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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First book about Athletic Club in the English language I Athletic Club-FC Barcelona I INSIDE
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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?...
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Aupa Athletic ❤️🤍
Gora Euskal Herria 💚❤️🤍
Viva Palestina 🇵🇸
This article just reinforces why I love Bilbao and Euskal Herria so much
Gora Euskal Herria 💚❤️🤍
Viva Palestina 🇵🇸
This article just reinforces why I love Bilbao and Euskal Herria so much
It was great to speak to Azad Essa about #AthleticClub, the Basque Country and Palestine and the shared histories of identity, solidarity and resistance that connect them for this brilliant piece. #EuskalHerria #Euskadi #Palestine www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/wh...
Why one of Europe's most famous football clubs chose to stand with Palestine
Athletic Club, famed for its Basque heritage, has distinguished itself from the rest of Europe's footballing elite by showing strong and consistent solidarity with the Palestinian cause
www.middleeasteye.net
February 7, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Aupa Athletic ❤️🤍
Gora Euskal Herria 💚❤️🤍
Viva Palestina 🇵🇸
This article just reinforces why I love Bilbao and Euskal Herria so much
Gora Euskal Herria 💚❤️🤍
Viva Palestina 🇵🇸
This article just reinforces why I love Bilbao and Euskal Herria so much
It was great to speak to Azad Essa about #AthleticClub, the Basque Country and Palestine and the shared histories of identity, solidarity and resistance that connect them for this brilliant piece. #EuskalHerria #Euskadi #Palestine www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/wh...
Why one of Europe's most famous football clubs chose to stand with Palestine
Athletic Club, famed for its Basque heritage, has distinguished itself from the rest of Europe's footballing elite by showing strong and consistent solidarity with the Palestinian cause
www.middleeasteye.net
February 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
It was great to speak to Azad Essa about #AthleticClub, the Basque Country and Palestine and the shared histories of identity, solidarity and resistance that connect them for this brilliant piece. #EuskalHerria #Euskadi #Palestine www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/wh...
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"When expressions of solidarity with Palestine have appeared in the stands at San Mames, they reflect positions that are already widely held within Basque society – it’s not a sudden politicisation driven by the club hierarchy"
@jervisevans.bsky.social
@jervisevans.bsky.social
'Football cannot be neutral in the face of injustice'
Athletic Bilbao and Palestinian solidarity
www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/wh...
Athletic Bilbao and Palestinian solidarity
www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/wh...
Why one of Europe's most famous football clubs chose to stand with Palestine
Athletic Club, famed for its Basque heritage, has distinguished itself from the rest of Europe's footballing elite by showing strong and consistent solidarity with the Palestinian cause
www.middleeasteye.net
February 6, 2026 at 12:56 PM
"When expressions of solidarity with Palestine have appeared in the stands at San Mames, they reflect positions that are already widely held within Basque society – it’s not a sudden politicisation driven by the club hierarchy"
@jervisevans.bsky.social
@jervisevans.bsky.social
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Pen-blwydd hapus / Happy Birthday to the Football Association of Wales, formed #OnThisDay 2 Feb 1876 as the Cambrian Football Association🏴
150 years ago today, solicitor Samuel Kendrick led the organisation's formation
More on football's roots👇🏼 www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/origin-...
#Cymru
150 years ago today, solicitor Samuel Kendrick led the organisation's formation
More on football's roots👇🏼 www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/origin-...
#Cymru
February 2, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Pen-blwydd hapus / Happy Birthday to the Football Association of Wales, formed #OnThisDay 2 Feb 1876 as the Cambrian Football Association🏴
150 years ago today, solicitor Samuel Kendrick led the organisation's formation
More on football's roots👇🏼 www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/origin-...
#Cymru
150 years ago today, solicitor Samuel Kendrick led the organisation's formation
More on football's roots👇🏼 www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/origin-...
#Cymru
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The Basque Derby finished all square tonight.
Want to know all about this most friendly of rivalries? Listen to my podcast with @jervisevans.bsky.social, who wrote *the* book on Athletic Club 👇🏼
open.spotify.com/episode/08Jz...
Want to know all about this most friendly of rivalries? Listen to my podcast with @jervisevans.bsky.social, who wrote *the* book on Athletic Club 👇🏼
open.spotify.com/episode/08Jz...
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February 1, 2026 at 10:52 PM
The Basque Derby finished all square tonight.
