Mark Hirst
@markahirst.bsky.social
A Sky Sports Football statto
⚽️Birmingham City born, Torquay Utd bred.
Cricket fanatic & have a weird obsession with biathlon. Love taking a photo
⚽️Birmingham City born, Torquay Utd bred.
Cricket fanatic & have a weird obsession with biathlon. Love taking a photo
Torquay crashing out meant I had to get FA Cup fun elsewhere - so a first trip to Farnham Town, who dismantled Dorchester
September 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Torquay crashing out meant I had to get FA Cup fun elsewhere - so a first trip to Farnham Town, who dismantled Dorchester
Regardless that the club has been back in safe hands for over a year now and the future looks bright - a mid-September FA Cup exit still rankles #tufc
September 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Regardless that the club has been back in safe hands for over a year now and the future looks bright - a mid-September FA Cup exit still rankles #tufc
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Torquay United are a club reborn after the bad days, with the community reconnected to the ground. I was proud to play a small part in that, so I went to spend a joyous day in the sun.
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I went to Torquay United and witnessed a glorious rebirth
Torquay United are a club reborn after the bad days, with the community reconnected to the ground - I was proud to play a small part in that
inews.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Torquay United are a club reborn after the bad days, with the community reconnected to the ground. I was proud to play a small part in that, so I went to spend a joyous day in the sun.
⬇️⬇️ inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
⬇️⬇️ inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
Served by Angus Fraser at Radlett. Lovely pint of Ascension cider, £6 a pint counts as cheap at a sports venue too!
August 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Served by Angus Fraser at Radlett. Lovely pint of Ascension cider, £6 a pint counts as cheap at a sports venue too!
A point at Maidstone, which was a bit of a steal. An added time penalty makes an underwhelming Torquay performance seem a little better though. Kit looked top class at least
August 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A point at Maidstone, which was a bit of a steal. An added time penalty makes an underwhelming Torquay performance seem a little better though. Kit looked top class at least
Considering I’d never heard of Ugljan 3 months ago, it’s turned out to be a gem. Both at sea level…
June 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Considering I’d never heard of Ugljan 3 months ago, it’s turned out to be a gem. Both at sea level…
No to the Club World Cup, yes to Croatian island life for the next week 🇭🇷
June 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
No to the Club World Cup, yes to Croatian island life for the next week 🇭🇷
The usual fantastic lunchtime ground access at The Oval. Sam Curran on show today
May 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The usual fantastic lunchtime ground access at The Oval. Sam Curran on show today
Warming up for the big one at Plainmoor tomorrow with a stroll along the coast path
May 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Warming up for the big one at Plainmoor tomorrow with a stroll along the coast path
Day off + opening day of the season + glorious weather = only one way to spend the next few hours
April 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Day off + opening day of the season + glorious weather = only one way to spend the next few hours
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The Cricket Draft County Championship Game is now Live!
🏏Select your 15 player squad
💴 £100m budget
⚒️ Manage team through the season
🌍 Challenge fans around the world
🗓️ GW 1 Starts on April 4th
Download the App Now!
(Please help spread the word)
🏏Select your 15 player squad
💴 £100m budget
⚒️ Manage team through the season
🌍 Challenge fans around the world
🗓️ GW 1 Starts on April 4th
Download the App Now!
(Please help spread the word)
March 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The Cricket Draft County Championship Game is now Live!
🏏Select your 15 player squad
💴 £100m budget
⚒️ Manage team through the season
🌍 Challenge fans around the world
🗓️ GW 1 Starts on April 4th
Download the App Now!
(Please help spread the word)
🏏Select your 15 player squad
💴 £100m budget
⚒️ Manage team through the season
🌍 Challenge fans around the world
🗓️ GW 1 Starts on April 4th
Download the App Now!
(Please help spread the word)
Reposted by Mark Hirst
THE TITLE RUN-IN by Mark Hirst
Mark looks at the NLS title run-in
torquaytalk.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Out of curiosity, found myself watching plenty of Ali Omar’s Somalia debut in their WCQ game v Guinea. To be fair, he did pretty well as his side defended heroically in the surprise 0-0 draw #tufc
March 22, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Out of curiosity, found myself watching plenty of Ali Omar’s Somalia debut in their WCQ game v Guinea. To be fair, he did pretty well as his side defended heroically in the surprise 0-0 draw #tufc
A couple of Austria Div 2 games so far this weekend
Firstly Admira Wacker’s win v SW Bregenz
Firstly Admira Wacker’s win v SW Bregenz
March 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A couple of Austria Div 2 games so far this weekend
Firstly Admira Wacker’s win v SW Bregenz
Firstly Admira Wacker’s win v SW Bregenz
First visit to Chertsey Town yesterday. Lovely little ground, seven goals & a nice red sky to end the game
January 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
First visit to Chertsey Town yesterday. Lovely little ground, seven goals & a nice red sky to end the game
Fell well short on my 2024 Books challenge, only managed 8. We go again.
Anyway, anyone on Goodreads, find me there & offer inspiration for 2025
Anyway, anyone on Goodreads, find me there & offer inspiration for 2025
December 31, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Fell well short on my 2024 Books challenge, only managed 8. We go again.
Anyway, anyone on Goodreads, find me there & offer inspiration for 2025
Anyway, anyone on Goodreads, find me there & offer inspiration for 2025
Definitely better than rain
December 24, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Definitely better than rain
It’s a bit warmer than it should be, but can’t complain really
December 24, 2024 at 4:11 PM
It’s a bit warmer than it should be, but can’t complain really
Windsor in winter, intrigued race goers streaming in. A bit of sun would be nice
December 15, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Windsor in winter, intrigued race goers streaming in. A bit of sun would be nice
I liked the look of these and they have exceeded expectations. I think they might be the greatest chocolates ever
December 14, 2024 at 9:19 PM
I liked the look of these and they have exceeded expectations. I think they might be the greatest chocolates ever
A history lesson with a trip to the Monument to the Battle of Nations, something I knew nothing about
December 1, 2024 at 5:10 PM
A history lesson with a trip to the Monument to the Battle of Nations, something I knew nothing about
RB Leipzig 1-5 Wolfsburg
RB were dreadful & were left to make the slow walk towards their ultras whilst Wolfsburg did a little dance for their fans
RB were dreadful & were left to make the slow walk towards their ultras whilst Wolfsburg did a little dance for their fans
November 30, 2024 at 5:48 PM
RB Leipzig 1-5 Wolfsburg
RB were dreadful & were left to make the slow walk towards their ultras whilst Wolfsburg did a little dance for their fans
RB were dreadful & were left to make the slow walk towards their ultras whilst Wolfsburg did a little dance for their fans
Momentous day, according to my @futbologyapp.bsky.social logging
November 30, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Momentous day, according to my @futbologyapp.bsky.social logging