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John Foot @footymac.bsky.social · 10h

Nobody in the press wants to ask me about calciopoli?

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 18h

Most TV is just this now.

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Clapton CFC @claptoncfc.co.uk · 29/09/2026

Cable Street 90 events in East London including at the Old Spotted Dog Ground 👇️ www.claptoncfc.co.uk/2026/09/27/c...

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 20h

#OTD in football, 30 Sept 1865 - 'Wrexham Football & Athletic Club' advertises for players 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 1917 - Landmark women's match in France 🇫🇷 1970 - First penalty shootout in a UEFA tournament (Honvéd 5-4 Aberdeen) ⚽ Born: 1944 - Jimmy Johnstone 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 1962 - Frank Rijkaard 🇳🇱 1986 - Olivier Giroud 🇫🇷

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 29/09/2026

#OnThisDay in football, 29 Sept 1887 - Sport-Club Germania Hamburg, which merged to form HSV in 1919, was founded 🇩🇪 (pic) 1981 - Bill Shankly died 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 2007 - Highest-scoring Prem game finishes Pompey 7-4 Reading 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Born: Silvio Piola (1913) Andriy Shevchenko (1976) Per Mertesacker (1984)

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📚 Tears at La Bombonera/Dame Bola (Christopher Hylland) @hylland.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Wherever you get your podcasts; recommended listening by Chris Lee on his podcast @outsidewrite.co.uk with guest @drpetewatson.bsky.social 👇

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 28/09/2026

We’re off at The Volley, as @sebdwhite.bsky.social (L) quizzes @danielgraywriter.bsky.social (R) about his new book, Fanzine. With thanks to @stanchionbooks.bsky.social for organising. Daniel will be on the podcast in a couple of weeks to discuss it.

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 28/09/2026

Peñarol, one of Uruguay's big two, was formed #OTD 28 Sept 1891 as the Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club. The club adopted the yellow and black of Stephenson's Rocket, the first train, and the colours have since become iconic. More here 👉🏼 outsidewrite.substack.com/p/el-clasico... #Peñarol

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 28/09/2026

#OTD in football, 28 Sept 1884 - First match at Anfield (Everton) 1891 - CURCC, the forerunner of Peñarol, founded 🇺🇾 1893 - FC Porto founded 🇵🇹 2004 - Wayne Rooney scored a debut hat-trick for Man Utd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Born: 1918 - Ángel Labruna 🇦🇷 1964 - Claudio Borghi 🇦🇷 1984 - Mathieu Valbuena 🇫🇷

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🙌 BTW everyone - you’ve now sent out over 24,200 emails to your MPs in a week and a day! Nice work! If you’ve not yet sent one, please use this form (I don’t care how Brexity your MP is - it all counts !) And if you’ve have sent one, please try to get 1 or 2 others doing it.

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Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe

On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 27/09/2026

Dropping overnight UK/CET - @drpetewatson.bsky.social joins me on the pod to dissect the 2026 World Cup in Latin America. Including: 🇦🇷 Argentina's soft power disaster 🇺🇾 Is Uruguay a 'heritage brand' now? 🇧🇷 Is the worst Brazil side in a century? 🇲🇽 🇨🇴 When will Mexico and Colombia succeed? And more!

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 27/09/2026

This week’s long-read on football clubs that changed the world will go out later today. I am in transit and largely offline this morning! Apologies

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 27/09/2026

#OnThisDay in football, 27 Sept 2003 – Wimbledon FC played the first match after relocating to Milton Keynes (boo!) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 2016 – Sam Allardyce quits as England manager after 67 days following newspaper sting 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Born: 1976 – Francesco Totti 🇮🇹 1992 – Granit Xhaka 🇨🇭

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 26/09/2026

#OnThisDay in football, 26 Sept 1956 – First European Cup match in England: Man Utd v Anderlecht at Maine Road 🏆 1960 – First League Cup ties played 🏆 1998 – Paolo Di Canio pushed referee Paul Alcock 🟥 Born: 1976 – Michael Ballack 🇩🇪

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 25/09/2026

#OnThisDay in football, 25 Sept 1919 - AC Reggiana founded 🇮🇹 1963 - 41-year-old Tom Finney turned out for Distillery v Benfica ☘️ Born: 1913 - Josef Bican 🇦🇹 1949 - Clodoaldo 🇧🇷 1954 - Juande Ramos 🇪🇸 1955 - Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 🇩🇪 1960 - Igor Belanov 🇺🇦 1980 - Nikola Žigić 🇷🇸

