Brian Moore - presumably bored while ITV strikes - nips over to Hamburg to report on the lifestyle of England’s greatest superstar of the moment, Kevin Keegan. This is the 1,000mph life of the England main man. And we are here for it yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/brian-moor...

This week: the Manchester derby, with Big Mal's #MCFC taking on Dave Sexton's #MUFC. That's followed by a trip down to the Dell for #Forest, before we return to Brian Moore, who takes a sledgehammer to GDPR rules. #MCFC #MUFC Enjoy! yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/para-109b-...

Luton Town and QPR, 1979/80. Two promotion hopefuls, Brian Moore, Eric Morecambe, what isn't there to love with these mad Hatters? Wise up, and give this a listen. #LUFC #QPR yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/para-108a-...

1987: Bobby Robson's cream(ish) of the Football League take on Terry Venables' Rest of the World side. Maradona? He is booed for some reason. @scraggy74.bsky.social @chrislepkowski.bsky.social & Stu Horsfield talk us through the occasion. yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/module-10-...

The Peter Springett interview referenced in this is, quite incontrovertibly, the greatest piece of recorded television in history. Find the link to it in the show notes.

Ey up, it's a South Yorkshire feast for you, as @themagicofthecup.bsky.social & @scraggy74.bsky.social pore over the delights of Sheffield Wednesday vs Barnsley. This is meat and potatoes. Tuck in, son. Tuck in. Fred Dinenage, take it away... yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/197980-par...

BBC take us to The Dell where Mick Channon returns to #Southampton colours. If Mick watches our second game, he will be delighted that he escaped the clutches of Maine Road, Malcolm Allison & Romark. #LFC play well, #MCFC defence do not. yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/197980-par...

The great Elton Welsby - yes, the VERY one - joins @themagicofthecup.bsky.social & @scraggy74.bsky.social to talk about his incredible career fronting football for ITV, and his wonderful book, GAME FOR A LAUGH. You don't want to miss this... yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/supplement...

Rejoice: The ITV strike is over. To celebrate, we're off to see Spurs vs Forest. Over to you, Mr Brian Moore! Also, the Andy Gray derby over at Molineux. #AVFC #Wolves #Spurs #NFFC yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/197980-par...

WOAH, what's this!? We are in Dallas superstar JR Ewing appearing on Knots Landing territory here... @allbluedaze.bsky.social talks us through his 1980s as the @ybtahoab.bsky.social team welcomes its newest member. yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/supplement...

yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/197980-par... #QPR vs #Burnley. 🧤17-year-old gloveman Billy O’Rourke mans the Burnley goal and finds himself elevated to the YBTAHOAB Hall of Fame by the end of the game.

And John Bond finds out he's having salad for his tea. What a night.

Lord Nelson, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Anthony Eden...etc It's 1981. Join @scraggy74.bsky.social and @themagicofthecup.bsky.social for England's World Cup qualifier in Norway The story of our 'album' title track ... yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/module-8-y...

Football in the West Midlands during the 1980s: Starts well, gets a bit weird and then...bloody hell. As Benny from Crossroads might say: "Bloody 'ell, Miss Duy-anne."

October 1979/1980. Live from Selhurst Park, viewed from the comfort of the B&Q Memorial dugouts, @scraggy74.bsky.social and @themagicofthecup.bsky.social swoon at the sartorial elegance of Crystal Palace and Spurs. This is football. yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/197980-par...

Hey 80s' kids, we're back! Please give YOUR BOYS TOOK A HELL OF A BEATING a follow, otherwise we'll send you earworms of Bucks Fizz and episodes of ITV's short-lived soap Albion Market to burn into your eyes. Your choice.

And if you missed it last week: @themagicofthecup.bsky.social and @scraggy74.bsky.social discuss Nottingham Forest Vs Liverpool, from September 1979. We also look at the big stories of the day... yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/197980-par...

Module 7 of YOUR BOYS TOOK A HELL OF A BEATING looks at the West Midlands drift. Villa go from Rotterdam to Reading. WBA & Birmingham slip away. Wolves? Oh dear. @chrislepkowski.bsky.social & @scraggy74.bsky.social are your tutors yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/module-7-o...

While if you missed it earlier in the week, there was also this one on the 1980-1983 Aberdeen sweet spot, which took them from the Scottish Premier Division title to Cup Winners' Cup glory in Gothenburg. @themagicofthecup.bsky.social and @scraggy74.bsky.social are at the wheel.

yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/197980-par... From the Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating lexicon, we bring you the 1979/80 Revisited eve of season preview. Which teams will prosper? who won the summer transfer market? @scraggy74.bsky.social and @themagicofthecup.bsky.social 'look ahead'.

yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/module-3-a... Module 3 of Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating takes in the 1980-1983 span of Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen years. Scottish champions in 1979/80, to the glory of Gothenburg and the 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup. Join us and spread the word.

yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/module-2-o... And lo, Module 2 of Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating is upon us. Join @scraggy74.bsky.social and Stuart Horsfield as they dissect the opening day of the 1988/89 season. Martin Tyler seems to be everywhere, and hat-tricks abound.

substack.com/@yourboystoo... It's Friday afternoon, you need something to help the last few hours of the working week melt away, and we've got you covered. Join @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social and @scraggy74.bsky.social for Module 1 of Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating. 1980sTastic.

Its a gloriously sunny afternoon. We reckon you should down tools and give this a listen. Scattered among the topics of conversation are Robert Maxwell, the ratio in composition of Subbuteo player to trophy, plus the Top 40, TV guide and back page headlines from the week beginning August 11, 1986.

yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/module-1-e... We present you with MODULE 1 of Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating, the definitive 1980s football podcast. This week's teachings sees the 1986 Charity Shield put under the microscope by @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social and @scraggy74.bsky.social

yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/whatever-h... Big Ron, when he's got a quick round of golf, before heading to the airport and straight into the Duty Free for a bit of Ambre Solaire Tanning Milk, for those hours around the pool...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygVg... Yes it is Archie, indeed it is...

yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/pun-ditry-... "That is certainly a booking"...

yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/pun-ditry-... "That is certainly a booking"...

yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/it-was-40-... 1985's Pat van den Hauwe has no superstitions, loves a bit of Rod Stewart and Rising Damp, but was disappointed to be sent off at QPR in December...

yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/prediction... Tony Gubba had profound doubts that Italy could win the the 1982 World Cup, and to be fair, he wasn't a lone voice... Liam Brady felt they were in with a shout though.

Something is happening... Hop aboard.

1980s football is here.

yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com/p/module-0-m... An idea was had, a pitch to a weary podcast editor was made, a mission statement was cobbled together and a round of 'job interviews' took place. Join us, as we head back to the good, the bad and the ugly of 1980s football.