Paul McGreal
@fatherflipper.bsky.social
Niamh's dad. Non-league football anorak. Supporter of Hendon, Harlequins, Reading Women, Wellington Phoenix and Fleet Spurs. Radio Six Dad it seems. Confused by lots of things.
First game of the Rugby World Cup for us. Proper giddy.
August 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
First game of the Rugby World Cup for us. Proper giddy.
This would make an excellent C60 mix tape tbf.
Think you know your 90s indie music?
(everyone gets my #MusicGame really easily so I've made this extra hard. To confuse matters more, I've added clips of the prodigy dancing for no reason whatsover)
Do tag any music buff you know who might want to play x
(everyone gets my #MusicGame really easily so I've made this extra hard. To confuse matters more, I've added clips of the prodigy dancing for no reason whatsover)
Do tag any music buff you know who might want to play x
July 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This would make an excellent C60 mix tape tbf.
Norway are managing to piss me off royally again in a major tournament. Another own-goal and a mishit cross in a game where they have been pretty bang average. Again.
How do they have the players they have, and perform like...[gestures at telly] that?
How do they have the players they have, and perform like...[gestures at telly] that?
July 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Norway are managing to piss me off royally again in a major tournament. Another own-goal and a mishit cross in a game where they have been pretty bang average. Again.
How do they have the players they have, and perform like...[gestures at telly] that?
How do they have the players they have, and perform like...[gestures at telly] that?
Watching Maldives V Guam in the AFC Women's Championship Qualifiers. Because, why not? Maldives keeper having a worldie so far. And a nice curtain raiser for the Euros starting later.
July 2, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Watching Maldives V Guam in the AFC Women's Championship Qualifiers. Because, why not? Maldives keeper having a worldie so far. And a nice curtain raiser for the Euros starting later.
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Want to win £250 and have your work published in the magazine this summer? Entries are now open for our 2025 writers' competition, with a closing date of July 9 – find out more: www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-writers-...
June 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Want to win £250 and have your work published in the magazine this summer? Entries are now open for our 2025 writers' competition, with a closing date of July 9 – find out more: www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-writers-...
Delighted for Arsenal winning the #uwcl - they managed the game perfectly, keeping Barca out is some feat. Mead, Little, Russo, Stina when she came on - all outstanding. Leah Williamson was near perfect at the back as well, a captains performance.
May 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Delighted for Arsenal winning the #uwcl - they managed the game perfectly, keeping Barca out is some feat. Mead, Little, Russo, Stina when she came on - all outstanding. Leah Williamson was near perfect at the back as well, a captains performance.
Oh. my. God
What a signing!!!! Absolute statement from Quins, and personally am absolutely delighted (and cannot wait to tell my daughter tonight!)
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What a signing!!!! Absolute statement from Quins, and personally am absolutely delighted (and cannot wait to tell my daughter tonight!)
www.instagram.com/reel/DJ8zVU_...
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May 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Oh. my. God
What a signing!!!! Absolute statement from Quins, and personally am absolutely delighted (and cannot wait to tell my daughter tonight!)
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What a signing!!!! Absolute statement from Quins, and personally am absolutely delighted (and cannot wait to tell my daughter tonight!)
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64 awards, including:
. The ‘Smell My Bouffing Fridge Montrose’ Award For Outstanding Official Club Post
. Image Of The Season
. Laziest Unveiling
. The 'Sorry Celtic' Award For Best Response
It’s the 2024/25 Alternative Scottish Football Awards
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. The ‘Smell My Bouffing Fridge Montrose’ Award For Outstanding Official Club Post
. Image Of The Season
. Laziest Unveiling
. The 'Sorry Celtic' Award For Best Response
It’s the 2024/25 Alternative Scottish Football Awards
oldfirmfacts1.medium.com/the-2024-25-...
May 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
64 awards, including:
. The ‘Smell My Bouffing Fridge Montrose’ Award For Outstanding Official Club Post
. Image Of The Season
. Laziest Unveiling
. The 'Sorry Celtic' Award For Best Response
It’s the 2024/25 Alternative Scottish Football Awards
oldfirmfacts1.medium.com/the-2024-25-...
. The ‘Smell My Bouffing Fridge Montrose’ Award For Outstanding Official Club Post
. Image Of The Season
. Laziest Unveiling
. The 'Sorry Celtic' Award For Best Response
It’s the 2024/25 Alternative Scottish Football Awards
oldfirmfacts1.medium.com/the-2024-25-...
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So out of England, a group of former international cis women rugby players are organising a match against trans women to show how stupid the ban on trans women’s participation is.
They are calling this match - Ruck You.
I love this.
Follow along here: www.instagram.com/the_ruckyou_match
They are calling this match - Ruck You.
I love this.
Follow along here: www.instagram.com/the_ruckyou_match
May 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
So out of England, a group of former international cis women rugby players are organising a match against trans women to show how stupid the ban on trans women’s participation is.
