes ready to go! 

He sits down with Martyn to chat about the writing process, the most enjoyable tournament to research, the future of the competition and what ingredients make the perfect World Cup.

All three volumes are released on 18 May and can be pre-ordered here

https://amzn.eu/d/0ajPI50q

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