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When Saturday Comes

Half-decent football chatter from When Saturday Comes magazine.

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  • August 16 · 1 hr 9 min

    E140 - Northern League midfield marauders, Manchester Hunter & guest Dominic Shaw

    Sitting down carefully due to their gummy clusters, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 343 from September 2015 prompts thoughts of England in ruin, Faroes football, Wally "Skip" Downes, an Airdrie badge threat and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 467 and Record Breakers brings Den Haag delight. AND, after a six-month break, The Final Third is back. Joining Dan this time to contribute a match, player and object to the WSC Museum of Football is journalist Dominic Shaw. Dom is co-author with Northern Echo colleague Scott Wilson of Boro 150, a new high-end magazine. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • June 27 · 41 min

    E138 - Gianni Infantino's clones and the USA 94 stretcher cart

    Sucking on dubious treats from Whitby’s oldest sweet vendor, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 90 from August 1994 throws up some things World Cup ’94, from Maradona’s lens bothering to Garth Crooks’ ropey links. There is chatter too about a Spurs points deduction, French fourth division shenanigans, Tranmere trauma, orchestrated swearing and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 466 and Record Breakers brings a Mexican marvel. > To find out what the strange and terrifying noises occasionally popping up in the first section of the pod are, sign up to our Patreon and hear the middle part. Details below. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • May 23 · 44 min

    E136 - FA Sunday Cup shenanigans and the Maradona of the Fens

    Saluting Home Bargains FC from afar, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 68 from October 1992 throws up the Highbury mural, Rob Jones’ sheep virus, a chat with Nick Hornby, Welsh controversy, Craig Johnston’s time warp, the Maradona of the Fens, Kevin Gallagher’s explosive face and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 465 and Record Breakers brings a French frolic. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • April 15 · 46 min

    E134 - Ossett's Sheepicorns, Scottish conditions and the "in and around" debate

    Opening the Japanese buffet at last, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 316 from June 2013 pops up to bring Fergie’s Paisley loudhailer, a Brentford malaise, Germany’s "Scottish conditions", Mr Tambling man, players named after shops and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 464 and Record Breakers brings a Taranto tune. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • February 13 · 45 min

    E132 - Club Tropicana Drinks FC, win a greyhound and Chinny

    Feasting on the fruits of St Michael, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 57 from November 1991 pops up to bring Ron Noades being Ron Noades, a Newcastle toilet malfunction, Scunthorpe United quiz shenanigans, Graham Kelly/John Peel vagrancy outrage and more. Meanwhile, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 462 and Record Breakers brings a Cameroon calamity. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • January 28 · 35 min

    E131 - Violence of the tongue, Rojas's razor and baby Darlo

    Guilt-free snacking on the fruits of Copenhagen, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Walk Offs and Protests, from Greek gun slingers to Senegal shenanigans via the Bob McNab of the Alps. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 461 and Record Breakers brings a Leith lullaby. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Dec 2, 2025 · 58 min

    E129 - Sid Kimpton's pluck and bustle, single man Nigel Page-Jones & guest Ted Milligan

    Peeking at life through a gap in the fence, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss players and managers Unknown in Their Own Land, from Hobbling Horace of Hercules to Sid Kimpton via Nigel ‘Ferryman’ Page-Jones. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas takes us inside the pages of WSC issue 459, Record Breakers flies us to Congo and we continue our ageing feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is comedian Ted Milligan. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Nov 3, 2025 · 44 min

    E128 - The undercover Sports Minister and a plant called Kevin Hector

    Taking a break from watching their Go Ahead Eagles microwaves spinning, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with new-ish feature Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 10 from Autumn 1987 pops up to deliver news of tiny Colin Moynihan’s incognito hooligan checks, John Peel tape recorder mishaps, Geoff Denial of Oxford United, the Mick Co-op Appreciate Society and so much more. And magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 458 and Record Breakers brings us some Fortuna funk. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Sep 22, 2025 · 59 min

    E126 - David Beckham's little book of upset, Arena 3000 & guest George Harrison

    Recovering from a bout of Slovak erasure syndrome, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with new-ish feature Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 166 from December 2000 pops up to deliver news of Kevin Keegan’s shellsuit action, Tony Soprano’s England candidacy, Jim McLean’s flying fists, Ben Elton’s football musical and so much more. Plus, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 457, Record Breakers brings us Dutch delight and we continue our sprightly feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is writer George Harrison, whose football novel, Season, is out now in paperback. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Aug 8, 2025 · 51 min

    E124 - Pontus Kåmark at the science museum, the Big Sam mural and Darlington's hotel porridge

    Sucking non-Conformist hard boiled sweets wi’ nowt taken out, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with new-ish feature Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 125 from July 1997 pops up to deliver tidings of Sargeant Wilko’s reformist zeal, Bob Newton at the burger van, Channel 5’s brave new football world, Schuster to Reading, Trevor Francis’s toilet enquiry, Pontus Kåmark’s museum fakery and so much more. Plus, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 456 and Record Breakers brings us a Bochum banger. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Jul 19, 2025 · 52 min

