The Ashley Catastrophe. We look at the demise of Newcastle United in 2009, and ponder the question; how much of it was down to Mike Ashley, Newcastle's much-maligned owner? 12 years on, what have Newcastle learned from that crazy couple of seasons, as they lurched from Allardyce to Keegan, from Kinnear to Shearer, with an expensively-assembled squad completely lacking in self-belief. As circuses go, this was one of the biggest to ever roll into the Premier League. Relive it with us this week!<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Episode 15: Borussia Dortmund 1996/97

Football, revisited, with Four At The Back! We look back at our favourite football sides from the Premier League era - from champagne football to shambolic debacles, each week we'll take a nostalgic view of some of the most iconic squads from the annals of our footballing fandom. It'll be lighthearted, shaky on the facts, but who cares? Relive your youth, and go with Four At The Back!Season 4 is coming in the autumn of 2022, but for now there are plenty of shows to listen to in the archive!Email at fouratthebackpod@gmail.com, or follow on Twitter and Instagram @4ATBPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.