Martin Atherton
@pnestatto.bsky.social
Official statto for PNE since 1997 and fan since 1968.
Formerly @AthertonPNE on the toxic place.
All PNE/football queries answered
Humber Bridge and Hessle Foreshore addict
Formerly @AthertonPNE on the toxic place.
All PNE/football queries answered
Humber Bridge and Hessle Foreshore addict
Available from Monday, the final batch of the incredible story of the one and only Invincibles. 180 pages of history and personal.stories, with over 30 photos. £15 including delivery. More details from Invinciblesbook@gmail.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Available from Monday, the final batch of the incredible story of the one and only Invincibles. 180 pages of history and personal.stories, with over 30 photos. £15 including delivery. More details from Invinciblesbook@gmail.com
Back on sale for Christmas. 180 pages on the history of the first great professional football team. Details on how to get a copy from Invinciblesbook@gmail.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Back on sale for Christmas. 180 pages on the history of the first great professional football team. Details on how to get a copy from Invinciblesbook@gmail.com
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🔥 A song about Trump’s visit to the UK.
Very few songs are genius. This one is. Those lyrics are killer.
Awesome work @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social
Very few songs are genius. This one is. Those lyrics are killer.
Awesome work @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social
"Put Up Some Fences" - Marsh Family parody of "Walking in Memphis" about Donald Trump UK State Visit
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
September 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🔥 A song about Trump’s visit to the UK.
Very few songs are genius. This one is. Those lyrics are killer.
Awesome work @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social
Very few songs are genius. This one is. Those lyrics are killer.
Awesome work @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social
Forced to subject my knackered knees to 3 hours standing on concrete last night. The 'view' from our seats at Barrow FC only included half the pitch, thanks to being next to high railings and a floodlight pylon. Thank you to the steward who let us on the terrace but those seats should not be sold.
August 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Forced to subject my knackered knees to 3 hours standing on concrete last night. The 'view' from our seats at Barrow FC only included half the pitch, thanks to being next to high railings and a floodlight pylon. Thank you to the steward who let us on the terrace but those seats should not be sold.
Major setback on the new Tram Bridge in Preston. High river levels have damaged the walkway used by workers to access the second pier. The walkway has been flipped over for most of its length and the handrails damaged. It will be a big job to repair it.
July 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Major setback on the new Tram Bridge in Preston. High river levels have damaged the walkway used by workers to access the second pier. The walkway has been flipped over for most of its length and the handrails damaged. It will be a big job to repair it.
I didn't realise Halloween had been brought forward this year. No other reason for Home Bargains to have related goods on sale on 2nd July ...
July 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I didn't realise Halloween had been brought forward this year. No other reason for Home Bargains to have related goods on sale on 2nd July ...
Looking to lose weight quickly? Stay at a Premier Inn during hot weather - 27C in my room and no ventilation, never mind AC ...
June 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Looking to lose weight quickly? Stay at a Premier Inn during hot weather - 27C in my room and no ventilation, never mind AC ...
Dear Tesco
I am wondering why your petrol is 124.9/l in Warrington and 133.9/l in Cambridge. I presume the Cambridge petrol is of a higher quality ...
I am wondering why your petrol is 124.9/l in Warrington and 133.9/l in Cambridge. I presume the Cambridge petrol is of a higher quality ...
June 9, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Dear Tesco
I am wondering why your petrol is 124.9/l in Warrington and 133.9/l in Cambridge. I presume the Cambridge petrol is of a higher quality ...
I am wondering why your petrol is 124.9/l in Warrington and 133.9/l in Cambridge. I presume the Cambridge petrol is of a higher quality ...
Which genius decided to put temporary traffic lights on two major junctions on the A6 through Preston - half a mile apart? 27 minutes to travel 2 miles ...
May 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Which genius decided to put temporary traffic lights on two major junctions on the A6 through Preston - half a mile apart? 27 minutes to travel 2 miles ...
Struggling to see Starmer as anything more than a Tory with a red rosette. What a disappointment he is proving to be.
May 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Struggling to see Starmer as anything more than a Tory with a red rosette. What a disappointment he is proving to be.
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Keir Starmer has faced staunch criticism from opposition parties for the Government’s latest white paper, which includes sweeping measures to reform the immigration system.
Eleanor Langford explains
Eleanor Langford explains
The holes in Labour's immigration plan - and how Farage will exploit them
The Prime Minister has been accused of using his immigration changes to win over Reform UK voters
inews.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Keir Starmer has faced staunch criticism from opposition parties for the Government’s latest white paper, which includes sweeping measures to reform the immigration system.
Eleanor Langford explains
Eleanor Langford explains
Reposted by Martin Atherton
The great @zoesqwilliams.bsky.social is so damn right about this. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
‘Cheap foreign labour’ – this is how Keir Starmer denigrates the migrant carers looking after your loved ones
The government’s claims about immigration driving down wages are so demonstrably untrue, it’s hard to feel the appropriate level of outrage
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The great @zoesqwilliams.bsky.social is so damn right about this. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Hard to say how disappointing this morning‘s speech really was. Morally AND intellectually.
Agree with every line here by @iandunt.bsky.social 👇
Agree with every line here by @iandunt.bsky.social 👇
Starmer is as bad as those who came before him. What a bitter disappointment
Echoing the far right on immigration, his moral and intellectual stature has fallen away
inews.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Hard to say how disappointing this morning‘s speech really was. Morally AND intellectually.