They are calling this match - Ruck You.
I love this.
Follow along here: www.instagram.com/the_ruckyou_match
They are calling this match - Ruck You.
I love this.
Follow along here: www.instagram.com/the_ruckyou_match
Whilst not as emotionally as invested as most others - my following is through the women's team - this is glorious news.
Hopefully the women's team can be brought back under the umbrella of the main club in due course, but today, just celebrating this excellent news.💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙
Hopefully the women's team can be brought back under the umbrella of the main club in due course, but today, just celebrating this excellent news.💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙
May 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Whilst not as emotionally as invested as most others - my following is through the women's team - this is glorious news.
Hopefully the women's team can be brought back under the umbrella of the main club in due course, but today, just celebrating this excellent news.💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙
Hopefully the women's team can be brought back under the umbrella of the main club in due course, but today, just celebrating this excellent news.💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙
Apropos of whatever my brain flings forward to think about, a short retrospective about Daphne & Celeste's Reading Festival set from 2000.
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The Funniest 2 Song Gig In UK Music History
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April 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Apropos of whatever my brain flings forward to think about, a short retrospective about Daphne & Celeste's Reading Festival set from 2000.
youtu.be/i-FoFn0VnlU?...
youtu.be/i-FoFn0VnlU?...
No Ellie Kildunne. No Aoife Wafer. No Stacy Flood.
Fantasy team absolutely cut to pieces for this weekend.
Fantasy team absolutely cut to pieces for this weekend.
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April 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
No Ellie Kildunne. No Aoife Wafer. No Stacy Flood.
Fantasy team absolutely cut to pieces for this weekend.
Fantasy team absolutely cut to pieces for this weekend.
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Free in 40 mins for an online musical treat?
Join me from 6.50pm UK time for a "House Of Stories" listening party / interactive chat on Bandcamp!
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/merch/house-...
No purchase necessary, but lots of items are running very low in my shop today...
See you later!
❤️
Join me from 6.50pm UK time for a "House Of Stories" listening party / interactive chat on Bandcamp!
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/merch/house-...
No purchase necessary, but lots of items are running very low in my shop today...
See you later!
❤️
House Of Stories Listening Party from Penfriend
Listening Party from Penfriend.
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April 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Free in 40 mins for an online musical treat?
Join me from 6.50pm UK time for a "House Of Stories" listening party / interactive chat on Bandcamp!
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/merch/house-...
No purchase necessary, but lots of items are running very low in my shop today...
See you later!
❤️
Join me from 6.50pm UK time for a "House Of Stories" listening party / interactive chat on Bandcamp!
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/merch/house-...
No purchase necessary, but lots of items are running very low in my shop today...
See you later!
❤️
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REPORT: The Royals' season ended in defeat yesterday, with a 2-0 loss at AFC Porchester.
@petermatthews25.bsky.social also sums up #ReadingFC's "interesting, bumpy and, at times, roller-coaster ride of a season" and a POTS win for Lucy Bolitho.
@petermatthews25.bsky.social also sums up #ReadingFC's "interesting, bumpy and, at times, roller-coaster ride of a season" and a POTS win for Lucy Bolitho.
AFC Porchester 2-0 Reading Women: Match Report
The Royals tasted defeat in their last game of the 2024/25 season.
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April 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
REPORT: The Royals' season ended in defeat yesterday, with a 2-0 loss at AFC Porchester.
@petermatthews25.bsky.social also sums up #ReadingFC's "interesting, bumpy and, at times, roller-coaster ride of a season" and a POTS win for Lucy Bolitho.
@petermatthews25.bsky.social also sums up #ReadingFC's "interesting, bumpy and, at times, roller-coaster ride of a season" and a POTS win for Lucy Bolitho.
Niamh's rugby training going swimmingly...
April 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Niamh's rugby training going swimmingly...
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TWO WEEKS TODAY I'm releasing my new album "House Of Stories". The support for this record has been so amazing - thank you!
I've made beautiful packages of music for you, and am running low on signed CDs & vinyl.
I hope you find something you love shop.penfriend.rocks
I've made beautiful packages of music for you, and am running low on signed CDs & vinyl.
I hope you find something you love shop.penfriend.rocks
April 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM
TWO WEEKS TODAY I'm releasing my new album "House Of Stories". The support for this record has been so amazing - thank you!
I've made beautiful packages of music for you, and am running low on signed CDs & vinyl.
I hope you find something you love shop.penfriend.rocks
I've made beautiful packages of music for you, and am running low on signed CDs & vinyl.
I hope you find something you love shop.penfriend.rocks
How Tuesday is going 😕
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
April 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
How Tuesday is going 😕
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BREAKING: All news is shit, let other people listen to it and you go eat some ice cream
March 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
BREAKING: All news is shit, let other people listen to it and you go eat some ice cream
The statement from the abused player. An under 12 girl. She has shown more maturity that the adult.
