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A collective who cover the history of European Football. Starting from 1969/70, we revisit the glory days of all the top leagues and European competitions. Ready for a journey back to the 'good old days'? Join us...

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Müller v Seeler- The battle of the number 9s In the lead-up to the 1970 World Cup German coach Helmut Schön faced a dramatic dilemma- how to manage the rivalry between legendary striker Uwe Seeler and rising star Gerd Müller. By Mathew Burt.

Our latest offering over on Substack- Müller v Seeler- The battle of the number 9s. Take a look and subscribe for more content. open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...

19.11.2025 11:40 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our latest podcast episode is out now! This week we look at how in 1970 Helmut Schön turned conflict into chemistry to manage the rivalry between Uwe Seeler and Gerd Müller. open.spotify.com/episode/32WZ...

18.11.2025 16:10 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The 2nd edition of our first book is out NOW! Fully updated and expanded with extra leagues. www.amazon.co.uk/44Boots-Comp...

17.11.2025 17:08 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The 2nd edition of our first book is out NOW! Fully updated and expanded with extra leagues. www.amazon.co.uk/44Boots-Comp...

17.11.2025 17:08 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Peru Zaballa: A gesture for all time This episode tells the story of Peru Zaballa and a rare moment of selflessness immortalized as the embodiment of 'Fair Play'. By Carlos Sotillo

Our latest offering on our Substack page- Peru Zaballa: A gesture for all time open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...

04.11.2025 10:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our latest offering on Substack- the story of Peru Zaballa and a rare moment of selflessness immortalized as the embodiment of 'Fair Play'. open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...

02.11.2025 18:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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44BOOTS’s Substack | Substack The History of European Football. Click to read 44BOOTS’s Substack, a Substack publication. Launched a year ago.

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30.10.2025 09:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Gerd Müller: Breaking goal scoring records and making awful pop records Unstoppable in front of goal, but tone deaf behind the mic- a look at der Bomber's attempt at being a pop star. Mathew Burt takes a lookback at when football and Schlager music collided at FC Bayern.

Our latest offering on Substack- Gerd Müller: Breaking goal scoring records and making awful pop records! Take a look and subscribe for more great content. open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...

20.10.2025 12:46 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Gerd Müller: Breaking goal scoring records and making awful pop records Unstoppable in front of goal, but tone deaf behind the mic- a look at der Bomber's attempt at being a pop star. Mathew Burt takes a lookback at when football and Schlager music collided at FC Bayern.

Our latest offering on Substack- Gerd Müller: Breaking goal scoring records and making awful pop records! Take a look and subscribe for more great content. open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...

20.10.2025 12:46 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Ep. 9 - Gerd Müller: Breaking goal scoring records and making awful pop records

Our latest podcast episode is now out! A playful look at Gerd Müller's attempts at music stardom. open.spotify.com/episode/2hhx...

19.10.2025 08:26 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Ep. 9 - Gerd Müller: Breaking goal scoring records and making awful pop records

Our latest podcast episode is now out! A playful look at Gerd Müller's attempts at music stardom. open.spotify.com/episode/2hhx...

19.10.2025 08:26 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Hans-Joachim Andree appearing for #BVB Borussia #Dortmund 1970-71 #Bundesliga season. He could probably feel the crowd's breath on the back of his neck!

17.10.2025 18:08 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Horst Witzler came in at the start of the 1970-71 #Bundesliga season as #BVB Borussia #Dortmund trainer to replace Hermann Lindemann.

17.10.2025 13:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Borussia #Dortmund squad 1970-71 #Bundesliga season. #BVB once again experienced a poor year finishing just two points above the relegation places.

17.10.2025 08:14 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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#Arsenal faced #Lazio in the 1st round of the 1970-71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. A 2-2 draw in Rome set the Gunners up, and a 2-0 win at Highbury saw them progress with goals from John Radford and George Armstrong. #AFC

14.10.2025 19:43 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#Arsenal faced #Lazio in the 1st round of the 1970-71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. A 2-2 draw in Rome set the Gunners up, and a 2-0 win at Highbury saw them progress with goals from John Radford and George Armstrong. #AFC

14.10.2025 11:24 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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#Arsenal faced #Lazio in the 1st round of the 1970-71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. They were 2-0 up in the 1st leg in Rome before two late goals from Giorgio #Chinaglia levelled it at 2-2.