Want to know all about this most friendly of rivalries? Listen to my podcast with @jervisevans.bsky.social, who wrote *the* book on Athletic Club 👇🏼
open.spotify.com/episode/08Jz...
Want to know all about this most friendly of rivalries? Listen to my podcast with @jervisevans.bsky.social, who wrote *the* book on Athletic Club 👇🏼
open.spotify.com/episode/08Jz...
It’s Basque Derby day. On 5/12/1976, one of the most powerful moments of Basque political symbolism unfolded when captains Iribar and Kortabarria carried the still-illegal Ikurriña onto the pitch. I explore the ‘Euskal Derbia’ in my book. #RealSociedadAthletic #AthleticClub
February 1, 2026 at 2:35 PM
It’s Basque Derby day. On 5/12/1976, one of the most powerful moments of Basque political symbolism unfolded when captains Iribar and Kortabarria carried the still-illegal Ikurriña onto the pitch. I explore the ‘Euskal Derbia’ in my book. #RealSociedadAthletic #AthleticClub
#OnThisDay in 1927, #AthleticClub faced MTK Budapest at San Mamés. Before kick-off, a Hungarian player laid flowers at the bust of Pichichi, earning a standing ovation - the origin of a tradition now observed by captains of teams visiting San Mamés for the first time. 🔴⚪️🦁
January 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM
#OnThisDay in 1927, #AthleticClub faced MTK Budapest at San Mamés. Before kick-off, a Hungarian player laid flowers at the bust of Pichichi, earning a standing ovation - the origin of a tradition now observed by captains of teams visiting San Mamés for the first time. 🔴⚪️🦁
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Perfectly done. Well done iFollow for the footage, well done BBC Radio Wales for the commentary, well done everyone - including the away fans - for joining in and making it so poignant.
#ncafc 🧡🖤
#Spireites #ChesterfieldFC 🔵
#ncafc 🧡🖤
#Spireites #ChesterfieldFC 🔵
January 24, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Perfectly done. Well done iFollow for the footage, well done BBC Radio Wales for the commentary, well done everyone - including the away fans - for joining in and making it so poignant.
#ncafc 🧡🖤
#Spireites #ChesterfieldFC 🔵
#ncafc 🧡🖤
#Spireites #ChesterfieldFC 🔵
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Perfectly done. Well done iFollow for the footage, well done BBC Radio Wales for the commentary, well done everyone - including the away fans - for joining in and making it so poignant.
#ncafc 🧡🖤
#Spireites #ChesterfieldFC 🔵
#ncafc 🧡🖤
#Spireites #ChesterfieldFC 🔵
January 24, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1921 #AthleticClub legend Pedro Telmo Zarraonandía Montoya, better known as Telmo Zarra, was born in the Bizkaian town of Erandio. He scored an unbelievable 335 goals in 354 matches. Read more about Zarra in my book ‘Los Leones’ - now available in castellano 🔴⚪️🦁
January 20, 2026 at 9:13 AM
#OnThisDay in 1921 #AthleticClub legend Pedro Telmo Zarraonandía Montoya, better known as Telmo Zarra, was born in the Bizkaian town of Erandio. He scored an unbelievable 335 goals in 354 matches. Read more about Zarra in my book ‘Los Leones’ - now available in castellano 🔴⚪️🦁
Zorionak/Happy Birthday to #AthleticClub hero Julen Guerrero! 52 today! I was lucky to interview ‘El Rey León’ (The Lion King) for my book ‘Los Leones’. There is a chapter dedicated to the great man. I love this recreation of the famous Pichichi painting . What a legend!👌🏻🔴⚪️
January 7, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Zorionak/Happy Birthday to #AthleticClub hero Julen Guerrero! 52 today! I was lucky to interview ‘El Rey León’ (The Lion King) for my book ‘Los Leones’. There is a chapter dedicated to the great man. I love this recreation of the famous Pichichi painting . What a legend!👌🏻🔴⚪️