Agree with every line here by @iandunt.bsky.social 👇
Agree with every line here by @iandunt.bsky.social 👇
Only 71 players have appeared in more league and Cup games for PNE than Ryan Ledson with 215. Thanks for all your effort and commitment, Ryan and best wishes for the rest of your career.
May 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Only 71 players have appeared in more league and Cup games for PNE than Ryan Ledson with 215. Thanks for all your effort and commitment, Ryan and best wishes for the rest of your career.
Preston North End's 20 draws equals the record for a 46 game league season set in 2005/06.
This is the 13th time in 126 seasons of league football that we have not had a positive goal difference at any point.
This is the 13th time in 126 seasons of league football that we have not had a positive goal difference at any point.
May 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Preston North End's 20 draws equals the record for a 46 game league season set in 2005/06.
This is the 13th time in 126 seasons of league football that we have not had a positive goal difference at any point.
This is the 13th time in 126 seasons of league football that we have not had a positive goal difference at any point.
As my German friend says, 'Hope dies last' but it feels like all PNE fans are on life support today. No matter what happens by 2.30, this is the most important summer since John McGrath had to rebuild the squad after re-election in 1986.
#COYW
#COYW
May 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
As my German friend says, 'Hope dies last' but it feels like all PNE fans are on life support today. No matter what happens by 2.30, this is the most important summer since John McGrath had to rebuild the squad after re-election in 1986.
#COYW
#COYW
Congratulations to Sky News for the most tenuous link of the year in a news story by managing to connect Jamie Vardy's retirement to the death of Pope Francis.
April 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Congratulations to Sky News for the most tenuous link of the year in a news story by managing to connect Jamie Vardy's retirement to the death of Pope Francis.
Since the start of the 2020/21 season, PNE have played 227 league games. They have only had a positive goal difference after 23 of those games. The aggregate GD for that period is -45 with three games of the current season to play.
April 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Since the start of the 2020/21 season, PNE have played 227 league games. They have only had a positive goal difference after 23 of those games. The aggregate GD for that period is -45 with three games of the current season to play.
Two seasons ago, PNE won six of the final 15 league games. Last season, it was five. With three games still to play, PNE have one win in the previous 12 league games so a (highly unlikely) maximum of 4 in 15
April 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Two seasons ago, PNE won six of the final 15 league games. Last season, it was five. With three games still to play, PNE have one win in the previous 12 league games so a (highly unlikely) maximum of 4 in 15
Dear @unitedutilities.bsky.social
You have just put up my water bill by 16.48% so please can you list the extra services I will be receiving? My water consumption has been steady for the past four years so it isn't because I am using more ... Maybe it is to pay for all those new reservoirs?
You have just put up my water bill by 16.48% so please can you list the extra services I will be receiving? My water consumption has been steady for the past four years so it isn't because I am using more ... Maybe it is to pay for all those new reservoirs?
April 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Dear @unitedutilities.bsky.social
You have just put up my water bill by 16.48% so please can you list the extra services I will be receiving? My water consumption has been steady for the past four years so it isn't because I am using more ... Maybe it is to pay for all those new reservoirs?
You have just put up my water bill by 16.48% so please can you list the extra services I will be receiving? My water consumption has been steady for the past four years so it isn't because I am using more ... Maybe it is to pay for all those new reservoirs?
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The government has published no evidence to suggest that cutting disability benefits will get people back to work.
The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the government to rethink its cruel, shameful & completely irresponsible plan to cut benefits which will plunge 250,000 people, including 50,000 children into poverty - on its own impact analysis
This is how you can help
youtu.be/XrX4dF3wqt0?...
This is how you can help
youtu.be/XrX4dF3wqt0?...
I’m joining Trussell in calling on the Gov’t to rethink its cruel & shameful plan to cut benefits
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
April 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The government has published no evidence to suggest that cutting disability benefits will get people back to work.
The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
Hard as nails left back John Ritchie was born 81 years ago today in Ashington. Despite having all four knee cartilage removed, he continued playing into his 30s in a career that included Port Vale, PNE and Bradford City. John died in 2012 aged 68.
April 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Hard as nails left back John Ritchie was born 81 years ago today in Ashington. Despite having all four knee cartilage removed, he continued playing into his 30s in a career that included Port Vale, PNE and Bradford City. John died in 2012 aged 68.
I cannot in good conscience vote for any party that penalises people for having disabilities and refuses to tax those who can most afford to contribute to the country.
April 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I cannot in good conscience vote for any party that penalises people for having disabilities and refuses to tax those who can most afford to contribute to the country.
PNE have set one new record this season and could still pass or equal another. The 12 home draws is a record for a 46 game season (previously 10) and our 19 draws in all is only one behind the current record set in 2005/06.
April 9, 2025 at 6:13 AM
PNE have set one new record this season and could still pass or equal another. The 12 home draws is a record for a 46 game season (previously 10) and our 19 draws in all is only one behind the current record set in 2005/06.
Anyone heading to Deepdale tonight from London Road, be aware the new traffic lights at the prison are causing very, VERY long delays for traffic turning right into Ribbleton Lane/Deepdale Road.
#designedbyidiots
#designedbyidiots
April 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Anyone heading to Deepdale tonight from London Road, be aware the new traffic lights at the prison are causing very, VERY long delays for traffic turning right into Ribbleton Lane/Deepdale Road.
#designedbyidiots
#designedbyidiots