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@hairyhatton.bsky.social
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Nerdy. Thinks the 90s was ten years ago. Teaches people. Occasional contributor to podcasts. Lives the dream with Crewe Alex.

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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Perhaps it’s to stay here. The other place is quite unpleasant now.
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Aaron @aaronlewis33.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
*New Episode* I was joined by @hairyhatton.bsky.social and @therailwaymen.bsky.social to talk about football in film. Particularly The Damned United and Escape To Victory. shows.acast.com/last-jedi-on...
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The Damned United and Escape To Victory | Last Jedi On The Left Podcast
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
🚨New Pod🚨 @hairyhatton.bsky.social is in the hotseat this wk, joined by Steve Davies, James Tait & Euan to go over the defeat at Tranmere. @seanayling.bsky.social sits down with Shanice to discuss injury recoveries. One Pod Beyond help us preview the final day! shows.acast.com/the-railwaym...
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Backwards And Sideways | The Railwaymen
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
🚨Match From The Memory - Colchester 6-0 Crewe🚨 Today's trip to Colchester sees Steve remember the same trip #CreweAlex made in 2018. The season had begun with a 6-0 win, but 4 games later that scoreline was reversed in Essex! 📝 @hairyhatton.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-28V
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Memory Match 2018/19: A miserable night in Colchester
In my previous memory match article I attempted to raise the spirits ahead of kick off and to change our fortunes with memories of a previous glorious victory against then opponents, Cheltenham. It…
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
🚨 Match Report - Colchester 0-0 Crewe🚨 For the second time this season #CreweAlex played out their second 0-0 draw with Colchester. Steve sums up a strange afternoon in Essex which neither helps not hinders the season! 📝 @hairyhatton.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-291
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Yet another controversial red card as the Alex defend for a point | Match Review: Colchester United 0-0 Crewe Alex
I’ll be honest, when the call came through to Railwaymen Towers informing me that it was my duty to write a match review of the upcoming clash at Colchester, I really wasn’t feeling it. Was it the …
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
🚨 Patience Is A Virtue, Money Is A Blessing🚨 Stuart reached out to Russ and I with today's article on Wednesday. Slightly tweaked after the game but still containing the same message - keep the faith, it's all going to be ok 📝 Stuart Rogers wp.me/pdOxr6-287
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‘Money Talks’ & Why Alex Fans Need To Be More Patient
As I write this, Crewe Alex are 9th in League Two and our season is effectively over (Let’s be honest, our abject performance against Cheltenham and current form means a Play-Off place is extremely…
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
🚨Match From The Memory - Cheltenham 0-2 Crewe🚨 Steve set out with the intention of talking about a game against today's opponents in the same venue. He couldn't resist, however, the temptation of writing about that day at Wembley! 📝 @hairyhatton.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-27B
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Memory Match 2011/12: Something to warm the soul…
I’m breaking my own rules here, as the guidelines for this feature were always ‘a look back at a previous encounter at the same venue between the two sides’. Well today I’m going to look back at th…
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
🚨Match From The Memory - Bradford 1-4 Crewe🚨 Steve continues his look at matches from the past against today's opponents, Bradford. In this one he looks at a mixed Crewe Alex line up, a very curious Crewe question and salutes Clayton Donaldson. 📝 @hairyhatton.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-27b
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Memory Match 2010/11: Shelley Shocks The Bantams
Crewe wins at Bradford are pretty rare. A win that takes a Crewe centre forward to top scorer in the division is even rarer. It was quite a final day of the season at Valley Parade, after a year th…
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Controversial take but ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ is Kilmer’s finest hour. Underrated.
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Pretty sure that none of our newly acquired listeners are on this pleasant platform but if you are then enjoy…
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
🚨New Pod🚨 @hairyhatton.bsky.social is joined by @aaronlewis33.bsky.social Alex Irani90 & Mark Birtles to go through the draw at Notts County. They look ahead to the game coming up this Saturday. The Crewe Alex Women were back in action shows.acast.com/the-railwaym...
