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#190: Cheltenham away

Season 7, Ep. 10

What better way to start the new season than with an Ian Street match diary? Apart from an Ian Street match diary where we win, ovvo.


Our intrepid northern reporter ventures south to witness the first competitive game of the Jardim era, and finds a lot to welcome - but he also witnesses County's soft defensive underbelly in action. Listen in - and do send us your thoughts too via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. You can also buy a sticker pack if you like what we do.


We'll have more analysis next weekend, with Jamie offering insights from Orient (a) and Ed from Doncaster (H), so stay subscribed wherever you get your podcasts.


Diolch yn fawr to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for continuing to let us use Discoland as our theme tune - and big up you for listening as well.

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