14.10.2025 07:25 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The 1st round of the 1970-71 Fairs Cup pitted #Inter against #Newcastle United. A 1-1 draw in the 1st leg at the San Siro was followed by a 2-0 win for the Magpies in the return. Here Wyn Davies heads home the second goal at St James' Park. #NUFC

12.10.2025 18:32 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The 1st round of the 1970-71 Fairs Cup pitted #Inter against #Newcastle United. A 1-1 draw in the 1st leg at the San Siro was followed by a 2-0 win for the Magpies in the return. Inter goalkeeper Ludo Vieri was sent off in the 1st half for apparently striking the referee in a melee!

12.10.2025 12:18 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The 1st round of the Fairs Cup pitted #Inter against #Newcastle United. A 1-1 draw in the 1st leg at the San Siro set up the 2nd leg nicely at St James' Park at the end of September 1970.

12.10.2025 08:53 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Despite leading them to the #SerieA title in 1969, #Fiorentina sacked coach Bruno Pesaola after their 2-1 defeat to #Juventus on matchday 15 of the 1970-71 season with the Viola just two points off the bottom of the table. He was replaced by Oronzo Pugliese.

11.10.2025 19:11 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#Fiorentina signed striker Alessandro Vitali prior to the 1970-71 #SerieA season after he had impressed with 16 goals at #Vicenza the previous season. He struggled, scored just 6 goals for the Viola in the league, and was sold at the end of the campaign.

11.10.2025 12:51 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#Fiorentina 1970-71 #SerieA season. The Viola, champions in 1969 would suffer an abysmal season and only avoid relegation courtesy of goal difference!

11.10.2025 07:33 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Ep. 8 - Resigned, Sacked, Survived: Barcelona’s Coaching Carousel of 1969-70

Our latest podcast episode is out now! The boardroom chaos of the 1969-70 season at FC #Barcelona- one season, three coaches! open.spotify.com/episode/4EM7...

05.10.2025 09:52 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The first round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup pitted East German champions Carl Zeiss #Jena against Turkish league winners #Fenerbahce. The Germans claimed a 4-0 away win in the 1st leg in Istanbul to take control of the tie. They won 5-0 on aggregate. Here Vogel is denied by Turkish goalkeeper Datcu.

07.10.2025 19:35 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The first round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup pitted East German champions Carl Zeiss #Jena against Turkish league winners #Fenerbahce. The Germans claimed a 4-0 away win in the 1st leg in Istanbul to take control of the tie.

07.10.2025 12:57 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The first round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup pitted East German champions Carl Zeiss #Jena against Turkish league winners #Fenerbahce. The Germans claimed a 4-0 away win in the 1st leg in Istanbul to take control of the tie. They won 5-0 on aggregate.

07.10.2025 10:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Resigned, sacked, survived: Barcelona's coaching carousel 1969-70 Boardroom chaos at the Camp Nou was in danger of eclipsing the football during the 1969-70 season as the Catalans worked their way through three separate coaches. Mathew Burt tells the story.

Our latest offering on Substack: Resigned, sacked, survived: Barcelona's coaching carousel 1969-70 Take a look and subscribe for more content... #Barcelona #FCB #Barca #LaLiga open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...

06.10.2025 08:30 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Resigned, sacked, survived: Barcelona's coaching carousel 1969-70 Boardroom chaos at the Camp Nou was in danger of eclipsing the football during the 1969-70 season as the Catalans worked their way through three separate coaches. Mathew Burt tells the story.

Our latest offering on Substack: Resigned, sacked, survived: Barcelona's coaching carousel 1969-70 Take a look and subscribe for more content... #Barcelona #FCB #Barca #LaLiga open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...

06.10.2025 08:30 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Ray Kennedy made just 4 appearances in the 1969-70 season, but became a key part of the 1970-71 #Arsenal squad forming a terrific partnership with John Radford. he scored 19 goals in 41 league games to finish as top scorer for the #Gunners

05.10.2025 15:57 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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