@jonhowe1971.bsky.social
Writer/editor. Digital & printed content. Sport/culture/marketing. Author of "The Only Place For Us: An A-Z History of Elland Road". Available for hire
He's "the people's champion" though, so it's alright really 🙄
12.02.2026 20:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Leeds United fiction
Available to buy from @thesquareball.net
Some kind comments fed back to me about the book in recent weeks (in the interests of balance, there have been no bad comments, yet) :
“The characters have stayed with me…”
“Compelling authenticity…”
(1/5)
It's possible yes, but dont know when. I need to shift some physical copies first 😂
11.02.2026 22:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
“A Leeds United novel for the ages…”
Order your copy on the link here:
thesquareball.net/.../days-of-...
#lufc
(5/5)
“Made me laugh and cry in equal measure…”
“If you are one of those people who just wants a joyful, poignant, relatable journey into what it means to be a beautiful, messy human loving beautiful, messy human friends, then this book is for you…”
(4/5)
“Really important themes of male friendship, vulnerability, mental health struggles and the beating heart of why football actually matters so much…”
“Beautifully and believably drawn…”
“Moving, profound, funny, evocative and full of Leeds…”
(3/5)
“Courageous…”
“Taking a hit on behalf of all men out there who need to be understood better…”
“Bursting with life, credibility, empathy, relatability, insight, pace and wisdom…”
(2/5)
Leeds United fiction
Available to buy from @thesquareball.net
Some kind comments fed back to me about the book in recent weeks (in the interests of balance, there have been no bad comments, yet) :
“The characters have stayed with me…”
“Compelling authenticity…”
(1/5)
Eni Aluko getting phenomenal levels of abuse for her football knowledge/punditry skills and yet Jay Bothroyd and David Bentley on Sky Sports News have just both called for Harry Redknapp to return to Spurs until the end of the season 👀
11.02.2026 11:06 — 👍 95 🔁 11 💬 11 📌 3
Young Disciples released Apparently Nothin' 35 years ago today. Here's a brilliant live performance of that superb tune
youtu.be/flbKvw9k5Rc
If you love football and Leeds United you will enjoy this book.
If you have a best friend from childhood you'll love this book.
If you watch Leeds United with your best friend you'll absolutely love this book.
Order on the link direct from me #lufc
thesquareball.net/shop/days-of...
Incredible. He didn't do a very good job. It feels like they based their strategy on a Carry On film
06.02.2026 09:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I'm actually in this locality this afternoon, I'll have a look for the blue plaque which must surely exist to commemorate this incident.
06.02.2026 09:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Lifting Hoist in the middle of Wellington Place in the window
06.02.2026 08:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
And yes, that last one is from the programme with the greatest cover maybe ever.......
#Aberdeen #AberdeenFC
In 53-54 Leeds held 10 floodlit matches at ER. The ‘programmes’ are included in our Flickr album. There’s a wonderful fan account in @jonhowe1971.bsky.social magnificent book, The Only Place For Us. Report from the YEP. Exciting times! #lufc #mot #floodlightfriday
www.flickr.com/gp/202272334...
Sorry. Yes, just done this
17.01.2026 22:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0He sounds like a right pain. In other news, I'm off to the Hill Dickinson a week on Monday
17.01.2026 21:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Cheers Al, hope you're well mate 👍
17.01.2026 20:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
If you love football and Leeds United you will enjoy this book.
If you have a best friend from childhood you'll love this book.
If you watch Leeds United with your best friend you'll absolutely love this book.
Order on the link direct from me #lufc
thesquareball.net/shop/days-of...
When you've written non-fiction all your life it is a huge leap to writing something that is 100% from your own head. Self-publishing a novel makes me feel vulnerable and exposed and I can't be 100% confident in what I've produced. So comments like these are lovely thesquareball.net/shop/days-of...
14.01.2026 08:02 — 👍 10 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 0When you've written non-fiction all your life it is a huge leap to writing something that is 100% from your own head. Self-publishing a novel makes me feel vulnerable and exposed and I can't be 100% confident in what I've produced. So comments like these are lovely thesquareball.net/shop/days-of...
14.01.2026 08:02 — 👍 10 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 0Ah lovely. Thanks very much for the comments
14.01.2026 07:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A book is for life, not just for Christmas, and especially this one.
My first novel still available via @thesquareball.net on the link here:
thesquareball.net/shop/days-of...
And shipped direct from me
Thanks @btngnrtn.bsky.social and amazing work on the cover.
This is a hugely personal project, but one I hope will resonate with Leeds fans of all stripes. Thanks for the support from all who have bought it so far ✊️#lufc
A book is for life, not just for Christmas, and especially this one.
My first novel still available via @thesquareball.net on the link here:
thesquareball.net/shop/days-of...
And shipped direct from me
Leeds United fiction, available to order from @thesquareball.net on the link below:
thesquareball.net/shop/days-of...
If you order within roughly the next 24 hours I can guarantee delivery for Christmas 👊
Leeds United fiction, available to order from @thesquareball.net on the link below:
thesquareball.net/shop/days-of...
If you order within roughly the next 24 hours I can guarantee delivery for Christmas 👊
12 The Wedding Present forming
18.12.2025 09:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The reviews are in.............sort of.............A bit more context to the book and many thanks for this mention on @leedsista.com
You can order on the link here:
thesquareball.net/shop/days-of...
