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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Through grief and adversity, Morgan Gibbs-White has given #NFFC hope of Premier League survival and European glory. This is the tale of a leader, team-mate and talisman driven by his points to prove, the struggles of his pals and a special bond with fans. open.substack.com/pub/petermic...

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A portrait of an artist

'Morgan Gibbs-White is the best on earth'

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Thank you! You are, indeed, a legend.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🇸🇵🇺🇷🇸 0️⃣⦂ 3️⃣ 🇳🇴🇹🇹🇮🇳🇬🇭🇦🇲 🇫🇴🇷🇪🇸🇹 The vindication of Vitor Pereira. Free for all now - because this is a day of celebration. My piece on a glorious feeling. open.substack.com/pub/petermic... #NFFC

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

These are my love letters to Ryan Yates and Elliot Anderson. A triumph and a tragedy. shorturl.at/M9gBo Please do read and subscribe. I am very grateful for your support. #NFFC

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A tale of two midfielders

The triumph of Ryan Yates and the tragedy of Elliot Anderson

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Sounds like we are both finding this bizarre and trying. You literally said season ticket prices are too low and "must rise"? They didn't. You were wrong. Try again. And maybe stop being quite so patronising.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We were talking about season tickets.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Ok. So what's your analysis of the recent decision then?

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

"Prices are too low and must rise".

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Looks like we did get there in the end. Thankfully not how you hoped.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Honestly, pal. This is painful. Maybe just take one of my many friendly offers for us to leave it? I've no desire to be rude, but I can't waste any more life on this so I'm leaving it there for this one regardless of whatever you decide to throw at me next time!

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Yes, I'm aware you weren't talking about the environment. And given you're clearly a total expert you'll be aware of the regular warnings about the future of the club with respect to ownership change. Sustainability with fatal caveats. Ticket rises a drop in the ocean in those calculations.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Sustainable!? The worst word you could possibly use to make your argument. My enthusiasm for the chat is certainly punctured. Hopefully that's pleasing. Might be worth having a quick poke at your own certainty, too. All the best.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I have demonstrated how decisions can be made for reasons other than maximising revenue. But I can't be the only one getting bored of this discussion. We aren't going to agree.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

And I don't think we can do this forever, but I'm fairly sure normal businesses exist to make profit.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I charge my substack subscriptions at the lowest possible cost the platform allows with further very significant discounts if not paying monthly. These charges are vastly cheaper than my worth on the market. This isn't the killer argument you think.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

If you can't see how the "laws of business" are suspended in PL football there really isn't anything else for us to say. Off out with my son. Have a good one.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Can't tell if you're wilfully ignoring the obvious differences between the finances of Tesco and a Premier League football team or not. But we are going nowhere so probably best to leave it. Have a good Sunday.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I don't get why you do accept it, frankly. You're trapped in a prism of consumerism and orthodox economics that damage society and the game and you don't need to be. Football has minimal relevance to any normal business. If you prefer it there, fine. But I don't. You don't need to agree

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I don't accept your premise that supply and demand has to be a definitive rule of how this works. I'd imagine you would say a general rule of business would be to make profit?

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Why are you so obsessed with the market? Is there actually any reason it needs to apply here? Nothing about Forest follows the other orthodoxy that fits your narrative. And if you read the piece it would answer your first question. Have you?

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Have you seen the accounts? No business runs like this. They die. It's absolutely not a normal business. Normal businesses have to make profit. Football clubs don't. And almost never do. Regulation means reducing certain types of losses. Very different. Disingenuous to suggest otherwise.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Why? Business orthodoxy doesn't need to apply.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

An important read, free for all now: Why ticket price rises being considered are unconscionable and how #NFFC can break the status quo of the big clubs while being a moral champion and carrying the legacy of the Rebel City.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Why price rises considered by #NFFC are scandalous. Do consider subscribing fully to support future work and get access to a growing archive. Monthly subs are at the cheapest amount Substack allows, or just £25 for a year. A small group of legends are founding pals. Thank you.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The threat of relegation looms large - even for those of us who still believe. A sleepless night after Brighton left me pondering what football really means and the moments that matter. Eternally grateful to all those who support and subscribe. #NFFC shorturl.at/SZXn9

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Hahaha. I dread to think what I was saying. Imagine I will do about now in 20 years. Life just cracks on!

