Welcome to The Overlap's football history podcast, It Was What It Was.
Each week Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper will be talking about the key episodes in football history that have shaped the footballing world.
The show will be discussing the best stories from football's past, giving insights to the personalities involved. the tales from behind the scenes and the impact they left.
Join us at Football University!
If you enjoy the podcast please hit subscribe to never miss an episode.
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Welcome to The Overlap's football history podcast, It Was What It Was.
Each week Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper will be talking about the key episodes in football history that have shaped the footballing world.
The show will be discussing the best stories from football's past, giving insights to the personalities involved. the tales from behind the scenes and the impact they left.
Join us at Football University!
If you enjoy the podcast please hit subscribe to never miss an episode.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper welcome special guest Euan Flynn, author of 'When the Year Ends in One,' to discuss Tottenham Hotspur's momentous 1990-91 season. The episode delves into Paul Gascoigne's tearful departure due to a career-threatening injury during the FA Cup final and the financial turmoil facing the club, which saw a potential world-record transfer deal collapse. The podcast covers the epic highs and disastrous lows of that pivotal season, from Gascoigne's mesmerizing FA Cup run to the behind-the-scenes financial entanglements involving Irving Scholar and the club's eventual acquisition by Alan Sugar. Tune in for an in-depth look at how this season had ramifications far beyond the football pitch.
00:00 Gascoigne's Injury and Tottenham's Financial Crisis
00:37 Introduction to the Special Episode
01:41 The Pivotal 1990-91 Season
02:19 Tottenham's Financial Woes and Ownership Issues
04:03 The Year Ending in One: A Superstition Explained
05:21 Gascoigne's Meteoric Rise and Media Frenzy
08:02 The Illusion of a Title Challenge
10:18 Irving Scholar's Takeover and Financial Missteps
21:13 The Culture and Discipline at Tottenham
23:46 The FA Cup Run Begins
31:36 The Pressure on Young Athletes
32:28 The Semifinal at Wembley
34:00 Venables and the Mysterious Financier
40:34 The FA Cup Final Build-Up
47:23 The Dramatic FA Cup Final
54:36 The Aftermath and Legacy
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