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A Small Farming Hamlet | The Railwaymen
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Whaley Queen of the Woke @simonwhale.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Still some chinks of light fighting the corner on Twitter
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Alex and Graham provide the balance, whilst I offer the petulant childish rants. A role that I’m happy to fulfill.
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
A great article that is about far more than football.
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Daniel Storey @danielstorey85.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
I went to Crewe, a town with a significant eastern European population. Crewe Alexandra are looking to use multiculturalism as a competitive advantage, which I think is really cool inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
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The most innovative academy in the EFL - summed up by a 20-year-old Slovakian
Crewe's Eastern European migrants can become 'one of their own'
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Sad news. These were great times at Barton Stadium.
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Hyde United FC @hydeunitedfc.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
IN MEMORY OF MIKE McKENZIE hydeunited.co.uk/?p=39122
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In memory of Mike McKenzie – Hyde United FC
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Question. Is ‘The Usual Suspects’ still legendary, despite his presence?
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ANTHONY H. WILSON Remembering Mr Manchester on his birthday. Born this day 1950. Record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub owner and journalist. You either make money, or you make history [AHW] #TonyWilson #OnThisDay #FactoryRecords #Manchester #JoyDivision
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Good to see that Trump hasn’t disappointed anyone who suspected that he was a massive orange cunt.
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
It wasn’t pretty at times but it was determined.
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
🚨 Match Report - Gillingham 0-0 Crewe🚨 A point gained down in Kent on Saturday. Given the circumstances of a bench full of scholars and down to 10 men again, Steve looks at the rearguard action of the Reds to come away with a draw! 📝 @stevehatton53.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-223
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Crewe stay strong despite Cooney’s lunacy | Match Review: Gillingham 0-0 Crewe Alex
I’ve always strangely enjoyed my trips to Gillingham. I’ve been there more times than I care to remember as our fortunes often mirror each other. For example we shared the glory of the years in the…
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
In the light of #crewealex unsuccessful appeal over the JKL red, I’ll be expecting every push in the penalty area rewarded with a pen and red card tomorrow. It’s only fair.
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
I’ve seen lots about the ref in the #crewealex game last night applying the letter of the law. Applying that to the incident would mean no penalty as Buigel clearly initiates contact first. The first grab is clearly his.
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
🚨How Are The Finances Going?🚨 In today's pod we have an extensive chat about the finances but nothing covers it quite as deeply as one of Tom's articles. He goes over the crucial numbers for now, and the next few seasons for #CreweAlex 📝 @tomkural20.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-21j
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Financial Overview: A Season of Progress and Challenges
Before diving into the figures, it’s important to acknowledge that last season was a highly positive one for the club, which ended in us narrowly missing out on promotion. Ticket revenue reached it…
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Panini Union ✍🏻 @paniniunion.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Random Railwaymen Time: 🚂 Some might remember him, and some may have heard of him. Lightning pace with agility and ability. Good times 💫 Apps: 190 Goals: 43 #CreweAlex | #EFL | #RodneyJack
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
🚨New Pod🚨 Mark Birtles, Neil Price & Tom Kural go through the recent malaise inc. the 0-3 on Sat @danielstorey85.bsky.social joins us after his visit to GR Plough Lane By Numbers & Eddie Allcorn preview this wk There's also a deep dive into the latest accounts! shows.acast.com/the-railwaym...
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The Grass Is Green, The Sky Is Blue | The Railwaymen
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Enjoyed ‘Blink Twice’. Perhaps even more enjoyed spotting the steady trail of 90s faces. Christian Slater was a particular highlight.
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Panini Union ✍🏻 @paniniunion.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Random Railwaymen Time: 🚂 Some might remember him, and some may have heard of him and few can hit the ball like him. Apps: 15 Goals: 3 #CreweAlex | #EFL | #GylfiSigurdsson
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
🚨New Pod🚨 Steve Bennett,@trevgriff57.bsky.social & Darren Stevens go through the two 1-1 draws this week, and go through the recent issues Crewe Alex Women are in a crucial league game 1912 Exiles help us preview Newport's visit And there's a Floodlight cup recap shows.acast.com/the-railwaym...
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A Week Full Of 1-1s | The Railwaymen
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
It’s not been the same since they got rid of the orange and brown sign.
