Fred Atkins
@fredatkins1973.bsky.social
Journalist, film-maker, Kent correspondent for ECB Reporters Network and Wisden. New website: thekentspitfire.co.uk
This week's edition is a barrel of laughs.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This week's edition is a barrel of laughs.
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Edition 15 is live: Via our website:
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The true story of how Maidstone United became "Masivo" in Spain.
A very happy Steve Watt on Scotland, Steve Clarke, number two goalkeepers and part-time football.
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The true story of how Maidstone United became "Masivo" in Spain.
A very happy Steve Watt on Scotland, Steve Clarke, number two goalkeepers and part-time football.
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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The true story of how Maidstone United became "Masivo" in Spain.
A very happy Steve Watt on Scotland, Steve Clarke, number two goalkeepers and part-time football.
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The true story of how Maidstone United became "Masivo" in Spain.
A very happy Steve Watt on Scotland, Steve Clarke, number two goalkeepers and part-time football.
Edition 14 is out now: Rumours, bent journalism and take over talk.
Steve Watt: Influencers, offside calls and how to keep your dressing room happy.
Chippenham reports and reaction.
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Steve Watt: Influencers, offside calls and how to keep your dressing room happy.
Chippenham reports and reaction.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Edition 14 is out now: Rumours, bent journalism and take over talk.
Steve Watt: Influencers, offside calls and how to keep your dressing room happy.
Chippenham reports and reaction.
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Steve Watt: Influencers, offside calls and how to keep your dressing room happy.
Chippenham reports and reaction.
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Edition 13 is available now:
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November 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Edition 13 is available now:
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Edition 12 is out now on our website:
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October 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Tomorrow's front cover.
October 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Tomorrow's front cover.
Available now: Reports from Farnbrough & Eastbourne
Steve Watt on the upturn in form, tactics at corners and what it was like working for Glenn Tamplin
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Steve Watt on the upturn in form, tactics at corners and what it was like working for Glenn Tamplin
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October 24, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Available now: Reports from Farnbrough & Eastbourne
Steve Watt on the upturn in form, tactics at corners and what it was like working for Glenn Tamplin
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Steve Watt on the upturn in form, tactics at corners and what it was like working for Glenn Tamplin
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Edition 10 of The Back Page is out now.
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We deal, sensitively, with the news on Jamar Loza.
Steve Watt talks red cards and tells us you'd never catch him going in two-footed - he'd have been cleverer about it.
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We deal, sensitively, with the news on Jamar Loza.
Steve Watt talks red cards and tells us you'd never catch him going in two-footed - he'd have been cleverer about it.
October 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Edition 10 of The Back Page is out now.
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We deal, sensitively, with the news on Jamar Loza.
Steve Watt talks red cards and tells us you'd never catch him going in two-footed - he'd have been cleverer about it.
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We deal, sensitively, with the news on Jamar Loza.
Steve Watt talks red cards and tells us you'd never catch him going in two-footed - he'd have been cleverer about it.
Edition 9 of The Back Page is live via our website thestonesbackpage.co.uk and Adobe indd.adobe.com/.../970708bb....
October 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Edition 9 of The Back Page is live via our website thestonesbackpage.co.uk and Adobe indd.adobe.com/.../970708bb....
Edition 8 is now online.
Featuring The Top 10 Stones games.
The Steve Watt Column: "If you threw a beer at me I'd probably drink it..."
The Stones Quiz - Gallagher firsts.
Alan Thatcher's round-up.
And what could be a lively trip to East London ...
thestonesbackpage.co.uk
Featuring The Top 10 Stones games.
The Steve Watt Column: "If you threw a beer at me I'd probably drink it..."
The Stones Quiz - Gallagher firsts.
Alan Thatcher's round-up.
And what could be a lively trip to East London ...
thestonesbackpage.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Edition 8 is now online.
Featuring The Top 10 Stones games.
The Steve Watt Column: "If you threw a beer at me I'd probably drink it..."
The Stones Quiz - Gallagher firsts.
Alan Thatcher's round-up.
