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Machel St Patrick Hewitt
@mashstpaddy.bsky.social
Host/Founder of Caribbean Cricket Podcast, From Bromley with Love and The Game is the Game.

Vice Principal and Politics teacher in the day, sports freelancer also in the day and night.

Words and Sounds for PA | talkSPORT | BBC and many others
NEW ARTICLE 🖋️

There is no doubt that Bromley are having a great season but when the January transfer window opens how could they improve?

I explored the conundrum with help from James Morgan-Snowley (formerly head of scouting - Swansea City)

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Ask the Scout: Bromley’s January transfer window from a pro’s perspective • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: Bromley's positive start to 25/26 has only served to heighten expectations ahead of the January transfer window, with the main question being: Yes, Bromley are good, but how do they get...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
FREE ARTICLE ✒️

Bromley made it four wins from five with a 2-1 home win vs Barrow. A victory that cements them as the in-form team in League Two.

I took an in depth look at the match & why the Ravens are now 5th in League Two.

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In Review: Bromley 2 - 1 Barrow • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: This season, Andy Woodman has options on the bench that allow him to play multiple ways, but you still have to make the right changes at the right time. Against Barrow, he did that perf...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🚨THE POST-MATCH🚨

Bromley 2-1 Barrow

I caught up with Andy Woodman for the FBWL post-match interview.

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Bromley 2-1 Barrow: Andy Woodman interview
YouTube video by From Bromley with Love
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November 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Reposted by Machel St Patrick Hewitt
"If you don't let me punch you in the face, the other guy will kick you in the nuts" doesn't seem like a sustainable political message.
November 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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NEW ARTICLE ✍️

@mashstpaddy.bsky.social looks at the decision to cut Super 50 to a six team, 10 day tournament.

Is less really more as financial cuts kick in?

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Super50 cutbacks: Is less really more? • Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: When was this mythical time that our domestic Super50 benefitted the West Indies men’s senior side? If the answer is ‘it didn’t’, then what are we really doing here?
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November 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Bromley 1-2 AFC Wimbledon

A heavily rotated Bromley side saw their Vertu Trophy campaign come to an end with a 1-2 defeat at home to the Wombles.

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly from the encounter

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In review: Bromley 1 - 2 AFC Wimbledon • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: Bromley crashed out of the Vertu Trophy on Tuesday night, but did anyone really care?
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November 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🚨THE VERDICT🚨

I deliver the FBWL post-match verdict following Bromley's 1-2 defeat at home to AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Trophy.

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The Verdict: Bromley 1-2 AFC Wimbledon (Vertu Trophy)
YouTube video by From Bromley with Love
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November 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
MATCH PREVIEW🖋️

Stakes couldn't be clearer. Bromley have to win to make it to the next round of the Vertu Trophy.

Thanks to Spike Godding from The Womble Coefficient for the Womble view.

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Preview: Bromley vs AFC Wimbledon • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: Not only did Bromley do the league double over the Dons last season, they shut them out on both occasions, winning 2-0 at Hayes Lane then 1-0 in the reverse fixture at Plough Lane.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Bromley 1-2 Bristol Rovers

Bromley crash out of the FA Cup in the 1st round but not without yet another controversial call at home.

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly from the 1-2 defeat at home to Bristol Rovers.

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In Review: Bromley 1-2 Bristol Rovers • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: Another week, another horrific call from the officials. How do you explain the decision to chalk off Omar Sowunmi’s equaliser?
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November 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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🚨NEW CCP EPISODE🚨

Speak to enough people in and around WI cricket and there seems to be a consensus that Kemar Roach will return for the New Zealand test tour.

@mashstpaddy.bsky.social & @santokie.bsky.social look at the key talking points around any such recall

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Kemar Roach to return for West Indies in New Zealand?
YouTube video by Caribbean Cricket Podcast
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November 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🚨THE POST-MATCH🚨

Bromley 1-2 Bristol Rovers

I caught up with Andy Woodman for the FBWL post-match interview.

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Bromley 1-2 Bristol Rovers (FA Cup 1st rd): Andy Woodman interview
YouTube video by From Bromley with Love
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November 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🚨THE VERDICT🚨

I deliver the FBWL post-match verdict following Bromley's 1-2 defeat at home to Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup 1st round.

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The Verdict: Bromley 1-2 Bristol Rovers (FA Cup 1st rd)
YouTube video by From Bromley with Love
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November 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
MATCH PREVIEW🖋️

An all League Two tie as both sides look to kickstart a FA Cup run.

Once upon a time Bristol Rovers would have been clear favourites but times have changed.

