Neil Tague
@neiltague.bsky.social
Sports geek. Book geek. Trail runner. Owner of a daft dog.
Rita Fairclough finally snaps.
FOR FUCK’S SAKE RILEY SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU GIBBERING IMBECILE.
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Rita Fairclough finally snaps.
New code of conduct just dropped at the Willy Wonka factory
If your journey is two floors or less and you are physically able, please do not get in my lift
November 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
New code of conduct just dropped at the Willy Wonka factory
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Angels United are a football club built out of unspeakable grief. They're also turning loss into legacy and Oldham Athletic are helping them.
A story to make your heart swell.
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
A story to make your heart swell.
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
'We've awful reasons to be here': The football team of dads who have lost a child
It is hard to think of a better example of how much football means to people
inews.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Angels United are a football club built out of unspeakable grief. They're also turning loss into legacy and Oldham Athletic are helping them.
A story to make your heart swell.
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
A story to make your heart swell.
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
I missed this, did Sheffield enforce the follow on?
Mountain to climb in the second leg #universitychallenge
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I missed this, did Sheffield enforce the follow on?
Sheldon Rankins rumble.
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Sheldon Rankins rumble.
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It's Thursday and that can mean only one thing; a new blog is up. This week we learn about a (nearly) explosive fanzine and look back at the pickles fanzines got them self into and the excuses they used to get out of said pickles.
footballfanzineculture.blog/2025/11/06/e...
footballfanzineculture.blog/2025/11/06/e...
Excuses, excuses.
Recently I stumbled across this fantastic exchange on twitter. It seems ridiculous but it was presented in such a matter-of-fact way that it must be true.. As other editors wrote in to enquire if e…
footballfanzineculture.blog
November 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
It's Thursday and that can mean only one thing; a new blog is up. This week we learn about a (nearly) explosive fanzine and look back at the pickles fanzines got them self into and the excuses they used to get out of said pickles.
footballfanzineculture.blog/2025/11/06/e...
footballfanzineculture.blog/2025/11/06/e...
Scszezny looking increasingly like Clarence Beeks.
November 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Scszezny looking increasingly like Clarence Beeks.
A week ago, I was in Bologna station, thinking ah there's a load of kids together in maroon trackies. Then realised it was the actual Torino squad. When did footballers start looking so young? (Yes I know the answer)
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A week ago, I was in Bologna station, thinking ah there's a load of kids together in maroon trackies. Then realised it was the actual Torino squad. When did footballers start looking so young? (Yes I know the answer)
JACK SAWYER, THE HERO!!!
November 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
JACK SAWYER, THE HERO!!!
Was that you i heard on the Cliches pod @trigg5.bsky.social ? Lovely stuff.
October 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Was that you i heard on the Cliches pod @trigg5.bsky.social ? Lovely stuff.
Any of you losers ever used Ticketswap app as a buyer for European stuff? Looks ok but always fearful of Marcus Brody-ing these things.
October 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Any of you losers ever used Ticketswap app as a buyer for European stuff? Looks ok but always fearful of Marcus Brody-ing these things.
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Last night's UD.
Please share if you're able to :-)
Please share if you're able to :-)
On the subject of Aston Villa's Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv, and the hapless response of the British government.
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/siding-wit...
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/siding-wit...
Siding with the hooligans is on brand for a government that seems determined to trash its reputation
The government's handling of the upcoming Aston Villa Europa League match reeks of a degree of incompetence for which they are now rightly known.
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Last night's UD.
Please share if you're able to :-)
Please share if you're able to :-)
David Woodhouse keeping it professional here. 'Something mysterious' indeed.
October 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
David Woodhouse keeping it professional here. 'Something mysterious' indeed.
Born this day, Lee Harvey Oswald 🎂
@barneyfarmer.bsky.social
@barneyfarmer.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
'And a plague fell upon a retail park, and a storm broke over Henman Hill...'
October 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
'And a plague fell upon a retail park, and a storm broke over Henman Hill...'
Brisk walking is an athletics event. I've seen it
October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Brisk walking is an athletics event. I've seen it
Some absolute getting in on the act from Okera Simmonds here @footballcliches.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Some absolute getting in on the act from Okera Simmonds here @footballcliches.bsky.social
Howard Wilkinson, pioneer for the scene.
I love photos like this. The mind boggles at the conversation which took place between photographer and subjects to arrive at the final shot. Also why no one paused and said..but why though? Another example here.
October 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Howard Wilkinson, pioneer for the scene.
Oooh, 'Davey' Warner's unleashed a take using a line that was funny for about an hour more than two years ago.
October 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Oooh, 'Davey' Warner's unleashed a take using a line that was funny for about an hour more than two years ago.
America innit. This lad's teammate challenged a robber last year and got shot in the chest. Still had a decent season.
You won’t believe how Mac Jones began his Thursday: www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...
October 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
America innit. This lad's teammate challenged a robber last year and got shot in the chest. Still had a decent season.
Saw on bbc 'Storm Amy approaching' and my first thought was to check if @mrpaulrobinson.bsky.social had done a Duty Free-related post. #blueskycoded
October 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Saw on bbc 'Storm Amy approaching' and my first thought was to check if @mrpaulrobinson.bsky.social had done a Duty Free-related post. #blueskycoded
A double 10am ticket scramble. Absolutely exhausted now.
October 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
A double 10am ticket scramble. Absolutely exhausted now.
Heard Woolfinder's leading a mob over on the first flight today to stop this uncouth nonsense. '200 together in the America end lad'
September 28, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Heard Woolfinder's leading a mob over on the first flight today to stop this uncouth nonsense. '200 together in the America end lad'
Has it got spicy at the golf?
Never touched him there, the diving get
September 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Has it got spicy at the golf?