The footballer who took LSD before matches (with Charlie Milner)

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Drink. Drugs. Explosive benders. And the inspiration for a rock band’s hit single. Nope, it’s not an iconic supermodel, it’s a hellraising winger from west London. From robbing graves to LSD before kick off, meet Robin Friday, the original rock 'n' roll footballer… Links from the episode: Highlight reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X64i1bunpKo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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