Stephen Brandt
@stephencbrandt.bsky.social
Author of nostalgic football history books. Big sports fan. Too old to understand kids.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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⚫️ Kicking Back: The History of The Philadelphia Fury - Part Two
▪️ @stephencbrandt.bsky.social continues his journey through NASL history. In this set of retrospective articles, we explore the brief history of the Philadelphia Fury and this is part two. www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
▪️ @stephencbrandt.bsky.social continues his journey through NASL history. In this set of retrospective articles, we explore the brief history of the Philadelphia Fury and this is part two. www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
Kicking Back: The History of The Philadelphia Fury - Part Two — Protagonist Soccer
Author of multiple soccer books and articles, Stephen Brandt continues his journey through NASL history for Protagonist Soccer. In this set of retrospective articles, we explore the brief history of t...
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December 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
⚫️ Kicking Back: The History of The Philadelphia Fury - Part Two
▪️ @stephencbrandt.bsky.social continues his journey through NASL history. In this set of retrospective articles, we explore the brief history of the Philadelphia Fury and this is part two. www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
▪️ @stephencbrandt.bsky.social continues his journey through NASL history. In this set of retrospective articles, we explore the brief history of the Philadelphia Fury and this is part two. www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
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#OnThisDay 24 Dec 1911 🇧🇷
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo opens its football branch 🖤❤️
🏆 39 Rio state championships
🏆 8 Brazilian Serie A titles
🏆 4 Copa Libertadores
🏆 1 Intercontinental Cup
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo opens its football branch 🖤❤️
🏆 39 Rio state championships
🏆 8 Brazilian Serie A titles
🏆 4 Copa Libertadores
🏆 1 Intercontinental Cup
December 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
#OnThisDay 24 Dec 1911 🇧🇷
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo opens its football branch 🖤❤️
🏆 39 Rio state championships
🏆 8 Brazilian Serie A titles
🏆 4 Copa Libertadores
🏆 1 Intercontinental Cup
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo opens its football branch 🖤❤️
🏆 39 Rio state championships
🏆 8 Brazilian Serie A titles
🏆 4 Copa Libertadores
🏆 1 Intercontinental Cup
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All of these former #VFLWolfsburg players scored more than 3 or more times in a single Bundesliga match.How many can you name? I got all but 1 smh.
Feel free to spread the question @50plusdoner.bsky.social haha.
Feel free to spread the question @50plusdoner.bsky.social haha.
December 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
All of these former #VFLWolfsburg players scored more than 3 or more times in a single Bundesliga match.How many can you name? I got all but 1 smh.
Feel free to spread the question @50plusdoner.bsky.social haha.
Feel free to spread the question @50plusdoner.bsky.social haha.
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Magdeburg are the only club from what was East Germany to win a European trophy.
They beat holders AC Milan at De Kuip to secure their greatest ever success.
They beat holders AC Milan at De Kuip to secure their greatest ever success.
December 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Magdeburg are the only club from what was East Germany to win a European trophy.
They beat holders AC Milan at De Kuip to secure their greatest ever success.
They beat holders AC Milan at De Kuip to secure their greatest ever success.
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Here is issue 29 of our #FerribyFanzine. Thank you to all our contributors, as always. It'll be on sale at our Brid Town Boxing Day game, outside from 12.30.
£3. 56pp
All profits to Mysterious Minds mysteriousminds.co.uk
You can also buy online via
vftae.bigcartel.com/product/view...
Pls RT 🙏
£3. 56pp
All profits to Mysterious Minds mysteriousminds.co.uk
You can also buy online via
vftae.bigcartel.com/product/view...
Pls RT 🙏
Mysterious Minds | Suicide Prevention | Suicide and Mental Health Support | Hull | United Kingdom
Mysterious Minds is a Hull based foundation offering support to bereaved families and raising awareness of mental health. We are a non profit organisation, any donations are to help the families berea...
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December 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Here is issue 29 of our #FerribyFanzine. Thank you to all our contributors, as always. It'll be on sale at our Brid Town Boxing Day game, outside from 12.30.
£3. 56pp
All profits to Mysterious Minds mysteriousminds.co.uk
You can also buy online via
vftae.bigcartel.com/product/view...
Pls RT 🙏
£3. 56pp
All profits to Mysterious Minds mysteriousminds.co.uk
You can also buy online via
vftae.bigcartel.com/product/view...
Pls RT 🙏
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We got our Hearts of Pine book in the mail yesterday. This thing is beautiful!
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The Portland Hearts of Pine Book
This must-have keepsake is a collection of stories, photographs, and original artworks chronicling the launch of Portland Hearts of Pine. Spanning 350 pages, this book weaves together perspectives fr...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
We got our Hearts of Pine book in the mail yesterday. This thing is beautiful!
shop.heartsofpine.com/products/boo...
shop.heartsofpine.com/products/boo...
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If you missed the first printing of our "Tales of New York" zine, we're doing a short second run. Quantity will be very limited, so order while the pre-order is open.
