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Don’t call me Woolly!

@neilw.bsky.social
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Non-exec & charity roles after the Partner/CFO drudge; Everton & NY Giants fan; Wirralian in London; leftie humanist but my Catholic roots can show; living well with Myeloma and AL Amyloidosis.

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Everton Football Club (MIRROR) @evertonfc1878.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Great to see you out there, Christian! 👋 x.com/Everton/status/21049266701972…
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Billy’s observation on how badly Everton was run then & still is today hits hard. The “manufactured Evertonians” line feels a bit unfair on guys like Reid, Sharp, Cottee etc. but many born Toffees were forced out the door from Ball/Jeffers onwards & many have never been fully embraced since.
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GwedLid @gwedlid.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Top blue and season ticket holder Ian Hart on the telly there, ITV's The Blame.
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James Nalton @jdnalton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A really interesting part of football history is how association football developed in some Lancashire and Yorkshire towns while rugby league football was prevalent in others nearby, and remains so to this day. You'd think a town as big as Warrington is now would have a pro soccer team.
Twitter post by Mike Meehall Wood: "There are something like 350 settlements in Europe with a population of over 200,000 people. Only two have never had a professional soccer team. Those two are Wakefield and Warrington."
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A huge shout out to Ethan Bamber as the leading wicket taker in the County Championship bowling Warwickshire to the title. North London lad who went to school with my son remaining mates. Described yesterday as “the nicest man in county cricket”. We’d second that as a family. Nice guys can win!
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It will continue until someone says “right lad” and punches out some of Vlad’s expensive teeth
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Not pretty but we are through
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
FT. Ugly but through.
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Perfect timing 🤣
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Everton less than, less than impressive tonight Has a loss on penalties stamped right through this performance
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
A trophy 🏆 🤣🤣
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FrankHerbertIYKYH @iykyhfrankherbert.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Two goals for Jonathan Nsangou, a debut strike for Kai Hutchison and a first u18s goal for Will Apter secured a convincing win for Everton u18s at Wolves today
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Purple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
2 Presidents one has stage 4 cancer and the other is in “perfect” health. #ProudBlue#Voices4Victory #OneV1
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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Labour should have acted quicker to stop this - and it may seriously regret not doing so
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
We were too passive for my liking
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Every point Everton accumulate now helps Branthwaite outstanding again
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Röhl injured and out 🤦🏻‍♂️
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
You messed this decision up @andyburnham.bsky.social @10dowingstreet.bsky.social so time to correct your error. This destroys democracy.
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Robert Smith @bondhack.ft.com · 11/09/2026
Amazing how many times Gordon Rayner of the Telegraph has front-run more critical reporters’ Reform scoops this year. Spoilers-as-a-service.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The ultra-wealthy keep trying to pit the rest of us against each other with scare tactics ("communists!" "men in the ladies room!!" "brown people!!!" "drag queens!!!!") to keep us from noticing that our real problem is THEM. They want us to fight *any* war—except a class war. Happy Labor Day.
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Everton Blue @sb237.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
bloomberg.com
The Premier League Conquered the World. At What Cost?
England’s richest sporting export is straining the traditions that made it valuable in the first place.
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Harry McNally @harrymcnally.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Something fishy going on
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Urs. Dog servant extraordinaire @ursh.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I’m with Bill! Imagine if those of us that can, sent a couple of quid to #RNLI this month in a great big fuck you to the racists parading around in masks.
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 08/09/2026
One of those spreading their names is Ryan Ferguson, a neo-Nazi who was jailed for racially abusing a Black footballer and later arrested under the Terrorism Act for promoting the banned neo-Nazi group National Action.
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Always have an accountant on your team!
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Yes, it isn’t cash but we are looking at £20-25m p.a. on a 40 year basis for example
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
With depreciation it is likely true though until we see the published 25/26 accounts we won’t know for certain The interest on the reduced £350M stadium loan is still more than EFC can afford to carry Need new equity to reduce the debt burden but at the moment new equity just covers cash bleed
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Dave Robinson @davidrobbo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Norhing else Andy Burnham does matters if he refuses point blank to even acknowledge, let alone address and tackle, the corrosive and dangerous problem of the far right and their rising paramilitary activity. Nothing.
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Moshiri was at HD again yesterday Maybe he can bring Dan Friedkin as a guest next time?
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
this is the kind of design costume designers make to tell you who are the bad guys in a space movie
Donald Trump posts an image on his Truth Social account. It shows a new uniform for US Space Force members, comprising of an all-black outfit with knee-high black leather boots, black cap, and minimalist looking suit.
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Debenore @debenore.uk · 06/09/2026
Now I'd be interested to hear a police (and potentially Home Office) statement about why there were arrests in 2021 but not yesterday.
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Andrew Jai Presly @andrewjaipresly.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Early & hard to better contender for Miss of the Season from #Anguissa at 2-2 after #Inter come back from 2 down vs #Napoli The hosts go on to win 3-2 & he seems to laugh & clutch his hamstring like he’d had to stretch & ball didn’t fall to him with an open goal gaping 3 yards out. Oh Francis ☠️
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Look at the bats in the background cheering him on Every one of them should be famous as well
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
If no other picture survives Reform UK conference this year, let it be this one. It is a teachable moment. #ReformAssault #Fascism
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Matt Keers🌈🌈 @k333ers.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Violence against women & girls at record highs yet @westmidlandspolice.bsky.social sit on their hands🤷🏻
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Is Anyone? He has a lot of experience running big projects/change management with an IT bias and has experience of big business leadership practices. He’s not a CEO or CFO but he’s worked with plenty and stuff has rubbed off. So yes, worth a listen. Sometimes I agree. Sometimes I don’t. Opinions!!
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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 05/09/2026
As gangs of masked men block Dover port, I will just leave this here www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Five Just Stop Oil activists receive record sentences for planning to block M25
Campaigners receive longest ever sentences for non-violent protest after being convicted of conspiracy to cause public nuisance
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Everton The Sitcom ™️©️ @evertonthesitcom.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I will take a punt that 90% of these are unemployed and/or have a criminal conviction against women.
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Two lots of £14M in fact
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It all depends on $ If the best deal is a full sale they will judge the value of it vs retention I remain to be convinced there is a market out there at prices that would turn their heads Time will tell
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Watts is a Yank suit He has no idea Kinnear is a blagger
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Likewise Everton that
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
At what point does a British by-election get awarded to the silver medalist, à la Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis? Asking for a friend of a friend, i.e. me. #Clacton
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
static.klipy.com
No Play
ALT: No Play
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
He’s a hands-on owner, as is the Hull guy We know the risks If they run out of £ or cannot get the club where they want so lose interest then it provokes a crisis TFG too hands-off also provoked a crisis We need ‘just right’ Maybe TFG & an engaged minority = 🔥 But TFG + PE = 😱
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
No, the bad transfer window has made us less attractive to a potential minority investor (all TFG are seeking) because our thin squad runs increased relegation risk, which would halve the value of the club overnight It is not in TFG’s best interest for us to be any worse than mid-table comfort
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This is all about appetite for risk Even at Roma TFG has been relatively risk averse It has not stopped their progress because the bottom half of Serie A are championship standard teams PL is far tougher so TFG will make less/slower progress with us unless they take more calculated risks
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Yep, at some point JB and I should really chat about this because there are layers to the challenge TFG has with us But the window was cock-up not conspiracy IMO
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Don’t call me Woolly! @neilw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I caution it is just my view As a rule of thumb if all other squad costs stay flat a £20M annual revenue increase creates £17M SCR room at 85% That is two £20M buys at £60k per week on 4 year deals - that shows you why almost all teams but promoted ones now need to sell to buy!
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. www.channel4.com/news/exclusi...
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
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