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... This was a great watch about Euskadi. A nice little piece about the Newport County shirt honouring the Basque children refugees and #AthleticClub too 👏🏻🏴🟢⚪️🔴 #Gales #Euskadi #EuskalHerria #Wales #BasqueCountry
Gwlad y Basg: Gwilym Bowen Rhys - Pennod 1
Yn y rhaglen hon, mae taith y cerddor Gwilym Bowen Rhys yn cychwyn yn Bilbao ac yn gorffen yn Gasteiz. Gwilym makes his way from Bilbao to Gasteiz and meets many of the locals.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... This was a great watch about Euskadi. A nice little piece about the Newport County shirt honouring the Basque children refugees and #AthleticClub too 👏🏻🏴🟢⚪️🔴 #Gales #Euskadi #EuskalHerria #Wales #BasqueCountry
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda/Urte Berri On/Happy New Year! Have a great 2026 all! Eskerrik Asko for all of your support & interaction. It was an honour to release ‘Los Leones’ in Castellano and see it in bookshops in Bilbao! Huge thanks to @beinatguti.bsky.social & Aitor Salinas-Armendariz 🙌🏻 #AthleticClub
December 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda/Urte Berri On/Happy New Year! Have a great 2026 all! Eskerrik Asko for all of your support & interaction. It was an honour to release ‘Los Leones’ in Castellano and see it in bookshops in Bilbao! Huge thanks to @beinatguti.bsky.social & Aitor Salinas-Armendariz 🙌🏻 #AthleticClub
#OnThisDay in 2023 #AthleticClub paid tribute to their ultimate hero José Ángel Iribar by unveiling a statue outside San Mamés. It was an honour to interview ‘El Txopo’ for my book ‘Los Leones’. What a man!
‘Iribar, Iribar, Iribar es cojonudo, como Iribar no hay ninguno.’ 🔴⚪️🦁
‘Iribar, Iribar, Iribar es cojonudo, como Iribar no hay ninguno.’ 🔴⚪️🦁
December 16, 2025 at 12:38 PM
#OnThisDay in 2023 #AthleticClub paid tribute to their ultimate hero José Ángel Iribar by unveiling a statue outside San Mamés. It was an honour to interview ‘El Txopo’ for my book ‘Los Leones’. What a man!
‘Iribar, Iribar, Iribar es cojonudo, como Iribar no hay ninguno.’ 🔴⚪️🦁
‘Iribar, Iribar, Iribar es cojonudo, como Iribar no hay ninguno.’ 🔴⚪️🦁
Eskerrik Asko to the bookshops in Bilbao for stocking the Spanish language version of my book ‘Los Leones’. More importantly, Eskerrik Asko to the amazing @beinatguti.bsky.social for spotting it during his walks around Bilbao - Mila Esker, lagun! #AthleticClub #UniqueInTheWorld 🔴⚪️🦁
December 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Eskerrik Asko to the bookshops in Bilbao for stocking the Spanish language version of my book ‘Los Leones’. More importantly, Eskerrik Asko to the amazing @beinatguti.bsky.social for spotting it during his walks around Bilbao - Mila Esker, lagun! #AthleticClub #UniqueInTheWorld 🔴⚪️🦁
Mi libro "Los Leones: La Historia Única Del Athletic Club" se publica ahora en castellano en Euskal Herria y España. ¡Gracias a El Gallo de Oro por publicarlo! Eskerrik Asko a todos los que ayudaron en el proceso! #AthleticClub #AthleticPSG #UniqueInTheWorld
December 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Mi libro "Los Leones: La Historia Única Del Athletic Club" se publica ahora en castellano en Euskal Herria y España. ¡Gracias a El Gallo de Oro por publicarlo! Eskerrik Asko a todos los que ayudaron en el proceso! #AthleticClub #AthleticPSG #UniqueInTheWorld
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It's been a good year for new football publications.
Let us know below what football books you've read this year, or any recommendations you have for next year.
Let us know below what football books you've read this year, or any recommendations you have for next year.
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
It's been a good year for new football publications.
Let us know below what football books you've read this year, or any recommendations you have for next year.
Let us know below what football books you've read this year, or any recommendations you have for next year.
