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Antony Noble

@antonynoble.bsky.social
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Protanomalous operational research analyst, ageing grassroots goalkeeper, Spurs fan, Nintendo geek. Kings Heath, Birmingham UK

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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
As a One Hotspur+ member I had the privilege of being able to buy tickets for my family for the Coventry game, mere hours before they announced it had moved to a Monday night. Which, living in Birmingham, means I'll now have to ring up the ticket office to get a full refund. Absolutely MADDENING!
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Great result in the end, Spurs had the full-backs of the tournament in Porro and Spence 🙌💪🫶 #COYS
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Pedro Porro representing Spain in this Spurs kit from last season, also worn by Romero and I could have chosen either Argentina or Spain for the Big Match tonight - but after all the antics against England in the semi, I'm firmly in the Spanish camp! Viva España! #FootballShirtSelfie #WorldCup #COYS
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
España all the way baby
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Wouldn't it be a great display of sporting integrity if the USMNT just refused to play Balogun for this match. #WorldCup
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Top #Belgium center back partnership Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld were amazing at the back for Spurs, in this Under Armour 2016/17 home shirt. A combined 551 matches for Spurs and 284 caps for the Red Devils make them pretty good in my book. #COYS #THFC #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This when I was over on the school German Exchange during Euro '96. I remember watching the semi final England v Germany with my host family and being gutted at the result! I've since purchased this shirt because I always regretted not getting one whilst I was there!
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Not gonna lie, I had this one marked down for the next round Germany match! But instead I'm making the connection to Jean-Pierre Papin, French ballon d'or winner and striker in 1991 and as worn for Bayern Munich. This one is for Les Bleus! #ViveLaFrance #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #BayernMunich
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
It's Norway tonight, represented by Steffen Iversen in this Kappa @spursofficial.bsky.social home kit from 2002/03! Iversen played 144 times for Spurs with 36 goals, and 79 times for Norway with 21 goals. Go Norway! ##WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #COYS #THFC
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
I basically went to a Paraguay specifically for this shirt and spent a day searching for it until I stumbled upon a sports shop in the outskirts of Assuncion. Such joy!
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
"El Bulldog" played 74 times for Paraguay - scoring 8 goals, including free kicks and penalties in crucial World Cup qualifying matches. Over his career he played 691 matches, scoring 54 goals. What a legend!
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Been waiting for this one - my all-time goalkeeping and goalscoring hero, who I modelled my game on - Jose Chilavert! Vamos Paraguay! #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #Paraguay
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
I'm trying to cover as many teams as I can this World Cup where I either have a kit from that country (tricky with 48 teams!) Or have a kit that a player from that country has played in. I have 27 Spurs kits so they're a lot of those 😅. #COYS
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
A bit of a stretch this one, metaphorically as well as physically. This one from Steven Pienaar, who played 10 times for @spursoffical.bsky.social in this 2011/12 kit. He played 63 times for his country though, which is more impressive! #BafanaBafana #COYS #THFC #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
important thread!
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
This Classic Euro 2004 away shirt, as worn by... me in 2004. Come on England! #ItsComingHome #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #England
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
French defender Younes Kaboul sported this #THFC shirt during the 2010/11 season, when he helped us to a League Cup win. I love this shirt! Kaboul also made 5 appearances for Les Bleus in 2011. ¡Allez Les Bleus! #France #Français #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #COYS
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Benedetto, who was on loan from Arsenal de Sarandí (in the league below) that season, scored 11 goals before securing a move to Tijuana in Mexico. He later went on to play for Boca Juniors. He was capped 5 times for the national team.
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
It's #FootballShirtSelfie time again, with Argentina represented by Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy. Los Lobos played in the Primera B Naciona in this shirt in the 2010/11 season, including Argentine striker Darío Benedetto. iVamos #Argentina! #ARG #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Representing #Belgium tonight it's this @spursofficial.bsky.social away kit from 2017/18, worn by Mousa Dembele - who Pochettino described as on a level with Ronaldinho and Maradona as the most talented player he ever worked with! 83 caps Belgium. #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #COYS #THFC
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Supporting España with my @fcbarcelonabr.bsky.social third shirt from 2005/06, as worn by the player I modelled my own game on - Ronaldinho. Viva España! #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #Barca #España
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Who's the all-time most capped player for Côte d'Ivoire, I hear you ask? Well, it's @spursofficial legend Didier Zokora with 123 caps 😎. He represented Spurs in this 125th year kit in 2007/08. So tonight I'm wearing it in honour of Les Elephants 🐘 @fif.ci. #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #COYS #THFC
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
I was pretty neutral about this game but decided to cheer for #Switzerland. The Spurs hero Ramon Vega played in this classic @spursofficial.bsky.social kit from 1999-2001. Loved Holsten as a sponsor! #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #COYS #THFC
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
It's Coming home... right? Come on #England! #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #England
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Tonight it's a @readingfcofficial.bsky.social connection with the Senegalese legend Ibrahima Sonko, who played in this 2008/09 number at the tail end of his time at Reading. Also of course, Kingsley Royal is a Lion!🦁. Allez les Lions! #Senegal #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #ReadingFC #Royals
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Back in 2006/07 @spursofficial.bsky.social had a quality Egyptian double act with Mido and Ghaly. Sadly for them they had to play in what can only be described as a small tent. Probably the worst Spurs kit I own! Go Egypt! #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #COYS #THFC
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Bit late back from work but for this Spain match I'm wearing this spicy little number from @sevillafc.bsky.social , another centenary special shirt this done from 2005/06, that features legendary player names woven into the fabric, such as Antonio 😎. Vamos España! #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Why are Netherlands allowed to wear this all-orange kit that is literally the worst shade for red-green colour blind people like me? It just blends in with the grass pitch! Just heads and feet to me 🤔😢 . Not sure this simulation does it justice. #Colourblind #CVD #Colourblindawareness #WorldCup
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
And then they let Netherlands wear this abomination of an all-orange kit, contrary to any colour blind awareness guidance
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Great news, love Peter Porro ❤️ #COYS www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1073566...
