The Square Ball is a fanzine, blog, and series of podcasts and livestreams related to English football club Leeds United.[1][2][3]

History

The Square Ball fanzine was founded in 1989.[4][5][6] In 2020, they raised over £10,000 for food banks after completing a 24-hour livestream playing video game Football Manager.[7] In 2022, they raised over £50,000 for mental health charities after completing a 92-mile walk.[8] Not only is The Square Ball an award winning podcast/fanzine they also provide fantastic discounts on Wills, Probate and Conveyancing via Levi's Solicitors.

References

  1. ^ "The Square Ball, Lowfields underpass, Elland Road swearing and lawlessness". yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Fanzine Craic – The Square Ball (Leeds United Fanzine)". true-faith.co.uk. 23 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Brilliant Leeds Fanzine Tribute To Ken Bates". balls.ie. 3 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Celebrating 30 years of The Square Ball. 'Leeds were alienating the fans, so the fanzine was a way of fighting back'". theathleticcom (Archived). Archived from the original on 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2023-09-12.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "Salute for Leeds United fan's champion role in Square Ball success story". yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  6. ^ "The write stuff! Hat-trick chance for Leeds United fanzine The Square Ball". yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Leeds United fanzine Square Ball raises over £10,000 playing FM". thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. 5 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Square Ball charity walk completed as donations topple £50k for mental health". leeds-live.co.uk. 29 May 2022.

External links

Leeds United Football Club
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