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Richard Amofa
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· Feb 10
Plymouth, Exeter and the football wilderness where Liverpool came unstuck
The county of Devon is better known for scones than soccer but its professional teams are trying to use that to their advantage
www.nytimes.com
Devon has been thrust into the spotlight.
Plymouth shocked all by beating Liverpool and, on Tuesday, Exeter host Forest.
For some, it’s a footballing wilderness. But dig deeper and you’ll find a hotbed of talent + clubs driving growth in their own unique ways.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
Plymouth shocked all by beating Liverpool and, on Tuesday, Exeter host Forest.
For some, it’s a footballing wilderness. But dig deeper and you’ll find a hotbed of talent + clubs driving growth in their own unique ways.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
FIFA Peace Prize™️ Winner
February 6, 2026 at 10:20 AM
FIFA Peace Prize™️ Winner
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Went to interview Miron Muslic in Gelsenkirchen and easy to see why the ex-Plymouth boss has taken Schalke to the top of the table. Lot of charisma.
“Football is a vampire.”
“Pressure is a privilege.”
“We don’t want possession.”
Really liked doing this one.
“Football is a vampire.”
“Pressure is a privilege.”
“We don’t want possession.”
Really liked doing this one.
Miron Muslic interview: Schalke coach on taking a sleeping giant top, not wanting possession and why football is a vampire!
Miron Muslic says football is a vampire draining his energy but there is no sign of that with his Schalke side top of the table. Adam Bate visits Gelsenkirchen for this exclusive interview with the fo...
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January 21, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Went to interview Miron Muslic in Gelsenkirchen and easy to see why the ex-Plymouth boss has taken Schalke to the top of the table. Lot of charisma.
“Football is a vampire.”
“Pressure is a privilege.”
“We don’t want possession.”
Really liked doing this one.
“Football is a vampire.”
“Pressure is a privilege.”
“We don’t want possession.”
Really liked doing this one.
The Brahim Diaz penalty was so bad I thought I was an act of fair play.
January 18, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The Brahim Diaz penalty was so bad I thought I was an act of fair play.
Thomas Frank under pressure, understandably. But Spurs were poor last season under Ange. So what are the common denominators?
January 17, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Thomas Frank under pressure, understandably. But Spurs were poor last season under Ange. So what are the common denominators?
Liverpool. Half a billion pounds spent… to draw with Burnley at home. That’s really poor.
January 17, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Liverpool. Half a billion pounds spent… to draw with Burnley at home. That’s really poor.
Scholes and Butt owe this man a big apology. I hope it’s clipped up and shared widely.
January 17, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Scholes and Butt owe this man a big apology. I hope it’s clipped up and shared widely.
And again
Another winter spending spree for Manchester City then...
A few bad results? Just go and buy the best winger in the league and an England centre back
A few bad results? Just go and buy the best winger in the league and an England centre back
January 17, 2026 at 3:20 PM
And again
Another winter spending spree for Manchester City then...
A few bad results? Just go and buy the best winger in the league and an England centre back
A few bad results? Just go and buy the best winger in the league and an England centre back
January 16, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Another winter spending spree for Manchester City then...
A few bad results? Just go and buy the best winger in the league and an England centre back
A few bad results? Just go and buy the best winger in the league and an England centre back
Exeter were well aware of the reality heading into Saturday…
January 12, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Exeter were well aware of the reality heading into Saturday…
10-1: MCFC can do this to anyone. 8-0 Salford, 5-0 Huddersfield, 6,-0 Burnley, 7-0 Rotherham, 6-0 Watford (Final). All could easily be double figures. When you look at the disparity in finance, experience and quality, they probs should be doing this more often…
app.independent.co.uk/2026/01/09/2...
app.independent.co.uk/2026/01/09/2...
app.independent.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 11:45 AM
10-1: MCFC can do this to anyone. 8-0 Salford, 5-0 Huddersfield, 6,-0 Burnley, 7-0 Rotherham, 6-0 Watford (Final). All could easily be double figures. When you look at the disparity in finance, experience and quality, they probs should be doing this more often…
app.independent.co.uk/2026/01/09/2...
app.independent.co.uk/2026/01/09/2...
🚨Gary Caldwell interview #ECFC
🔴Boxing clever with Exeter amid bleak financial situation
⚪️Beating Man City in FA Cup final with Wigan
🔴Ex-teammates Darren Fletcher & Shaun Maloney being thrust into coaching spotlight
⚪️Fan Owned vs 'State Owned' tie
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🔴Boxing clever with Exeter amid bleak financial situation
⚪️Beating Man City in FA Cup final with Wigan
🔴Ex-teammates Darren Fletcher & Shaun Maloney being thrust into coaching spotlight
⚪️Fan Owned vs 'State Owned' tie
x.com/richardamofa...
January 9, 2026 at 12:06 PM
🚨Gary Caldwell interview #ECFC
🔴Boxing clever with Exeter amid bleak financial situation
⚪️Beating Man City in FA Cup final with Wigan
🔴Ex-teammates Darren Fletcher & Shaun Maloney being thrust into coaching spotlight
⚪️Fan Owned vs 'State Owned' tie
x.com/richardamofa...
🔴Boxing clever with Exeter amid bleak financial situation
⚪️Beating Man City in FA Cup final with Wigan
🔴Ex-teammates Darren Fletcher & Shaun Maloney being thrust into coaching spotlight
⚪️Fan Owned vs 'State Owned' tie
x.com/richardamofa...
