Tom Mortimer
@tmortimer.bsky.social
Psychotherapist (MBACP). Sometimes football and politics writer. Occasionally: Guardian, BBC, Balkan Insight, NQATpod. Hungary 🇭🇺 and United, lots
A thing that I never understand is how little football we get in the UK compared to most countries in the world
Like, how has no UK broadcaster got Iraq Vs UAE or Nigeria Vs Gabon but all these countries do?
Like, how has no UK broadcaster got Iraq Vs UAE or Nigeria Vs Gabon but all these countries do?
November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A thing that I never understand is how little football we get in the UK compared to most countries in the world
Like, how has no UK broadcaster got Iraq Vs UAE or Nigeria Vs Gabon but all these countries do?
Like, how has no UK broadcaster got Iraq Vs UAE or Nigeria Vs Gabon but all these countries do?
Not about this piece, but perfect summation of the NYT schtick, including this piece, from
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Not about this piece, but perfect summation of the NYT schtick, including this piece, from
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
What has happened here? Can't remember a loss like that against a team other than City
October 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
What has happened here? Can't remember a loss like that against a team other than City
love Candido picking up Mainoo to celebrate. inject this
October 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
love Candido picking up Mainoo to celebrate. inject this
All coming up SA, this
October 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
All coming up SA, this
Ah, beautiful, Zidane Iqbal popping up with a massive goal for Iraq in a huge World Cup quali
October 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Ah, beautiful, Zidane Iqbal popping up with a massive goal for Iraq in a huge World Cup quali
Andorran football man 📈📈
October 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Andorran football man 📈📈
Amorim’s team talk
September 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Amorim’s team talk
Is it legal? Yes NYT that’s the question to be asked
September 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Is it legal? Yes NYT that’s the question to be asked
Still front page of United page on MEN...
September 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Still front page of United page on MEN...
Yesssss, finally some good news
September 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Yesssss, finally some good news
Dear me, Hungary’s result looking worse now after that.
I realise Armenia are a strange team and can have good nights, but what are Ireland doing here
I realise Armenia are a strange team and can have good nights, but what are Ireland doing here
September 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Dear me, Hungary’s result looking worse now after that.
I realise Armenia are a strange team and can have good nights, but what are Ireland doing here
I realise Armenia are a strange team and can have good nights, but what are Ireland doing here
Hahaha, literally. But it was all worth it apparently, the 10 days on the phone on a family holiday, because he sent a tweet first
September 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Hahaha, literally. But it was all worth it apparently, the 10 days on the phone on a family holiday, because he sent a tweet first
Liam Neeson from Taken or Luke Edwards from The Telegraph?
September 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Liam Neeson from Taken or Luke Edwards from The Telegraph?
Good luck to you. You’re going to need it
September 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Good luck to you. You’re going to need it
People paint Hungary like it’s Brazil under military dictatorship. The US right now is worse than Hungary has ever been under Orbán. And by some distance
August 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
People paint Hungary like it’s Brazil under military dictatorship. The US right now is worse than Hungary has ever been under Orbán. And by some distance
Red card did them. Real shame
August 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Red card did them. Real shame
Sports broadcasting taking a direction isn’t it
August 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Sports broadcasting taking a direction isn’t it
Absolutely taking that if you’re Virtus. Huge night next Thursday for the lads
August 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Absolutely taking that if you’re Virtus. Huge night next Thursday for the lads
Kin hell, San Marinese champions 3-0 up on the Moldovan champs and one round away from Conference League qualification. Enormous result
August 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Kin hell, San Marinese champions 3-0 up on the Moldovan champs and one round away from Conference League qualification. Enormous result
Lovely stuff, looking forward to getting into this
August 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Lovely stuff, looking forward to getting into this