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Avoid Twitter today as it will be full of the acolytes of Tiny Tommy ten names as they all pile into London. They’re protesting for their right to incite hatred and division.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 01/02/2025
The tragic air collision revealed Trump’s rancid, irredeemable character once again | Sidney Blumenthal
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The tragic air collision revealed Trump’s rancid, irredeemable character once again | Sidney Blumenthal
Trump’s pretense as king has quickly devolved into his strutting insult routine. He will always exploit tragedy to display his self-regard Outrages of Donald Trump’s rancid character topple over each other so rapidly and in such volume that they long ago…
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
An excellent account of a disappointing night.
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
🚨 Match Report - Crewe 1-1 Wimbledon🚨 The first of two games in two weeks saw the home game finish in a draw for #CreweAlex Russ addresses the causes of the first real signs of unrest at Gresty Road this season from the home end! 📝 @russfearn.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-1ZO
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Does 0.07xG warrant boos? | Match Review: Crewe Alex 1-1 AFC Wimbledon
On paper a 1-1 draw at home to a surging AFC Wimbledon is not a bad point but as the final whistle blew boos rung into Gresty Road’s cold evening air, the frustration of the Alex faithful was…
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Given the pleasure of picking over the bones of Saturday’s rotten performance.
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
🚨What Crewe Means To Me🚨 A return of my favourite series about what #CreweAlex means to various people. Tom's is up there as an immediate favourite, an honest and introspective look at just how important our club is and why it matters! 📝 Tom Boon wp.me/pdOxr6-1Z6
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‘Through thick and thin I’ll be Crewe Alexandra ’til I die’ | What Crewe Alex means to me: Tom Boon
You often find that supporting a football club is so, so much more than that. It’s a community, it’s conversations on a terrace on cold Tuesday night’s, it’s lifelong friends, it’s silent four hour…
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Aaron @aaronlewis33.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Back on the podcast, not always pretty but got the job done. The football wasn't bad either.
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Aaron @aaronlewis33.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Just me on this time. A little look back at what I liked and don't like in 2024 and some films I'm looking forward to in 2025 shows.acast.com/last-jedi-on...
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Best of and Worst of 2024 | Last Jedi On The Left Podcast
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
I have started to listen to Radio 4. I enjoyed it. The end is nigh.
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Maja Ljunggren @majaljunggren.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Today so many people mourn. We lost a great man, an inspiration and one of the true artists of the world. You leave a huge footprint behind. RIP you incredible man.
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Lord Arse! 🕹️ @lordarse.com · 14/01/2025
Ah man, just heard about Tony Slattery. I know he had some major personal problems in his life but my God, was he a funny chap. RIP.
Tony Slattery.
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Chilly.
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
🚨New Pod🚨 Mark Birtles, Henry Lewis & Tom Boon go through the 3-2 & 4-1 wins over Carlisle & Bromley We decide if you'd rather watch a comfortable win or a last minute comeback. Terry from Loathed Stranger & Spirit of 69 Fan Group helps preview Saturday shows.acast.com/the-railwaym...
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Knight-Lebel, knight Lee Bell | The Railwaymen
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Railwaymen Podcast @therailwaymen.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
🚨Summer Recruits - How Are They Getting On?🚨 The January transfer window is upon us once again. To mark the occasion Tim has looked back at the summer window to assess how the players have done for #CreweAlex so far! 📝 @smokeytimrobbo.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-1WK
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Ranking Crewe Alex’s Summer Recruitment
The transfer window always slams shut. Personally, I have never been sure about the idea of slamming windows shut. I would be too worried about breaking the glass. And I am not sure how the window …
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Is it really 25 years since the millennium? Fuck my life.
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Hosting an iconic panel this week in a packed pod.
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hairyhatton.bsky.social @hairyhatton.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
It’s like a massive version of Crimewatch!
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Panini Union ✍🏻 @paniniunion.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Anyone love listening to The Railwaymen Podcast as much as I do? Anyways! These guys reached out to me a while back and the results were disastrous! Here below is a free A3 download for anyone who wants to have these disastrous little faces on your wall All good harmless fun. #CreweAlex
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