Match Fixing: How Man Utd & Liverpool reshaped the Football League

It's easy to become disillusioned with what's become of the beautiful game, it feels increasingly more like business and politics drive the sport than when it did when you were younger. It was all so much simpler then ... right ... right?
Dive into a pivotal moment in football history, as we explore the controversial Good Friday match-fixing scandal of 1915, and the subsequent expansion of the English Football League in 1919 - a decision that echoes through the sport to this day. This episode not only highlights the scandal involving Manchester United and Liverpool, but also covers the dramatic changes in league structure that allowed Arsenal to rise in an unexpected way, and add fuel to the fire in their burgeoning rivalry with Tottenham Hotspur
Discover how war, scandal, and (juiciest of all) potential corruption influenced the game during it's formative years. Whether you're a Tottenham fan feeling the sting of historical decisions, or a neutral curious about some of the origins of the sport, this deep dive into football history is packed with intrigue and awful metaphors.
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