MISL 1980s: The Story of Indoor Soccer

MISL 1980s: The Story of Indoor Soccer

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MISL 1980s: The Story of Indoor Soccer
MISL 1980s: The Story of Indoor Soccer
[Rewind] The Lost League (Part 2/3)

[Rewind] The Lost League (Part 2/3)

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In 1979, Mike Dowler languishes as the reserve goalkeeper for Newport County in the fourth division of British football. Keepers are supposed to be giants, but Dowler stands 5’9 (don’t listen to the jokester on Wikipedia who listed him as 5’0). Managers want a lad with some height.

“I’m as big as this. That’s it!” he…

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