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My Retro Football: Ian Westbrook – Life behind the pages of Ceefax
13.11.26, 06:35 7 Minute Read
From waiting for your team's score to change on a Saturday afternoon to checking the latest transfer gossip before school, Ceefax was an essential part of football life for millions of supporters.
Long before smartphones and social media, the BBC's famous text service was where fans turned for breaking news, results and match reports. Those colourful pages, complete with their instantly recognisable numbers, became part of the fabric of following football.
But what was it like behind the scenes? How did a small team keep the nation updated with the latest scores? And what happened when a goal went in just as the pages were being prepared?
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Rich Chamberlain
EditorI grew up on football of the 90s, hearing stories from my dad and elder brother about the glory days of the 80s. In a 20-year writing career, I have written for several magazines and penned books about Coventry City and Euro 96.