Inside Football (Newspaper)

The "Inside Football" newspaper was launched at the start of the 1970-71 season. Articles from writers & journalists such as Hugh McIlvanney and Patrick Collins sat along side columns from the likes of Bill Shankly, Brian Kidd, Bob Wilson & Mike Summerbee.  The 'paper carried quality articles and features, even including non-league coverage, comprehensive match reports and reviews, statistics and a pools tips section.

As of March 1972, the magazine Striker was incorporated into the 'paper, leading to an increase in pages. Like a number of other publications, it fell victim to the power crises of the winter of 1973-74 and publication ceased at the end of March 1974.

We have acquired a selection of these newspapers, commencing with the first issue from August 1970, running through to early 1972, with the majority being in excellent condition given the more rapid ageing process of newspapers when compared with magazines, though naturally there are a handful with minor nicks and tears. Details of the main front page headline or feature subject/photograph are listed against each date.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ISSUE 1 (15th August 1970, which is priced at £5)  ALL "INSIDE FOOTBALL" NEWSPAPERS ARE PRICED AT £2 EACH

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1970

Aug  15   (Issue 1)  Who's For Glory ?  £5               

Sep  19    Backdoor Farce As Britain Invades Europe.     Sep  26    Secrets of the Villains.

Nov  21    Alan Hudson.     Nov  28    Dave Mackay.

1971

Feb   6     Colin Stein          Feb  20    Alan Ball               

Mar   6     Colchester ready for Everton             Mar  20    Bobby Moncur                                      Mar  27    Cyril Knowles & Terry Conroy

Apr  10     Roger Hynd & Alan Warboys           Apr  17     Mick Mills.

May  15    Arsenal, Double Winners.          May  22    Wyn Davies.        May  29    Francis Lee

June   5    Tommy Docherty.    June  26    Jim Furnell & Geoff Hurst.

July  31     Norman Hunter, Billy Bremner, Johnny Giles & Jack Charlton.

Aug    7     Wanted - More Goals,  Jeff Astle      Aug   28    Rat Race or Glory Trail, Peter Osgood.

Sep   18    Your Verdict - Refs Right,   Alan Ball.

Sep   25    Mystery of Soccer's Missing Millions,  Peter Marinello.

Oct     9    A Shield for Best ?,  Keith Weller.    Oct  16   Best In Britain ? It's Madeley says The Doc

Oct   23    Give Todd a Chance,  Trevor Hockey. 

Oct   30    Unfair - Treat Them All Alike,   Ron Davies.

Nov  27    (Charlie) Cooke Slams The Critics.

Dec  11    Watch These Whizz-Kids,  Francis Lee.

Dec  25    Rodney (Marsh)  - Leaning Over Backwards for QPR.

1972

Jan   1     Emlyn Tips Reds for League.                 Jan  15   Crisis In The North,  Ron Harris

Jan  29    Give Fans A Better Deal.

Feb   5     Strikers Hit Goal Famine                        Feb  12    Irish Soccer Under Siege

Feb  19    'Riot' Players Face Gaol,  Pat Rice.       

Mar  25    Blueprint for Survial, Ron Davies.   (Pat Rice, colour back cover)

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