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
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PRE-ORDER - SECOND PRINTING of The Protagonist Soccer Zine: Issue One, "Tales of New York." — Protagonist Soccer
Who Says Print Is Dead!? Not us, after nearly a ten years of interviews, articles, and podcasts about your favorite leagues and clubs, we’re fulfilling a longtime dream of publishing a soccer zine. B...
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December 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
If you missed the first printing of our "Tales of New York" zine, we're doing a short second run. Quantity will be very limited, so order while the pre-order is open.
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
In other words @artg44.bsky.social’s fault like with everything
December 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
In other words @artg44.bsky.social’s fault like with everything
I get a working VPN @surfshark.bsky.social and suddenly that stupid ducking South African Nazi takes me out of my x account.
December 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I get a working VPN @surfshark.bsky.social and suddenly that stupid ducking South African Nazi takes me out of my x account.
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✍️ New Article: The End of the Road
Gordon Banks was a sensational goalkeeper who enjoyed some of his best years at Stoke.
And if it wasn’t for a horrific car crash, he could have enjoyed a lot more.
Words: @daveproudlove.bsky.social
Read here ⬇️
www.footballheritage.co.uk/the-end-of-t...
Gordon Banks was a sensational goalkeeper who enjoyed some of his best years at Stoke.
And if it wasn’t for a horrific car crash, he could have enjoyed a lot more.
Words: @daveproudlove.bsky.social
Read here ⬇️
www.footballheritage.co.uk/the-end-of-t...
December 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
✍️ New Article: The End of the Road
Gordon Banks was a sensational goalkeeper who enjoyed some of his best years at Stoke.
And if it wasn’t for a horrific car crash, he could have enjoyed a lot more.
Words: @daveproudlove.bsky.social
Read here ⬇️
www.footballheritage.co.uk/the-end-of-t...
Gordon Banks was a sensational goalkeeper who enjoyed some of his best years at Stoke.
And if it wasn’t for a horrific car crash, he could have enjoyed a lot more.
Words: @daveproudlove.bsky.social
Read here ⬇️
www.footballheritage.co.uk/the-end-of-t...
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🏜️Pre-sales for Issue Two, Soccer in the Southwest, are heating up!
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, Apodaca, and Mizer
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, Arters, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, Apodaca, and Mizer
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, Arters, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
🏜️Pre-sales for Issue Two, Soccer in the Southwest, are heating up!
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, Apodaca, and Mizer
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, Arters, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, Apodaca, and Mizer
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, Arters, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
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🏜️Soccer in the Southwest… pre-sales for Issue Two are open!
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, and Apodaca.
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, and Apodaca.
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
November 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🏜️Soccer in the Southwest… pre-sales for Issue Two are open!
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, and Apodaca.
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, and Apodaca.
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
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📚 Check out Flamengo: Winning all the Cups by @stephencbrandt.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
📚 Check out Flamengo: Winning all the Cups by @stephencbrandt.bsky.social
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🏜️ Pre-Sale for Issue Two, “Soccer Songs of the Southwest” includes 40 pages of soccer stories from AZ, NM, & TX
🎨 Art by Gabaldon, SABA, & Apodaca
⌨️ Words by Vaughn, Gawronski, Brandt, & Morrissey - Vamanos!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
🎨 Art by Gabaldon, SABA, & Apodaca
⌨️ Words by Vaughn, Gawronski, Brandt, & Morrissey - Vamanos!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🏜️ Pre-Sale for Issue Two, “Soccer Songs of the Southwest” includes 40 pages of soccer stories from AZ, NM, & TX
🎨 Art by Gabaldon, SABA, & Apodaca
⌨️ Words by Vaughn, Gawronski, Brandt, & Morrissey - Vamanos!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
🎨 Art by Gabaldon, SABA, & Apodaca
⌨️ Words by Vaughn, Gawronski, Brandt, & Morrissey - Vamanos!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
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🟨 Kicking Back: The History of The Philadelphia Fury - Part One: @stephencbrandt.bsky.social continues his journey through NASL history for Protagonist Soccer.
🔸 In this set of retrospective articles, we explore the brief history of the Philadelphia Fury www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
🔸 In this set of retrospective articles, we explore the brief history of the Philadelphia Fury www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🟨 Kicking Back: The History of The Philadelphia Fury - Part One: @stephencbrandt.bsky.social continues his journey through NASL history for Protagonist Soccer.
🔸 In this set of retrospective articles, we explore the brief history of the Philadelphia Fury www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
🔸 In this set of retrospective articles, we explore the brief history of the Philadelphia Fury www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
🧡💛 In Part Four, author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social explores the high-profile matches of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers during their NASL tenure. This is the final part of a four-part series on the Strikers www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
September 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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🟧 Kicking Back: The History of Ft Lauderdale Strikers - Part Three, The Players: Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social joins us to perform club-by-club retrospective of the original NASL www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
Kicking Back: The History of Ft Lauderdale Strikers - Part Three, The Players — Protagonist Soccer
Author Stephen Brandt joins Protagonist to perform club-by-club retrospective of the original NASL. In Part Three, we explore the high-profile of Ft Lauderdale Strikers during their NASL tenure. This ...
