TheBrightonBard
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Lighthearted content about Brighton & Hove, Sussex, football & life as a Brighton lad living in Tornado Alley on the Great Plains of Oklahoma. 🇬🇧🇺🇸⚽️ #BHAFC
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It’s oddly familiar but weird at the same time.
Like leaving a party at someone’s house, driving a mile to another one, and all the same people are already there. 🤷🏻♂️
Just nice to be invited 😊💙
It’s oddly familiar but weird at the same time.
Like leaving a party at someone’s house, driving a mile to another one, and all the same people are already there. 🤷🏻♂️
Just nice to be invited 😊💙
SATURDAY, 09.00 & ONE OF THOSE FANTASTIC RANDOM EXPERIENCES
Early morning stroll in Prague and I heard organ music and singing coming from a church.
So I sneaked in onto the back row.
Wow.
Early morning stroll in Prague and I heard organ music and singing coming from a church.
So I sneaked in onto the back row.
Wow.
September 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
SATURDAY, 09.00 & ONE OF THOSE FANTASTIC RANDOM EXPERIENCES
Early morning stroll in Prague and I heard organ music and singing coming from a church.
So I sneaked in onto the back row.
Wow.
Early morning stroll in Prague and I heard organ music and singing coming from a church.
So I sneaked in onto the back row.
Wow.
DFW, BUT SUSSEX BOUND
Leaving on a jet plane….
Leaving on a jet plane….
August 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
DFW, BUT SUSSEX BOUND
Leaving on a jet plane….
Leaving on a jet plane….
11 MINUTES FROM OUR FRONT DOOR TO MY DEPARTURE GATE
6 minute drive to the airport ✅
$0 fee to be dropped off ✅
Hand luggage only ✅
Already checked in ✅
No line @ security ✅
It’s not always like this, but I’ll take it.
See you tomorrow, Sussex. 💙👍🏻
6 minute drive to the airport ✅
$0 fee to be dropped off ✅
Hand luggage only ✅
Already checked in ✅
No line @ security ✅
It’s not always like this, but I’ll take it.
See you tomorrow, Sussex. 💙👍🏻
August 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
11 MINUTES FROM OUR FRONT DOOR TO MY DEPARTURE GATE
6 minute drive to the airport ✅
$0 fee to be dropped off ✅
Hand luggage only ✅
Already checked in ✅
No line @ security ✅
It’s not always like this, but I’ll take it.
See you tomorrow, Sussex. 💙👍🏻
6 minute drive to the airport ✅
$0 fee to be dropped off ✅
Hand luggage only ✅
Already checked in ✅
No line @ security ✅
It’s not always like this, but I’ll take it.
See you tomorrow, Sussex. 💙👍🏻
06.45 🌞
Garden’s in good shape.
👍🏻🪴🏡🌴🌳
Garden’s in good shape.
👍🏻🪴🏡🌴🌳
August 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM
06.45 🌞
Garden’s in good shape.
👍🏻🪴🏡🌴🌳
Garden’s in good shape.
👍🏻🪴🏡🌴🌳
JOÃO PEDRO ⚽️
1of2
Great at pens
Just like Glenn
But after the reported bust-up
It was likely not “if” but “when”.
I wish him well
Soon to be Chelsea personnel
On one particular match
I’ll choose to dwell.
We were playing away
In Marseille
Oh, that last min penalty
Stayed in the pub all day!
1of2
Great at pens
Just like Glenn
But after the reported bust-up
It was likely not “if” but “when”.
I wish him well
Soon to be Chelsea personnel
On one particular match
I’ll choose to dwell.
We were playing away
In Marseille
Oh, that last min penalty
Stayed in the pub all day!
June 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
JOÃO PEDRO ⚽️
1of2
Great at pens
Just like Glenn
But after the reported bust-up
It was likely not “if” but “when”.
I wish him well
Soon to be Chelsea personnel
On one particular match
I’ll choose to dwell.
We were playing away
In Marseille
Oh, that last min penalty
Stayed in the pub all day!
1of2
Great at pens
Just like Glenn
But after the reported bust-up
It was likely not “if” but “when”.
I wish him well
Soon to be Chelsea personnel
On one particular match
I’ll choose to dwell.
We were playing away
In Marseille
Oh, that last min penalty
Stayed in the pub all day!
A BIG ONE 🎙️
Off to Germany tomorrow one of my biggest jobs of the year. 🇩🇪
An international gala dinner & awards ceremony to host at Frankfurt’s Opera House.
I was there in a pub when we secured European football 24 months ago. ⚽️
No such luck this year. 😬
Off to Germany tomorrow one of my biggest jobs of the year. 🇩🇪
An international gala dinner & awards ceremony to host at Frankfurt’s Opera House.