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Haha. No offence taken at all. I did post a bit on LTLF probably that sort of time ago, yep. Not sure I was enormously prolific, but I'd be stretching the truth if I could remember that well!

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

An emotional finale to my three-part Brian Laws interview: ○ FA Cup final snub: “I was angry” and Clough disappeared ○ The brutality of the back-pass rule ○ Life at #NFFC as the Clough empire fell ○ A family love story with Nottingham open.substack.com/pub/petermic...

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Brian Laws, part three: That FA Cup final, the back-pass rule and the fall of Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest empire

Things fell into place and Nottingham became my second home. My son still lives in Nottingham and is a Forest fan, my grandson is a Forest fan – it lives on… I’ve got a lot to answer for...

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Part one available, too. Features Laws telling Brian Clough to "fuck off" - and also includes: ◉ The secrets to that #NFFC side's success, ◉ How Forest would have made waves across Europe again were it not for Heysel ◉ Old Big 'ead the father figure. open.substack.com/pub/petermic...

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Part two of a mammoth Brian Laws on #NFFC interview, including: ◉ Hillsborough - and how nothing was the same after. ◉ That replay and that ruffle of the hair from John Aldridge ◉ Brian Clough: "I don't mind if you get sent off today." open.substack.com/pub/petermic...

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Player power: A disingenuous debate post the sacking of Sean Dyche? And why there is so much joy to be had if only we find a way through the anger. petermichaelblackburn.substack.com/p/player-power… #NFFC

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Life, love and football. Slow reads for the soul, not for clicks. All my writing on #NFFC and the things that move us as people will be found here, updated regularly. Please do have a read and subscribe. petermichaelblackburn.substack.com

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

That's pretty handy. Afraid you're going to have to drop someone to make way for your talents though. Reckon keeper or Maatsen for the chop...

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Not bad. Hughton will appreciate the defensive solidity there! Keep it tight and let Javier do his thing. What a player he was.

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Billy Davies as my manager 😬. Half-time entertainment via a John Bonham drum solo. And pitchside announcements by Clint Eastwood. #NFFC

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Peter Blackburn @petermblackburn.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

What's the best 5 a side team of players born on your birthday that you can put together? You've got to play in it. Stolen from latest @footballramble.bsky.social pod. Pete (gk) D. Bonera J.Andersen M. Reus B. Sesko

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Forest Focus Podcast @forestfocuspod.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

👊 Defending Arsenal set pieces 🤔 Yates good but Dominguez wasn't bad 🏆 Champions League race run-ins @mattdaviesff.bsky.social was joined by @petermblackburn.bsky.social and former #nffc defender Kelvin Wilson today. 🍎 Apple podcasts: tinyurl.com/4eebmd46 📱 YouTube: tinyurl.com/3d8shu4n

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Forest Focus Podcast @forestfocuspod.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

😨 Calm or worried after Fulham? 📋 Formation change a must at Newcastle? 🤔 Who starts alongside Anderson? @mattdaviesff.bsky.social is joined by Michael Temple and @petermblackburn.bsky.social #nffc 🍎 Apple podcasts: tinyurl.com/48p6c8u6 📱 YouTube: tinyurl.com/yc634rz8

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Forest Focus Podcast @forestfocuspod.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

🎙️ We'll be live at 11am to discuss the defeat to Fulham and the choices Nuno will have to make before #nffc go to Newcastle next. @mattdaviesff.bsky.social is joined by Michael Temple and @petermblackburn.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVEF...

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TWO BIG CHOICES FOR NUNO AFTER NOTTINGHAM FOREST ARE WELL BEATEN BY FULHAM

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Forest Focus Podcast @forestfocuspod.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

🏆 Last outing for the Cup team? 🤔 Sangare makes his case ☹️ Time up for some or too early to decide? @mattdaviesff.bsky.social is joined by Michael Temple, @petermblackburn.bsky.social n and #nffc legend Garry Birtles. 🍎 Apple podcasts: tinyurl.com/prv9b57j 📱 YouTube: tinyurl.com/yynd4en9

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