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Bill Thing
@billtasselli.bsky.social
Politics Graduate-York St John. Ex Civil Servant & NGO Team Leader. Music Promoter for emerging talent in many genres, but metal is my go to! Foodie - first career was in hospitality. Cat parent. Skier. Arsenal Women Supporter. https://linktr.ee/billthing
The quality of journalism at Beyong the pitch has been excellent from the beginning.
This new piece has raised the bar.
#Woso
#WomensFootball

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Beyond the Pitch - “The Most Vigorous of Manly Games”: Women’s Football’s Queer History
Hannah Roche reflects on women's football's queer history and how the game has grown since its 1971 banning.
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August 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Our journey to the see the last 4 Euros matches starts on Thursday and we’ll be overnight in Dover for the Lionesses match. Does anyone have recommendations on where to watch?
#womensfootball
July 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
#DiogoJotaRIP
Whether you’re a men’s football fan, a women’s football fan or both, and whatever you’re club allegiance is, today we are one football family.

May Diogo and Andre rest in peace.
There will be a minute’s silence at the women’s Euro matches today and tomorrow .
July 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Check out this brilliant piece about Arsenal’s Kim Little, written by my friend @daisyg54.bsky.social. Lots more great journalism to explore if you subscribe to Daisy’s Substack.

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There’s Only One Kimmy Little.
A Captain, A Constant, A Quiet Legend.
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May 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Following on from wife beating Joey Barton being found guilty, here’s another contender for Bastard of the Day!
March 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Joey Barton, a professional arsehole, gets a twelve weeks suspended sentence for kicking his wife in the head whilst drunk. This sends out all the wrong signals. The bastard should be jail!
March 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
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Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News
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February 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
For the most insightful and wide-ranging women’s football journalism, follow my friend at @beyondthepitch.bsky.social
February 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Whatever your views about individuals getting honours, there is a bigger issue to consider. Most honours still refer to the erstwhile British Empire. If we must have these things, can’t we at least change the description and acknowledge that we are in a post colonial country, Northern Ireland aside.
December 31, 2024 at 10:41 AM
A thought on farming! In the debate about inheritance tax I’ve heard no discussion of what farmers receive from the taxpayer, i.e. you and me. Subsidies are now at about £3bn p.a.
Who are the main beneficiaries?
That’s right, the huge estates that are owned by the already very wealthy.
November 19, 2024 at 9:49 AM
I joined Bluesky many months ago but did nothing with it. Yesterday I started my engagement here, followed over 1000 accounts and have already been followed back by almost 500. Good to see so many of my old acquaintances from the other place are shaping Bluesky into a positive and progressive space.
November 19, 2024 at 8:13 AM
So far I’m enjoying familiarising myself with this place.
First impressions:
Blusky = Social Media
X = Antisocial Media
November 18, 2024 at 10:43 AM
First post in this place. Happy to be breaking free from the hellscape formerly known as Twitter.
I remain passionate about the UK regaining its place in the EU.
I will continue to champion social inclusion and recognition that under the wrapper we’re all made of the same ingredients.
November 17, 2024 at 5:40 PM