Doing Saturday afternoon on #facup 3rd round day on Radio London used to be one of the great challenges. Frantic activity, upsets, goals, great stories everywhere. Today’s commentary starts at 2, 2 more cup ties at 3, one in League Two, Orient at 6, loads tomorrow. Magic huh.

Crisp.

I’ve bought a packet of mini eggs, laughed at the date, balked at the price, wondered what I’m doing with my life and then opened the packet and the smell is just glorious.

Last commentary of 2024 for me today at Spurs v Wolves. Many thanks for listening to @bbclondonsport over the year. Your support is most welcome. Happy new year to you all and let’s do it again in 2025!

West Ham players out to warm up here with ‘Antonio 9’ on the back. These tops will be signed by all the players and then auctioned off with funds raised going to the NHS and Air Ambulance UK

This might look cosy.

I can assure you it’s not.

Blowy, wet and cold for @bbclondonsport live at Selhurst. #cpfc v #mcfc is live from 3 on BBC Radio London FM, DAB and @bbcsounds with me and @pmorts. Notebook gusting up to demonstrate conditions

Selhurst conditions latest:

A rare sight this season. #cpfc players celebrating with their travelling fans. A huge win.

This feels like a proper occasion. Ipswich v Crystal Palace has a great deal riding on it. On BBC Radio London very soon.

At Portman Road for a ruddy big game. #itfc v #cpfc on BBC Radio London from 7

Attempting to focus on Newcastle’s training top is making me feel a bit unwell.

The madnes of this time year beautifully illustrated by the sheer number of kick off times on my crib sheet/plug sheet for today and the week. 11.30, 12.30, 5.30, 7.15, 7.30, 8.15, 1.30 (shown as 1pm as that’s when coverage starts). All other games kick off at 3. I think…..

Pillars, wires, big roof. Must be Selhurst.

Billy the Brewer is suitably unsettling in the great tradition of eccentric football mascots

Burton.

Gusty on the outside….

Gusty on the outside….