And what could be a lively trip to East London ...
thestonesbackpage.co.uk
Featuring The Top 10 Stones games.
The Steve Watt Column: "If you threw a beer at me I'd probably drink it..."
The Stones Quiz - Gallagher firsts.
Alan Thatcher's round-up.
And what could be a lively trip to East London ...
thestonesbackpage.co.uk
Edition 6 of the online magazine covering Maidstone United:
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September 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Edition 6 of the online magazine covering Maidstone United:
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Edition 6 out on Friday:
September 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Edition 6 out on Friday:
This week's edition of The Back Page is online: an attempt to do local sports journalism slightly differently.
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September 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This week's edition of The Back Page is online: an attempt to do local sports journalism slightly differently.
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Edition 5 out Friday: Wasted in Worthing, The Weston in Weston, Folkestone Retro and Chelmsford in the Premier League.
September 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Edition 5 out Friday: Wasted in Worthing, The Weston in Weston, Folkestone Retro and Chelmsford in the Premier League.
Edition 4 is out now Totton, Chelmsford reports and reaction
Alex's Corner: Penalty Pain
The Vault: Southwick, Stardom and Steggall
The Stones Quiz: Rivals
Editorial: "And all I can say is bullshit."
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Alex's Corner: Penalty Pain
The Vault: Southwick, Stardom and Steggall
The Stones Quiz: Rivals
Editorial: "And all I can say is bullshit."
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August 29, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Edition 4 is out now Totton, Chelmsford reports and reaction
Alex's Corner: Penalty Pain
The Vault: Southwick, Stardom and Steggall
The Stones Quiz: Rivals
Editorial: "And all I can say is bullshit."
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Alex's Corner: Penalty Pain
The Vault: Southwick, Stardom and Steggall
The Stones Quiz: Rivals
Editorial: "And all I can say is bullshit."
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"Dropping" at around 9am on Friday ..
Totton, Chelmsford reports and reaction
Alex's Corner: Penalty Pain
The Vault: Southwick, Stardom and Steggall
The Stones Quiz: Rivals
Editorial: "And all I can say is bullshit."
Totton, Chelmsford reports and reaction
Alex's Corner: Penalty Pain
The Vault: Southwick, Stardom and Steggall
The Stones Quiz: Rivals
Editorial: "And all I can say is bullshit."
August 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
"Dropping" at around 9am on Friday ..
Totton, Chelmsford reports and reaction
Alex's Corner: Penalty Pain
The Vault: Southwick, Stardom and Steggall
The Stones Quiz: Rivals
Editorial: "And all I can say is bullshit."
Totton, Chelmsford reports and reaction
Alex's Corner: Penalty Pain
The Vault: Southwick, Stardom and Steggall
The Stones Quiz: Rivals
Editorial: "And all I can say is bullshit."
Issue three of the online magazine covering @maidstoneunited.bsky.social is available to download here:
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August 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Issue three of the online magazine covering @maidstoneunited.bsky.social is available to download here:
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Beckenham, Surrey, melting office walls and a new start in Tier 2.
Latest article on The Spitfire (Link in bio).
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Latest article on The Spitfire (Link in bio).
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April 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Beckenham, Surrey, melting office walls and a new start in Tier 2.
Latest article on The Spitfire (Link in bio).
thekentspitfire.co.uk/kent-women/
Latest article on The Spitfire (Link in bio).
thekentspitfire.co.uk/kent-women/
April 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
When you’re handed an envelope in a non-league car park it’s usually a banning order or a bung, so this was quite a pleasant surprise.
March 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
When you’re handed an envelope in a non-league car park it’s usually a banning order or a bung, so this was quite a pleasant surprise.
Keeping it light by observing the resemblance between Alex Ferguson and Colin from the Brittas Empire.
January 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Keeping it light by observing the resemblance between Alex Ferguson and Colin from the Brittas Empire.
"Honestly, people are taking it out of context. It was just a Roman salute."
January 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"Honestly, people are taking it out of context. It was just a Roman salute."
