Foul (fanzine)
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Foul was a football fanzine
that was first published in the United Kingdom
in October 1972 by Cambridge University students. It is regarded as being the first recognisable football fanzine, and continued until 1976. One of its writers was Chris Lightbown. It was set up at a time when fanzines were being produced for a number of different topics, in order to provide a challenge to the mainstream media.
Fanzine
A fanzine is a nonprofessional and nonofficial publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon for the pleasure of others who share their interest...
that was first published in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in October 1972 by Cambridge University students. It is regarded as being the first recognisable football fanzine, and continued until 1976. One of its writers was Chris Lightbown. It was set up at a time when fanzines were being produced for a number of different topics, in order to provide a challenge to the mainstream media.