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 25/09/2026

Mine’s a Tory in a rEfOrM-heavy area, so I will send more in hope than expectation, but if enough of us do it…

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 24/09/2026

Up next on Outside Write 27/9 - 11 clubs that changed the world (Newsletter) 🗞️ 28/9 - The legacy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Latin America, with @drpetewatson.bsky.social (podcast) 🎙️ Here's a taster... 📸 Matt Walker

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 24/09/2026

#OnThisDay in football, 24 Sept 1957 - Camp Nou inaugurated 🏟️ 1983 - Andoni Goikoetxea took out Diego Maradona's ankle in a horror tackle 🇪🇸 1991 - Arsenal signed Ian Wright from Palace 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Born: 1931 - Brian Glanville 🗞️ 1954 - Marco Tardelli 🇮🇹 1962 - Ally McCoist 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and Mike Phelan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Barcelona Barça Fans Waving Flags in Stadium

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Nick Davies @njdavies.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Great to hear the PM say “We are going to be much prouder in standing up for our values and the rule of law” re foreign information warfare. I wonder if he or the Home Secretary might consider doing the same when it comes to masked vigilantes shutting down infrastructure and harassing the RNLI

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 23/09/2026

#OnThisDay in football, 23 Sept 1881 - Jack Reynolds, Ajax manager and pioneer of 'Total Football', born 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1919 - Belenenses founded on this bench in Belém 🇵🇹 (pic) 1949 - Quini born 🇪🇸 1956 - Paolo Rossi born 🇮🇹 1964 - Yugoslavia 2-7 Rest of Europe XI for Skopje earthquake benefit match ⭐

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 20/09/2026

NEW POST 🗞️ Come with me on one of the most stunning walks to any ground in the world and take in some neighbourhood charm at Defensor Sporting in Montevideo 🇺🇾 Have you been? What did you think? outsidewrite.substack.com/p/groundhopp... #Groundhopping #Uruguay

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Groundhopping off the Beaten Track: Defensor Sporting

While Uruguay’s duopoly of Peñarol and Nacional dominates support and silverware in the country, the other clubs fly under the radar and are well worth a visit. None more so than Defensor Sporting.

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 22/09/2026

Have you listened to this week's podcast with @robinireland.bsky.social yet? We're discussing the challenges of modern football for mid-sized clubs through the lens of Robin's club, Norwich City Find it wherever you get your podcasts, or here on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0BDL... #NCFC

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 22/09/2026

So, this week, I submitted my manuscript to my publisher for my next book, 'Barrio Clubs: Football in the Shadow of Iberian Giants' 📙 I look at neighbourhood clubs in Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon and Porto. It's been an absolute blast to research 🇪🇸🇵🇹 It'll be out in 2027 (TBC, will keep you posted)

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 22/09/2026

This is Labour's best chance, IMO. Offer it. At least Single Market/Customs Union (i.e. freedom of movement again) Like a reverse of the 2019 election that Johnson won, except now everyone's seen through the multitudes of bReXiT 🐂💩 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Andy Burnham does not rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto

PM says immediate focus is on rebuilding bridges with EU as he prepares for first meeting with Ursula von der Leyen

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 22/09/2026

#OnThisDay in football, 22 Sept 1950 - FIFA re-admits German FA (DFB) 1984 - QPR 5-5 Newcastle Utd (The Magpies had been 4-0 up at HT) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 2005 - Woodgate OG and red card on long-awaited debut Birthdays: Emmanuel Petit (56) 🇫🇷 Harry Kewell (48) 🇦🇺 Maarten Stekelenburg (44) 🇳🇱 Thiago Silva (42) 🇧🇷

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Aimé Jacquet's joyful embrace in Les Yeux Dans Les Bleus

ALT: Aimé Jacquet's joyful embrace in Les Yeux Dans Les Bleus

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 21/09/2026

#OnThisDay in football, 21 Sept 1929 - Sándor Kocsis born 🇭🇺 1949 - England lost at home to a non-UK team for the first time, 2-0 to Ireland 🇮🇪 1983 - Pat Jennings won 100th cap 🧢 1985 - Charlton played their last match at The Valley until 1992 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1986 - Roberto Baggio debuted for Fiorentina 🇮🇹 💜

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 20/09/2026

Dropping overnight 🎙️ @robinireland.bsky.social joins me for a look at modern football through the lens of a mid-sized club, Norwich City What chance do clubs of this size have to compete in the current environment? Here's a taster...

