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Away from the glitz and glamour of the Premier League, it's the final day of the regular National League season.

Cheltenham have already secured the title but there's a a terrific story brewing in the play-offs.

Braintree - population 41,000, average gate 705 - could be within three games of the Football League.

The Essex club are also managed by a PE teacher.

Read their remarkable story

Stoke are safely cushioned in mid-table on 47 points but they've endured a difficult couple of weeks.

Mark Hughes' side have shipped 14 goals in their last four games, and have picked up only one point. 

"It's wrong to define the season by the last three games. We're on the same points in the same position in the table compared to last year," said Hughes.

"We don't like how goals are coming too easy for the opposition and we really need to address that. That's the expectation."

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Ryan: Newcastle vs Arsenal, Newcastle 4-0 down with 30 minutes left...

Cheik Tiote scored a cracker that day.  

Nige Smith: 12 points clear at Christmas, then blow it on the home straight, Newcastle Utd 96.

And yesterday was 20 years since that famous Kevin Keegan rant...'I would love it!'

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It's crunch time for Sunderland.

Beat Stoke today, and they could move three points away from danger if other results go their way.

But if they lose, and Newcastle and Norwich win, they could drop below the dreaded dotted line. 

 "For us, it's trying to achieve as many wins as we can as quickly as we can and not have to rely on the last game now, if we possibly can," said manager Sam Allardyce. 

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Tom: Nottingham Forest in the 2007 League One play-offs v Yeovil. Took a two-goal lead into the second leg at the City Ground. Game over? No. Didn't turn up and lost 5-2.

Will Shaw: Uni 6s team recently cruising at 4-1 with 10 minutes to go only to lose 7-4. Terrible fitness.

Liam: I'll tell you after my GCSEs are done in June.

Plenty of team to get some revision in Liam!

Leicester's Riyad Mahrez has torn up the Premier League this year. 

But did you know he almost signed for St Mirren, but decided to flee Scotland on a borrowed bike instead?

If this story doesn't make you want to read the Gossip Column, I don't know what will. 

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"That question is a little bit loaded. I know how I feel and I loved managing that football club. I had some fantastic moments there."

Listen more to Alan Pardew as he prepares to take Crystal Palace back to his old club Newcastle

James, from Staffordshire: Managed to get my passport just in time for a holiday in Easter 2010, swiftly saying "nothing can go wrong now" until an Icelandic volcano decided otherwise. 

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Plenty of narratives going on at St James' Park this afternoon. 

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew returns to his former club and a win for the visitors could all-but end Newcastle's hopes of staying up.

But Palace have found three points hard to come by in recent months - they've only had one league victory in 2016.

The Magpies, meanwhile, look rejuvenated under Rafa Benitez. They've picked up five points from their last three games. But will it be a case of too little too late?

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Donal Murray: Playing in Scouts cup final - 2-0 up, 10 mins to go. I had my ankle broken, penalty missed. 2-2 lost on penalties.

Ewan 'The Roch' Lury: Barca fans against Chelsea were probably thinking it when Terry was sent off. Torres and Ramires had other ideas.

Chelsea beat Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate to reach the Champions League final in 2012.

In the second-leg of the semi-final they were 2-0 down at the Nou Camp and had John Terry sent-off.

But Fernando Torress scored an injury-time equaliser to send the Blues through.

Oops.

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Reports have circulated this week that Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe could be the man to replace under-fire Roberto Martinez at Everton.

So what does Howe make of it all?

"I don't think I have to reaffirm my commitment here every week, which seems to be a regular pattern. I love it here and I'm committed to the job," said Howe, who's overseen Bournemouth's rise from League One to the Premier League.

"When you're a manager yourself you have the full support and understanding of other managers. It's a very difficult profession and you're judged constantly every week on your results, on a lot of aspects of your job. It's very tough at this level."

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Some Everton fans feel Roberto Martinez's time at Goodison Park is up yet the Spaniard says he is "ready to fight more than ever".

"We are all hurting together," says the former Wigan boss following a poor end to the campaign.

Martinez's relationship with some fans has become fractured following a seven-match run without a win, which includes a 4-0 defeat at neighbours Liverpool and defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final.

"I understand their [fans] passion. Football without passion makes no sense," added Martinez. "I always encourage huge expectations and drive for silverware. When you are not in those positions then scrutiny should be there."

AC Milan, 3-0 up in the Champions League final and cruising towards Champions League glory against Liverpool in 2005.

What could go wrong now? (probably) thought the likes of Paolo Maldini and Andrea Pirlo...but how wrong they were.

We want to hear the times you have said 'Nothing can go wrong'? and then disaster struck.

Had a penalty taker who you would put your house on to score, but see him blaze wide?

Ever held a healthy five goal lead at five-a-side but seen it crumble?

Get involved with your stories #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only).

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BBC Radio 5 Live

As ever BBC Radio 5 live is your home of sport on a Saturday afternoon. Mark Pougatch is in the chair from midday as the day's sport rumbles on to your airwaves.

The show comes live from Stoke's Britannia Stadium, while at 15:00 BST we have full match commentary on Newcastle v Crystal Palace with Ian Dennis and Steve Stone.

Plus, of course, all the goals as they go in across the English and Scottish leagues.

Listen online, on your radio, in the car. or on your phone - just press play above.

Norwich, who play Arsenal, start 18th but could climb to 17th.

Sunderland travel to Stoke in 17th place but could drop to 19th.

Newcastle, who host Crystal Palace,start 19th but could climb out of the relegation zone for the first time in almost three months.

Saturday's fixtures see all the relegation battlers in action. 

Aston Villa are already down but who's going to be joining them in the Championship?

It's mighty close down there...

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As ever we have teamed up with the Danny Baker show on this Saturday morning.

Today, we want to know about the times you've said "nothing can go wrong now"...and then...disaster.

Let us know your stories by texting in on 81111 (UK Only) or tweeting us at #bbcfootball.

As mentioned in Saturday's papers, there seems to be a bit of tension building at Arsenal. 

During Saturday's home game against Norwich, fans' groups Black Scarf Movement, RedAction and the Arsenal Supporters Trust want supporters to raise placards reading: "Time for change. Arsenal is stale, fresh approach needed."  

And speaking before the game, boss Arsene Wenger hasclaimed the "very difficult climate" at home contributed to his team losing out on the Premier League title.

Is Wenger right when he says his critics have gone "too far"?