How that parent walked off the pitch with all his teeth in place, I am amazed.
Also, it's hard enough keeping girls in rugby as it is without absolute bullshit like this.
How that parent walked off the pitch with all his teeth in place, I am amazed.
Also, it's hard enough keeping girls in rugby as it is without absolute bullshit like this.
March 31, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The statement from the abused player. An under 12 girl. She has shown more maturity that the adult.
How that parent walked off the pitch with all his teeth in place, I am amazed.
Also, it's hard enough keeping girls in rugby as it is without absolute bullshit like this.
How that parent walked off the pitch with all his teeth in place, I am amazed.
Also, it's hard enough keeping girls in rugby as it is without absolute bullshit like this.
This French second half is glorious - Bourdon Sansus has been utterly sensational in the second 40. I honestly thought they weren't that great after the Ireland game.
Yeah, I was wrong there. Sublime, proper French performance.
#W6N
Yeah, I was wrong there. Sublime, proper French performance.
#W6N
March 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This French second half is glorious - Bourdon Sansus has been utterly sensational in the second 40. I honestly thought they weren't that great after the Ireland game.
Yeah, I was wrong there. Sublime, proper French performance.
#W6N
Yeah, I was wrong there. Sublime, proper French performance.
#W6N
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"At the final whistle it felt like justice had been done. Reading had played well but never dropped their heads or gave up, even when nothing was going right for them."
✍️ @petermatthews25.bsky.social / #ReadingFC
✍️ @petermatthews25.bsky.social / #ReadingFC
Woodley United Ladies 3-3 Reading Women: Match Report
The Royals played out an entertaining (and controversial) high-scoring at the University of Reading Bulmershe Pavilion on Sunday.
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March 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
"At the final whistle it felt like justice had been done. Reading had played well but never dropped their heads or gave up, even when nothing was going right for them."
✍️ @petermatthews25.bsky.social / #ReadingFC
✍️ @petermatthews25.bsky.social / #ReadingFC
I worked at this game, I remember Mad Max making the announcement of the sub over the tannoy
"Blood Replacement..." and you could HEAR his arched, knowing eyebrow as he said it. Everyone giggled.
Yeah, didn't realise how bad it was....
Still feel sorry for Tom.
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"Blood Replacement..." and you could HEAR his arched, knowing eyebrow as he said it. Everyone giggled.
Yeah, didn't realise how bad it was....
Still feel sorry for Tom.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
Bloodgate: How scandal rocked rugby
Tom Williams was part of a conspiracy that united and then divided a Harlequins dressing room, before the truth rocked rugby to its core.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I worked at this game, I remember Mad Max making the announcement of the sub over the tannoy
"Blood Replacement..." and you could HEAR his arched, knowing eyebrow as he said it. Everyone giggled.
Yeah, didn't realise how bad it was....
Still feel sorry for Tom.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
"Blood Replacement..." and you could HEAR his arched, knowing eyebrow as he said it. Everyone giggled.
Yeah, didn't realise how bad it was....
Still feel sorry for Tom.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
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“You have to pick your battles, so I’m picking the battle of surviving.”
@petermatthews25.bsky.social sat down with Pedro Bruno for an in-depth chat about #ReadingFC Women’s season so far, his approach as manager, the “heroes” behind the scenes, and much more.
@petermatthews25.bsky.social sat down with Pedro Bruno for an in-depth chat about #ReadingFC Women’s season so far, his approach as manager, the “heroes” behind the scenes, and much more.
Meet Pedro Bruno, Reading Women’s First-Team Manager
Towards the end of Reading Women’s difficult rebuild season, Pete sat down with manager Pedro Bruno for an in-depth chat about his time at the club so far, the 2024/25 season, his time before Reading,...
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March 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
“You have to pick your battles, so I’m picking the battle of surviving.”
@petermatthews25.bsky.social sat down with Pedro Bruno for an in-depth chat about #ReadingFC Women’s season so far, his approach as manager, the “heroes” behind the scenes, and much more.
@petermatthews25.bsky.social sat down with Pedro Bruno for an in-depth chat about #ReadingFC Women’s season so far, his approach as manager, the “heroes” behind the scenes, and much more.
Wasn't a 12 point game - France execution was the difference. That last 10 minutes was a killer - two silly pens then. Some huge performances from Wafer, Wall, Flood, O'Dowd.
Third is definitely achievable in the Championship. Didn't see anything from France to suggest they'll challenge England.
Third is definitely achievable in the Championship. Didn't see anything from France to suggest they'll challenge England.
March 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Wasn't a 12 point game - France execution was the difference. That last 10 minutes was a killer - two silly pens then. Some huge performances from Wafer, Wall, Flood, O'Dowd.
Third is definitely achievable in the Championship. Didn't see anything from France to suggest they'll challenge England.
Third is definitely achievable in the Championship. Didn't see anything from France to suggest they'll challenge England.