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Laura
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The Forest of Dean is my playground, but my heart remains in Yorkshire 💛
Maker, baker and mum of two 👦🏼👧🏼
#ycfc ❤️💙
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Laura @paper-forest.bsky.social · Nov 14
Hello! 👋🏻
For my first post I thought it best to share the kind of content I share, which hopefully will lead me to the content I want to see 💙

#handmade #baking #ycfc
#familylife #nature
Small round badge with a Y in the middle of a monochrome stylised rainbow. The badge is surrounded by bright coloured felt circles. Two children walking on a pier. The pier is edged with lamp posts and festoon lights. A view of hills in the distance, blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds. Pink and cream striped buttercream covered cake. The cake has a blue and pink ESME IS ONE topper on it, along with a pink glittery number 1 candle. Also on top of the cake are lots of mini toys made from polymer clay including: a grey teddy bear, bright coloured eggs in a yellow box, building blocks, books, and a white muslin.
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Christmas cake feeding time 😍
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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I was made redundant from my (perfect) job in October, and now it’s time for my CV to do its thing!
❤️ Positive vibes welcome ❤️
December 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Enjoyed the sunny sky in Chepstow earlier, with the tide about to turn. Always nice when the Wye doesn’t look brown 🫠
wide-angle photo captures a tranquil scene on a bright, clear day. The foreground is dominated by the still, deep blue water of a river or lake, perfectly reflecting the steep bank opposite. This bank consists of a dramatic, light-colored cliff face of layered rock, partially obscured by dense, mostly deciduous woodland and shrubs. Perched atop the cliff and the surrounding greenery are several houses, ranging from large, light-colored residences on the left to smaller, red-brick homes on the right. The sky above is a clear, brilliant blue. The reflection of the cliff, trees, and houses is sharp and vivid on the water's surface.
November 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Quiet half hour.
Cup of tea.
Final by @yorktone.bsky.social

Bootham Crescent holds so many memories for me. Thank you, Tony for documenting these last days.
I may have something in my eye.
❤️💙
A close-up of a person relaxing on a sofa, wearing blue jeans and white socks, with their feet propped up. They are holding a book titled "FINAL: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE DEATH OF A FOOTBALL GROUND" by TONY COLE. The book's bottom half shows a black-and-white photograph of tall grass and daisies.
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Please take a moment to appreciate the best top stitching I have ever done.
A close-up, angled photo of a decorative fabric banner with a gray background patterned with small, repeating rainbows. The banner is embellished with various appliquéd and embroidered elements, including dark gray felt shapes resembling small rocks, a rhinestone-covered glitter patch shaped like a sparkling rock, and text elements. The word "STONE" is visible in shiny, dark green glitter lettering, and parts of other words are also visible in a peachy-pink yarn-like material and another section of glitter lettering. The bottom corner of the banner is neatly hemmed and lies on a lighter gray, textured carpet
September 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Discovered Telescore today.
Superb way to be transported back to my childhood 👌🏻
An image of a retro, 8-bit style TV screen showing football scores. The background is black, and the text is bright green, blue, and yellow. At the top left, it says Telescore 313. On the top right, it shows the date and time: Sat 20 Sep 13:59/27. In the center, in large blue letters, is the word FOOTBALL. Below that, a heading reads TODAY'S NATIONAL LEAGUE SCORES. The scores are listed in two columns. The first column shows the home teams and their opponents, separated by a 'v'. The second column shows the current time of the match. The listed matches are: • Aldershot TN v Hartlepool at 15:00 • Altrincham v Carlisle Utd at 15:00 • Boston United v Boreham Wood at 15:00 • Brackley Town 0-0 Sutton United at 67' • Eastleigh v Braintree TN at 15:00 • Gateshead v Halifax Town at 15:00 • Morecambe v Wealdstone at 15:00 • Rochdale v Southend Utd at 17:30 • Scunthorpe v Truro City at 15:00 • Tamworth v Yeovil Town at 15:00 • Woking v Forest Green at 15:00 • York City v Solihull M at 15:00
September 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Staying out of hibernation to say I really enjoyed what I saw on Saturday. Lots of positives 👌🏻
Keep the faith ❤️💙
paper-forest.bsky.social Laura @paper-forest.bsky.social · Aug 28
coming out of hibernation to say “wtf?!” 🫠
yorkcityfc-unoffic.bsky.social York City FC Unofficial @yorkcityfc-unoffic.bsky.social · Aug 28
York City FC can confirm that we have parted company with manager Adam Hinshelwood with immediate effect.

