Franco, Football and the Scotsman

July 29, 2024 00:14:42
Franco, Football and the Scotsman
Brian's Spain Domain
Franco, Football and the Scotsman

Jul 29 2024 | 00:14:42

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Show Notes

The year is 1964. Spain is hosting the Eurocup finals, which it will win. Lurking in the background is a small group of anarchists plotting to assassinate the dictator. One of them a Scotsman named Stuart Christie? What’s the plan? How does it play out? What does it have to do with soccer? Listen and enjoy. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain

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