Christopher Evans
@jervisevans.bsky.social
Journalist http://linktr.ee/CJEvans | Author: ‘Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao’. https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/los-leones
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I was honoured to talk to Athletic Club about my book before the #AthleticBarça match at San Mamés in March. ‘Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao’ is the first English language book about Athletic. #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️ www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/los-leo... youtu.be/3NwIEdwMii4?...
¡Muy emocionado y un poco nervioso porque mi libro Los Leones: La Historia Única del Athletic Club ya está disponible hoy en las librerías de Euskadi y de España!
¡Gracias a El Gallo de Oro por publicarlo y a todos los que me ayudaron en el camino! Eskerrik asko! #AthleticClub🔴⚪️
¡Gracias a El Gallo de Oro por publicarlo y a todos los que me ayudaron en el camino! Eskerrik asko! #AthleticClub🔴⚪️
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
¡Muy emocionado y un poco nervioso porque mi libro Los Leones: La Historia Única del Athletic Club ya está disponible hoy en las librerías de Euskadi y de España!
¡Gracias a El Gallo de Oro por publicarlo y a todos los que me ayudaron en el camino! Eskerrik asko! #AthleticClub🔴⚪️
¡Gracias a El Gallo de Oro por publicarlo y a todos los que me ayudaron en el camino! Eskerrik asko! #AthleticClub🔴⚪️
My book ‘Los Leones: La Historia Única del Athletic Club’ is released in Spanish tomorrow in the Basque Country. Thanks to El Gallo de Oro for publishing it — I hope it translates ok! 🤞🏻 Eskerrik asko to everyone who helped! #AthleticClub
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
My book ‘Los Leones: La Historia Única del Athletic Club’ is released in Spanish tomorrow in the Basque Country. Thanks to El Gallo de Oro for publishing it — I hope it translates ok! 🤞🏻 Eskerrik asko to everyone who helped! #AthleticClub
Mi libro “Los Leones: La Historia Única del Athletic Club” se publica en castellano mañana en Euskal Herria. Gracias a El Gallo de Oro por publicarlo — ¡espero que la traducción haya salido bien! 🤞🏻 ¡Eskerrik asko a todos los que ayudaron en el proceso! #AthleticClub
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Mi libro “Los Leones: La Historia Única del Athletic Club” se publica en castellano mañana en Euskal Herria. Gracias a El Gallo de Oro por publicarlo — ¡espero que la traducción haya salido bien! 🤞🏻 ¡Eskerrik asko a todos los que ayudaron en el proceso! #AthleticClub
Bihar aterako da Euskal Herrian nire liburua “Los Leones: La Historia Única del Athletic Club”, gaztelaniaz. Eskerrik asko El Gallo de Oro-ri argitaratzeagatik — itzulpena ondo atera dela espero dut! 🤞🏻 Eskerrik asko lagundu didaten guztiei! #AthleticClub
November 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Bihar aterako da Euskal Herrian nire liburua “Los Leones: La Historia Única del Athletic Club”, gaztelaniaz. Eskerrik asko El Gallo de Oro-ri argitaratzeagatik — itzulpena ondo atera dela espero dut! 🤞🏻 Eskerrik asko lagundu didaten guztiei! #AthleticClub
Mi libro ‘Los Leones: La Historia Única Del Athletic Club’ ha sido traducido al castellano y verá la luz con El Gallo de Oro el 10 de noviembre. Mila esker/ Eskerrik Asko a todos los que me habéis acompañado en este camino - ya sabéis quiénes sois 🙌🏻 🔴⚪️ #AthleticClub 🎥 Maitane Recio
November 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Mi libro ‘Los Leones: La Historia Única Del Athletic Club’ ha sido traducido al castellano y verá la luz con El Gallo de Oro el 10 de noviembre. Mila esker/ Eskerrik Asko a todos los que me habéis acompañado en este camino - ya sabéis quiénes sois 🙌🏻 🔴⚪️ #AthleticClub 🎥 Maitane Recio
It was Real Sociedad player José Antonio de la Hoz Uranga - a staunch Basque nationalist - who came up with the idea. He’s the owner of those legs in the blue jeans below the flag! His sister Ane had sewn the flag with no idea of how iconic it would become. #RealSociedadAthletic
November 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It was Real Sociedad player José Antonio de la Hoz Uranga - a staunch Basque nationalist - who came up with the idea. He’s the owner of those legs in the blue jeans below the flag! His sister Ane had sewn the flag with no idea of how iconic it would become. #RealSociedadAthletic
It’s always a pleasure to speak to Chris on his brilliant podcast! Have a listen below 🎧👇🏻 #RealSociedadAthletic #AthleticClub
It's the Basque Derby today as La Real host Athletic Club
To understand the significance of this fixture, listen to my podcast with @jervisevans.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/08Jz...