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August 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🟧 Kicking Back: The History of Ft Lauderdale Strikers - Part Three, The Players: Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social joins us to perform club-by-club retrospective of the original NASL www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
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NEW POST 🎙️
Last month, I did the stadium tour at @fcstpauli.com ☠️
I thoroughly recommend it if you're ever in Hamburg 🇩🇪
Here's my write-up 👇🏼
Have you been? What did you think?
#FCSP #groundhopping
bit.ly/4lE07hG
Last month, I did the stadium tour at @fcstpauli.com ☠️
I thoroughly recommend it if you're ever in Hamburg 🇩🇪
Here's my write-up 👇🏼
Have you been? What did you think?
#FCSP #groundhopping
bit.ly/4lE07hG
FC St Pauli Museum and Stadium Tour - Outside Write
Follow us on Social Media instagram youtube spotifyFC St Pauli, based just off Hamburg’s infamous party street, the Reeperbahn, is arguably theRead more...
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August 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
NEW POST 🎙️
Last month, I did the stadium tour at @fcstpauli.com ☠️
I thoroughly recommend it if you're ever in Hamburg 🇩🇪
Here's my write-up 👇🏼
Have you been? What did you think?
#FCSP #groundhopping
bit.ly/4lE07hG
Last month, I did the stadium tour at @fcstpauli.com ☠️
I thoroughly recommend it if you're ever in Hamburg 🇩🇪
Here's my write-up 👇🏼
Have you been? What did you think?
#FCSP #groundhopping
bit.ly/4lE07hG
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⌨️ by: @jdnalton.bsky.social, @stephencbrandt.bsky.social, @davidkilpatrick.bsky.social
🎨 by: @blakeink.bsky.social, @jamieorrell.bsky.social, and Varun Mehta
😅 a very special thank you to @calyxworks.com who has taken on a much larger workload than expected.
🎨 by: @blakeink.bsky.social, @jamieorrell.bsky.social, and Varun Mehta
😅 a very special thank you to @calyxworks.com who has taken on a much larger workload than expected.
📖 Who Says Print Is Dead? Not us! After years of online interviews, articles, & podcasts about your favorite leagues & clubs, we’re fulfilling a longtime dream of publishing a soccer zine. But we can’t do it without you!
🤝 Find out more and pre-order here: www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
🤝 Find out more and pre-order here: www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
August 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
⌨️ by: @jdnalton.bsky.social, @stephencbrandt.bsky.social, @davidkilpatrick.bsky.social
🎨 by: @blakeink.bsky.social, @jamieorrell.bsky.social, and Varun Mehta
😅 a very special thank you to @calyxworks.com who has taken on a much larger workload than expected.
🎨 by: @blakeink.bsky.social, @jamieorrell.bsky.social, and Varun Mehta
😅 a very special thank you to @calyxworks.com who has taken on a much larger workload than expected.
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📖 Who Says Print Is Dead? Not us! After years of online interviews, articles, & podcasts about your favorite leagues & clubs, we’re fulfilling a longtime dream of publishing a soccer zine. But we can’t do it without you!
🤝 Find out more and pre-order here: www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
🤝 Find out more and pre-order here: www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
August 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
📖 Who Says Print Is Dead? Not us! After years of online interviews, articles, & podcasts about your favorite leagues & clubs, we’re fulfilling a longtime dream of publishing a soccer zine. But we can’t do it without you!
🤝 Find out more and pre-order here: www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
🤝 Find out more and pre-order here: www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
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🔶 Kicking Back: The History of Ft Lauderdale Strikers - Part Two, The Managers
🔸 Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social walks us through the several managers of Ft Lauderdale Strikers during their NASL era www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
🔸 Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social walks us through the several managers of Ft Lauderdale Strikers during their NASL era www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
Kicking Back: The History of Ft Lauderdale Strikers - Part Two, The Managers — Protagonist Soccer
Author Stephen Brandt joins Protagonist to perform club-by-club retrospective of the original NASL. In Part Two, we explore the several managers of Ft Lauderdale Strikers during their NASL tenure. Thi...
www.protagonistsoccer.com
July 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
🔶 Kicking Back: The History of Ft Lauderdale Strikers - Part Two, The Managers
🔸 Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social walks us through the several managers of Ft Lauderdale Strikers during their NASL era www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
🔸 Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social walks us through the several managers of Ft Lauderdale Strikers during their NASL era www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
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⚫️ Kicking Back: The History of Ft Lauderdale Strikers - Part One
▪️Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social joins Protagonist to perform club-by-club retrospective of the original NASL. He starts with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
▪️Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social joins Protagonist to perform club-by-club retrospective of the original NASL. He starts with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
July 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
⚫️ Kicking Back: The History of Ft Lauderdale Strikers - Part One
▪️Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social joins Protagonist to perform club-by-club retrospective of the original NASL. He starts with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
▪️Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social joins Protagonist to perform club-by-club retrospective of the original NASL. He starts with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
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💚💛💙 WE ARE BACK 💚💛💙
July 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
💚💛💙 WE ARE BACK 💚💛💙