I was there in a pub when we secured European football 24 months ago. ⚽️
No such luck this year. 😬
May 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A BIG ONE 🎙️
Off to Germany tomorrow one of my biggest jobs of the year. 🇩🇪
An international gala dinner & awards ceremony to host at Frankfurt’s Opera House.
I was there in a pub when we secured European football 24 months ago. ⚽️
No such luck this year. 😬
Off to Germany tomorrow one of my biggest jobs of the year. 🇩🇪
An international gala dinner & awards ceremony to host at Frankfurt’s Opera House.
I was there in a pub when we secured European football 24 months ago. ⚽️
No such luck this year. 😬
12.45, FRIDAY
Just left Hassocks for a 50miler.
Via Warninglid, Horsham, Steyning, Shoreham and Brighton.
May need a bit of encouragement if you see me. 👍🏻🙏🏼😊🚴🏻♂️
Just left Hassocks for a 50miler.
Via Warninglid, Horsham, Steyning, Shoreham and Brighton.
May need a bit of encouragement if you see me. 👍🏻🙏🏼😊🚴🏻♂️
May 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
12.45, FRIDAY
Just left Hassocks for a 50miler.
Via Warninglid, Horsham, Steyning, Shoreham and Brighton.
May need a bit of encouragement if you see me. 👍🏻🙏🏼😊🚴🏻♂️
Just left Hassocks for a 50miler.
Via Warninglid, Horsham, Steyning, Shoreham and Brighton.
May need a bit of encouragement if you see me. 👍🏻🙏🏼😊🚴🏻♂️
MRS BARD FLIES IN TOMORROW!!
❤️👍🏻😎
❤️👍🏻😎
May 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
MRS BARD FLIES IN TOMORROW!!
❤️👍🏻😎
❤️👍🏻😎
NOTES FROM A SMALL CAFE
Overhearing conversations this morning reminds me of something that could be of use to us all.
Behind the scenes, and despite what they may post on social media, most people face challenges, struggles & lead far from perfect lives.
Hey, it’s normal. 👍🏻
Overhearing conversations this morning reminds me of something that could be of use to us all.
Behind the scenes, and despite what they may post on social media, most people face challenges, struggles & lead far from perfect lives.
Hey, it’s normal. 👍🏻
May 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
NOTES FROM A SMALL CAFE
Overhearing conversations this morning reminds me of something that could be of use to us all.
Behind the scenes, and despite what they may post on social media, most people face challenges, struggles & lead far from perfect lives.
Hey, it’s normal. 👍🏻
Overhearing conversations this morning reminds me of something that could be of use to us all.
Behind the scenes, and despite what they may post on social media, most people face challenges, struggles & lead far from perfect lives.
Hey, it’s normal. 👍🏻
TOMORROW 🙏🏼⚽️
The return of Potter
Yes, that old rotter.
3 points, please
Man, we gotta.
Need a good display
We seem to have lost our way
We’re currently 10th
And it’s nearly May. 😬
The return of Potter
Yes, that old rotter.
3 points, please
Man, we gotta.
Need a good display
We seem to have lost our way
We’re currently 10th
And it’s nearly May. 😬
April 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
TOMORROW 🙏🏼⚽️
The return of Potter
Yes, that old rotter.
3 points, please
Man, we gotta.
Need a good display
We seem to have lost our way
We’re currently 10th
And it’s nearly May. 😬
The return of Potter
Yes, that old rotter.
3 points, please
Man, we gotta.
Need a good display
We seem to have lost our way
We’re currently 10th
And it’s nearly May. 😬
Back in Sussex. 👍🏻
And Mrs Bard is back here next week. 💙
Britain is the most beautiful country on earth for the next 6 months, imo.
Enjoy it. ❤️🌳🥀
And Mrs Bard is back here next week. 💙
Britain is the most beautiful country on earth for the next 6 months, imo.
Enjoy it. ❤️🌳🥀
April 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Back in Sussex. 👍🏻
And Mrs Bard is back here next week. 💙
Britain is the most beautiful country on earth for the next 6 months, imo.
Enjoy it. ❤️🌳🥀
And Mrs Bard is back here next week. 💙
Britain is the most beautiful country on earth for the next 6 months, imo.
Enjoy it. ❤️🌳🥀
TOGETHER….⚽️
As society disintegrates before our eyes, our football club & fans have become one of the last sources of unity, humour & sanity on here.
Win, lose or draw, let’s remember we’re bonded by the love of a very special club & it’s incredible journey.
UTA! 💙
As society disintegrates before our eyes, our football club & fans have become one of the last sources of unity, humour & sanity on here.
