Tim Mansfield
@tjm1966.bsky.social
From Galgate in North Lancashire. Proud to work for the NHS, Secretary of Westmorland Cricket League, umpire, reader, filmophile, walker, fascinated with history, taker of pics. Views expressed may be my own.......etc.
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For the last 18+ months I have been blogging first Tich Freeman's and now Denis Compton's career game by game on X. With the imminent ban on Musk's organ I will be copying on here & carrying on here if the ban comes into force, or if I get fed up with holding my nose on X
Anyone else getting fed up with Gary Neville (7 goals in nearly 700 appearances) criticising players for their profligacy in front of goal? 🤷♂️
February 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Anyone else getting fed up with Gary Neville (7 goals in nearly 700 appearances) criticising players for their profligacy in front of goal? 🤷♂️
The man they used to call Prince, Trump and Melanie. Oh and Epstein and Maxwell were there as well.
February 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
The man they used to call Prince, Trump and Melanie. Oh and Epstein and Maxwell were there as well.
I suppose you can’t get Bots to go to the cinema…….although I guess they could buy tickets
Melania made just £32,974 in its opening weekend in the UK.
It didn't even make it into the top 30 films despite being on its opening weekend.
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It didn't even make it into the top 30 films despite being on its opening weekend.
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February 4, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I suppose you can’t get Bots to go to the cinema…….although I guess they could buy tickets
Geoff Booth wins it! I wonder if he is related to Cherie?
February 4, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Geoff Booth wins it! I wonder if he is related to Cherie?
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I won’t stop reporting the truth. The First Amendment is the bedrock of our democracy, and I’ll continue to fight to protect it 🤝🏾🇺🇸
January 31, 2026 at 4:40 AM
I won’t stop reporting the truth. The First Amendment is the bedrock of our democracy, and I’ll continue to fight to protect it 🤝🏾🇺🇸
Cuffing Help!!!!
On the anniversary of the UK leaving the EU, it is worth hearing once again the many benefits of Brexit, clearly articulated by those who voted for it.
January 31, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Cuffing Help!!!!
That Summerville goal is on my shortlist for goal of the season
January 31, 2026 at 6:40 PM
That Summerville goal is on my shortlist for goal of the season
@dominiehooper.bsky.social thought provoking and stimulating performance at Morecambe’s More Music last night. It’s a fantastic charity doing great work in the town
January 31, 2026 at 10:08 AM
@dominiehooper.bsky.social thought provoking and stimulating performance at Morecambe’s More Music last night. It’s a fantastic charity doing great work in the town
Denis made 3 as Jack Robertson 85 Syd Brown a then HS 163 & Walter Robins 129 batted Notts out of the game at TB. Laurie Gray took 7/85 & 3/23 and Robins 5/53. It was the only fc appearance of off spinner Charles Morgan⬇️who took 0-94 & scored 0 & 13 for Notts. N 263 & 182 M 484
January 30, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Denis made 3 as Jack Robertson 85 Syd Brown a then HS 163 & Walter Robins 129 batted Notts out of the game at TB. Laurie Gray took 7/85 & 3/23 and Robins 5/53. It was the only fc appearance of off spinner Charles Morgan⬇️who took 0-94 & scored 0 & 13 for Notts. N 263 & 182 M 484
Now we know the truth about what Sbozoszlai was practicing with the backheel earlier this month
January 28, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Now we know the truth about what Sbozoszlai was practicing with the backheel earlier this month
Denis' recent bad form didnt improve with a 1st ball🦆in the 1st Test at Lord's, b Lala Armanath who took 5/118. He'd scored 9 in 6 inns (0,0,8,0,1,0) Joe Hardstaff made 205* adding 182 with Paul Gibb (60)from 70/4. Alec Bedser on debut took 7/49 & 4/96 IND 200 & 275 ENG 428 & 48/0
January 28, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Denis' recent bad form didnt improve with a 1st ball🦆in the 1st Test at Lord's, b Lala Armanath who took 5/118. He'd scored 9 in 6 inns (0,0,8,0,1,0) Joe Hardstaff made 205* adding 182 with Paul Gibb (60)from 70/4. Alec Bedser on debut took 7/49 & 4/96 IND 200 & 275 ENG 428 & 48/0
At Swansea Denis made only 1. Robertson scored 91 & Len Muncer, who wld move to Glam at the end of the season, 61. Allan Watkins⬇️ who would go on to play 15 Tests & average over 40 made 44*, at that point his career best. Sims took 4/23 & 6/49 M 368/9d G 136 & 138
January 27, 2026 at 8:11 AM
At Swansea Denis made only 1. Robertson scored 91 & Len Muncer, who wld move to Glam at the end of the season, 61. Allan Watkins⬇️ who would go on to play 15 Tests & average over 40 made 44*, at that point his career best. Sims took 4/23 & 6/49 M 368/9d G 136 & 138
With all these Conservatives flocking, there’s an argument to change the name of Farage’s party. How about Reformatory?
