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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

This story is staggering. Gisele Pelicot called for shame to change sides. #Travelodge have shown no shame despite their self-proclaimed “correct procedures” enabling a sexual predator to obtain a duplicate key card and carry out an assault. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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How Travelodge in Maidenhead gave sex attacker key to woman's room

The woman, who woke to find Kyran Smith sexually assaulting her, branded a £30 reward offer

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Plotloser @plotloser.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The royals, govt and UK media need to read this. Sharpish.

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

On Substack, I discuss the monarchy and governance open.substack.com/pub/janepurd...

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Adventures

... in all sorts of things, but this week in governance

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

I'm very proud to be working with @floodlitdreams.bsky.social and #TonyAdams on #1996, an exceptional book. It's incredibly raw and honest, but gives hope to all who think they've reached rock bottom. Football stories and #FootballBooks don't come more powerful than this.

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Of all that's been written about the Lionesses' magnificent victory, one word has stayed with me: Chaos Read more in my latest Substack: open.substack.com/pub/janepurd...

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

In the latest Euros from the Sofa, I talk about the Lionesses, Sunderland, and an amazing sports photographer whose work you need to know. Eve of final nerves? Me too. But this team always saves the best till last. open.substack.com/pub/janepurd...

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The Euros from the Sofa #7

Writing about what catches my eye in the UEFA Women's Euros 2025

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

“The Hegerberg pen wasn't a pen, Lydia. Offside all day long.” “Charlotte, how many times? A player can’t be offside until she’s active but she can still be fouled.” On my Substack today, I'm joined by a good friend to natter on about all things UEFA Women’s Euros. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

By happenstance I’m at Wembley for work today. Can’t believe we’ll be back here in ten days and this place will be roaring #TilTheEnd

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Our fans waiting for the team bus. I may have a bit of dust in my eye.

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

In my latest Substack I’m thinking about Sussex. I go to Brighton for the WSL match, ponder pond puddings, and get a bit awestruck at some art. janepurdon1.substack.com/p/football-w...

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

In my Substack I write about my adventures in football, great books, and random stuff that's caught my interest. This week: the Vertu Trophy, the Utilita Girls' Cup, a book about a woman writing a book, and some nature notes (because it's spring). substack.com/@JanePurdon1

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

I am so so so in love with women’s rugby and women’s sport right now. Ah, Wales, you smashed it

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Bloody hell the Welsh can sing

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

I love talking about networking and giving practical tips for how to do it (clue - most people finds it a little artificial and that's OK). I'm hoping to see as many @womeninfootball.co.uk members as possible for what is always a fun session 👐

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Today I’m thinking of my former colleagues at the Premier League, EFL and FA who work in player registrations. They truly put a shift in on deadline day.

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Completely this. As a writer, I want a servant not a co-thinker.

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

The perfect dish: melt butter, stir in sugar, spice, rum. Add carlin peas. Sweet, sensational and scoring off the charts on my food app because carlin peas catherine244.substack.com/p/bonfire-ni...

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Bonfire Night Carlin Peas

A new cooking method and 2 ways to use them

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Ariadne Griffin @ariadnereviews.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The swiftness with which this series became a feminist death cult needs to be studied. I ADORE it. #TheTraitors #Traitors

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

@livetheatre.bsky.social would love to do a workshop playing with the fourth wall

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

My second panto in a week. Not just for kids. Here’s the lit crit part: why oh why did we build the fourth wall 😿🤷‍♀️

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

I don’t know why mine looks newer than everyone else’s. Hopefully the club go round and spruce up ex-employees’ bricks 😉

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

A brilliant night! Love panto, it’s not just for kids

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

So wonderful to be back at the Empire tonight and my first panto in 30 years

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Copying a freelancing friend, yesterday my side-hustle company had an impromptu Christmas party. On a whim I dropped into the champagne bar at St Pancras, then joined carol-singing round one of the pianos. It was proper merry and Christmassy 😀🎄🤶

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

I’m at the launch of the latest wonderful book in the #FootballShorts series - David Winner’s book about Southgate. I’m proud my book stands in such great company! @ianridley1.bsky.social @pitchpublishing.bsky.social

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Sunderland back to winning ways! #HTL Fair play to all those who went to the SoL in this weather!

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

@jannerboyuk.bsky.social how are things today? I hope you haven’t been flooded again 🙏🤞

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

What a great afternoon talking to the Sunderland Senior Supporters about my book 📖 “The Homecoming”. Thank you so much for having me 👏🙏❤️🤍 #Sunderland #SAFC

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Middle-class women of a certain age:

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Happy birthday Juliette’s dad

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

When so many North East kids are told their dialect is “wrong” or “thick”, it’s great to see the #SAFC club shop shout it loud and proud

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I am clearly going mad - THIS is the link to support Storyville Books that needs your support after a flood - just order any books you want using this link uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...

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Storyville Books Bookshop UK

Nestled in the rolling hills of the South Wales valleys, we are the only independent bookshop in Pontypridd, selling new books and more.

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

A battling game of football at the Den today was overshadowed by two medical emergencies in the crowd. Hope everyone is OK. #MilSun

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

And then there’s this glory. But it all began with John Dobson. In Newcastle.

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

London. As with so much, I’m waiting for the acknowledgment of the debt owed to the North East #BentGirders

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Bye bye dear Newcastle. Thank you @footballcollective.bsky.social for having me. Spare a bit of wonder for a moment at the work of John Dobson, the first man to bend a girder.

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Jane Purdon @janepurdon.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Fenwick’s Christmas windows as magical ever but when I first watched them, entranced, as a child, there was a wonderful background soundtrack of starlings calling as they roosted on the fine old building

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