James Doe
@jdw12.bsky.social
Founder of Non-League Day, editor of The London Football Guide. National Game Award winner. Actonians/Harrow Borough/QPR/Athletic Bilbao
101 not out - when I discovered each blood platelet donation can help up to 12 children with cancer, I couldn't sign up quick enough!
Find out more:
www.blood.co.uk
Find out more:
www.blood.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
101 not out - when I discovered each blood platelet donation can help up to 12 children with cancer, I couldn't sign up quick enough!
Find out more:
www.blood.co.uk
Find out more:
www.blood.co.uk
On this week's Actonians podcast I meet the club's American captain Mara Bramwell.
We discuss college football, her time in England, review the season so far and look ahead to this Sunday's Women's FA Cup tie against Ascot United:
open.spotify.com/episode/3Zf6...
We discuss college football, her time in England, review the season so far and look ahead to this Sunday's Women's FA Cup tie against Ascot United:
open.spotify.com/episode/3Zf6...
October 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
On this week's Actonians podcast I meet the club's American captain Mara Bramwell.
We discuss college football, her time in England, review the season so far and look ahead to this Sunday's Women's FA Cup tie against Ascot United:
open.spotify.com/episode/3Zf6...
We discuss college football, her time in England, review the season so far and look ahead to this Sunday's Women's FA Cup tie against Ascot United:
open.spotify.com/episode/3Zf6...
My latest attempt at podcasting about all the goings on at FAWNL club Actonians is now live.
I'm joined pitchside by two of the club's biggest characters as we watch the local derby against Hammersmith.
open.spotify.com/episode/1jwd...
I'm joined pitchside by two of the club's biggest characters as we watch the local derby against Hammersmith.
open.spotify.com/episode/1jwd...
September 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
My latest attempt at podcasting about all the goings on at FAWNL club Actonians is now live.
I'm joined pitchside by two of the club's biggest characters as we watch the local derby against Hammersmith.
open.spotify.com/episode/1jwd...
I'm joined pitchside by two of the club's biggest characters as we watch the local derby against Hammersmith.
open.spotify.com/episode/1jwd...
A date for the diary 😃⚽
July 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A date for the diary 😃⚽
Just back from a whirlwind 24 hours of European football fun which saw me visit three countries, two stadiums and see one match.
Landed in France, got a private tour of FC Freiburg in Germany and went to Basel for Switzerland v Norway in the Women's Euros. Fantastique!
Landed in France, got a private tour of FC Freiburg in Germany and went to Basel for Switzerland v Norway in the Women's Euros. Fantastique!
July 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Just back from a whirlwind 24 hours of European football fun which saw me visit three countries, two stadiums and see one match.
Landed in France, got a private tour of FC Freiburg in Germany and went to Basel for Switzerland v Norway in the Women's Euros. Fantastique!
Landed in France, got a private tour of FC Freiburg in Germany and went to Basel for Switzerland v Norway in the Women's Euros. Fantastique!
Conifa's World Football Cup back in 2018 was a memorable event. Now their Asian Cup is being played here.
June 22, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Conifa's World Football Cup back in 2018 was a memorable event. Now their Asian Cup is being played here.
Lucky enough to be invited to Aldershot this morning to meet the FA Trophy which the Shots won last month.
It was brought to the station to honour an SWR colleague who has volunteered at the football club for years. 👏🙂
It was brought to the station to honour an SWR colleague who has volunteered at the football club for years. 👏🙂
June 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Lucky enough to be invited to Aldershot this morning to meet the FA Trophy which the Shots won last month.
It was brought to the station to honour an SWR colleague who has volunteered at the football club for years. 👏🙂
It was brought to the station to honour an SWR colleague who has volunteered at the football club for years. 👏🙂
When I found out I could help 12 children with cancer by spending an hour wired up to this machine, I couldn't sign up fast enough. The free crisps and chocolate help too.
platelets.blood.co.uk
platelets.blood.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
When I found out I could help 12 children with cancer by spending an hour wired up to this machine, I couldn't sign up fast enough. The free crisps and chocolate help too.
platelets.blood.co.uk
platelets.blood.co.uk
Just found this 'little' chap on my train - many thanks to the dispatch staff for removing it!
January 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Just found this 'little' chap on my train - many thanks to the dispatch staff for removing it!
Football is a huge part of Boxing Day. If you're in London and want to go to a game, here's my guide to what's on and where:
www.tlfg.uk/2024/12/tlfg...
www.tlfg.uk/2024/12/tlfg...
December 26, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Football is a huge part of Boxing Day. If you're in London and want to go to a game, here's my guide to what's on and where:
www.tlfg.uk/2024/12/tlfg...
www.tlfg.uk/2024/12/tlfg...
First parkrun for over six months incorporated into a 15km run. Wanted to get under 90 minutes and just about managed it.
Many thanks to all the volunteers at Gunnersbury parkrun for making the event happen. 👏🙂
Many thanks to all the volunteers at Gunnersbury parkrun for making the event happen. 👏🙂
December 25, 2024 at 11:04 AM
First parkrun for over six months incorporated into a 15km run. Wanted to get under 90 minutes and just about managed it.
