Tim Mansfield

2 months before the start of WW2 the cartoonist lampoons Goebbels and Derbyshire’s lamentable batting at Sheffield alongside reflections on the first test between England and West Indies

I saw Laura van der Heijden play the Saint Sains cello concerto. Simply brilliant. Remarkable that it’s nearly 9 years since I first saw her perform over on the Isle of Man. www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of...

Warmduscher supported by the excellent Adore at Bootleg Social Club, Blackpool yesterday. I had considered going to see the Steve Knightly Band at Settle tonight, but didn’t fancy the trip in the weather

In 1900, Lancashire Rugby League team beat Westmorland 15-0. Incredible to see players from long extinct village teams (Staveley, Ambleside & Holme) and that there was a T Fawcett from Holme. Mick Fawcett is a legendary cricketer for Holme Cricket Club playing on until at least the late 1990s.

Swinton Lions' average home attendance for the 2025 season is around 843 spectators per game. In 1900 6950 attended their game v Salford, a crowd that was described as disappointing. #1900

Crikey. Preston are 2-0 up. That goal from Osmajic was worthy of Jon Parkin in his prime #theBeast

Well the decision to play the kids against Palace has been vindicated

As good as Ricky Villa?

Surely with a goalie like this Madrid fellow it’s not fair unless you increase the size of his goal.

Remember when Presidents had the class not to be disrespectful to their predecessors?

Jessica Holroyd of Milton Keynes wins #letteroftheday

In 1938 a frog created a world record by jumping 15 ft at the International Frog Jumping held at Angels Camp, California. That was beaten in 1986 by a frog named Rosie the Ribeter, achieving a leap of 21 ft 5¾ in. Next year's comp will be held on May 14-17, 2026 so start training your frog!

The Lovely Eggs brilliant in Manchester, incongruously Frank Skinner was the support act.

Strange that this wasn’t mentioned in the headlines on the BBC headlines this morning 🤷‍♂️

My latest musical discovery Brògeal.

Eek

The Lancaster canal at Ellel Grange

Cate Le Bon supported by H Hawkline was brilliant in Manchester last night. Equally good was Jane Weaver tonight at a pop up gig in the Shire Hall at Lancaster Castle. Amazing new venue

What an innings by Nadine de Klerk. How on earth is she batting at number 8, and with that confidence and ability how is this her highest score? Remarkable #CWC25 #SAvIND

I saw Trio Bohémo at Lancaster University tonight. Simply brilliant.

Born on 1st October 1837 was Edward Saunderson, Irish Unionist Alliance MP for North Armagh. The son of a Tory MP, he was an an Anglo-Irish landowner and led the Irish Unionist Alliance between 1891 and 1906. A devout evangelical Anglican, he was also a keen yachtsman.

CEO pay is up 1,094% since 1978, while worker pay is up just 26%.

Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

Surrey to the rescue?

Headingley for the last gasps of the 2025 English season

It’ll be on catch up!

If they can keep this up it will be 30-0 #LFC

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born on this day in 1854 was John Rutherford, the future Conservative MP for Darwen. Educated at Lancaster RGS, he played football for Blackburn Rovers, inherited a brewery and owned a horse called Solario which won the St Leger & the Ascot Gold Cup

I was at Worcester in 1975 when Worcestershire became the first team to score over 300 in a 40 overs game (actually in 38 because of Derbyshire’s slow over rate). That was thought to be extraordinary.

How the game has changed in 50 years #ENGvSA

Battered them……