This is the 181st episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.
For this episode, I interview English Author Mr. Ivan McDouall, discussing his book ‘Only the Real Thing: Aston Villa & The Coca Cola Cup 1993–1996’. (2025).
Mr. McDouall is a lifelong Aston Villa fan and witnessed the 1994 and 1996 League Cup wins at discussed in this book.
He writes for the Aston Villa fan podcast, the UTV Podcast.
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Mr. McDouall ’s contact info:
Twitter (X): @Ivan_McDouall
Link to Mr. McDouall’s book:
https://www.amazon.com/Only-Real-Thing-Aston-1993-1996/dp/1801509409
https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/only-real-thing
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Youtube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6yo_dN_PsI
Blog Link:
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2025/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_14.html