To understand the significance of this fixture, listen to my podcast with @jervisevans.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/08Jz...
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November 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
It’s always a pleasure to speak to Chris on his brilliant podcast! Have a listen below 🎧👇🏻 #RealSociedadAthletic #AthleticClub
It’s Basque derby day! On 5/12/1976 a significant expression of Basque political symbolism & solidarity took place as captains Iribar & Kortabarria carried out the still illegal Ikurriña. There is a chapter about the ‘Euskal Derbia’ in my book. #RealSociedadAthletic #AthleticClub
November 1, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It’s Basque derby day! On 5/12/1976 a significant expression of Basque political symbolism & solidarity took place as captains Iribar & Kortabarria carried out the still illegal Ikurriña. There is a chapter about the ‘Euskal Derbia’ in my book. #RealSociedadAthletic #AthleticClub
Eskerrik Asko, Euskal Herria! #AthleticClub 🔴🟢⚪️
October 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Eskerrik Asko, Euskal Herria! #AthleticClub 🔴🟢⚪️
📚✍️ My book ‘Los Leones: La Historia Única Del Athletic Club’ is released on November 10th.
There are some early copies available now at Librería Universitaria in Bilbao (Maestro García Rivero, 9) #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️🦁
There are some early copies available now at Librería Universitaria in Bilbao (Maestro García Rivero, 9) #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️🦁
October 27, 2025 at 8:26 AM
📚✍️ My book ‘Los Leones: La Historia Única Del Athletic Club’ is released on November 10th.
There are some early copies available now at Librería Universitaria in Bilbao (Maestro García Rivero, 9) #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️🦁
There are some early copies available now at Librería Universitaria in Bilbao (Maestro García Rivero, 9) #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️🦁
Not a great game or result to say the least. But not a bad view to wake up to! Aupa Atheltic! Gora Euskal Herria! #AthleticClub
October 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Not a great game or result to say the least. But not a bad view to wake up to! Aupa Atheltic! Gora Euskal Herria! #AthleticClub
If you’re around in Bilbao tomorrow please come and say Kaixo 🔴⚪️ #AthleticClub #AthleticGetafe
October 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
If you’re around in Bilbao tomorrow please come and say Kaixo 🔴⚪️ #AthleticClub #AthleticGetafe
📚✍️ My book ‘Los Leones: La Historia Única Del Athletic Club’ is released next month. I will be signing early copies at Librería Universitaria in Bilbao from 2pm on Saturday before the #AthleticClub v Getafe game. Come and say Kaixo! Aupa Athletic! #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️🦁
October 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
📚✍️ My book ‘Los Leones: La Historia Única Del Athletic Club’ is released next month. I will be signing early copies at Librería Universitaria in Bilbao from 2pm on Saturday before the #AthleticClub v Getafe game. Come and say Kaixo! Aupa Athletic! #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️🦁
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Congratulations Chris and much deserved. This excellent and informative book will now reach a much wider audience
I am delighted (and slightly terrified!) to announce that my book ‘Los Leones’ has been translated into Spanish and will be published by El Gallo de Oro on November 10th. Thanks to everyone who has helped along the way - you know who you are 🙌🏻- Eskerrik Asko! #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️
October 23, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Congratulations Chris and much deserved. This excellent and informative book will now reach a much wider audience