    E123 - The Fratton Park phantom goal, Largs' Fiorentina pennant & guest Kevin Toms

    Sniffing scented satins to pass the time until the new season, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with new-ish feature Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 351 from May 2016 pops up to spark discussion of yet more Super League plans, Tannoy mishaps, Wolstenholme on Wolves, Barca’s Cambridge United inspiration and much more. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 455, Record Breakers brings us a Selhurst sizzler and we continue our sprightly feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is Kevin Toms, creator of the original Football Manager computer game in 1982. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Jun 14, 2025 · 42 min

    E121 - Gilles De Bilde's Spanish villa, Panini Infantino and the Fulham C-word

    Putting down their Infantino Panini swaps for a short while, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with new-ish feature Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 288 from February 2011 pops up to spark discussion of Blackburn’s new chicken factory owners, Qatar forgetting to mention the weather, football novels, Rio Ferdinand’s armed forces solution and much more. Further, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 454 and Record Breakers brings us some Parisian pop. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • May 2, 2025 · 38 min

    E119 - Rochdale's birthday wishes, alphabet floodlights and the Brexit keeper

    Taking a break from the great coconut shy of life, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with new-ish feature Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 198 from August 2003 pops up to spark discussion about unknown Russian businessman Roman Abramovich’s arrival at Chelsea, Carlton Palmer’s dream of taking Gazza to Stockport, a Richard Wright loft injury, the Dell’s Chocolate Boxes and much more. Further, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 453 and Record Breakers brings us an Arminia anthem. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Mar 31, 2025 · 49 min

    E118 - David Hasselhoff's kick-off, football scarves in the theatre & guest Mark Perryman

    Fuelled on Manchester Tarts, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss UK Football Figures Down Under from Frank Pimblett to Charlie ‘Steptoe’ Dempsey via Peter Wilson’s ripped badge. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 452, Record Breakers brings us a Deutsch delight and we continue our sprightly feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is Mark Perryman, writer and co-founder of Philosophy Football. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Feb 21, 2025 · 44 min

    E116 - Bruce Rioch's family men, West Brom at the Great Wall and the Brunton Park barrier hunt

    Refusing to bite the ears off a Lindt koala bear, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray quite incredibly introduce a brand-new feature: Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 103 from September 1995 pops up to spark discussion about Nick Hornby and the Fever Pitch industry, work permit problems, Man Utd in crisis, Bayern snobbery, the Copa America, Don Howe’s monotone commentary and more. Further, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 451 and Record Breakers brings us some Parisian pop. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Feb 6, 2025 · 57 min

    E115 - Unlikely Footballers of the Year, goose poo on the pitch & guest Joris van de Wier

    Bringing a ripple of class to help you through the winter, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Unlikely Footballers of the Year from The Oil Butcher to the Golden Fireman via Tony Book. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 450, Record Breakers brings us a Brest banger and we continue our sprightly feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is Dutch football writer Joris van de Wier from Staantribune magazine. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Dec 20, 2024 · 34 min

    E113 - Footballing families, Cole Palmer's Panenka test and the 8am kick-off

    In this special Christmas episode – i.e. there is no guest because everyone was busy – magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Footballing Families, from Hinshelwoods to Carrs via the Hertfordshire Chilavert. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 449 and Record Breakers brings us a Hartlepudlian hymn. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Nov 29, 2024 · 55 min

    E112 - Strange scorelines, Leicester's Ice Kings & guest Duncan McKay

    Taking a pause from counting footballs lost in trees, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Odd-Scoring Matches from six-goal-mad Charlton Athletic to rampant Hartlepools via Cornelius Bibby. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 448, Record Breakers brings us a Swedish sizzler and we continue our sprightly feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is Duncan McKay from The Terrace podcast and BBC Scotland’s A View From the Terrace television show. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Oct 28, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min

    E110 - The Prison Service derby, Bernd Schuster's strops & guest Phil Ball

    Feasting on biscuits from the Greggs of Seville, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Strops and Flounces from the Blond Angel to Jesper Blomqvist’s Moyes rebuke. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 447, Record Breakers brings us a Kenyan classic and we continue our sprightly feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is Phil Ball, football writer and author of Morbo: The Story of Spanish Football. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

  • Sep 12, 2024 · 56 min

    E108 - Players who won nothing, FIFA's audio signature & guest Richard Foster

    Cracking open the gingerbread persons to celebrate San Marino’s win, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss notable players who won nothing from George Hardwick to Gordon Hodgson via leaping Ron Davies. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 446, Record Breakers brings us a Split stormer and we continue our sprightly feature The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is Richard Foster, author, journalist and voice of the podcast It Started With a Kick. Support the show Sign up to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine. Join the WSC Supporters' Club here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

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