EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 51 MIN
Episode 53: The Damned United by David Peace
from The Dynamo Football Bookclub · host Spicebag Media
In our first episode this year, we review our first football novel, David Peace’s The Damned United 📖⚽ Having already reviewed both Clough and Taylor’s autobiographies, this was Alistair’s way of cramming in more Clough 😄 The book has been described as the best novel about football 🏆📚 — a fictionalised account of what happened during the 44-day reign of Clough (and don’t forget Taylor) at Leeds United ⏳⚽ It’s also been made into a film 🎬, which we discuss too. 🚨 Spoiler alert: the 44 days didn’t go well… Happy New Year, folks 🎉 Have a smashing 2026! 🥂✨
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In our first episode this year, we review our first football novel, David Peace’s The Damned United 📖⚽ Having already reviewed both Clough and Taylor’s autobiographies, this was Alistair’s way of cramming in more Clough 😄 The book has been described as the best novel about football 🏆📚 — a fictionalised account of what happened during the 44-day reign of Clough (and don’t forget Taylor) at Leeds United ⏳⚽ It’s also been made into a film 🎬, which we discuss too. 🚨 Spoiler alert: the 44 days didn’t go well… Happy New Year, folks 🎉 Have a smashing 2026! 🥂✨
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