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Feb 21, 2022

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From Nottingham to North Korea - how conman Russell King took the oldest club in the football league to the brink of oblivion with promises beyond their wildest dreams.

All episodes will be available on Monday 21st February 2022 on BBC Sounds.

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Feb 21, 2022

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5. Pay the Milkman: The hunt is on for a fraudster who has brought Notts County to the brink of oblivion. by Sport's Strangest Crimes
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