Many thanks to all the volunteers at Gunnersbury parkrun for making the event happen. 👏🙂
Many thanks to all the volunteers at Gunnersbury parkrun for making the event happen. 👏🙂
For various reasons, not as many people donate blood, platelets and plasma over Christmas but the demand doesn't go away.
Plenty of donation centres around the country are open up until Christmas Eve and back in business on Boxing Day.
Give it some thought:
blood.co.uk
Plenty of donation centres around the country are open up until Christmas Eve and back in business on Boxing Day.
Give it some thought:
blood.co.uk
December 22, 2024 at 10:36 AM
For various reasons, not as many people donate blood, platelets and plasma over Christmas but the demand doesn't go away.
Plenty of donation centres around the country are open up until Christmas Eve and back in business on Boxing Day.
Give it some thought:
blood.co.uk
Plenty of donation centres around the country are open up until Christmas Eve and back in business on Boxing Day.
Give it some thought:
blood.co.uk
View from the back cab of my train but where am I?
December 9, 2024 at 1:45 PM
View from the back cab of my train but where am I?
Amazingly, Amina Hanif played for Pakistan against Saudi Arabia in Qatar last night but was back in Northolt by 2pm to play for Actonians against Cambridge United. That's commitment! 👏🙂
December 8, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Amazingly, Amina Hanif played for Pakistan against Saudi Arabia in Qatar last night but was back in Northolt by 2pm to play for Actonians against Cambridge United. That's commitment! 👏🙂
Great to see Actonians midfielder Amina Hanif starting for Pakistan against Saudi Arabia in Doha today - quite a momentous game.
December 7, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Great to see Actonians midfielder Amina Hanif starting for Pakistan against Saudi Arabia in Doha today - quite a momentous game.
Enjoyed a productive trip to Premier League HQ today as we continued the planning for this season's Non-League Day on 22 March.
So much to do, so little time!
So much to do, so little time!
December 3, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Enjoyed a productive trip to Premier League HQ today as we continued the planning for this season's Non-League Day on 22 March.
So much to do, so little time!
So much to do, so little time!
Big birthday football trip to Bilbao complete - Sestao v Barakaldo, Santurtzi v Pasaia and lastly Athletic Club v Real Sociedad in the President's Box. The latter was a real treat - a huge thanks to Jon R at the club for inviting me 🙂👍
November 25, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Big birthday football trip to Bilbao complete - Sestao v Barakaldo, Santurtzi v Pasaia and lastly Athletic Club v Real Sociedad in the President's Box. The latter was a real treat - a huge thanks to Jon R at the club for inviting me 🙂👍
On a football weekender in Bilbao to celebrate a big birthday. Began with the derby between Sestao and Barakaldo last night.
Game two coming up shortly...
Game two coming up shortly...
November 24, 2024 at 9:14 AM
On a football weekender in Bilbao to celebrate a big birthday. Began with the derby between Sestao and Barakaldo last night.
Game two coming up shortly...
Game two coming up shortly...
£3.90 for one tin - the game's gone!
November 17, 2024 at 6:58 PM
£3.90 for one tin - the game's gone!
Each week I write a blog called The London Football Guide.
Here's my preview of all the men's and women's football taking place in the capital over the international break:
www.tlfg.uk/2024/11/tlfg...
Here's my preview of all the men's and women's football taking place in the capital over the international break:
www.tlfg.uk/2024/11/tlfg...
November 15, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Each week I write a blog called The London Football Guide.
Here's my preview of all the men's and women's football taking place in the capital over the international break:
www.tlfg.uk/2024/11/tlfg...
Here's my preview of all the men's and women's football taking place in the capital over the international break:
www.tlfg.uk/2024/11/tlfg...
@cynderness.bsky.social Random Pickle pic:
November 14, 2024 at 8:32 PM
@cynderness.bsky.social Random Pickle pic:
Undertook my longest journey to watch Actonians today, heading to Norfolk to see them take on title rivals Norwich City.
It ended up being so worth it as they won 2-1.
Just to emphasise - this is an independent women's club run by volunteers. Challenging for the title is not in the script!
It ended up being so worth it as they won 2-1.
Just to emphasise - this is an independent women's club run by volunteers. Challenging for the title is not in the script!
November 10, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Undertook my longest journey to watch Actonians today, heading to Norfolk to see them take on title rivals Norwich City.
It ended up being so worth it as they won 2-1.
Just to emphasise - this is an independent women's club run by volunteers. Challenging for the title is not in the script!
It ended up being so worth it as they won 2-1.
Just to emphasise - this is an independent women's club run by volunteers. Challenging for the title is not in the script!
Actonians went top of their division with a 2-0 win over London Seaward this afternoon.
Given the size of some of the clubs they're up against and their budgets, this is some achievement.
A big well done to all involved.
Given the size of some of the clubs they're up against and their budgets, this is some achievement.
A big well done to all involved.
October 27, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Actonians went top of their division with a 2-0 win over London Seaward this afternoon.
Given the size of some of the clubs they're up against and their budgets, this is some achievement.
A big well done to all involved.
Given the size of some of the clubs they're up against and their budgets, this is some achievement.
A big well done to all involved.
It's a big day in the FA Cup for Actonians - £4,000 of prize money up for grabs!
October 13, 2024 at 10:09 AM
It's a big day in the FA Cup for Actonians - £4,000 of prize money up for grabs!