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Well worth listening to this talk this evening by @jervisevans.bsky.social if you are in and around Newport this evening
If you’re in or around Newport on Friday evening I’m doing a talk at the Cwtsh Arts Centre about Basque Boys AFC - a refugee football team in Caerleon - & my book ‘Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao’. Come along 👍🏻🏴 #Newport #AthleticClub #OneClubOneCounty
December 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Well worth listening to this talk this evening by @jervisevans.bsky.social if you are in and around Newport this evening
Sorry for the self-promotion - I’m doing a talk tomorrow at the Cwtsh Arts Centre in Newport about Basque Boys AFC - a refugee football team in Caerleon - & my book ‘Los Leones’. Come along if you can. Licensed bar! 😃🍺 👍🏻🏴 #Newport #Casnewydd #AthleticClub #OneClubOneCounty
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Sorry for the self-promotion - I’m doing a talk tomorrow at the Cwtsh Arts Centre in Newport about Basque Boys AFC - a refugee football team in Caerleon - & my book ‘Los Leones’. Come along if you can. Licensed bar! 😃🍺 👍🏻🏴 #Newport #Casnewydd #AthleticClub #OneClubOneCounty
If you’re in or around Newport on Friday evening I’m doing a talk at the Cwtsh Arts Centre about Basque Boys AFC - a refugee football team in Caerleon - & my book ‘Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao’. Come along 👍🏻🏴 #Newport #AthleticClub #OneClubOneCounty
December 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
If you’re in or around Newport on Friday evening I’m doing a talk at the Cwtsh Arts Centre about Basque Boys AFC - a refugee football team in Caerleon - & my book ‘Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao’. Come along 👍🏻🏴 #Newport #AthleticClub #OneClubOneCounty
Newportonians! I’m doing a talk/presentation about Basque Boys AFC (a refugee football team in Caerleon) & my book ‘Los Leones’ (about #AthleticClub) on 5th December at the Cwtsh Arts Centre . A licensed bar too, just in case I’m boring! 👍🏻🏴 #Newport #AthleticClub #OneClubOneCounty
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Newportonians! I’m doing a talk/presentation about Basque Boys AFC (a refugee football team in Caerleon) & my book ‘Los Leones’ (about #AthleticClub) on 5th December at the Cwtsh Arts Centre . A licensed bar too, just in case I’m boring! 👍🏻🏴 #Newport #AthleticClub #OneClubOneCounty
If you’d like to know a bit about the Basque refugee children you can listen to me chat to the brilliant Chris Lee on the @outsidewrite.bsky.social podcast. Some of the children went on to play for the likes of #AthleticClub and #RealMadrid.🎧Listen here: tinyurl.com/2dc3hfmr #Euskadi
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
If you’d like to know a bit about the Basque refugee children you can listen to me chat to the brilliant Chris Lee on the @outsidewrite.bsky.social podcast. Some of the children went on to play for the likes of #AthleticClub and #RealMadrid.🎧Listen here: tinyurl.com/2dc3hfmr #Euskadi
Sorry, another reminder 😬 - I’m doing a talk about the Basque children refugees (with a focus on Basque Boys AFC) in Caerleon & my book ‘Los Leones’ at the @CwtshArtsCentre on 5th December. Come along if you can 👍🏻 🏴 #Newport #Euskadi #AthleticClub #Basque #OneClubOneCounty
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Sorry, another reminder 😬 - I’m doing a talk about the Basque children refugees (with a focus on Basque Boys AFC) in Caerleon & my book ‘Los Leones’ at the @CwtshArtsCentre on 5th December. Come along if you can 👍🏻 🏴 #Newport #Euskadi #AthleticClub #Basque #OneClubOneCounty
Mi libro "Los Leones: La Historia Única Del Athletic Club" se publica ahora en castellano en Euskal Herria y España. ¡Gracias a El Gallo de Oro por publicarlo! Eskerrik asko a todos los que ayudaron en el proceso! #AthleticClub #SlaviaPrahaAthletic #UniqueInTheWorld 🔴⚪️🦁
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Mi libro "Los Leones: La Historia Única Del Athletic Club" se publica ahora en castellano en Euskal Herria y España. ¡Gracias a El Gallo de Oro por publicarlo! Eskerrik asko a todos los que ayudaron en el proceso! #AthleticClub #SlaviaPrahaAthletic #UniqueInTheWorld 🔴⚪️🦁
Just a reminder so hopefully I’m not just talking to myself! I’m doing a talk about the Basque children refugees in Caerleon & my book ‘Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao’ at the Cwtsh Arts Centre on 5th December. Come along! 🏴 #Newport #Euskadi #AthleticClub #RefugeesWelcome
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Just a reminder so hopefully I’m not just talking to myself! I’m doing a talk about the Basque children refugees in Caerleon & my book ‘Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao’ at the Cwtsh Arts Centre on 5th December. Come along! 🏴 #Newport #Euskadi #AthleticClub #RefugeesWelcome