Win, lose or draw, let’s remember we’re bonded by the love of a very special club & it’s incredible journey.
UTA! 💙
April 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
TOGETHER….⚽️
As society disintegrates before our eyes, our football club & fans have become one of the last sources of unity, humour & sanity on here.
Win, lose or draw, let’s remember we’re bonded by the love of a very special club & it’s incredible journey.
UTA! 💙
As society disintegrates before our eyes, our football club & fans have become one of the last sources of unity, humour & sanity on here.
Win, lose or draw, let’s remember we’re bonded by the love of a very special club & it’s incredible journey.
UTA! 💙
Bandwagon. Jumping. (Late) 😎
April 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Bandwagon. Jumping. (Late) 😎
BACK ON FORM 👍🏻
Thanks for the kind messages.
Out of hospital and back feeling pretty good.
Flying to Heathrow tomorrow.
Can’t make Villa but have got a ticket for Saturday! ⚽️
Thanks for the kind messages.
Out of hospital and back feeling pretty good.
Flying to Heathrow tomorrow.
Can’t make Villa but have got a ticket for Saturday! ⚽️
March 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
BACK ON FORM 👍🏻
Thanks for the kind messages.
Out of hospital and back feeling pretty good.
Flying to Heathrow tomorrow.
Can’t make Villa but have got a ticket for Saturday! ⚽️
Thanks for the kind messages.
Out of hospital and back feeling pretty good.
Flying to Heathrow tomorrow.
Can’t make Villa but have got a ticket for Saturday! ⚽️
DON’T STOP BELIEVING
What a Journey
Still so far to go
All the way?
I think we can, you know
Just imagine
What a thrill
After we lay the ghost
Of 7 nil
What a run
We’ve been on since
Fabian with
A few to convince
But not me
As I’m sure he has planned
An FA Cup final
AND the promised land. ⚽️💙
What a Journey
Still so far to go
All the way?
I think we can, you know
Just imagine
What a thrill
After we lay the ghost
Of 7 nil
What a run
We’ve been on since
Fabian with
A few to convince
But not me
As I’m sure he has planned
An FA Cup final
AND the promised land. ⚽️💙
March 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
DON’T STOP BELIEVING
What a Journey
Still so far to go
All the way?
I think we can, you know
Just imagine
What a thrill
After we lay the ghost
Of 7 nil
What a run
We’ve been on since
Fabian with
A few to convince
But not me
As I’m sure he has planned
An FA Cup final
AND the promised land. ⚽️💙
What a Journey
Still so far to go
All the way?
I think we can, you know
Just imagine
What a thrill
After we lay the ghost
Of 7 nil
What a run
We’ve been on since
Fabian with
A few to convince
But not me
As I’m sure he has planned
An FA Cup final
AND the promised land. ⚽️💙
DON’T MISS THIS!👇🏻
What a line-up!
I know Brett will have put so much work into this, I just wish I could be in Sussex for it.
2pm this Saturday @ Worthing FC’s ground supporting the fantastic Rocking Horse charity.
More here: rockinghorse.org.uk/event/charityf…
What a line-up!
I know Brett will have put so much work into this, I just wish I could be in Sussex for it.
2pm this Saturday @ Worthing FC’s ground supporting the fantastic Rocking Horse charity.
More here: rockinghorse.org.uk/event/charityf…
March 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
DON’T MISS THIS!👇🏻
What a line-up!
I know Brett will have put so much work into this, I just wish I could be in Sussex for it.
2pm this Saturday @ Worthing FC’s ground supporting the fantastic Rocking Horse charity.
More here: rockinghorse.org.uk/event/charityf…
What a line-up!
I know Brett will have put so much work into this, I just wish I could be in Sussex for it.
2pm this Saturday @ Worthing FC’s ground supporting the fantastic Rocking Horse charity.
More here: rockinghorse.org.uk/event/charityf…
CONGRATULATIONS, DAN.
He’s lived his dream and I can’t be anything but absolutely delighted for him. ⚫️⚪️👏🏻
He’s lived his dream and I can’t be anything but absolutely delighted for him. ⚫️⚪️👏🏻
March 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, DAN.
He’s lived his dream and I can’t be anything but absolutely delighted for him. ⚫️⚪️👏🏻
He’s lived his dream and I can’t be anything but absolutely delighted for him. ⚫️⚪️👏🏻
If you haven’t tried Air Baltic yet, I can highly recommend them.
They fly from Gatwick and have free lightening fast Starlink WiFi which means I could stream this live as I landed earlier. ✈️
They fly from Gatwick and have free lightening fast Starlink WiFi which means I could stream this live as I landed earlier. ✈️
March 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
If you haven’t tried Air Baltic yet, I can highly recommend them.