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Preview: Bromley vs Bristol Rovers • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: In 2019, when these sides locked horns in two pulsating first-round ties, it was seen as one of the FA Cup’s romantic David versus Goliath stories. But times have changed.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW ARTICLE ✒️

Last season Bromley created FA Cup history with a run to the FA Cup 3rd round.

As they start another cup campaign - I ask whether the magic is the same as the non-league days.

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FA Cup romance ain’t dead, but it ain’t the same • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: One of the few downsides to Bromley’s exponential rise through the football pyramid in the last twenty years is the disappearance of the non-league cup run.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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NEW ARTICLE ✍️

@mashstpaddy.bsky.social takes a look at the Caribbean diaspora question.

What makes a West Indian, West Indian?

Subscribe to Caribbean Cricket News the outlet that answers the questions that matter.

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What makes a West Indian West Indian? • Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: The old adage goes that West Indies don’t lack homegrown talent. Even if we take that to be true, we certainly don’t know how to harness it. So, while we work out how to solve that prob...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
NEW ARTICLE✍️

Bromley 2-1 MK Dons

A statement victory for Bromley as they downed title favourites MK Dons.

I wrote about The Good, The Bad & The Ugly from Bromley's 2-1 victory over MK Dons.

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In Review: Bromley 2 - 1 MK Dons • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
MACHEL HEWIT: One-nil can never be a safe score against Bromley; if Michael Cheek doesn’t get you, a set piece or cross most certainly will.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🚨THE POST-MATCH🚨

Bromley 2-1 MK Dons

I caught up with Andy Woodman for the FBWL post-match interview.

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Bromley 2-1 MK Dons: Andy Woodman interview
YouTube video by From Bromley with Love
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October 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🚨THE VERDICT🚨

I deliver the FBWL post-match verdict following Bromley's 2-1 win over MK Dons.

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The Verdict: Bromley 2-1 MK Dons
YouTube video by From Bromley with Love
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October 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
NEW ARTICLE ✒️

Ross McNeilly has a clear target in mind. Get to the next round of the Premier League Cup and polish some more gems for the first team.

I spoke with the new Bromley B Head Coach about his career and coaching principles.

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Ross McNeilly: Bromley’s new gem polisher • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: For Ross McNeilly, having now established himself in the Bromley B hotseat, his big target for the season is clear: Progression in the Premier League Cup. Bromley have five remaining ga...
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October 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
NEW ARTICLE🖋️

Cambridge United 2-1 Bromley

One of the worst 45 minutes of the season saw Bromley give themselves an absolute mountain to climb.

I wrote about The Good, The Bad & The Ugly from Bromley's 2-1 defeat at Cambridge United.

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In Review: Cambridge United 2 - 1 Bromley • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: What kind of league has no contingency beyond begging for someone in the crowd to come down and be the fourth official?
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October 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
MATCH PREVIEW🖋️

A returning to winning ways at Crewe last weekend, can Bromley make it back-to-back wins with three points at Cambridge United?

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Preview: Cambridge United vs Bromley • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
Can Bromley make it back to back wins?
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October 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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NEW ARTICLE ✍️

@mashstpaddy.bsky.social explains why it's time for West Indies to embrace a two-tier test system

Featuring interviews w/ Johnny Grave & Jimmy Adams

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Could a two-tier system save Test cricket from itself? • Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: The adage goes that West Indies won’t get better without playing the best teams, but the stats show that after twenty-five years of playing the best teams, they have not got better. If ...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Crewe Alexandra 0-1 Bromley

Back to basics and back to winning ways for Bromley.

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly from Bromley's 1-0 win at Crewe.

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In Review: Crewe Alexandra 0 - 1 Bromley • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: Bromley got back to winning ways with a Bromley 101 performance away at promotion-chasing Crewe, a team who did the double over the Ravens last season. Has the tide turned for Andy Wood...
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October 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Stevenage 2-1 Bromley

Bromley travelled to the League One leaders on Tuesday night for a Vertu Trophy tie.

They lost but came away with some good lessons learnt.

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly from Bromley's 2-1 defeat at Stevenage.

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In Review: Stevenage 2 - 1 Bromley • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
MACHEL HEWITT: A trip to the League One leaders in the Vertu Trophy was always going to be a tough ask, but ten-man Bromley gave a good account of themselves as they fell to a late winner.
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October 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Bromley 3-3 Tranmere Rovers

A wild and windy Saturday saw Bromley have to settle for a point amidst an erratic refereeing performance.

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly from Bromley's 3-3 draw with Tranmere Rovers

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In Review: Bromley 3 - 3 Tranmere Rovers • From Bromley With Love on CounterPress • Bromley independent news
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
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October 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM