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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 5h

Does he have yellow wellies?

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Nick McGeehan @ncgeehan.bsky.social · 17h

"Suggest you google this guy" Manchester City Council responded to my 2013 Freedom of Information request for details of their deal with Manchester City by flagging my background to City's chief communications officer. Deeply inappropriate (and that's being generous).

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Sachin Nakrani @sachinnakrani.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Man City fans going through hell of a lot right now.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

They cheated. They lied. They tried to sustain almost a £1billion scam. Manchester City’s punishment must match a grievous, unprecedented crime.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Manchester City’s cheat code will inevitably involve a long drawn out appeal. But, having been found guilty of such malign conduct, they must face the most severe punishment. That means relegation to L2, as a minimum, rather than meaningless multi million pound sanctions.

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Tom Roberts @tpgroberts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The complete and total collapse of state function in the face of far right extremists. It is frankly ludicrous that Daniel Thomas continues to be at large given the series of crimes committed which he has literally filmed.

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John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 12/09/2026

This is the most shamefully soft-soaped coverage of these thugs that you could possibly imagine. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Anti-migrant activists like Danny Tommo are changing tactics

Patriot Platform wants to build a group of working-class voters to influence political parties on the right.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Excellent piece. Unsurprised to see that John Shiels was a pivotal influence : he is one of the best guys in the game.

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 08/09/2026

It won’t stop these reprehensible, cowardly pieces of shit attacking the RNLI, but here is a handy link to donate rnli.org/support-us/g...

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Here we go again…Starting my 21st book. Very personal and,I believe, very powerful.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thomson Reuters, which owns news agency Reuters, has signed a $125M deal giving ICE access to its databases of personal data. USA Today has partnered with Palantir to gain "actionable intelligence" on its audiences. The media should be opponents of Trump's police state — not collaborators.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

All the best with it, Nige. Intriguing subject, great music.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This….The kleptocrats and the incompetents of the water industry must be curbed, immediately.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

England won the World Cup 60 years ago today. If only there was a book that brought everything into focus…..

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Excellent analysis from Nick. Our FA will be deservedly damned if it does not immediately rescind its endorsement of Infantino. England should also be among the nations threatening a boycott of FIFA’s tainted showpiece.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

La Copa del Mundo es española. Las Malvinas son inglesas.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Argentina. No shots. No scruples. No class. Hopefully no chance.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

This reminds me of the worst World Cup final I covered, in 1990. Hopefully Argentina will again lose this one, 1-0.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The Baboon would get frostbite.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

They’ve stolen our game, Saggs.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Seriously wondering whether to bother watching the second half after the obscenity of this half time “show” The game will be an afterthought for Infantino, who will only have eyes for the Mango Baboon.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Tuchel. England managers judged by biggest calls. He blew it.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Me too but thanks. Faceless functionary, then. What a surprise.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Appreciate I should know this but who is that garden gnome in a FIFA blazer who is always sitting alongside Arsene Wenger???

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Joined H&J today talking about my 66 book and the Hand of God game. Interview between 22.00 and 29.30 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Thanks Kenny. Despite the abominations of modern football, most notably Trump’s World Cup, there’ll always be a place for clubs like Partick.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We said farewell to a friend, father and football man today. Ken was hugely admired and respected by his clubs : Millwall fans raised £1500 for this tribute, and his assigned charity.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Stand down in Clacton or your credibility, and that of your party, will be shredded

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

FIFA’s actions confirm their corrupted state. Anyone remotely surprised?

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I’ve lived through enough first stage pessimism which tends to cling to England in World Cups to never say never. But if this static, lifeless, leaderless team is to challenge the best, I’ll be amazed.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Hydration in the rain. Please….

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Spare me the politics. Iran might be my favourite team in this World Cup, due to the intransigence and ignorance that blights their progress.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I lost a friend yesterday. Football lost one of its finest men. RIP Ken. share.google/SZzBEv6uz2pa...

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League Managers Association

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Right on cue…how was that Mexican foul a red card????

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Well done to all of you who had VAR nonsense on your World Cup bingo card…

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Don’t think we should run away with the idea this is a player welfare issue. Of course there will be times when it is welcome, but it changes the context of a game.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

We’d get more football that way Jim. It’ll never happen because the sponsor/parasites won’t have it.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

And so it begins…football turned into a game of four quarters.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Once upon a time, the World Cup was affordable for the ordinary fan. Read this and weep for the subsequent damage done by FIFA’s kleptocracy.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The start of a World Cup used to be greeted with global joy and expectation. Today I suspect millions are indifferent to a bloated, hyper commercialised , politically poisoned tournament. Infantino’s contemptuous instruction for critics to “chill” should be his, and FIFA’s epitaph.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The lickspittle’s lickspittle.

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Michael Calvin @mcalvinbook.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Another global milestone for what we regard as an important book. Thanks everyone for their interest.

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