Ryan Foley

You’re very welcome!

Thanks, Kev!

I mean, did anyone lead a better football life than Scott Carson these past four years? Made decent bank, spent training grab-assing with the second-teamers, won medals without playing, cleaned up in the Northern Quarter (probably), etc.

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Ange Postecoglou fired when I only just learned how to both properly spell and say his name.

#premierleague #spurs #tottenham #thatssospursy #football

‘The Wheel of Time’ Canceled After Three Seasons at Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video has canceled 'The Wheel of Time' after three seasons.

Thank the Light. May this abomination of an adaption be forever buried in the Can Breat.

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I am halfway through Big Ron Manager and have discovered a kindred spirit in Steve Bleasdale.

One of the kids: “Dadz is pulling a ‘Bleo.’ Like on the touchline at Bury fuming. Netflix password probably isn’t working again.”

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Thanks, champ.

“Maine Road is an obsolescent bandbox, all chipped concrete and rusted corrugated iron and weathered sky-blue paint.”

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1978: The Birth of Moneyed Modern Football 1978: The Birth of Moneyed Modern Football is the tumultuous yet captivating story of when new clashed with old, madness gave way to genius and innovation collided with custom. Maverick stars, trailbl...

Manchester City’s Colin Bell was experiencing this truth of football finality.

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… such as dribbling past a defender or outjumping an opponent for a 50/50 ball. However pacey he once was, he can’t outrun age. However high he once leapt for a header, he was always of this earth – even when he was venerated as a god.

While countless others of a similar age are peaking in their professions – family members, old chums from the neighbourhood and schoolmates thriving as teachers, administrators, nurses or production workers – he can no longer successfully complete tasks he once found easy …

Unlike most, a footballer must confront two deaths. The first typically occurs before the age of 40. His brain remains fit, still able to clearly and efficiently process the action on the pitch. But his body no longer keeps its side of the bargain. He is a step behind, a heartbeat slower.

City are a funny little side at the moment.

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1978: The Birth of Moneyed Modern Football 1978: The Birth of Moneyed Modern Football is the tumultuous yet captivating story of when new clashed with old, madness gave way to genius and innovation collided with custom. Maverick stars, trailbl...

Read all about Brian Clough and Peter Taylor’s First Division-winning Forest side in 1978: The Birth of Modern, Moneyed Football.

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Later, a photograph was snapped of Clough and Taylor clenching it on the pitch, each decked out in a blue club blazer.

The raucous, unbridled celebrating came later.

The championship trophy was presented at the City Ground before the 29 April match against Birmingham City. Clough walked briskly to collect ‘The Lady’ – nicknamed so for the statuette that adorned its top – and affectionately clutched the ornate silver trophy in his arms.

1978: The Birth of Moneyed Modern Football is available March 31 online and at select UK bookstores.

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1978: The Birth of Moneyed Modern Football is available March 31 online and at select UK bookstores.

www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/1978

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1978: The Birth of Moneyed Modern Football is available March 31 online and at select UK bookstores.

www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/1978

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Today, on Wilsons World, football is an essentially nostalgic sport - and why that matters.

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Club issue apology after holding minute's silence for player who is still alive A Bulgarian first-division team held a minute’s silence for a former player… only to later discover he’s still alive. Arda Kardzhali made the shocking gaffe ahead of facing tradit…

No, it wasn’t City honoring Jack Grealish.

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Hey, you! I know you! I know you!

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SNL reunion shows put me in such a warm, fuzzy place.

#snl #snl50 #saturdaynightlive

Just finished David Kynaston's Austerity Britain: 1945-1951 and working-class folk in 1946 were asked about food shortages and one woman replied that the Yanks were "the biggest gluttons in the world right now" and well, I think Wendy's $5 Biggie Bag has something to say about that.

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🩵 Manchester Kiteh 🩵

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Of all the various American sports flexes, the “the whole world was watching” flex is perhaps the silliest. The whole world was not watching the Saints’ return to the Superdome. They were watching Justin Timberlake’s mad flex for “SexyBack” on YouTube.

#NoTheNow #TheAints #NFL #2025NFLHonors

Ray Lewis ... Still arrogant, megalomaniacal, duplicitous pond scum all these years later.

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Cat doesn't like the trombone portion of NFL Honors 2025. This shall be rectified. Tomorrow: Start with Kid Ory turned down low. Then Tommy Dorsey.

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Points deducted for any award-winner who extends thanks to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ before his ma, his pops, his high school football coach, Drew Rosenhaus, etc.

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