Keir Radnedge
@keirr.bsky.social
Author World Football Records, now in 16th year; World Soccer long-time columnist and former editor; Kicker correspondent; World Cup and Euro guides, books, TV, radio; AIPS football delegate
ON THIS DAY in 1899 John Cobb, one-time holder of the world land speed record, was born (died 1952)
December 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
ON THIS DAY in 1899 John Cobb, one-time holder of the world land speed record, was born (died 1952)
ON THIS DAY in 2010 the FIFA executive committee awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar
December 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
ON THIS DAY in 2010 the FIFA executive committee awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar
ON THIS DAY in 1871 the legendary Lancashire cricket captain Archie MacLaren was born (died 1944)
December 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
ON THIS DAY in 1871 the legendary Lancashire cricket captain Archie MacLaren was born (died 1944)
Even more important, all those "experts" who kept being wrongfooted every day for the past (it seems like) forever can go back in their boxes until the next annual media feeding frenzy (also known as the budget)
OK, the markets aren't spooked and it seems to be a relatively soft-progressive #Budget, but, most importantly...
How will it affect the price of Freddos?
How will it affect the price of Freddos?
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Even more important, all those "experts" who kept being wrongfooted every day for the past (it seems like) forever can go back in their boxes until the next annual media feeding frenzy (also known as the budget)
ON THIS DAY in 1898 Uruguay’s 1930 World Cup winning hero Hector Scarone was born (died 1967)
November 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
ON THIS DAY in 1898 Uruguay’s 1930 World Cup winning hero Hector Scarone was born (died 1967)
ON THIS DAY in 1979 the IOC voted to readmit China to the Olympic Games
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
ON THIS DAY in 1979 the IOC voted to readmit China to the Olympic Games
ON THIS DAY in 1894 Herbert Sutcliffe, great England opening batsman as partner to Sir Jack Hobbs, was born (d 1978)
November 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
ON THIS DAY in 1894 Herbert Sutcliffe, great England opening batsman as partner to Sir Jack Hobbs, was born (d 1978)
ON THIS DAY in 1874 Charles Miller, credited with bringing football to Brazil, was born in Sao Paulo (died 1953)
November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
ON THIS DAY in 1874 Charles Miller, credited with bringing football to Brazil, was born in Sao Paulo (died 1953)
ON THIS DAY in 1892 Pierre de Coubertin published his plan for a modern Olympic Games
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
ON THIS DAY in 1892 Pierre de Coubertin published his plan for a modern Olympic Games
ON THIS DAY in 2001 Spanish and Argentinian football mourned the death of controversial coach Juan Carlos Lorenzo
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
ON THIS DAY in 2001 Spanish and Argentinian football mourned the death of controversial coach Juan Carlos Lorenzo
ON THIS DAY in 1904 England’s great ‘bodyline’ fast bowler Harold Larwood was born (died 1995)
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
ON THIS DAY in 1904 England’s great ‘bodyline’ fast bowler Harold Larwood was born (died 1995)
Cold shoulder for FIFPRO as Infantino presses on with FIFA’s own player welfare watchdog . . . keirradnedge.com/2025/11/09/c...
November 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Cold shoulder for FIFPRO as Infantino presses on with FIFA’s own player welfare watchdog . . . keirradnedge.com/2025/11/09/c...
ON THIS DAY in 1938 England beat Norway 4-0 in Newcastle; Derby's Ronnie Dix scored in his only international
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
ON THIS DAY in 1938 England beat Norway 4-0 in Newcastle; Derby's Ronnie Dix scored in his only international
Reposted by Keir Radnedge
If you read anything this weekend, make it this by @barneyronay.bsky.social - www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?
Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
If you read anything this weekend, make it this by @barneyronay.bsky.social - www.theguardian.com/football/202...
ON THIS DAY back in 1996 the great old England centre-forward Tommy Lawton died, at the age of 80
November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
ON THIS DAY back in 1996 the great old England centre-forward Tommy Lawton died, at the age of 80
ON THIS DAY in 1956 Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland decided to boycott the Melbourne Olympics over the Soviet invasion of Hungary
November 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
ON THIS DAY in 1956 Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland decided to boycott the Melbourne Olympics over the Soviet invasion of Hungary
Do we really have another three weeks with the airwaves full of self-asserted experts guessing about the Budget? Lazy broadcast programming IMO
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Do we really have another three weeks with the airwaves full of self-asserted experts guessing about the Budget? Lazy broadcast programming IMO
Well, she has a book to sell . . .
Too much from the Mary Earps industrial attention complex now. Maybe time to go for a breather?
November 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Well, she has a book to sell . . .
ON THIS DAY in 1939 the IOC awarded the 1940 Olympic Games to Helsinki, as a replacement for Tokyo
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
ON THIS DAY in 1939 the IOC awarded the 1940 Olympic Games to Helsinki, as a replacement for Tokyo
ON THIS DAY in 1950 Bristol Rovers beat Plymouth Argyle 3-1 in the old Third Division (South) and home fans, taunting the visitors, sang Goodnight Irene – subsequently adopted as the club anthem
November 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
ON THIS DAY in 1950 Bristol Rovers beat Plymouth Argyle 3-1 in the old Third Division (South) and home fans, taunting the visitors, sang Goodnight Irene – subsequently adopted as the club anthem
ON THIS DAY in 1877 the great Australian batsman Victor Trumper was born (died 1915)
November 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
ON THIS DAY in 1877 the great Australian batsman Victor Trumper was born (died 1915)
Wolves sack Vitor Pereira two months after handing him a new long-term contract. No wonder he appeared so relaxed at the prospect in his post-match interviews at Fulham yesterday.
November 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Wolves sack Vitor Pereira two months after handing him a new long-term contract. No wonder he appeared so relaxed at the prospect in his post-match interviews at Fulham yesterday.
ON THIS DAY in 1936 ‘Busby Babe’ Eddie Colman was born (died in the 1958 Munich air crash)
November 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
ON THIS DAY in 1936 ‘Busby Babe’ Eddie Colman was born (died in the 1958 Munich air crash)
COLIN ADDISON dies at 85 - ex-Nottingham Forest and Arsenal and player-manager of Hereford in their 1972 FA Cup giantkilling run
October 31, 2025 at 10:29 PM
COLIN ADDISON dies at 85 - ex-Nottingham Forest and Arsenal and player-manager of Hereford in their 1972 FA Cup giantkilling run
ON THIS DAY in 1897 Aston Villa legend Billy Walker was born: first England player to score at Wembley (died 1964)
October 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
ON THIS DAY in 1897 Aston Villa legend Billy Walker was born: first England player to score at Wembley (died 1964)