Football Club Names
Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names, uncovering a fascinating social history behind the Wanderers, Wednesdays and Villas.
Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven
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- Thu 9 May 202415:30BBC Radio 4
- Sun 12 May 202420:00BBC Radio 4
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