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Ceefax – the staple source of information for many a football fan’s thumb – has broadcast its last pixel after 38 years. ADAM HURREY pays tribute to the blocky information service.

THE anorak’s choice for football coverage, a pixellated wonderland of space-saving football clichés and, best of all, the most nerve-wracking place to follow your team over 90 minutes.
Yes, it’s Ceefax. Born on September 23, 1974, Ceefax held its own right until the end. It remained for many the easiest way of checking the scores at a glance. But ...