They fly from Gatwick and have free lightening fast Starlink WiFi which means I could stream this live as I landed earlier. ✈️
They fly from Gatwick and have free lightening fast Starlink WiFi which means I could stream this live as I landed earlier. ✈️
I’M ON STRIKE 🎙️
My client’s event starts in a couple of hours here in Latvia.
But I’ve told him I won’t be going on stage unless he changes the lighting from Palace’s blue & red to our blue & white. ⚪️🔵⚪️🔵
My client’s event starts in a couple of hours here in Latvia.
But I’ve told him I won’t be going on stage unless he changes the lighting from Palace’s blue & red to our blue & white. ⚪️🔵⚪️🔵
March 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I’M ON STRIKE 🎙️
My client’s event starts in a couple of hours here in Latvia.
But I’ve told him I won’t be going on stage unless he changes the lighting from Palace’s blue & red to our blue & white. ⚪️🔵⚪️🔵
My client’s event starts in a couple of hours here in Latvia.
But I’ve told him I won’t be going on stage unless he changes the lighting from Palace’s blue & red to our blue & white. ⚪️🔵⚪️🔵
CHEERS FROM RIGA! 🇱🇻
Loads of Brighton fans here tonight!
💙⚽️
Loads of Brighton fans here tonight!
💙⚽️
March 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
CHEERS FROM RIGA! 🇱🇻
Loads of Brighton fans here tonight!
💙⚽️
Loads of Brighton fans here tonight!
💙⚽️
16.00 IN LATVIA. 🇱🇻
150 miles from the Russian border and, with 1 hour until kick-off, I’ve found a sports bar with the Premier League. 👍🏻
Not 100% sure they’ll show our game as, apparently, there are lots of locals who support Liverpool.
Fingers crossed. UTA!! 💙⚽️
150 miles from the Russian border and, with 1 hour until kick-off, I’ve found a sports bar with the Premier League. 👍🏻
Not 100% sure they’ll show our game as, apparently, there are lots of locals who support Liverpool.
Fingers crossed. UTA!! 💙⚽️
March 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
16.00 IN LATVIA. 🇱🇻
150 miles from the Russian border and, with 1 hour until kick-off, I’ve found a sports bar with the Premier League. 👍🏻
Not 100% sure they’ll show our game as, apparently, there are lots of locals who support Liverpool.
Fingers crossed. UTA!! 💙⚽️
150 miles from the Russian border and, with 1 hour until kick-off, I’ve found a sports bar with the Premier League. 👍🏻
Not 100% sure they’ll show our game as, apparently, there are lots of locals who support Liverpool.
Fingers crossed. UTA!! 💙⚽️
1837 - 1901 📮
I discovered a little gem deep in the Sussex countryside this morning. ♥️
I discovered a little gem deep in the Sussex countryside this morning. ♥️
March 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
1837 - 1901 📮
I discovered a little gem deep in the Sussex countryside this morning. ♥️
I discovered a little gem deep in the Sussex countryside this morning. ♥️
SUPERB THREE POINTS!!!! 💙⚽️
In short
Second half was fraught
Best description?
‘Hard fought’ 👊🏻
(Fantastic!!)
In short
Second half was fraught
Best description?
‘Hard fought’ 👊🏻
(Fantastic!!)
February 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
SUPERB THREE POINTS!!!! 💙⚽️
In short
Second half was fraught
Best description?
‘Hard fought’ 👊🏻
(Fantastic!!)
In short
Second half was fraught
Best description?
‘Hard fought’ 👊🏻
(Fantastic!!)
FOOTBALL, EH? ⚽️
Who could have guessed that, immediately after this, we’d go on our best run for 8 years.
Keep the faith.
Who could have guessed that, immediately after this, we’d go on our best run for 8 years.
Keep the faith.
February 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
FOOTBALL, EH? ⚽️
Who could have guessed that, immediately after this, we’d go on our best run for 8 years.
Keep the faith.
Who could have guessed that, immediately after this, we’d go on our best run for 8 years.
Keep the faith.
FORGIVE ME.
I’m 53, but still couldn’t help buying Buzz for a few dollars at the flea market today.
I mean. How can one resist?
I’m 53, but still couldn’t help buying Buzz for a few dollars at the flea market today.
I mean. How can one resist?
February 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
FORGIVE ME.
I’m 53, but still couldn’t help buying Buzz for a few dollars at the flea market today.
I mean. How can one resist?
I’m 53, but still couldn’t help buying Buzz for a few dollars at the flea market today.
I mean. How can one resist?