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New deal for Pedro
We are delighted to announce that Pedro Porro has signed a new, long-term contract with the Club.
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Auf geht's Deutschland! My favourite German connection is the legendary Steffen Freund, who played for @spursofficial.bsky.social in this classic yellow Kappa number from 2002/03. #WorldCup #FootballshirtSelfie #COYS @dfb_team
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Squeezing into this @gremiofbpa.bsky.social centenary shirt from 2003 to support the #Brasil team tonight - who doesn't love watching Brasil in the #WorldCup?! #Footballshirtselfie
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
My football shirt collection doesn't extend to Canada so I have stretched my rules (and the shirt around my dadbod) to allow this @spursoffical.bsky.social shirt, as worn by @canadasocceren.bsky.social legend and ex-captain Paul Stalteri. Go Canadia! #COYS #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie #WC2026
Middle aged man trying to fit into a Spurs shirt he had when he was in his mid twenties, looking excitedly at a bottle of Canadian maple syrup from Lidl in order to loosely represent Canada playing in the world cup.
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Here's my effort from last night: They said it couldn't be done... but I can still fit into my @chivas.bsky.social shirt! World Cup Selfie is back baby, Vamos Mexico! @miseleccionmx.bsky.social #WorldCup #FootballShirtSelfie
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
In order to celebrate the #WorldCup and to make use of my football shirt collection that is gathering moths in the cupboard, I've decided, as in World Cups of the past, to squeeze my middle aged dadbod into shirts that I bought in my twenties and display them for your viewing pleasure. #COYS
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
It's a tidal system, so the bus lane is active into town in the morning and out of town in the afternoon, and the parking bays are active in the opposite direction, ie you can only park in the bus lane when the bus lane is out of use. Clever really.
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Aaand relax. #COYS
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Ben Zaranko @benzaranko.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
This chart is bonkers. I think there's two possible explanations for why the UK runs so far ahead of other European countries – neither of them good. And the annual April price jump speaks to a wider issue. For more detail, see my column in this weekend's Observer. observer.co.uk/news/busines...
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Nothing silly now lads. #COYS
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
When are they going to come out and announce that it should have been a red card? Add this to the list of PGMOL grievances. #COYS
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I just waded in to that cesspit myself to see the reaction and my goodness isn't it toxic. Full of bots and fake accounts posting hateful bile. Why do politicians still use X?
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Police are investigating an incident where a man was run over by a van after a group of people were taking down union flags put up by Raise the Colours campaigners in Stirchley in Birmingham. The man in his 30s suffered a broken leg that required surgery and remains in hospital
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Man hit by van in Birmingham after residents take down union flags put up by anti-migrant group
Police investigate incident on Thursday after witness claims seeing Raise the Colours logo on side of vehicle
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Mediocrity was when i was a youngster in the 90s and early noughties, when our rivals were consistently above us, but since then we were consistently challenging near the top, and last season we won a European trophy for the first time in 40 years. This is a blip.
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
How the heck did you get a ticket for the away section? Season ticket holders only are eligible, I've not been able to get an away ticket for about 10 years and I've been a member since 1997! You won't be doing much sitting BTW 😉
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
So true. They've been getting away with that for 3 seasons now.
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
The irony of Arsenal getting a decision for a foul on their keeper whilst defending a corner, when they've been making those fouls for the past 3 seasons. No idea what to think about that result but I guess I'll take it. #COYS
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
As a regular commuter cyclist I am only too familiar with the people of Brummagem's driving and parking habits!
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
What happens if you just leave it dumped any old place? Is there an extra fee? I've seen plenty left in some strange and inconvenient positions already and wondered what was going on!
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Antony Noble @antonynoble.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
I nearly got knocked off my bike by a teenager on an illegal e- bike in Cannon Hill Park on Friday evening, he must have been doing 30mph. It was busy with families enjoying the sunshine. He could have killed someone. Just swerved at the last second, I was nearly down. So close to a couple of kids.
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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 23/04/2026
This morning we took a 43 minute cycle from Longbridge to the City Centre. We wanted to show what the current end-to-end @a38cycleway.bsky.social cycle route experience is like. Note that it includes section on pavements, which are shared paths, indicated by the circular blue signs.
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A38 Cycle Lane - Longbridge to Birmingham City Centre 2026 (Sped up)
YouTube video by Better Streets for Birmingham
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