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‘Did you mean Roddy McDowall?’ - Google Scot in London | Ex-hack | Still writes | Football, speedway and baseball | Jangly guitar music

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Latest posts by rodmcd.bsky.social on Bluesky

Colin thanks for today’s article on Hearts/Bloom.

Re USG in Belgium they’re top with 3 games to go and there’s a good ‘Athletic’ story to be done on Christian Burgess. 33 years-old, ex Pompey centre-half who’s a real fan favourite. Was there on Saturday when he scored the only goal against Genk.

06.05.2025 17:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Well at least we can’t go down a THIRD year in a row can we? 🫣

06.05.2025 17:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I have. Reminders of the time we we were going to win the Champions League! Still waiting…..

11.04.2025 06:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

It was certainly tense. And amazing how we created far more chances in the second half with ten players than we did in the first with eleven. Huge, huge game next week at Newmarket. 🤞

15.03.2025 18:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Interesting casting for sure…,

12.02.2025 16:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Cheers Jenny - the only way is up!
And lunch is next Sunday and Maynard Arms being very accommodating - which is nice.

05.01.2025 17:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Another defeat for haringeyboroyghfc.bsky.social but a much more encouraging performance. Jack made some top saves but Bury Town’s keeper had four great saves of his own in the second half. And how we didn’t equalize right at the end… 🫣

23.11.2024 19:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Great photos Rob - you were much closer than me!

What a fantastic concert. Have seen them several times - first back in 1978 - and that was the best ever.

23.11.2024 11:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Just seen this and as a Haringey Borough supporter I’m feeling great empathy with Sunderland West End

17.11.2024 18:21 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Good work - cheers!

16.11.2024 19:09 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

73 mins 2-2 👎👎

16.11.2024 16:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

53 mins 2-1 👎

16.11.2024 16:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

The good news?
Haringey Boro are two-up at half-time. 😀

The not quite so good news?
We’ve managed to lose after leading 4-0 and 3-1 in the last month.

Third time lucky eh?🤞

16.11.2024 15:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I’m with you on that. First 20 mins of the second half, I thought we played with more swagger and panache than I’ve seen for ages. Two big home games coming up that we need to win.

New hobby? How about scoping weekend trips in Herts/Essex now that Potters Bar and Aveley are off the itinerary? 😀

13.11.2024 14:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Feels like Bluesky is finally getting critical mass here in the UK. Good to see! 😀

13.11.2024 11:47 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Hello everyone. I am now on this platform for social media. Do please repost this message so that more people can find me!

13.11.2024 11:26 — 👍 5502    🔁 4182    💬 538    📌 151
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This year’s Glastonbury scene-stealers? Based on tonight’s amazing show at the Royal Albert Hall it’ll be Sparks.

Amazing energy and inventiveness throughout!

30.05.2023 21:25 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Top’ doing a lot of heavy lifting in this headline from the Evening Standard.

10.05.2023 16:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Seven late red cards shown in Boca Juniors-River Plate derby - ESPN The league Superclasico between River Plate and Boca Juniors saw late drama as seven red cards were brandished as a result of a mass brawl.

Passion is an over-used word in sporting terms but there’s always ‘passion’ in the Buenos Aires derby….

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/boca-juniors/story/4943513/seven-late-red-cards-shown-in-boca-juniors-river-plate-derby?platform=amp

08.05.2023 14:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Tonight Matthew, I am going to be the Duke of Wellington!’

06.05.2023 13:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Financial Times now picking up on Blue Sky too - those invite codes becoming more and more prized! 😀

06.05.2023 12:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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For those who haven’t seen it, Bluesky has made it into today’s Sunday Times in the UK. 👏👏

(So even more people will be after invites…)

30.04.2023 16:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This is - in the current environment - remarkably tin-eared.

Not sure who thought it would be a good idea.

(I’ll be giving it a miss myself)

30.04.2023 14:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bit of Mondrian and af Klint at Tate Modern

30.04.2023 10:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This is well worth a read - New Statesman online ⬇️

22.04.2023 08:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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(Nearly) blue skies at Chelmsford for final day of Essex against Lancashire.

But we have sun.

And no rain.

😀

16.04.2023 12:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Haringey Borough fans out in good numbers at Lewes - up the Boro!

15.04.2023 13:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Some game too: 6-2 and it’s not even half-time yet

13.04.2023 19:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Football under the lights and in front of the castle at Arundel.

13.04.2023 19:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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So what’s the Bluesky community’s take on his - hastily-arranged - interview with the BBC?

12.04.2023 08:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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