#YCFC🔴🔵
September 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Taking the mini rainbow chasers to Yeovil ❤️💙 #ycfc
September 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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coming out of hibernation to say “wtf?!” 🫠
yorkcityfc-unoffic.bsky.social York City FC Unofficial @yorkcityfc-unoffic.bsky.social · Aug 28
York City FC can confirm that we have parted company with manager Adam Hinshelwood with immediate effect.

#YCFC🔴🔵
August 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Esme happily watching @shedsevenofficial.bsky.social Glastonbury set 👌🏻🌈
1000 parent points 🏅
A toddler with light hair is seen from above, looking down at a tablet. The tablet screen shows a person on stage with musical equipment, bathed in an orange light. The child is wearing a light-colored, striped shirt and headphones around their neck.
June 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Feeling the cut from this departure. Henry’s first favourite player, and we wouldn’t be where we are without him ❤️💙
ycfcst.bsky.social York City FC Supporters’ Trust @ycfcst.bsky.social · May 28
An icon in an era we needed one.
Thank you Lenell John-Lewis.
Forever our captain at the LNER.
The scorer of critical goals.
The standard setter.
Our Shop.
#YCFC
May 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Serious wardrobe envy.
Esme’s festival clothes for the weekend are👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
(also…Vinted finds for the win) 💚
A colorful assortment of fabrics, including a folded white and rainbow striped crochet cardigan, a light blue fabric with watermelon slices, a dark blue fabric with robots and motorcycles, a purple fabric with a fairy and mushrooms, a white fabric with rainbows and cherries, and a pink fabric with hedgehogs and flowers.
May 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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It’s going to be a long day 🫠
yorkcityfc-unoffic.bsky.social York City FC Unofficial @yorkcityfc-unoffic.bsky.social · May 20
⚽️ IT'S MATCHDAY!

🆚 Oldham Athletic
🏟️ LNER Community Stadium
⌚️ 19:45
🏆 Play-Off Semi-Final

#YCFC 🔴🔵 https://t.co/s9ksV34Rs4
Image from tweet
May 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Another belter of an episode 👌🏻Bit excited.
sameoldcity.bsky.social Same Old City podcast @sameoldcity.bsky.social · May 19
NEW EPISODE: Playoff semi-final preview special

It's the big one!
🎙️ Guests @ChipsyYCFC & @rocknrollnobody
🦉 Oldham view from Matt @oldhamfanmedia
🔮 Our hopes, fears & predictions

Listen now 👇
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/19I6...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...

