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Gary Thacker

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Wrote and spoke (hopefully) interesting and entertaining words about 'the beautiful game' in books, magazines, newspapers and on websites, radio and podcasts.

Torrevieja, Espana.
Joined September 2009
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@TheFootyLibrary
The Football Library
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๐Ÿ“† #OnThisDay in 1944, Willem van Hanegem was born. The Dutch midfielder would become a Feyenoord legend and play a part in the 1974 World Cup final. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Gary Thackerโ€™s โ€œBeautiful Bridesmaids Dressed in Oranjeโ€ speaks to the 1974 Dutch side at length.
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@StanchionBooks
Stanchion Books - the football bookshop ๐Ÿ“š
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๐‘๐„๐’๐“๐Ž๐‚๐Š | O JOGO BONITO by @All_Blue_Daze ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท The magical story of Brazil at the 1970 World Cup, and a team that featured the incomparable skills of Pele, Rivellino, Gerson, Jairzinho and Tostao. @pitchpublishing ๐Ÿ›’ https://t.co/W69xkYMpB3
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@StanchionBooks
Stanchion Books - the football bookshop ๐Ÿ“š
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๐‘๐„๐’๐“๐Ž๐‚๐Š | O JOGO BONITO by @All_Blue_Daze ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท The magical story of Brazil at the 1970 World Cup, and a team that featured the incomparable skills of Pele, Rivellino, Gerson, Jairzinho and Tostao. @pitchpublishing ๐Ÿ›’ https://t.co/W69xkYMpB3
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Gary Thacker
1 month
With every passing day, the accuracy of Janey Godleyโ€™s description of the Orange Felon is drawn into sharper focus #TIAC
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@StanchionBooks
Stanchion Books - the football bookshop ๐Ÿ“š
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๐‘๐„๐’๐“๐Ž๐‚๐Š | DUTCH MASTERS by @All_Blue_Daze The story of how Ajax came to dominate the European game as the epitome of footballing perfection. @PitchPublishing ๐Ÿ›’ https://t.co/D3NCQO1izp
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@garysherrard66
gary sherrard
2 months
Time to get started on the Christmas 2025 haul, beginning with โ€˜Work and Playโ€™ @fslconsult @PitchPublishing
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@TheFootyLibrary
The Football Library
2 months
๐Ÿ“… #OnThisDay in 2022, the world sadly lost one of the worldโ€™s most famous footballers, Pele. ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Here is a list of reads related to O Rei.
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@YBTAHOAB
Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating
2 months
Like the triumphant release of Police Academy 2, in 1985, Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating will return with fresh learning modules in the new year, with upcoming topics among many others including Stoke City 1984/85, Yugoslavia's rise to hipster status and Ipswich Town 1980/81
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@TheFootyLibrary
The Football Library
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๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ The Premier League returns from international break tomorrow with Bunrley hosting Chelsea. ๐Ÿ“˜ Dave Thomasโ€™ โ€œChampions Againโ€ is about Burnleyโ€™s journey to the Premier League. ๐Ÿ“˜ Gary Thackerโ€™s โ€œOut of the Blueโ€ tells the story of Chelsea lifting their first Champions League.
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@TheFootyLibrary
The Football Library
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๐Ÿ† World Cup qualifying continues today with UEFAโ€™s Group G. ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ โ€œThe Heart of Polandโ€ by Alex Webber takes us on โ€œAn Odyssey Through a Countryโ€™s Football Culture.โ€ ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Gary Thackerโ€™s โ€œBeautiful Bridesmaids Dressed in Oranjeโ€ speaks to the โ€œunfulfilled glory of Dutch football.โ€
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@StanchionBooks
Stanchion Books - the football bookshop ๐Ÿ“š
3 months
๐‘๐„๐’๐“๐Ž๐‚๐Š | DUTCH MASTERS by @All_Blue_Daze The story of how Ajax came to dominate the European game as the epitome of footballing perfection. @PitchPublishing ๐Ÿ›’ https://t.co/D3NCQO1izp
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Gary Thacker
3 months
Am I missing something here? Doesnโ€™t the reopening of government now compel Johnson to swear in the new Democrat that would swing the vote on releasing the Epstein Files? It all seems to have gone very quiet.
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Gary Thacker
4 months
Itโ€™s no intended criticism of the player himself, who is an undoubted talent, but Liverpool spending around ยฃ100million on Wirtz and inserting him into their midfield, seems to have had the effect of dropping a bag of sand into an engine that was previously purring wonderfully.
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Gary Thacker
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@Its_OnlyAGame
It's Only A Game Podcast โšฝ๏ธ
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โณ Timeless Tuesday! Rewind to EP34 with Gary Thacker (@All_Blue_Daze) โ€” Brazilโ€™s legendary 1970 World Cup ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทโšฝ, samba, unforgettable goals & the stories behind his book 'O Jogo Bonito!'๐ŸŽ™๏ธ https://t.co/sLvAbsjwPh
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@Biscuit_Boys
The Biscuit Boys Podcast
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@TheFootyLibrary
The Football Library
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๐Ÿ“… #OnThisDay in 1998, John Terry made his debut for Chelsea in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa. He would become one of the most decorated English players in history. ๐Ÿ“˜ Gary Thackerโ€™s โ€œOut of the Blueโ€ tells the story of Chelsea lifting their first Champions League.
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@StanchionBooks
Stanchion Books - the football bookshop ๐Ÿ“š
4 months
๐‘๐„๐’๐“๐Ž๐‚๐Š | OUT OF THE BLUE by @All_Blue_Daze The ultimate. behind-the-scenes story of @ChelseaFC's unlikely 2012 @ChampionsLeague triumph. @PitchPublishing ๐Ÿ›’ https://t.co/NEGNyFNOzS
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@RafikFik1
๐‘น๐’‚๐’‡๐’Š๐’Œ
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@Julien5Muller Pour les anglophones excellents bouquins de @JudgeDyl et @All_Blue_Daze publiรฉs chez @PitchPublishing
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@StanchionBooks
Stanchion Books - the football bookshop ๐Ÿ“š
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๐‘๐„๐’๐“๐Ž๐‚๐Š | O JOGO BONITO by @All_Blue_Daze ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท The magical story of Brazil at the 1970 World Cup, and a team that featured the incomparable skills of Pele, Rivellino, Gerson, Jairzinho and Tostao. @pitchpublishing ๐Ÿ›’ https://t.co/W69xkYMpB3
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