Jane Purdon
@janepurdon.bsky.social
Director, writer and lecturer in football. Interests: governance, youth development, the business of football (men’s and women’s). Author “The Homecoming: the Lionesses and Beyond”. Sunderland Till I Die. Views my own
Of all that's been written about the Lionesses' magnificent victory, one word has stayed with me:
Chaos
Read more in my latest Substack:
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Chaos
Read more in my latest Substack:
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July 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Of all that's been written about the Lionesses' magnificent victory, one word has stayed with me:
Chaos
Read more in my latest Substack:
open.substack.com/pub/janepurd...
Chaos
Read more in my latest Substack:
open.substack.com/pub/janepurd...
“The Hegerberg pen wasn't a pen, Lydia. Offside all day long.”
“Charlotte, how many times? A player can’t be offside until she’s active but she can still be fouled.”
On my Substack today, I'm joined by a good friend to natter on about all things UEFA Women’s Euros.
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“Charlotte, how many times? A player can’t be offside until she’s active but she can still be fouled.”
On my Substack today, I'm joined by a good friend to natter on about all things UEFA Women’s Euros.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
July 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
“The Hegerberg pen wasn't a pen, Lydia. Offside all day long.”
“Charlotte, how many times? A player can’t be offside until she’s active but she can still be fouled.”
On my Substack today, I'm joined by a good friend to natter on about all things UEFA Women’s Euros.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
“Charlotte, how many times? A player can’t be offside until she’s active but she can still be fouled.”
On my Substack today, I'm joined by a good friend to natter on about all things UEFA Women’s Euros.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
By happenstance I’m at Wembley for work today. Can’t believe we’ll be back here in ten days and this place will be roaring
#TilTheEnd
#TilTheEnd
May 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
By happenstance I’m at Wembley for work today. Can’t believe we’ll be back here in ten days and this place will be roaring
#TilTheEnd
#TilTheEnd
Our fans waiting for the team bus. I may have a bit of dust in my eye.
May 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our fans waiting for the team bus. I may have a bit of dust in my eye.
In my latest Substack I’m thinking about Sussex. I go to Brighton for the WSL match, ponder pond puddings, and get a bit awestruck at some art.
janepurdon1.substack.com/p/football-w...
janepurdon1.substack.com/p/football-w...
April 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
In my latest Substack I’m thinking about Sussex. I go to Brighton for the WSL match, ponder pond puddings, and get a bit awestruck at some art.
janepurdon1.substack.com/p/football-w...
janepurdon1.substack.com/p/football-w...
In my Substack I write about my adventures in football, great books, and random stuff that's caught my interest.
This week: the Vertu Trophy, the Utilita Girls' Cup, a book about a woman writing a book, and some nature notes (because it's spring).
substack.com/@JanePurdon1
This week: the Vertu Trophy, the Utilita Girls' Cup, a book about a woman writing a book, and some nature notes (because it's spring).
substack.com/@JanePurdon1
April 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
In my Substack I write about my adventures in football, great books, and random stuff that's caught my interest.
This week: the Vertu Trophy, the Utilita Girls' Cup, a book about a woman writing a book, and some nature notes (because it's spring).
substack.com/@JanePurdon1
This week: the Vertu Trophy, the Utilita Girls' Cup, a book about a woman writing a book, and some nature notes (because it's spring).
substack.com/@JanePurdon1
I am so so so in love with women’s rugby and women’s sport right now. Ah, Wales, you smashed it
March 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I am so so so in love with women’s rugby and women’s sport right now. Ah, Wales, you smashed it
Bloody hell the Welsh can sing
March 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Bloody hell the Welsh can sing
My second panto in a week. Not just for kids.
Here’s the lit crit part: why oh why did we build the fourth wall 😿🤷♀️
Here’s the lit crit part: why oh why did we build the fourth wall 😿🤷♀️
January 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
My second panto in a week. Not just for kids.
Here’s the lit crit part: why oh why did we build the fourth wall 😿🤷♀️
Here’s the lit crit part: why oh why did we build the fourth wall 😿🤷♀️
I don’t know why mine looks newer than everyone else’s. Hopefully the club go round and spruce up ex-employees’ bricks 😉
December 31, 2024 at 8:29 AM
I don’t know why mine looks newer than everyone else’s. Hopefully the club go round and spruce up ex-employees’ bricks 😉
A brilliant night! Love panto, it’s not just for kids
December 29, 2024 at 8:26 PM
A brilliant night! Love panto, it’s not just for kids
So wonderful to be back at the Empire tonight and my first panto in 30 years
December 29, 2024 at 5:01 PM
So wonderful to be back at the Empire tonight and my first panto in 30 years
Copying a freelancing friend, yesterday my side-hustle company had an impromptu Christmas party. On a whim I dropped into the champagne bar at St Pancras, then joined carol-singing round one of the pianos. It was proper merry and Christmassy 😀🎄🤶
December 18, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Copying a freelancing friend, yesterday my side-hustle company had an impromptu Christmas party. On a whim I dropped into the champagne bar at St Pancras, then joined carol-singing round one of the pianos. It was proper merry and Christmassy 😀🎄🤶
I’m at the launch of the latest wonderful book in the #FootballShorts series - David Winner’s book about Southgate. I’m proud my book stands in such great company!
@ianridley1.bsky.social
@pitchpublishing.bsky.social
@ianridley1.bsky.social
@pitchpublishing.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 7:40 PM
I’m at the launch of the latest wonderful book in the #FootballShorts series - David Winner’s book about Southgate. I’m proud my book stands in such great company!
@ianridley1.bsky.social
@pitchpublishing.bsky.social
@ianridley1.bsky.social
@pitchpublishing.bsky.social
Surviving the storm
December 8, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Surviving the storm
What a great afternoon talking to the Sunderland Senior Supporters about my book 📖 “The Homecoming”. Thank you so much for having me 👏🙏❤️🤍
#Sunderland
#SAFC
#Sunderland
#SAFC
December 2, 2024 at 4:26 PM
What a great afternoon talking to the Sunderland Senior Supporters about my book 📖 “The Homecoming”. Thank you so much for having me 👏🙏❤️🤍
#Sunderland
#SAFC
#Sunderland
#SAFC
Middle-class women of a certain age:
December 1, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Middle-class women of a certain age:
Happy birthday Juliette’s dad
December 1, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Happy birthday Juliette’s dad
When so many North East kids are told their dialect is “wrong” or “thick”, it’s great to see the #SAFC club shop shout it loud and proud
November 30, 2024 at 5:17 PM
When so many North East kids are told their dialect is “wrong” or “thick”, it’s great to see the #SAFC club shop shout it loud and proud
And then there’s this glory. But it all began with John Dobson. In Newcastle.
November 22, 2024 at 9:58 PM
And then there’s this glory. But it all began with John Dobson. In Newcastle.