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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Hype and danger, bullshit and intrigue, salesmen and damage, opinions and previews, weight-cuts and rehydration clauses, accreditation issues and investigative journalism. A few thoughts on the endless chaos surrounding the contrived Eubank Jr-Benn scrap www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...

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Hard sell of Eubank Jr v Benn fails to disguise ugly fight loaded with danger and spite

Age, weight and whispers have raised doubts over who might triumph on Saturday but once the sound and fury fade we will be left with nothing to show for it

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Stu’s Football Flashbacks @stusfootyflash.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

On this day in 1984: Anderlecht beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 (3-2 on agg) in the UEFA Cup semi-final second leg. Dodgy refereeing decisions went against Brian Clough’s men, including this penalty award. In 1997, it was revealed that the ref had received £18,000 to fix the match.

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

"Erm Dave....we're not getting off at Edinburgh." "You've booked us to play bloody Aberdeen haven't you!"

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Alan Ferrier @alanferrier.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

For St Georges Day, Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow was originally called #StGeorge’s Place. When renamed it was home to the South African Consulate, so all mail had to be addressed “Nelson Mandela Place.” The Consulate tried to use a PO Box # but the Glasgow Postal Union refused to deliver to that.

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Heart of Midlothian Football Club @thejamtarts.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

The club is saddened to learn of the passing of former player David Clunie. David made 354 appearances in maroon between 1964 and 1977. Our thoughts are with David's family and friends at this sad time ❤️ Read a full tribute to David, by club historian David Speed ➡️ tinyurl.com/4tzzeknk

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Alan Ferrier @alanferrier.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I assume that the Anas Sarwar who yesterday ruled out any form of wealth tax is no relation to the Anas Sarwar who, when seeking the Scottish Labour Party leadership in 2017, proposed a 50p rate of tax for those earning over £100,000. t.co/cF80bM3TYk

Sarwar himself has proposed a 50p top income tax rate for all those earning more than £100,000 – far steeper than Scottish Labour’s established plans for those earning £150,000 plus – in what was seen as a bid to outflank Leonard from the left. In addition to a penny rise for all those earning more than £28,000, Sarwar argued that the £700m raised would fund a reversal of Tory disability benefit cuts in Scotland, a means-tested £10-a-week child tax credit to 275,000 families and higher public sector pay.

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

The thin-skinned SFA will probably fine us and do nothing to address the poor standard of refereeing in Scotland. However, good to see the club call it out.

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

"Aw naw...ahve nae money for the bus hame!"

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Despite winning, Aberdeen looked very ponderous against 10-man Hearts. Play like that against Celtic in the final and a repeat of the hammering they received from them in the League Cup semi is a real prospect.

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Referee John Beaton just before today's semi-final

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

I'm not going to criticise Cammy Devlin for that. He was immense for us today. Kent, McCart and Beningime deserve a mention as well. As for the result, well I think that's made the board's decision on whether or not to renew Critchley's deal a bit easier. #hmfc

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Fair play to Critchley - he's set the team up well after that red card. Aberdeen haven't had a sniff. Extra-time to come...

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

The John Beaton Book of Refereeing

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

35-yards out from goal, two Hearts defenders tracking back yet the clown that's refereeing this semi says that's an automatic red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity. It's a yellow card - nothing more.

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

YESSSSSSS!!!!!! Shankland hammers in the equaliser. #hmfc

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

And there you have the story of our season. Start well, then get sucker-punched! #hmfc

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Tony Evans @tonyevans92a.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

My dad’s first job as a doorman was at the Blue Angel, so I met Allan Williams when I was young and he presented me with a copy of his first book. Discussions about another book about his days as Beatles manager took an unexpected turn tonyevans92a.substack.com/p/an-afterno...

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Liverpool Echo front page from 2013. Strange that despite 97 people being unlawfully killed, the State still can't find out who did it. But when you look at other tragedies - Aberfan, Bloody Sunday, Jallianwala Bagh, Ballymurphy, Grenfell, etc - the State's covering up should not be a surprise

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Been watching "This City Is Ours" on BBC iPlayer over this past week. First seven episodes were very good and all building up to an exciting climax. Only we got an anti-climax in the final episode. Talk about a 'bottled ending'. Not to mention a sub-plot being completely ignored as well.

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Picture This Scotland @74frankfurt.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

A letter from Kenny Dalglish to Alex Ferguson after the Hillsborough Disaster in 1989.

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Stu’s Football Flashbacks @stusfootyflash.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

The Hillsborough disaster told through the eyes of Des Lynam, who was in the stadium that afternoon for the BBC. This was broadcast in 2009 for the 20th anniversary. Both powerful and heartbreaking. A day that nobody will ever forget. ❤️ #JFT97

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Tony Evans @tonyevans92a.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

36 years on, I’m drained of energy and have nothing new to say that I haven’t written before. But the fight goes on. Not for us, but for you. This is from the 20th anniversary. All I can do is tell you what it was like and hope it never happens to you tonyevans92a.substack.com/p/returning-...

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Apparently today is International Goalkeeper's Day. So here are four who served Hearts well.

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Shamelessly pinched from the other place

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Hibs - 10 major domestic trophies Hearts - 16 major domestic trophies Aberdeen - 17 major domestic trophies and 2 major European trophies A two-minute search on Google would have spared the author of this article's blushes. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

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Are record-equalling Hibs the Scottish Premiership's third force?

After thumping Dundee to equal a 78-year club record, can anyone stop Hibernian claiming third place in the Scottish Premiership?

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Tony Evans @tonyevans92a.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

As two anniversaries collide, it’s important to pay homage to @IanProwse whose classic song put Hillsborough in context as one of the key events in Merseyside history and pointed the finger at the guilty parties at a time it when support was rare tonyevans92a.substack.com/p/song-of-su...

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Song Of Support

It's 20 years since Ian Prowse's classic Does This Train Stop On Merseyside was released. Its Hillsborough reference is important because in 2005 few people wanted to talk about the unlawful killings

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Someone at Manchester United needs to give their captain a history lesson on the club - and quick.

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Examples of how posh Glasgow's west end is pt. 34543

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Alan Ferrier @alanferrier.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Funny how you Labour MPs never post a selfie followed by "Off to Parliament to vote to remove the Winter Fuel Allowance from pensioners, maintain the two-child benefit cap, then vote to remove cash from the sick, poor and disabled." bsky.app/profile/mela...

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

He's not wrong

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Nationalises Scunthorpe plant but sneered at the same prospect for Grangemouth and Port Talbot. Guess the latter two happened to be on the 'wrong side of the border' eh? 🤦‍♂️

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Epic Trolling by The Chinese Embassy. 🔥

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Missed that debate on Grangemouth as well - along with Port Talbot too.

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

I remember being so excited for the first World Cup that I can remember - 1982. Helped by the fact that it was a great tournament. However, from 1998 onwards, I've found the excitement level decreasing gradually. I think this would kill off any love I have left for it. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

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2030 World Cup: South America proposes expanded 64-team tournament

South American governing body Conmebol proposes expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams.

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Fussball Geekz @fussballgeekz.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Dodgy Barnet Central #FCSteaua #București & #Romania 🇷🇴 defender, Aurel Panait. If there is a worse barnet in the history of world football, I respectfully challenge you to post a pick below. Go for it!

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Matt Leslie @mattleslie74.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

When you realise you've signed for Everton

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