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Fred Pentland — the man in the bowler hat

SAM HUGHES tells the amazing tale of the Englishman that gave Spain their footballing identity and once managed a team that beat Barcelona 12-1 — still their record defeat

Somewhat unsurprisingly, there was much debate about the inadequacies of the English national team once yet another international break had passed.
The nation was left hopelessly bereft of their usual entertainment, and the outcry was as loud as ever. The typical unconvincing, disjointed displays have left English fans even more envious as they look towards the sheer volume of talent available to the footballin...

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