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Before the first whistle, there’s a world of activity that keeps football alive — from the pie stalls and pubs to the matchday vendors and program sellers. This episode explores the hidden network that fuels the matchday experience: the people, places, and traditions behind the terraces.

We’ll look at how stadium neighbourhoods depend on football weekends, how local economies thrive (or struggle) when the fixture list rolls out, and why a pint and a programme still mean more than just nostalgia.

Featuring: reflections from supporters, historical context on football commerce, and a look at how the matchday economy shapes identity, culture, and community far beyond the ninety minutes.

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Every supporter remembers their first glimpse of a ground; the floodlights above rooftops, the chants rolling through the streets, the smell of the grass as you find your seat.

In this episode, Turnstiles & Touchlines explores the emotional and cultural power of stadiums. From the old terraces of the lower leagues to the grand arenas of the Premier League, we look at how grounds become homes — shaping local identity, memory, and connection.

Featuring reflections on matchday atmosphere, urban geography, and the rituals of belonging, this episode captures the spaces where football’s heart truly beats.

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Football isn’t only about home turf — it’s about the journeys that take you there. In this episode, we dive into the culture of football travel: the challenge of completing the 92, the loyalty measured in miles, the motorway service stops turned into rituals, and the away ends where a few hundred voices stand against thousands.

From ticket stubs and programmes to chants on train carriages, this is football as pilgrimage — every mile part of the match.

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Football doesn’t begin at kickoff, it begins with the rituals and routines of matchday. From the walk to the ground, to lucky scarves and odd superstitions, to the pubs, trains, and streets that transform into extensions of the stadium itself - anticipation is football’s true opening act.

In Episode 6 of Turnstiles & Touchlines, we explore:

• The pilgrimage of the walk to the ground.
• Lucky charms, superstitions, and strange routines.
• The sacred pre-match pint.
• Matchday markets and the smells of football.
• Streets becoming stadiums.
• The raw theatre of the away end.
• Plus: Premier League & EFL weekend results.

⚽ Next week: Episode 7 — Groundhopping & Pilgrimage, the culture of travel in football.

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From the pitch to the terraces — Episode 5 of Turnstiles & Touchlines dives into the songs, chants, and culture of the stands.

We explore the history of terrace chants, the identity and belonging they create, and the way anthems like You’ll Never Walk Alone and Three Lions transcend the game itself. Along the way, we raise a Half-Time Pint to the songs that carry into the pub, head to the Away End for raw voices and cheeky chants, and wrap up with all the Premier League and EFL results from the weekend.

🎶 Football isn’t just played — it’s sung. This is the soundtrack of matchday.

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Episode 4: Promotion, Relegation & The Rollercoaster 🎢⚽

Agony and ecstasy—sometimes separated by a single point. In this episode of Turnstiles & Touchlines, we dive into the highs and lows of promotion and relegation in English football.

From Wembley pitch invasions to relegation heartbreak, we explore the system that makes every match matter. Featuring:
🍻 Half-Time Pint – the taste of survival and despair
🎧 The Away End – voices from the stands
📊 Match Weekend Results – the drama from up and down the leagues

Promotion and relegation: football’s cruelest heartbreak and sweetest joy—all part of the ride.

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Football Shirts: From Terrace Fashion to Global Streetwear

From polyester tops on the terraces to Paris Fashion Week collaborations, football shirts have always been more than just kits. In this episode, we trace the history and culture of the shirt — from terrace style in the 70s and 80s, through the replica boom of the 90s, to today’s global streetwear phenomenon.

Along the way we share:

• Match Talk: Premier League & EFL weekend results
• Transfer Deadline Day drama
• The Halftime Pint: our worst and weirdest kit stories
• The Away End: listeners on the shirts that shaped their football memories

Football shirts are memory, identity, and belonging — time machines stitched in polyester.

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Derbies aren’t just matches. They’re where geography collides with memory, where chants become soundtracks, and where identity is drawn across city streets and family lines.

In this episode of Turnstiles & Touchlines:

• 🌍 Map of the Match: How the North London Derby shows that a few miles can feel like entire worlds apart.
• 🕰️ Minute of History: From dramatic debuts to unforgettable flashpoints.
• 🎶 Song of the Stand: Why terrace chants turn fans into part of the spectacle.
• 📊 Weekend Review: Full updates and analysis from the Premier League and EFL.

Whether you’ve lived through a derby or only seen the smoke on TV, this is football as history class—with flares.

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