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Grimsby’s glory and Scottish sides slump in Europe – Football Weekly

Football Weekly

The Guardian

Soccer, Sports

4.69K Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Robyn Cowen, Mark Langdon and Ewan Murray to discuss Manchester United’s shock defeat to Grimsby, a disastrous week for Scottish football and look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League action.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

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Hello and welcome to the Guardian Football Weekly.

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Manchester United lose to Grimsby Town and the Caravow Cup on penalties.

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So many penalties, so much rain. Eventually, Brian and Bumo second time around hit the bar and that was that. Grimsby were brilliant. Amram's men were lucky to get to penalties. Grimsby two up in a dominant first half. We're unlucky to have a third ruled out before Manchester United showed some resolve in the last 15 minutes. Rubin Amram says something has to change. You wonder exactly what that could be. From crisis to existential angst, Fitbar, with Rangers and Celtic trying to outdo each other night after night. Ewan Murray joins us against his will, and then a Premier League preview, including Liverpool Arsenal. Jonathan Wilson's written a book, thank goodness we needed another one. He'll try and sell it to us. All that plus your questions.

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And that's today's Guardian Football Weekly.

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On the panel today, Jonathan Wilson, welcome.

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Thank you. How you doing?

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Congratulations on writing a book.

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