Estoy encantado (¡y un poco asustado!) de anunciar que mi libro "Los Leones" ha sido traducido al castellano y será publicado por El Gallo de Oro el 10 de noviembre. Gracias a todos los que me habéis ayudado en el camino - ya sabéis quiénes sois 🙌🏻- Eskerrik Asko! #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️
October 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Estoy encantado (¡y un poco asustado!) de anunciar que mi libro "Los Leones" ha sido traducido al castellano y será publicado por El Gallo de Oro el 10 de noviembre. Gracias a todos los que me habéis ayudado en el camino - ya sabéis quiénes sois 🙌🏻- Eskerrik Asko! #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️
I am delighted (and slightly terrified!) to announce that my book ‘Los Leones’ has been translated into Spanish and will be published by El Gallo de Oro on November 10th. Thanks to everyone who has helped along the way - you know who you are 🙌🏻- Eskerrik Asko! #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️
October 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I am delighted (and slightly terrified!) to announce that my book ‘Los Leones’ has been translated into Spanish and will be published by El Gallo de Oro on November 10th. Thanks to everyone who has helped along the way - you know who you are 🙌🏻- Eskerrik Asko! #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️
Oso pozik (eta ikara pixka batekin) iragartzen dut nire 'Los Leones' liburua gaztelaniara itzuli dutela eta El Gallo de Oro argitaletxeak azaroaren 10ean argitaratuko duela. Eskerrik asko bidean lagundu didazuen guztioi - badakizue nortzuk zareten - Eskerrik Asko! #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️
October 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Oso pozik (eta ikara pixka batekin) iragartzen dut nire 'Los Leones' liburua gaztelaniara itzuli dutela eta El Gallo de Oro argitaletxeak azaroaren 10ean argitaratuko duela. Eskerrik asko bidean lagundu didazuen guztioi - badakizue nortzuk zareten - Eskerrik Asko! #AthleticClub 🔴⚪️
Really enjoyed chatting to Chris Lee on the excellent @outsidewrite.bsky.social podcast about the Basque refugee children in Caerleon and those who went on to play for the likes of #AthleticClub and #RealMadrid. Have a listen in the usual places 🎧👍🏻 #RefugeesWelcome #StopWar #Euskadi #Gales #Cymru
NEW PODCAST 🎙️
@jervisevans.bsky.social joins me to discuss the story of the Basque refugee children of 1937, many of whom went pro
The second part is a talk I gave recently on football against fascism
Find wherever you get your podcasts
▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/38w4...
Taster... #skystorians
@jervisevans.bsky.social joins me to discuss the story of the Basque refugee children of 1937, many of whom went pro
The second part is a talk I gave recently on football against fascism
Find wherever you get your podcasts
▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/38w4...
Taster... #skystorians
October 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Really enjoyed chatting to Chris Lee on the excellent @outsidewrite.bsky.social podcast about the Basque refugee children in Caerleon and those who went on to play for the likes of #AthleticClub and #RealMadrid. Have a listen in the usual places 🎧👍🏻 #RefugeesWelcome #StopWar #Euskadi #Gales #Cymru
It was great to be back on Chris Lee’s brilliant @outsidewrite.bsky.social podcast talking about the Basque child refugees who went on to become professional players. Available from Sunday 👍🏻
DROPPING SUNDAY 🎙️
A two-part podcast!
1) @jervisevans.bsky.social joins me to discuss the Basque child refugees to Britain who went on to play professionally. Taster below 👇🏼
2) My talk on football against fascism from last week
📸 Basque Children of 37 Association
A two-part podcast!