January 27, 2026 at 7:37 AM
With all these Conservatives flocking, there’s an argument to change the name of Farage’s party. How about Reformatory?
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They murdered a nurse who cared for military veterans & then called him a terrorist.
January 25, 2026 at 2:39 PM
They murdered a nurse who cared for military veterans & then called him a terrorist.
The Test trial was not as success for Denis. After🌧️on D1 & 2 he was bowled for🦆by Jack Martin⬇️ & saw Hutton 82 Hardstaff 115 Ikin 56 & Brookes 66 impress. Out of the 22, only Stocks, Davies & Robinison wld fail to win an🏴🧢. Would Denis be picked for the Test? Rest 209🏴294/7
January 25, 2026 at 11:56 AM
The Test trial was not as success for Denis. After🌧️on D1 & 2 he was bowled for🦆by Jack Martin⬇️ & saw Hutton 82 Hardstaff 115 Ikin 56 & Brookes 66 impress. Out of the 22, only Stocks, Davies & Robinison wld fail to win an🏴🧢. Would Denis be picked for the Test? Rest 209🏴294/7
Denis may have had pad rash as Robertson 128 & Edrich 109 added 192 v Sx. Anyway he fell for a🦆& didnt bat in 2nd inns in a🌧️affected game. George Cox⬇️½ way thru a 30 yr career salavaged a draw with 87. Cox made 50💯s & was another footballing/🏏er M 317/8d & 101/1d S 243 & 6/1
January 24, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Denis may have had pad rash as Robertson 128 & Edrich 109 added 192 v Sx. Anyway he fell for a🦆& didnt bat in 2nd inns in a🌧️affected game. George Cox⬇️½ way thru a 30 yr career salavaged a draw with 87. Cox made 50💯s & was another footballing/🏏er M 317/8d & 101/1d S 243 & 6/1
David Gower was right about his record at Northampton. He averaged 14 in 9 fc games there with a top score of 38. Slightly better he averaged 21 in list A games top score 54. He also averaged only 6 at both Colchester and Gloucester, although just 3 games at each. #SLvEng
January 24, 2026 at 9:55 AM
David Gower was right about his record at Northampton. He averaged 14 in 9 fc games there with a top score of 38. Slightly better he averaged 21 in list A games top score 54. He also averaged only 6 at both Colchester and Gloucester, although just 3 games at each. #SLvEng
A 🌧️ruined game v Derbys at HQ, Denis opened & Robertson moved to no. 5. Not a success (7 & 1) falling x2 to Dusty Rhodes. Edrich made 73 & 51* while Pat Vaulkhard made a career best 76. He wld go on to make only one💯, a massive 264 later that season M153 & 145/5d D155/9d & 57/1
January 22, 2026 at 11:20 AM
A 🌧️ruined game v Derbys at HQ, Denis opened & Robertson moved to no. 5. Not a success (7 & 1) falling x2 to Dusty Rhodes. Edrich made 73 & 51* while Pat Vaulkhard made a career best 76. He wld go on to make only one💯, a massive 264 later that season M153 & 145/5d D155/9d & 57/1
Oh Marseille, the benefit of the prostrate man 🤷♂️
January 21, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Oh Marseille, the benefit of the prostrate man 🤷♂️
🌧️badly affected the game at Lord's v Notts. Edrich scored 54 & Denis 10 as Fred Stocks in his debut season aged 28 made 69 & with support from Butler 33 & Jepson 27* took Notts from 79/6 to a 1st inns lead & the points. Harold Butler took 5/36 & Arthur Jepson 4/37, & Gray 4/37.
