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S12 E5: 13 Men a Dog and a Empty Bag of Crisps in the Wind

Season 12, Ep. 5
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🎙️ Welcome to This Week’s Award-Winning Podcast!

Russ and Waggie are joined by fan debutant and one of County’s resident historians — Marcus Heap.

We put Marcus through his debut questions, and unsurprisingly, with him being a historian, the answers come packed with knowledge, detail, and brilliant insight into his County journey.

A great introduction to one of the club’s most passionate and knowledgeable voices.


🔍 We Dive Into:

⚽️ The 2–1 “Game of Two Halves” Against Plymouth

A (slightly) shallow dive into the contrasting first and second-half performances, the minutes’ applause — disrespect or misunderstanding? Wootton’s outrageous backheel, Sidibeh’s incredible jumping reach, and Tanto’s WWE-style return.

⚽️ Leyton Orient Preview (Home)

Are we confident against a Richie Wellens side? Can we confuse their players by throwing empty crisp packets on the pitch? And are we finally due to a win after last season’s play-off heartbreak?

🔄 Transfers Chat

Louie Barry, the prodigal son, returns (injured) for the third time and is this the best transfer window of the Stott era?


đź“š County History Special

We then hand over to Marcus for a fascinating deep dive into the history of our beloved club. We had plenty lined up, but only managed to cover a few — including:

  • “13 Men and a Dog” - The myth around the 1921 Leicester City fixture at Old Trafford (including are we The Original Football Crew? lol)
  • Re-elections to the Football League in the late ’70s and ’80s
  • The most influential figures in the club’s history

Because of the depth and quality of this discussion, there’s no Random Sh*t of the Week this time — and honestly, you won’t miss it (not that many would).


đź’¬ Over to You

If you enjoyed the history chat, let us know if you’d like a dedicated podcast or mini-series on the club’s past. We loved recording it, and there’s so much more to explore.


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