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@tomreedwriting.bsky.social

Editor: Terrace Edition. Football writer and photographer specialising in terrace culture. 11 Freunde, Glory mag. Martin Wills Writing Awards winner. Fan-ownership advocate.

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La Belle Endormie: FC Girondins de Bordeaux awaken from from a nightmare β€” Terrace Edition A little over a decade ago, Les Girondins de Bordeaux had won the Coupe de France for a fourth time and regularly qualified for the Europa League. The story since, has been less of a fairytale for the...

New: Words & Images: @daveharry007.bsky.social

For a brief shining period, Andy Carroll went to FC Girondins de Bordeaux as part of the re-awakening of the "sleeping beauty", who had been through a nightmare drop to the fourth tier. πŸ“Έ

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FC Girondins de Bordeaux.

Stade Matmut Atlantique.

πŸ“Έ @daveharry007.bsky.social for Terrace Edition. #AllezBordeaux

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Macclesfield FC in black and white.

A short thread for @terraceedition.bsky.social

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Goodbye Cicha 6 β€” Terrace Edition It was time to say goodbye on this picture-perfect Saturday in Chorzow. Nearly 90 years after opening its gates in 1935, Cicha 6 welcomed fans for the final time on the 28th of June, 2025 β€” a farewell...

New: Words & Images: Football On Analog.

It was time to say goodbye on this picture-perfect Saturday in ChorzΓ³w.

A farewell to one of Poland’s most iconic football grounds, the beloved home of Ruch ChorzΓ³w. πŸ“Έ #MySomRuch

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Time ticked down on the famous Omega clock at Cicha 6.

Ruch ChorzΓ³w Ultras and everyday fans didn't want the day to end.

Shot on film by Football On Analog for Terrace Edition.

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Sydney Derby: Earn your stripes β€” Terrace Edition The active scene in Australia continues to grow and none more so than in Sydney, where the derby between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers burns strong. Even a game between the two teams’ academy...

New: Words & Images: Mariame Choucair.

Australia's active scene continues to burn bright. The Cove of Sydney FC even turned out for an academy match against rivals Western Sydney Wanderers.

It's a three stripe life down under ///

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The Cove /// Active supporters of Sydney FC.

β€œThe boys in blue from Moore Park Road.

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Women's Euro: Dreaming β€” Terrace Edition Thousands of German fans somewhere on Swiss streets hadn’t seemed to be bothered by the rain and a surprisingly cold July weather.Β The decision to spend 24 hours in Basel to see the German women's na...

New: Words & Images: Alexandra Evgienko.

Going to Basel to see the German Women’s team face Denmark was a good decision from the moment the fans walked to the stadium.

The competition evokes hope. #WEURO2025 πŸ“Έ

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German fan walk in Basel.

Germany women vs Denmark women,

πŸ“Έ Alexandra Evgienko for Terrace Edition. #WEURO2025

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Skipper the Harwich and Parkeston FC supporting dog.

Top fan, even in the ruff times. 🐢

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Harwich: Safe Haven β€” Terrace Edition Time drifts quick at the international shipping port at Harwich in Essex. At Harwich and Parkeston FC many of the volunteers have served for several decades. The club is known for its friendly welcome...

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Fans of authentic English football should go to port club Harwich and Parkeston FC.

You'll get the warmest of welcomes in the classic main stand at the Royal Oak with the border collie supporter who barks his approval.

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Planes, Trains and Pre-Season - a Glory article on global football culture. Dutch Cup holders Go Ahead Eagles were all aboard for their annual pre-season friendlies by the railway at Sportcomplex Hanzepark.

Planes, Trains and Pre-Season - a Glory article on global football culture.

@tomreedwriting.bsky.social ‬⁩ and I made some snaps. πŸ“Έ

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Oviedo: 8770 Days: The fall and rise of Real Oviedo β€” Terrace Edition Minutes count in football. Seconds can feel like hours. Real Oviedo's journey from the Spanish first division to the fourth and then back again lasted 8770 days. Those 8770 days saw protests, a share ...

New: Words & Images: @crespacion.bsky.social

Minutes count in football. Seconds feel like hours.

Real Oviedo's journey from the Spanish top flight to the fourth tier and then back again lasted 8770 days.

The return to La Liga was about the people. πŸ“Έ

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Real Oviedo: The next generation.

This is what it means to wear the badge.

πŸ“Έ @crespacion.bsky.social

#RealOviedo

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Bayly 24/25: Another season on the terraces β€” Terrace Edition In a sport that is increasingly focused on the minutiae of tactics, it’s important that photographers like Mike Bayly are hanging back and capturing the wide sweep of football landscapes. From sausage...

Dundee, Romania, Peckham.

In a sport increasingly focused on the minutiae of tactics, it’s important that photographers like Mike Bayly hang back and capturing the wide sweep of football landscapes.

Here's his favourite shots of 2024/25. πŸ“Έ

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Balk Go Ahead 24/25: A season soaring with the Eagles of Deventer β€” Terrace Edition Han Balk started his 2024/25 season watching Go Ahead Eagles, much like any other. Little did he know, but the team from Deventer were about to embark on an epic cup run that would culminate in his be...

New: Words & Images: @hanbalk.bsky.social

Tears were shed among the Go Ahead Eagles fans as they won the Dutch Cup at De Kuip.

Han Balk's brilliant photos of 24/25 for the Deventer club go some way in explaining why. #Kowet

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The Heart of it: Heart of Midlothian on film β€” Terrace Edition Armed with a A Zenit-EM old Russian film camera, Robert Borthwick has taken 35mm shots of his beloved Heart of Midlothian FC. He's not in it for the glory, more capturing the fleeting moments of joy a...

New: Words & Images: Robert Borthwick.

Armed with an old Zenit-EM film camera, Robert Borthwick has taken shots of Heart of Midlothian.

He's not in it for the glory, more capturing the fleeting moments of joy at Tynecastle, where they bleed maroon. #hmfc

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Berolina Mitte: Community football at Sportplatz Auguststraße β€” Terrace Edition SV Blau Weiss Berolina Mitte hosted SSC SΓΌdwest 1947, with the visitors chasing promotion. There was something on the line for this fixture but that wasn’t the main attraction. Rather, it was to visit...

New: Words & Images: @joeycorlett.bsky.social

Sportplatz Auguststraße is one of the most photogenic pitches in all of Berlin.

SV Blau Weiss Berolina Mitte hosted SSC SΓΌdwest 1947 and it showed the best of this true community hub.

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#CravenCottage - the home of London's oldest professional football club in black and white

Photo: @tomreedwriting.bsky.social for @terraceedition.bsky.social

#ffc #coyw #bytheriver

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Townhopping: Cray Valley, football travels and ME β€” Terrace Edition After a chance attendance of a Cray Valley Paper Mills match, Tom Stanworth went from groundhopper to bona fide fan. Little did he know but his journeys around English non-League football would form p...

New: Words & Images: @tmstanworth.bsky.social

Tom Stanworth went from groundhopper to @crayvalleypm.bsky.social fan.

He didn't know but his journey around English non-League football would form part of his recovery from M.E/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

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Life, like football, has its ups and downs but, bit by bit, it can get better.

πŸ“Έ @tmstanworth.bsky.social 24/25 in English Non-League for Terrace Edition.

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