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 20/09/2026

#OnThisDay in football, 20 Sept 1879 - John McAlery posted an ad calling for players for his new club, Cliftonville Association Football Club ☘️ 2011 - A pre-season friendly at Fenerbahçe was open only to women and Under-12s 🇹🇷 Born: 1933 - Dennis Viollet 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1967 - Craig Forrest 🇨🇦

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 20/09/2026

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Groundhopping off the Beaten Track: Defensor Sporting

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 19/09/2026

Another cracking day out at Champion Hill to watch Hamlet thrash Welling 4-1 to progress in the FA Cup 🏆

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 19/09/2026

Just caught a snippet of Millwall v West Ham passing through South Bermondsey. LOTS of police vans in the area…

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 19/09/2026

#OnThisDay 19 Sept 1926 🇮🇹 35,000 people attended the first match at Stadio San Siro to watch Inter beat Milan 6-3. Cent'anni! 🥂 Here's all you need to know about the San Siro... outsidewrite.substack.com/p/iconic-foo... #Groundhopping #Milano

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Iconic Football Stadiums: San Siro

One of the cathedrals of world football is on borrowed time. This is the story of the Stadio Comunale di San Siro in Milan, which you must visit in the coming years!

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 19/09/2026

Lots of 'expert commentary' about the Millwall v West Ham rivalry today 🦁⚒️ Over on Instagram, I try to debunk a lot of what you'll hear and offer some historical context 👉🏼 www.instagram.com/p/DddaxPkjeA... #MILWHU #Millwall

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 19/09/2026

#OnThisDay in football, 19 Sept 1999 - Bobby Robson's home debut as manager of Newcastle Utd 2007 - José Mourinho left Chelsea (for the first time) 2021 - Jimmy Greaves died Birthdays: David Seaman (63) Kieran Trippier (36)

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Jose Mourinho: 'I Am The Special One'

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 18/09/2026

A statue of Samuel Johnson’s cat, Hodge, off Fleet Street behind Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub. The world needs more cat statues!

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 18/09/2026

Ronaldo Nazário (R9) is 50 today 🎂 Listen to this special episode I recorded with @winkveron.bsky.social about “the original Ronaldo” for many of us older fans… open.spotify.com/episode/4O1P...

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Ronaldo Nazário

Football Travel by Outside Write · Episode

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 18/09/2026

#OnThisDay in football, 18 Sept 1942 - Atlético Clube de Portugal founded 🇵🇹 1968 - Lansdowne Road hosted its first soccer match, as Waterford Utd's ground was too small v Man Utd 🇮🇪 Birthdays: Peter Shilton (77), Aitor Karanka (53), Sol Campbell (52), Ronaldo Nazário (50), Christian Pulisic (28)

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 17/09/2026

St Paul’s looking magnificent this evening. This is why there are rules about not blocking the view of the cathedral when building in the City.

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 17/09/2026

Football quiz: Name the player and the club 🤔

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 17/09/2026

Up next on the Football Travel by Outside Write podcast (Monday) 🎙️ @robinireland.bsky.social joins me to discuss modern football through the lens of a mid-sized club, Norwich City Here's a taster... Catch up/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts #NCFC #NorwichCity

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 17/09/2026

Coming up next on Outside Write (Sunday) Groundhopper's guide to Defensor Sporting 🇺🇾 Sub/follow 👉🏼 outsidewrite.substack.com #Groundhopping #Uruguay

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 17/09/2026

#OnThisDay in football, 17 Sept 1877 - First media mention of 'Clyde FC', founded that year 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 1997 - Newcastle Utd debuted in the Champions League group stage with a 3-2 win over Barça 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 2016 - First drone-halted match in England (Bradford) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Born: 1946 - Billy Bonds 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1971 - Sergej Barbarez 🇧🇦

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Faustino Asprilla's Iconic Newcastle United Goal Celebration

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 16/09/2026

Did I mention I was available for talks, lectures, documentaries and podcasts? 🗣️ 🧐 football history 📢 football and politics ✈️ groundhopping/football travel In English 🇬🇧 and Spanish 🇪🇸 More 👉🏼 www.outsidewrite.co.uk

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 16/09/2026

How it started…how it’s going 🦅 🇵🇹 The original Estádio da Luz (taken in 1997) and the new one, built for Euro 2024 #groundhopping

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.co.uk · 16/09/2026

#OTD 16 Sept 1984 Diego Maradona made his debut for Napoli, the first of 188 appearances In seven years in Italy, he won two Scudetti, the UEFA Cup, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana 🏆 and scored 81 goals. Most importantly for the people of Naples, he represented the city against the north.

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