1) @jervisevans.bsky.social joins me to discuss the Basque child refugees to Britain who went on to play professionally. Taster below 👇🏼
2) My talk on football against fascism from last week
📸 Basque Children of 37 Association
October 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It was great to be back on Chris Lee’s brilliant @outsidewrite.bsky.social podcast talking about the Basque child refugees who went on to become professional players. Available from Sunday 👍🏻
Che Guevara was murdered #OnThisDay in 1967. I wrote about how Owain Glyndŵr allegedly inspired Che Guevara and Fidel Castro & when Che’s inspirational daughter Aleida visited Wales to talk about the #NHS tinyurl.com/ub2vfu8w #CheGuevara #CheVive #SaveOurNHS 🏴🇨🇺
Viva la revolución: Che Guevara’s surprising Welsh connections
Christopher Evans Solidarity, or solidaridad in Spanish, is a loaded word. It is a word affiliated with unity, defiance and the need for change. It is also a word forever associated with the iconic re...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Che Guevara was murdered #OnThisDay in 1967. I wrote about how Owain Glyndŵr allegedly inspired Che Guevara and Fidel Castro & when Che’s inspirational daughter Aleida visited Wales to talk about the #NHS tinyurl.com/ub2vfu8w #CheGuevara #CheVive #SaveOurNHS 🏴🇨🇺
#OnThisDay in 1968 #AthleticClub played Liverpool in the second leg of the Fairs Cup at Anfield. The tie finished 3-3 on aggregate with Athletic bizarrely going through on the toss of a coin! I spoke to the legendary José Ángel Iribar about the incident in my book Los Leones.🔴⚪️🦁
October 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#OnThisDay in 1968 #AthleticClub played Liverpool in the second leg of the Fairs Cup at Anfield. The tie finished 3-3 on aggregate with Athletic bizarrely going through on the toss of a coin! I spoke to the legendary José Ángel Iribar about the incident in my book Los Leones.🔴⚪️🦁
#OnThisDay in 2021, #AthleticClub great Iñaki Williams surpassed Real Sociedad’s Juan Antonio Larrañaga’s record of playing in 202 La Liga matches in a row. His incredible run finally came to an end after a remarkable 251 matches. Read more in ‘Los Leones’🔴⚪️
October 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
#OnThisDay in 2021, #AthleticClub great Iñaki Williams surpassed Real Sociedad’s Juan Antonio Larrañaga’s record of playing in 202 La Liga matches in a row. His incredible run finally came to an end after a remarkable 251 matches. Read more in ‘Los Leones’🔴⚪️
Egun On/Bore da - #ICYMI I was on the El Partido podcast this week chatting to the lovely Nick and Paul about my book ‘Los Leones’ and the unique #AthleticClub 🎧👉🏻 open.spotify.com/episode/3KkJ... 🔴⚪️🦁
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September 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Egun On/Bore da - #ICYMI I was on the El Partido podcast this week chatting to the lovely Nick and Paul about my book ‘Los Leones’ and the unique #AthleticClub 🎧👉🏻 open.spotify.com/episode/3KkJ... 🔴⚪️🦁
#OnThisDay in 1962 #AthleticClub icon José Ángel Iribar made his debut against Málaga at La Rosaleda stadium. I spoke to Iribar (known as ‘El Txopo’) for my book ‘Los Leones’. He’s a deity in Bilbao. He was a brilliant player but most importantly he’s a great man! 🔴⚪️🦁
September 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM
#OnThisDay in 1962 #AthleticClub icon José Ángel Iribar made his debut against Málaga at La Rosaleda stadium. I spoke to Iribar (known as ‘El Txopo’) for my book ‘Los Leones’. He’s a deity in Bilbao. He was a brilliant player but most importantly he’s a great man! 🔴⚪️🦁
#OnThisDay in 1992 the iconic Julen Guerrero made his official #AthleticClub debut in a 2-1 win against Cádiz at San Mamés. I was lucky enough to interview ‘El Rey León’ about his amazing career for my book ‘Los Leones’ - Julen was some player and of course super cool! 🦁👑🔴⚪️
September 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
#OnThisDay in 1992 the iconic Julen Guerrero made his official #AthleticClub debut in a 2-1 win against Cádiz at San Mamés. I was lucky enough to interview ‘El Rey León’ about his amazing career for my book ‘Los Leones’ - Julen was some player and of course super cool! 🦁👑🔴⚪️