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Tamworth in the 80s and 90s: FA Vase glory and more!
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The 1980s and 1990s are arguably among the most important decades in Tamworth Football Club history - but, what was it like to watch the Lambs during these years?
This time, we're joined by Andy, a Tamworth Football Club super-fan, shareholder and sponsor, who shares his memories with us.
We discuss the Lambs’ glorious FA Vase run of 1989, watching the team at Wembley and winning the trophy in a replay at Peterborough.
We then look back on the 1990s, a decade in which Tamworth only once finished outside the top 10 in league football, and we ask Andy about his recollections of 1996/97 when the Lambs won the title what is still the club’s all-time highest points total for a league season.
Andy also shares with us his hopes for 2024/25 in the National League.
Listen for all that, and much more! If you enjoy this episode, don't forget to leave us a rating on the podcast platform on which you are listening.
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