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The Church and football

There are close links between the Church and football, both now and historically – find out more in this podcast

WELL-KNOWN FOOTBALL CLUBS WERE FOUNDED by churches, and many clubs now have Chaplains for their teams. Bill Shaw reports on the past and present links between the Church and football – and why Chaplains don’t pray for their team to win!

Podcast recorded when Nigel Adkins was Charlton manager

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