Mark Simmonds
@marksimmonds77.bsky.social
Maybe in another generation.
MCFC
MCFC
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
Sad news about John Stapleton. Home and away for decades and never heard anyone with a bad word for him. Seemed like a thoroughly good bloke. RIP.
September 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Sad news about John Stapleton. Home and away for decades and never heard anyone with a bad word for him. Seemed like a thoroughly good bloke. RIP.
@bluemoonpodcast.com question for “ask the panel”, “Is it about time we showed some more love to Jeremy Doku?”.
I thought he was the best City player in the club World Cup & has continued it on into the start of the season with a definite improvement in his final delivery.
I thought he was the best City player in the club World Cup & has continued it on into the start of the season with a definite improvement in his final delivery.
September 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
@bluemoonpodcast.com question for “ask the panel”, “Is it about time we showed some more love to Jeremy Doku?”.
I thought he was the best City player in the club World Cup & has continued it on into the start of the season with a definite improvement in his final delivery.
I thought he was the best City player in the club World Cup & has continued it on into the start of the season with a definite improvement in his final delivery.
Very sad news about Ricky Hatton. Remembering seeing him at quite a few City away games early 2000’s, even knocked his beer over at the Fernhurst, Blackburn!
September 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Very sad news about Ricky Hatton. Remembering seeing him at quite a few City away games early 2000’s, even knocked his beer over at the Fernhurst, Blackburn!
How many of those pens did Onana parry into the net!
August 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
How many of those pens did Onana parry into the net!
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
Remembering when a draw in the Charity Shield meant the trophy was shared, and both captains climbed the Wembley steps to lift the silverware together…
August 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Remembering when a draw in the Charity Shield meant the trophy was shared, and both captains climbed the Wembley steps to lift the silverware together…
Brilliant again from the Lionesses. Chloe Kelly is clutch. Thought Spain’s subs put them on top and wasn’t confident with the penalties, but England pulled it off.
Thought Carter and Hampton had great games/tournaments.
Thought Carter and Hampton had great games/tournaments.
July 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Brilliant again from the Lionesses. Chloe Kelly is clutch. Thought Spain’s subs put them on top and wasn’t confident with the penalties, but England pulled it off.
Thought Carter and Hampton had great games/tournaments.
Thought Carter and Hampton had great games/tournaments.
Not sure how England got away with that. So many soft penalties at the right height for the keeper.
July 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Not sure how England got away with that. So many soft penalties at the right height for the keeper.
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
I’m not saying this is the greatest collection of all time…
… but it’s in the top one.
… but it’s in the top one.
June 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I’m not saying this is the greatest collection of all time…
… but it’s in the top one.
… but it’s in the top one.
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
Good luck to Palace, wish them well on their trips to Europe, they’ll enjoy it.
The game went how Guardiola will have wanted it to but we didn’t do enough.
A dismal day for VAR.
Big match on Tuesday
The game went how Guardiola will have wanted it to but we didn’t do enough.
A dismal day for VAR.
Big match on Tuesday
May 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Good luck to Palace, wish them well on their trips to Europe, they’ll enjoy it.
The game went how Guardiola will have wanted it to but we didn’t do enough.
A dismal day for VAR.
Big match on Tuesday
The game went how Guardiola will have wanted it to but we didn’t do enough.
A dismal day for VAR.
Big match on Tuesday
Looking forward to this one.
🎙 #MCFC PODCAST DOCUMENTARY:
On 7 May 2000, #ManCity won promotion at Blackburn to return to the Premier League. For the 25th anniversary, this special episode is the story of that second successive promotion.
On 7 May 2000, #ManCity won promotion at Blackburn to return to the Premier League. For the 25th anniversary, this special episode is the story of that second successive promotion.
Blue Moon Podcast - A Manchester City Show: Promotion at Blackburn: The 25th Anniversary Special
An in-depth documentary feature to look back on Manchester City's promotion at Blackburn in May 2000
pod.fo
May 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Looking forward to this one.
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
One of the best title races in history concludes today, with 6th place still in with a shout of winning the title
April 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM
One of the best title races in history concludes today, with 6th place still in with a shout of winning the title
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
This account and blog were created to support the "Voice of the Fan" exhibition to be held at Leeds central library from May to August 2025. There is an explainer blog here.
footballfanzineculture.blog/2025/04/02/t...
footballfanzineculture.blog/2025/04/02/t...
The Football Fanzine Culture blog; an explanation
In the 80s there wasn’t much in a rural Derbyshire village beyond riding over hill and dale, sci fi from the library and the music of the John Peel show. Oh yeah, there was football obviously, play…
footballfanzineculture.blog
April 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
This account and blog were created to support the "Voice of the Fan" exhibition to be held at Leeds central library from May to August 2025. There is an explainer blog here.
footballfanzineculture.blog/2025/04/02/t...
footballfanzineculture.blog/2025/04/02/t...