📸 Tom Poole
Playoff semi-final preview special
Same Old City · Episode
open.spotify.com
May 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Spending hours making gifts is my love language 💝
A flat lay of a "design your own t-shirt" kit. The kit includes a folded white t-shirt secured with a purple paper band and a circular tag that reads "design your own t-shirt" with small illustrations. Several stencils in different shapes (hearts, the letter E, a star, and a scalloped edge) and a set of paintbrushes wrapped in a purple paper band are arranged around the t-shirt on a light blue surface. A close-up shot of a birthday card lying on a surface decorated with rainbows and suns. The card is white and features a colorful, hand-drawn style rainbow across the top. Below the rainbow, in a playful, multicolored font, are the words "Happy Birthday Emilia".
May 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Another excellent show from the roses this year 👌🏻
A low-angle shot captures a vibrant display of light pink roses in full bloom and budding, set against a brilliant blue sky dotted with fluffy white clouds. The roses, attached to a climbing vine with lush green leaves, occupy the right side and bottom left of the frame. A portion of a light-colored wooden structure is visible in the upper right corner. A thin, dark wire stretches across the upper left quadrant of the sky. The overall impression is one of a beautiful summer day showcasing the delicate beauty of the roses against a clear sky.
May 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Another excellent read @yfrontfanzine.bsky.social 👌🏻
Impressed that I managed to read it the same week it was delivered for once!
❤️💙
A close-up shot shows a person's hand holding a green zine titled "Y Front: An Alternative Independent Look At All Things York City, Issue #53 £3". The cover features a black and white photograph of the band "THE SMALL FACES" with the text "All Or Nothing" above them. Below the photograph, smaller text reads "The Last Day Of Our Acquaintance", "Jason McGill Hero Or Villain", and "Against Modern Football". A drawing of a football jersey with a large "Y" on it is printed at the top right of the zine. The background is blurred but shows a sunny outdoor scene with green grass, a blue inflatable pool, and a house in the distance. The hand holding the zine appears to be resting on a blue surface.
May 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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After school crafting with Henners 🥰 He loved painting a t-shirt. Can recommend! 👌🏻
A young child with short brown hair, wearing a black shirt and a red apron, is intently painting a white t-shirt that is lying flat on a table covered with a patterned tablecloth featuring rainbows and suns. The child is holding a paintbrush with their right hand, carefully applying orange paint to a design on the shirt that includes a unicorn's head and stars outlined in glitter. Their left hand rests on the t-shirt to steady it. A close-up shot shows a white t-shirt lying on a patterned tablecloth. The t-shirt features a hand-painted design of a pink unicorn head with a dark green glitter horn and a flowing mane of vibrant colors including pink, red, yellow, blue, and green, also outlined in glitter. Several glittery stars in various colors like pink, blue, and green are painted around the unicorn. The tablecloth underneath has a whimsical pattern of rainbows and suns.
May 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Birthday bakes 🎂
A high-angle, close-up shot showcases a delightful array of baked goods arranged on a metal cooling rack. The focus is primarily on the top two rows, featuring an assortment of mini muffins and cupcakes nestled in white and pink paper liners. In the top row, starting from the left, there's a chocolate chip muffin in a white liner, followed by three cupcakes with white frosting and pastel-colored sprinkles in white liners. The row concludes with two more cupcakes featuring white frosting piped into a star shape and pastel sprinkles, also in white liners. The second row mirrors the first in terms of the variety of treats. On the left, there are two chocolate chip muffins in white liners, followed by a plain muffin with a slightly textured surface in a pink liner. The row then continues with two cupcakes identical in appearance to the last two in the top row. Below the cooling rack, partially visible in the bottom right corner, is a tray of golden-brown, rectangular slices of what appears to be a dense, possibly syrupy cake or blondies. The slices are neatly arranged in rows and columns, showing a slightly shiny surface.
May 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Seems legit. 😐
A slightly weathered, rectangular plywood sign is attached to a grey metal pole using white string. The sign has red handwritten text that reads "PUPPIES" on the top line, followed by a red upward-pointing arrow. The next line says "FOR SALE" in red. The bottom line, written in larger red letters with double exclamation marks, reads "2 GOWECH!!". The sign is positioned against a backdrop of a stone wall covered in green ivy. Above the wall, there are glimpses of houses with brick and white exteriors, and lush green bushes. The sky is blue with scattered white clouds. The metal pole also supports a smaller, faded yellow sign above the plywood one, with some illegible markings on it.
May 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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“On Thursday, please send your child to school wearing something red and white”
👀
#ycfc
Image shows a red York City Football Club shirt with their club badge in the top right hand corner and Titan Wealth sponsor logo in the middle.
May 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Dare I say…camping success?
A close-up of a s'more being assembled, featuring a roasted marshmallow on a stick topped with melted chocolate. The background features a lit fire pit and a red camping chair with the view to the valley beyond. A close-up of a patch of Allium ursinum, also known as wild garlic, featuring white, star-shaped flowers and broad, green leaves. The plants are growing in a woodland setting with trees and dappled sunlight in the background. A person wearing a red hat sits in a red camping chair in a grassy field, facing a scenic view of rolling hills and a setting sun. A large rock is visible in the middle ground, and a campfire is nearby.
May 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Home for the weekend 💚🏕️
A scenic landscape featuring a lush green field under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. In the foreground, there's a black fire pit and a green bag on the grass. A neatly trimmed green hedge stretches across the middle ground, with a small signpost visible behind it. Beyond the hedge, a range of green hills covered with trees extends into the distance.
May 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Absolutely made up for Joe 🙌🏻
Not living anywhere near York means games are few and far between for me. Was so impressed with him pre-season and he’s remained a firm favourite ever since ❤️💙
yorkcityfc-unoffic.bsky.social York City FC Unofficial @yorkcityfc-unoffic.bsky.social · Apr 26
🏆 Joe Felix has been named as our Clubman of the Year for the 2024/25 season, earning a majority vote from the supporters!

👏 Many congratulations, Joe!

#YCFC🔴🔵
April 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Homemade Malteser slice ready to take to the office tomorrow 👌🏻😍
A close-up, overhead shot shows a tray of cut squares of a dessert. The dessert has a base of swirled white and brown chocolate topped with crushed pieces of honeycomb and a whole Malteser candy on each square. The squares are arranged closely together in a grid pattern.
April 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM