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When Saturday Comes No 430 April 2023

Contents

REGULARS 5 Editorial

The BBC’s humbling over the response to Gary Lineker’s tweet has shown up their hypocrisy 6 Sidelines

Why Russia are looking to make friends in Asia; finding out what motivates grassroots referees; the critical need for effective safeguarding of female players; uncertain times at Southend United, Morecambe and Birmingham City 12 Shot!

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Heanor Town welcome United Counties Premier Division North leaders Loughborough Students ier ts

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15 Cameron Carter column

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Technology is the key to engaging young fans 24 The perfect shot

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Rangers celebrate their Scottish Cup win 36 World view

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Turkish fans vent their anger; remembering Just Fontaine; racism controversy in Romania 42 Letters

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It caused one of the biggest laughs of derision I’ve heard at a ground in a while... 46 Season in brief

PPromotion for Bradford (Park Avenue) and FC United

FEATURES 16 One step at a time

The White Paper is the basis for the true cultural change the game needs 18 Leadership styles Manchester United at a crossroads; why Luton fans love their owners 20 Match of the month Wrexham roll into Maidenhead 26 Active voice

John Motson found the fun in football

Dystopian blocks of flats loom, halfbuilt or half-ruined. It doesn’t feel like a place where the sweet Thames runs softly Maidenhead United v Wrexham p20

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Jakub Jankto’s big reception in Prague 29 Object lessons

A memorable day at Elland Road 30 Team spirit: Charlton

Trying out a new view at The Valley; a decade of Roland Duchâtelet 34 Terrace politics

Tales from football’s left-sided clubs 40 Cambs belt

Cambridge City and St Neots contrast