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1
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What grew interest to sport during the 1920’s?

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The radio

2
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What else began to report on sport?

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Newspapers

3
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What did spot offer that nothing else did during the tough economic times?

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It offered valuable escapism

4
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What is the largest crowd in English football history?

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Club level - 136,505 (Celtic vs Leeds)
International level - 149,415 (England vs Scotland)

(Wembley stadium has a capacity of 90,000)

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