January 19, 2026 at 9:23 AM
🌧️badly affected the game at Lord's v Notts. Edrich scored 54 & Denis 10 as Fred Stocks in his debut season aged 28 made 69 & with support from Butler 33 & Jepson 27* took Notts from 79/6 to a 1st inns lead & the points. Harold Butler took 5/36 & Arthur Jepson 4/37, & Gray 4/37.
Denis scored 124 & 100 v Lancs at Old Trafford, but a magnificent 182 by Cyril Washbrook abetted by 54 from no 10 Eric Price (obit⬇️), his only fc 50, & 8/127 & 6/89 from Dick Pollard meant Mx still lost comprehensively. M 273 & 228 L 365 & 137/3 x.com/tjm_1966/sta...
Tim Mansfield @tjm1966.bsky.social on X: "Denis scored 124 & 100 v Lancs at Old Trafford, but a magnificent 182 by Cyril Washbrook abetted by 54 from no 10 Eric Price (obit⬇️), his only fc 50, & 8/127 & 6/89 from Dick Pollard meant Mx still lost comprehensively. M 273 & 228 L 365 & 137/3 https://t.co/Vp4hkykwNF" / X
Denis scored 124 & 100 v Lancs at Old Trafford, but a magnificent 182 by Cyril Washbrook abetted by 54 from no 10 Eric Price (obit⬇️), his only fc 50, & 8/127 & 6/89 from Dick Pollard meant Mx still lost comprehensively. M 273 & 228 L 365 & 137/3 https://t.co/Vp4hkykwNF
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January 18, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Denis scored 124 & 100 v Lancs at Old Trafford, but a magnificent 182 by Cyril Washbrook abetted by 54 from no 10 Eric Price (obit⬇️), his only fc 50, & 8/127 & 6/89 from Dick Pollard meant Mx still lost comprehensively. M 273 & 228 L 365 & 137/3 x.com/tjm_1966/sta...
Starmer should in the urgent national interest today announce a new referendum on rejoining the EU. Who would have voted against membership in 2016 it had we known what this megalomaniac was going to do? www.bbc.co.uk/news
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January 17, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Starmer should in the urgent national interest today announce a new referendum on rejoining the EU. Who would have voted against membership in 2016 it had we known what this megalomaniac was going to do? www.bbc.co.uk/news
V Hamps at Lords, Denis top scored in both inns with 39 (r.o.) & 35 as Gray 7/17 & 4/17. 29 yr old Bill Etherington⬇️took 3/23 & 1/21 on debut, but would only play 4 more fc games (3 for Leics in 1948) Desmond Eagar (49) provided the only real resistance. Mx 209 & 175 H 70 & 106
January 17, 2026 at 2:40 PM
V Hamps at Lords, Denis top scored in both inns with 39 (r.o.) & 35 as Gray 7/17 & 4/17. 29 yr old Bill Etherington⬇️took 3/23 & 1/21 on debut, but would only play 4 more fc games (3 for Leics in 1948) Desmond Eagar (49) provided the only real resistance. Mx 209 & 175 H 70 & 106
Denis' good start in 1946 continued with 50 & 39. Jack Robertson hit 104. Laurie Gray 5/27 & Jack Young 5/11 routed Somerset at the end of D2 to 34/9. 21 was added for the 10th wkt on D3 but the win was acheived after lunch. S 364 & 55 M 260/9d & 160/6 Very few photos were printed in 1946 so⬇️
January 16, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Denis' good start in 1946 continued with 50 & 39. Jack Robertson hit 104. Laurie Gray 5/27 & Jack Young 5/11 routed Somerset at the end of D2 to 34/9. 21 was added for the 10th wkt on D3 but the win was acheived after lunch. S 364 & 55 M 260/9d & 160/6 Very few photos were printed in 1946 so⬇️
Mx gamely chased 249 to win in 2h 20m (42 overs) at Lord's with Denis scoring 54(r.o.)after making 147* in 1st inns. There were 3 Nthants💯s,capt Dennis Brookes who playedd 1 Test⬇️115 Percy Davis 102* & Jack Timms 126. Robins 85* secured the draw. N 383 & 250/9d M 384/6d & 227/9
January 15, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Mx gamely chased 249 to win in 2h 20m (42 overs) at Lord's with Denis scoring 54(r.o.)after making 147* in 1st inns. There were 3 Nthants💯s,capt Dennis Brookes who playedd 1 Test⬇️115 Percy Davis 102* & Jack Timms 126. Robins 85* secured the draw. N 383 & 250/9d M 384/6d & 227/9