EPISODE · Oct 7, 2020 · 26 MIN
The end of the beautiful game as we know it?
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The decision by the government to prevent fans from attending football matches in the UK has left many lower league clubs facing an uncertain future. What's it like to play for a National League and just how important are local clubs to their towns?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Gregor Robertson, Times sport columnist and co-host of the Game podcast. Host: David Aaronovitch .Clips used: GTFC Official.'Blue Lobster' by Daniel Birch is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (looped from original).This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The decision by the government to prevent fans from attending football matches in the UK has left many lower league clubs facing an uncertain future. What's it like to play for a National League and just how important are local clubs to their towns?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Gregor Robertson, Times sport columnist and co-host of the Game podcast. Host: David Aaronovitch .Clips used: GTFC Official.'Blue Lobster' by Daniel Birch is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (looped from original).This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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