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“We are presented with the idea of a dystopian hell, as if London is a terrible city."
“The truth is that most of it is complete bollocks.”
The hard right say London is no longer safe. They're lying
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
“The truth is that most of it is complete bollocks.”
The hard right say London is no longer safe. They're lying
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
‘The hard right hates London – it proves their politics wrong’ | The News Agents
Right-wing politicians and activists will tell you London is a dangerous place, overrun with crime and migrants, and is slowly collapsing. This isn’t true. So why the lies and anger directed at the…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
August 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“We are presented with the idea of a dystopian hell, as if London is a terrible city."
“The truth is that most of it is complete bollocks.”
The hard right say London is no longer safe. They're lying
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
“The truth is that most of it is complete bollocks.”
The hard right say London is no longer safe. They're lying
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
Reposted by Richard Amofa
Lots of Barcelona match squads will include Toni Fernández and Guillermo Fernández this season. The two teenagers are cousins, born less than a month apart. The really weird thing is that not only are the players two fathers brothers, but their two mothers are sisters too.
August 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Lots of Barcelona match squads will include Toni Fernández and Guillermo Fernández this season. The two teenagers are cousins, born less than a month apart. The really weird thing is that not only are the players two fathers brothers, but their two mothers are sisters too.
Reposted by Richard Amofa
Genoa's new away kit launch looks like someone showed Suella Braverman how to use AI
July 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Genoa's new away kit launch looks like someone showed Suella Braverman how to use AI
Trevoh Chalobah 2024-25
💣Discarded by Maresca in pre-season
1️⃣4️⃣ Squad number (which was sentimental) removed
🦅Loaned to Palace - where he excelled
🔙Brought back to CFC in Jan - excelled again
🏴England debut
🏆Club World Cup winner
💣Discarded by Maresca in pre-season
1️⃣4️⃣ Squad number (which was sentimental) removed
🦅Loaned to Palace - where he excelled
🔙Brought back to CFC in Jan - excelled again
🏴England debut
🏆Club World Cup winner
July 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Trevoh Chalobah 2024-25
💣Discarded by Maresca in pre-season
1️⃣4️⃣ Squad number (which was sentimental) removed
🦅Loaned to Palace - where he excelled
🔙Brought back to CFC in Jan - excelled again
🏴England debut
🏆Club World Cup winner
💣Discarded by Maresca in pre-season
1️⃣4️⃣ Squad number (which was sentimental) removed
🦅Loaned to Palace - where he excelled
🔙Brought back to CFC in Jan - excelled again
🏴England debut
🏆Club World Cup winner
I’m gutted for Crystal Palace and their supporters. Shafted.
July 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I’m gutted for Crystal Palace and their supporters. Shafted.
Another former Man Utd, Everton and England player takes the reins at Argyle.
Tom Cleverley. Exciting young coach.
Tom Cleverley. Exciting young coach.
June 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Another former Man Utd, Everton and England player takes the reins at Argyle.
Tom Cleverley. Exciting young coach.
Tom Cleverley. Exciting young coach.
Senny Mayulu’s celebration last night was so wholesome
June 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Senny Mayulu’s celebration last night was so wholesome
Championship play-off final day. Romaine Mundle is one to watch for Sunderland. An exciting young talent. This is his story: Spurs. Conte. Belgium. Stadium of Light. Premier League?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
Romaine Mundle interview: Lessons from Antonio Conte, Standard Liege and lighting up Sunderland
Tottenham academy graduate Mundle is lighting up the Championship - and has Premier League ambitions at Sunderland
www.nytimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Championship play-off final day. Romaine Mundle is one to watch for Sunderland. An exciting young talent. This is his story: Spurs. Conte. Belgium. Stadium of Light. Premier League?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
Historic England have today unveiled a blue plaque at the home of Jack Leslie - the first Black captain of a Football League club (Plymouth Argyle). Leslie was due to be England’s first black player when he was called up in 1925, but was deselected due to his race.
May 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Historic England have today unveiled a blue plaque at the home of Jack Leslie - the first Black captain of a Football League club (Plymouth Argyle). Leslie was due to be England’s first black player when he was called up in 1925, but was deselected due to his race.
I love a new kit as much as anyone but are yearly releases tone-deaf in this economic climate?
Increased prices of tickets
Increased prices of TV subscriptions
Increased prices of kits/merch
Increased prices of tickets
Increased prices of TV subscriptions
Increased prices of kits/merch
May 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I love a new kit as much as anyone but are yearly releases tone-deaf in this economic climate?
Increased prices of tickets
Increased prices of TV subscriptions
Increased prices of kits/merch
Increased prices of tickets
Increased prices of TV subscriptions
Increased prices of kits/merch
Sunderland - wow. Amazing scenes.
Dan Ballard:
40 clearances across both semi-finals
1 unbelievable header
Dan Ballard:
40 clearances across both semi-finals
1 unbelievable header
May 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Sunderland - wow. Amazing scenes.
Dan Ballard:
40 clearances across both semi-finals
1 unbelievable header
Dan Ballard:
40 clearances across both semi-finals
1 unbelievable header
Mbappe has scored a hat-trick in arguably two of the biggest games in world football and has twice ended up on the losing side
May 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Mbappe has scored a hat-trick in arguably two of the biggest games in world football and has twice ended up on the losing side
This is going to boil a lot of urine until May 21
May 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is going to boil a lot of urine until May 21