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
On this day in 1991, Yorkshire Television infamously cut away from Sheffield Wednesday’s celebrations, when other ITV regions stayed at Wembley.
Instead choosing to show a 1986 recording of ‘War of the Monster Trucks,’ leaving thousands of fans fuming at home.
Instead choosing to show a 1986 recording of ‘War of the Monster Trucks,’ leaving thousands of fans fuming at home.
April 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
On this day in 1991, Yorkshire Television infamously cut away from Sheffield Wednesday’s celebrations, when other ITV regions stayed at Wembley.
Instead choosing to show a 1986 recording of ‘War of the Monster Trucks,’ leaving thousands of fans fuming at home.
Instead choosing to show a 1986 recording of ‘War of the Monster Trucks,’ leaving thousands of fans fuming at home.
This Carlisle Port vale game is great entertainment.
April 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This Carlisle Port vale game is great entertainment.
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
On the pitch, you need that hunger…
April 3, 2025 at 6:01 AM
On the pitch, you need that hunger…
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
I went to Brentford, to tell the story of a Premier League club who have committed to making live
football affordable for children and families.
This has to be celebrated. Who knows - maybe it will catch on? Lol
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
football affordable for children and families.
This has to be celebrated. Who knows - maybe it will catch on? Lol
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
Brentford are putting the rest of the Premier League to shame
The Bees actually care about their fans. Who knows, maybe that will catch on...
inews.co.uk
April 11, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I went to Brentford, to tell the story of a Premier League club who have committed to making live
football affordable for children and families.
This has to be celebrated. Who knows - maybe it will catch on? Lol
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
football affordable for children and families.
This has to be celebrated. Who knows - maybe it will catch on? Lol
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
LINESMAN! LINESMAAAN!!!
April 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
LINESMAN! LINESMAAAN!!!
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
🏟️ EXPLAINED: How Manchester United might use Real Madrid's playbook to fund its massive stadium build open.substack.com/pub/stefanbo...
EXPLAINED: How Manchester United might use Real Madrid's playbook to fund its massive stadium build
New Old Trafford is risky and expensive but will be transformational for the club and half of Manchester if they can pull it off
open.substack.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🏟️ EXPLAINED: How Manchester United might use Real Madrid's playbook to fund its massive stadium build open.substack.com/pub/stefanbo...
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
Oops, Darren Anderton is out injured again
November 20, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Oops, Darren Anderton is out injured again
Sad news to hear Johnny Green, The Clash road manager has died. A worthy reason to re-read his excellent book about being on tour with the band.
March 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Sad news to hear Johnny Green, The Clash road manager has died. A worthy reason to re-read his excellent book about being on tour with the band.
Following the Danny Tiatto interview, had to re-watch this. What a 2nd goal by Berkovic. youtu.be/42I_vmJO1xY?...
February 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Following the Danny Tiatto interview, had to re-watch this. What a 2nd goal by Berkovic. youtu.be/42I_vmJO1xY?...
@davidmooney.co.uk Massively enjoyed the Danny Tiatto full interview, but I must have blanked from my mind he played in 98/99. How was he suspended for all 3 play off games? He came on v York in the last league game.
February 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
@davidmooney.co.uk Massively enjoyed the Danny Tiatto full interview, but I must have blanked from my mind he played in 98/99. How was he suspended for all 3 play off games? He came on v York in the last league game.
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
Shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Rick Buckler. Thinking of his family and friends #RIP
youtu.be/KxT4j_kF4Qo
youtu.be/KxT4j_kF4Qo
THE JAM - Something Else, BBC2 TV 20th September 1979 - Eton Rifles - When you're Young
YouTube video by The Jam
youtu.be
February 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Rick Buckler. Thinking of his family and friends #RIP
youtu.be/KxT4j_kF4Qo
youtu.be/KxT4j_kF4Qo
Reposted by Mark Simmonds
This was great. Covered loads of ground.
🎙️ LET ME TALK
Join @samdlee.bsky.social and @davidmooney.co.uk discussing:
🔹 Guardiola: "We suffer with the ball."
🔹 What was different against Newcastle
🔹 Marmoush, space behind, and Haaland
🔹 The APT ruling this week
🎧 Sign up to listen in any podcast app: letmetalk.memberful.com/join
Join @samdlee.bsky.social and @davidmooney.co.uk discussing:
🔹 Guardiola: "We suffer with the ball."
🔹 What was different against Newcastle
🔹 Marmoush, space behind, and Haaland
🔹 The APT ruling this week
🎧 Sign up to listen in any podcast app: letmetalk.memberful.com/join
February 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This was great. Covered loads of ground.