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Alec Hepburn

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Writer of The Ivyford Chronicles novels. Women's cricket coach at Burgess Hill CC (and club anorak). Long-suffering Plymouth Argyle fan, Memories of Argyle YouTube channel. Owned by 3 dogs, 12 cats. Socially awkward overthinker, professional procrastinator

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Maybe itโ€™s just meโ€ฆbut if you feel youโ€™re entitled to hurl abuse at players at a game of football they are equally entitled to a right of reply and a different opinion to yours, whether that point is made from the pitch or on social media.

02.11.2025 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This has been woeful tonight #pafc

28.10.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Brilliant chase from South Africa and a superb innings from De Klerk. Some good knocks this week including Mooney and Knight. Still think itโ€™s Australiaโ€™s cup, they are ruthless and relentless.

09.10.2025 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Worth every mile! First game of the season for meโ€ฆnow considering another road trip in a fortnight!

27.09.2025 21:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In a season filled with dire performances, tonight was truly abysmal. Just nowhere near good enough.

09.04.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agreed. There were a couple of occasions where players were calling for a quick release. Very good shot stopper, but can improve distribution (and command of area for me, but we can't have it all!)

29.03.2025 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Strange decision - I genuinely didn't think he was time wasting!

29.03.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hazard also good but lacked a sense of urgency at times. And the strangest home support I've ever seen. Not a peep from Watford until the 64th minute. Nice ground and surrounding area but terrible atmosphere.

29.03.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thoughts on today's game:

Pleggy MOM by a mile. Ref and assistants woeful. No lack of effort but all season we have made poor decisions when we need more intelligence/calmness. Puchacz worries me. As good as our travelling support is, some of our fans are awful. Pressure is telling on players.

29.03.2025 17:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So, Watford away tomorrow...relatively local for me and a new ground to tick off. Not expecting anything in terms of a result but I'm hoping to witness a performance of sorts to offer hope ahead of next season. I may be misguided in that hope...

28.03.2025 12:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

400 mile round trip to watch that today. 3 minutes of attacking threat followed by woeful ineptitude. On the plus side, itโ€™ll soon be the cricket seasonโ€ฆ

08.03.2025 18:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That was terrible. Hull were bad but we were so much worse. I said in October that I thought weโ€™d go down - Iโ€™ve not seen enough to convince me that I was wrong. Iโ€™m driving down from Sussex for Saturdayโ€™s game but am dreading it.

04.03.2025 22:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So close! I blame the officials!

19.02.2025 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have to sit through a meeting this evening while wondering what's going on at Kenilworth Road. Decided to enhance the experience by having a little flutter - 2-1 Argyle, Maxi to score anytime and both teams to receive a card...190-1

Made a tidy profit on the Liverpool and Millwall games...

19.02.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I don't have a problem with the way tickets are issued either - I can't justify the cost of a season ticket when I live so far away, so I try to get to as many matches as I can and contribute in other ways. Also got my ticket for Sheff Weds (h) and hoping to get to Portsmouth (a).

19.02.2025 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Got my ticket for the Man City game - having to sit in with the home fans for the first time in my life as I didn't think the Argyle tickets would make general sale. Far from ideal but a game I really want to be at. I missed Liverpool (all 3 recent games), Chelsea and Arsenal as an exile.

19.02.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Got the old insomnia back tonight, so making the most of it - 1,000 words of the new novel making it a productive night so far! This latest book has been a really tough project to work on but I'm now feeling much more comfortable with where it's heading. About time too.

12.02.2025 02:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Footballโ€ฆbloody hell! That was just so good!

09.02.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Boatengโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘€

03.02.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Loving the book recommendation email that Amazon just sent me...my first book, that I wrote back in 2019. You'd think the name on the front of the book would be a giveaway, wouldn't you?

29.01.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yep, I think some of them live for the drama. I just donโ€™t get it.

29.01.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It had better be true or Iโ€™ll have wasted an hour researching and writing a player profile for no reason at all!

29.01.2025 17:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Youโ€™ll be accused of being a โ€˜happy clapperโ€™ if youโ€™re not careful! Thereโ€™s plenty in the world to be angry about. Football and Argyle, as much as I love both, are not even near the top of the list.

29.01.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think everyone feeds off each otherโ€™s negativity. Signings will either happen or they wonโ€™t and weโ€™ll either be pleased or we wonโ€™t. Chucking insults and abuse around wonโ€™t make a ratโ€™s arse of a difference!

29.01.2025 16:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Canโ€™t be doing with all of the nonsense on the other place. Itโ€™s much better here

29.01.2025 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

29.01.2025 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™d expect no less. A suitable punishment.

29.01.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚ Iโ€™ll look a right idiot if itโ€™s not true but some might say I donโ€™t need to post on social media to achieve that! Iโ€™m just as desperate for us to make some signings as everyone else!

29.01.2025 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚ Itโ€™s all going on behind the scenes of GoS!

29.01.2025 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚ Was just given the heads up as I do most of the player profiles for new signings for Greens on Screen. Iโ€™d never want to be โ€˜in the knowโ€™ - wouldnโ€™t want the hassle! Just passing on what Iโ€™ve heard!

29.01.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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