Paul Watson
paul-c-watson.bsky.social
Paul Watson
@paul-c-watson.bsky.social
Ex-youngest international manager in world (sort of). Wrote Up Pohnpei, owned Mongolian team. Half of The Sweeper. Underdog Ultra.
The beauty of supporting Bristol City is that you never have to check a league table. We're 12th. And if we're not 12th for some reason the universe will ensure that we return to 12th as soon as possible.
January 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Here’s a sentence I never thought I’d hear…
December 13, 2024 at 12:02 PM
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🇸🇲📈 To mark their Nations League promotion, we’re giving away a San Marino shirt thanks to @SurpriseShirts!

To enter, simply repost & follow us @sweeperpod.bsky.social.

Plus, one lucky customer who orders from surpriseshirts.co.uk will get a bonus San Marino shirt! Use code “SWEEPER” for 10% off!
November 21, 2024 at 5:14 PM
There's been an incredible response to the Guardian Football Weekly mention for Kitmas!

Thanks so much for your support, your donations will ensure kids around the UK who may not have had a Christmas present will have a brand new football shirt.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/kitmas-2024
Kitmas '24: the gift of football
Kitmas hopes to brighten the Christmas of many children in the UK, distributing football shirts to kids who may not otherwise receive gifts.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 10:03 AM
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Sweeney Todd, a haunted Ian Holloway and Vanuatu’s loo roll sponsorship (also Wales and Scotland). Yes, it’s the final pod of the international break.

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Big wins for Wales and Scotland in the Nations League – Football Weekly
Max Rushden and the pod squad round off the latest international break as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland all finish well
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Uganda play Congo at 4pm and a return to his old employer for Belgian coach Paul Put. He has one of those incredible CVs where his next job could be just about anywhere. Except Cambodia, I suppose.
November 19, 2024 at 2:29 PM
A moment of ecstasy and also existential panic now surely for San Marino's fan club the 'Brigata 1 Una Gioia' or 'Never Any Joy Brigade' who used to pride themselves on never seeing their side win. They'll have to find a new team - Man City maybe?
November 18, 2024 at 10:06 PM
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🇸🇲 HISTORY IS MADE AS SAN MARINO FINISH TOP OF THEIR UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE GROUP & SECURE PROMOTION TO LEAGUE C!

After ending their 140-game winless streak vs. Liechtenstein on 5 September, they have beaten the same opponent again & scored three goals in a game for the first time!
November 18, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Not time to get carried away but San Marino are clearly on their way to the World Cup here.
November 18, 2024 at 10:38 PM
In the weird position of feeling like I should really be in Vaduz.
November 18, 2024 at 10:38 PM
487 of us hardy souls watching San Marino v Gibraltar.
November 18, 2024 at 10:38 PM
You see when people moan about international breaks being boring I have to suspect they aren't watching Papua New Guinea v Fiji, North Korea v Iran and Niger v Sudan. Amazing day so far!
November 18, 2024 at 10:38 PM
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Kitmas is running again this year. Msg from Paul Watson:

Very excited to say we are running Kitmas again this year!

We collect pre-loved football shirts, and raise money to buy new ones, for children who may not otherwise receive a Christmas present.

Please help make our 5th year our biggest yet!
Kitmas '24: the gift of football
Kitmas hopes to brighten the Christmas of many children in the UK, distributing football shirts to kids who may not otherwise receive gifts.
crowdfunder.co.uk
November 13, 2024 at 10:29 PM
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It may be just the start of a long day of international football but Oceania has already served up some incredible drama in World Cup qualifiers!

🇳🇨 New Caledonia winning 3-2 over Solomon Islands.

🇵🇬 🇫🇯 Papua New Guinea and Fiji draw 3-3 with goals for both sides after in stoppage time.
November 14, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Great chance for a fresh start this. I can finally admit I never actually liked football.
November 18, 2024 at 10:38 PM