Simon Oliver
@coachsi21.bsky.social
Mad cricket fan, big supporter of Yorkshire & England's men & Womens teams.
ECB CORE Coach (March 2023)
Head Coach of @GooleTownCCWG
Star Wars / NFL Washington Commander & THWFC fan.
ECB CORE Coach (March 2023)
Head Coach of @GooleTownCCWG
Star Wars / NFL Washington Commander & THWFC fan.
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December 12, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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Is aligning women’s football with men’s clubs the only way forward? 🤔
My latest research challenges this model, calling for greater independence for the women’s game.
Full report: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8i5...
#WomensFootball #FootballReform #Lionesses
My latest research challenges this model, calling for greater independence for the women’s game.
Full report: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8i5...
#WomensFootball #FootballReform #Lionesses
Stronger Together: The Legacies of the 1993 Merger of the FA and the Women's Football Association
YouTube video by Raf Nicholson
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November 30, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Is aligning women’s football with men’s clubs the only way forward? 🤔
My latest research challenges this model, calling for greater independence for the women’s game.
Full report: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8i5...
#WomensFootball #FootballReform #Lionesses
My latest research challenges this model, calling for greater independence for the women’s game.
Full report: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8i5...
#WomensFootball #FootballReform #Lionesses
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There are 18 days without cricket between May 1 and Sept 27 - and fixtures across 36 venues.
The schedule is so full that there's a Champo round starting 12 hours (!) after Blast Finals Day's reserve day.
Piece on an absolutely jampacked schedule.
The schedule is so full that there's a Champo round starting 12 hours (!) after Blast Finals Day's reserve day.
Piece on an absolutely jampacked schedule.
Relentless domestic structure shows in jampacked schedule | The Cricketer
There are just 18 days without cricket between May 1 and September 27, with more professional fixtures than ever to be scheduled and no additional months in which to schedule them.
www.thecricketer.com
November 26, 2024 at 11:23 AM
There are 18 days without cricket between May 1 and Sept 27 - and fixtures across 36 venues.
The schedule is so full that there's a Champo round starting 12 hours (!) after Blast Finals Day's reserve day.
Piece on an absolutely jampacked schedule.
The schedule is so full that there's a Champo round starting 12 hours (!) after Blast Finals Day's reserve day.
Piece on an absolutely jampacked schedule.
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'2025 Women’s Vitality Blast Tier 1 & 2 Guide – Everything You Need to Know'
@rosatalksball.bsky.social outline's next year's women's county T20.
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@rosatalksball.bsky.social outline's next year's women's county T20.
rosatalksball.wordpress.com/2024/11/22/2...
2025 Women’s Vitality Blast Tier 1 & 2 Guide – Everything You Need to Know
The ECB have revealed the schedule for a historic summer of T20 cricket, with the men’s and women’s counties playing under the same Vitality Blast banner for the first time, as the wome…
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November 22, 2024 at 7:55 PM
'2025 Women’s Vitality Blast Tier 1 & 2 Guide – Everything You Need to Know'
@rosatalksball.bsky.social outline's next year's women's county T20.
rosatalksball.wordpress.com/2024/11/22/2...
@rosatalksball.bsky.social outline's next year's women's county T20.
rosatalksball.wordpress.com/2024/11/22/2...
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Well done Girls
Some of our squad at presentation evening in September.
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Some of our squad at presentation evening in September.
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November 20, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Well done Girls
Some of our squad at presentation evening in September.
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Some of our squad at presentation evening in September.
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Our Captain winner of the Cricketers award.
A great Captain & a role model for rest of the squad, motivates the team & reliable & committed - travelling 4 hours to a game that ended up being rained off then back on her holiday 🚗
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A great Captain & a role model for rest of the squad, motivates the team & reliable & committed - travelling 4 hours to a game that ended up being rained off then back on her holiday 🚗
www.instagram.com/p/DCm4R7Uo9Z...
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November 20, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Our Captain winner of the Cricketers award.
A great Captain & a role model for rest of the squad, motivates the team & reliable & committed - travelling 4 hours to a game that ended up being rained off then back on her holiday 🚗
www.instagram.com/p/DCm4R7Uo9Z...
A great Captain & a role model for rest of the squad, motivates the team & reliable & committed - travelling 4 hours to a game that ended up being rained off then back on her holiday 🚗
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Indoor Batting Award winner - Chloe - Topping the division with a net 77 runs in 6 matches.
She is a runner and along with her opening partner really took the games to the opposition.
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She is a runner and along with her opening partner really took the games to the opposition.
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November 20, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Indoor Batting Award winner - Chloe - Topping the division with a net 77 runs in 6 matches.
She is a runner and along with her opening partner really took the games to the opposition.
www.instagram.com/p/DCm6AuAIxw...
She is a runner and along with her opening partner really took the games to the opposition.
www.instagram.com/p/DCm6AuAIxw...
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Most improved award winner - Bella - Who joined the team at the beginning of the season and has shown great progress throughout Inc great feedback from Hessle as being unplayable. Looking forward to seeing what she will do next season.
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November 20, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Most improved award winner - Bella - Who joined the team at the beginning of the season and has shown great progress throughout Inc great feedback from Hessle as being unplayable. Looking forward to seeing what she will do next season.
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Indoor league Bowling Award winner - Molly - Who took over the division with her swing bowling taking 9 wickets in 5 matches - she can swing any type of ball 😁
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November 20, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Indoor league Bowling Award winner - Molly - Who took over the division with her swing bowling taking 9 wickets in 5 matches - she can swing any type of ball 😁
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Coaches award winner - Naomi
Who has shown real drive to improve this year along with one of the best attitudes towards evaluating previous games.
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Who has shown real drive to improve this year along with one of the best attitudes towards evaluating previous games.
www.instagram.com/p/DCm72KVoyO...
November 20, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Coaches award winner - Naomi
Who has shown real drive to improve this year along with one of the best attitudes towards evaluating previous games.
www.instagram.com/p/DCm72KVoyO...
Who has shown real drive to improve this year along with one of the best attitudes towards evaluating previous games.
www.instagram.com/p/DCm72KVoyO...
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Hardball Batting & Players player award - Lois
Opening the batting is a role not many like doing Lois has been opening for the team since we started in 2021.
Finishing with 91 runs from 5 matches and 7th in the league for runs and a top score of 37
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Opening the batting is a role not many like doing Lois has been opening for the team since we started in 2021.
Finishing with 91 runs from 5 matches and 7th in the league for runs and a top score of 37
www.instagram.com/p/DCm9B8-ovu...
November 20, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Hardball Batting & Players player award - Lois
Opening the batting is a role not many like doing Lois has been opening for the team since we started in 2021.
Finishing with 91 runs from 5 matches and 7th in the league for runs and a top score of 37
www.instagram.com/p/DCm9B8-ovu...
Opening the batting is a role not many like doing Lois has been opening for the team since we started in 2021.
Finishing with 91 runs from 5 matches and 7th in the league for runs and a top score of 37
www.instagram.com/p/DCm9B8-ovu...
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Bowling award winner - Lauren
A close faught battle for the league leading wicket taker saw our winner finish 2nd by 1 wicket with her cutting run rates regularly and with best figures of 4 for 16 & a total of 8 wickets from 5 matches and regaining her award.
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A close faught battle for the league leading wicket taker saw our winner finish 2nd by 1 wicket with her cutting run rates regularly and with best figures of 4 for 16 & a total of 8 wickets from 5 matches and regaining her award.
www.instagram.com/p/DCm9xu8IlA...
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November 20, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Bowling award winner - Lauren
A close faught battle for the league leading wicket taker saw our winner finish 2nd by 1 wicket with her cutting run rates regularly and with best figures of 4 for 16 & a total of 8 wickets from 5 matches and regaining her award.
www.instagram.com/p/DCm9xu8IlA...
A close faught battle for the league leading wicket taker saw our winner finish 2nd by 1 wicket with her cutting run rates regularly and with best figures of 4 for 16 & a total of 8 wickets from 5 matches and regaining her award.
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England Lions flying today for a training camp in South Africa.
Sarah Taylor set for a short stint with the wicketkeepers on that trip (and with the Young Lions, also in SA). Glen Chapple, Graeme Swann, Neil Killeen also going, under Andrew Flintoff.
www.thecricketer.com/Topics/engla...
Sarah Taylor set for a short stint with the wicketkeepers on that trip (and with the Young Lions, also in SA). Glen Chapple, Graeme Swann, Neil Killeen also going, under Andrew Flintoff.
www.thecricketer.com/Topics/engla...
Sarah Taylor to work with wicketkeepers on England Lions camp | The Cricketer
England Women's great Sarah Taylor is set for a short stint with the wicketkeepers on the England Lions and Young Lions training camps in South Africa.
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November 20, 2024 at 1:38 PM
England Lions flying today for a training camp in South Africa.
Sarah Taylor set for a short stint with the wicketkeepers on that trip (and with the Young Lions, also in SA). Glen Chapple, Graeme Swann, Neil Killeen also going, under Andrew Flintoff.
www.thecricketer.com/Topics/engla...
Sarah Taylor set for a short stint with the wicketkeepers on that trip (and with the Young Lions, also in SA). Glen Chapple, Graeme Swann, Neil Killeen also going, under Andrew Flintoff.
www.thecricketer.com/Topics/engla...
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"How they deliver their men should be how they deliver their women this year."
Spoke to Beth Barrett-Wild on Monday about a range of topics related to Project Darwin.
Several pieces to come, but she was particularly strong on holding counties to account:
www.thecricketer.com/Topics/count...
Spoke to Beth Barrett-Wild on Monday about a range of topics related to Project Darwin.
Several pieces to come, but she was particularly strong on holding counties to account:
www.thecricketer.com/Topics/count...
Beth Barrett-Wild: How they deliver their men should be how they deliver their women | The Cricketer
Beth Barrett-Wild insists that tier-one counties will be held to account on the delivery of their women's programmes and could have funding withheld if they fail to comply
www.thecricketer.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:04 AM
"How they deliver their men should be how they deliver their women this year."
Spoke to Beth Barrett-Wild on Monday about a range of topics related to Project Darwin.
Several pieces to come, but she was particularly strong on holding counties to account:
www.thecricketer.com/Topics/count...
Spoke to Beth Barrett-Wild on Monday about a range of topics related to Project Darwin.
Several pieces to come, but she was particularly strong on holding counties to account:
www.thecricketer.com/Topics/count...
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'Draw revealed for first ever Vitality T20 Women’s County Cup'
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4171620
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4171620
Draw revealed for first ever Vitality T20 Women’s County Cup
<i>The Vitality T20 Women's County Cup features teams from all three tiers of the women's domestic structure, culminating with a Finals Day in Taunton.</i>
www.ecb.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 11:04 AM
'Draw revealed for first ever Vitality T20 Women’s County Cup'
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4171620
www.ecb.co.uk/news/4171620
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What a difference one year makes 🤯
2023: @ORLPride and @WashSpirit didn't qualify for the #NWSLPlayoffs.
2024: @ORLPride and @WashSpirit meet in the #NWSLChampionship presented by Google Pixel.
2023: @ORLPride and @WashSpirit didn't qualify for the #NWSLPlayoffs.
2024: @ORLPride and @WashSpirit meet in the #NWSLChampionship presented by Google Pixel.
November 19, 2024 at 10:14 PM
What a difference one year makes 🤯
2023: @ORLPride and @WashSpirit didn't qualify for the #NWSLPlayoffs.
2024: @ORLPride and @WashSpirit meet in the #NWSLChampionship presented by Google Pixel.
2023: @ORLPride and @WashSpirit didn't qualify for the #NWSLPlayoffs.
2024: @ORLPride and @WashSpirit meet in the #NWSLChampionship presented by Google Pixel.
@bsky.app - please help -How do we set up notifications for posts from people we follow as currently I only get them when someone follows my account.
Have notifications switched on etc...
Have notifications switched on etc...
November 20, 2024 at 7:54 AM
@bsky.app - please help -How do we set up notifications for posts from people we follow as currently I only get them when someone follows my account.
Have notifications switched on etc...
Have notifications switched on etc...
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WBBL|10 match 33
Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars
Drummoyne Oval
Thunder win the toss and bowl.
#WBBL10
www.cricket.com.au/matches/CA:2...
Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars
Drummoyne Oval
Thunder win the toss and bowl.
#WBBL10
www.cricket.com.au/matches/CA:2...
Sydney Thunder Women v Melbourne Stars Women, Weber WBBL|10 | cricket.com.au
Live cricket coverage, live streaming, cricket highlights, live scores, breaking news, video, analysis and expert opinion.
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November 20, 2024 at 7:09 AM
WBBL|10 match 33
Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars
Drummoyne Oval
Thunder win the toss and bowl.
#WBBL10
www.cricket.com.au/matches/CA:2...
Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars
Drummoyne Oval
Thunder win the toss and bowl.
#WBBL10
www.cricket.com.au/matches/CA:2...
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WBBL Qualification Analysis
Thunder v Stars tomorrow - a Thunder win will put them into the knockouts and knock Stars out of the running.
Thunder v Stars tomorrow - a Thunder win will put them into the knockouts and knock Stars out of the running.
November 19, 2024 at 10:05 AM
WBBL Qualification Analysis
Thunder v Stars tomorrow - a Thunder win will put them into the knockouts and knock Stars out of the running.
Thunder v Stars tomorrow - a Thunder win will put them into the knockouts and knock Stars out of the running.
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November 18, 2024 at 9:56 AM
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Yeyyyyy!
🏏 Domestic fixtures 🏏
Wednesday 20 November - Women’s County Cup first-round fixtures announced.
Thursday 21 November - Blast men and women
Tuesday 26 November - County Championship and Metro Bank ODC
🏏 Domestic fixtures 🏏
Wednesday 20 November - Women’s County Cup first-round fixtures announced.
Thursday 21 November - Blast men and women
Tuesday 26 November - County Championship and Metro Bank ODC
November 18, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Yeyyyyy!
🏏 Domestic fixtures 🏏
Wednesday 20 November - Women’s County Cup first-round fixtures announced.
Thursday 21 November - Blast men and women
Tuesday 26 November - County Championship and Metro Bank ODC
🏏 Domestic fixtures 🏏
Wednesday 20 November - Women’s County Cup first-round fixtures announced.
Thursday 21 November - Blast men and women
Tuesday 26 November - County Championship and Metro Bank ODC
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We’re delighted to announce details of our 2025 conference:
“Cricket in 2035: What Could It Look Like?”
📅 Thursday 13 Feb
🏫 Performance Centre, Loughborough University
All welcome - registration info to follow.
Interested in presenting? Our Call for Papers is now LIVE!
“Cricket in 2035: What Could It Look Like?”
📅 Thursday 13 Feb
🏫 Performance Centre, Loughborough University
All welcome - registration info to follow.
Interested in presenting? Our Call for Papers is now LIVE!
November 15, 2024 at 1:25 PM
We’re delighted to announce details of our 2025 conference:
“Cricket in 2035: What Could It Look Like?”
📅 Thursday 13 Feb
🏫 Performance Centre, Loughborough University
All welcome - registration info to follow.
Interested in presenting? Our Call for Papers is now LIVE!
“Cricket in 2035: What Could It Look Like?”
📅 Thursday 13 Feb
🏫 Performance Centre, Loughborough University
All welcome - registration info to follow.
Interested in presenting? Our Call for Papers is now LIVE!
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Hello Bluesky & hello to the #YorkshireFamily 👋
November 14, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Hello Bluesky & hello to the #YorkshireFamily 👋
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Finding women’s cricket community:
Starter pack (easy way to follow a bunch of people): go.bsky.app/HTw1qjb
List (a timeline of posts from people who chat women’s cricket): bsky.app/profile/did:...
Both SP & list are still being built as people come.
Please let me know if you’d like to be added.
Starter pack (easy way to follow a bunch of people): go.bsky.app/HTw1qjb
List (a timeline of posts from people who chat women’s cricket): bsky.app/profile/did:...
Both SP & list are still being built as people come.
Please let me know if you’d like to be added.
November 14, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Finding women’s cricket community:
Starter pack (easy way to follow a bunch of people): go.bsky.app/HTw1qjb
List (a timeline of posts from people who chat women’s cricket): bsky.app/profile/did:...
Both SP & list are still being built as people come.
Please let me know if you’d like to be added.
Starter pack (easy way to follow a bunch of people): go.bsky.app/HTw1qjb
List (a timeline of posts from people who chat women’s cricket): bsky.app/profile/did:...
Both SP & list are still being built as people come.
Please let me know if you’d like to be added.