Former axe-grinding midfield ball-winner in Dr Comfort and the Lurid Revelations. Sport, pop culture. Low-end thumpist in The Broken Horses. @thebrokenhorses

Thatcher's Britain
Joined January 2009
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Next on our shortlist reveal for the #BSMEAwards2024 is the category of Editor of the Year - Sport, Health & Fitness 🧘 Here’s to the editors tirelessly working to keep us in good health:
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One of the greatest to ever play the game.
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Pitch spotted at @WHSmith Gatwick this morning alongside @FourFourTwo @blzzrd @WorldSoccerMag Perfect for a long flight
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And the award for Art Director of the Year - Independent goes to Sam Bowles #BSMEAwards2023
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Time to celebrate all the talented, creative, and innovative Art Directors creating incredible independent magazines ✍️ #BSMEAwards2023 @PortCollect @pitch_mag @STENCIL_UK @jameshuntereu @senetmagazine @peteallendesign @magnetomagazine @tempusmagazine @WhatonEarth_Mag
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Root's just bowled the best genuine arm ball in Test cricket in about 20 years. No wonder Labuschagne and Crawley were taken by surprise #Ashes
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Celebrating one year of Pitch! Can we still claim to be your new favourite magazine? Editor Andy Afford takes a look at what it means to bowl fast and the visceral emotions that come with it. mailchi.mp/pitch-mag/this-we…
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Pitch’s Jade Craddock sat down with former Olympic swimmer and author, Sharron Davies @sharrond62 to discuss the silver medallist’s role as an activist in the protection of female athletes’ rights to compete fairly. 1/3
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It's never too early to order our Father's Day Gift. Get Dad a year of sports reading joy. Four issues of the 132-page magazine that's a top-class home for quality articles, photography and info #fathersdaygiftideas #FathersDay2023 pitch-mag.co.uk/gift-subscri…
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New issue of PITCH - available at pitch-mag.co.uk - features the best sports books for the summer. Including beauties from @nigetassell @ChrisSidwells @BarryHearn @nedboulting @LeeMcKenzieTV @MillieFarrow @outdoorswimming All great books, all worth a look #sports #books
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New issue of PITCH available to order now at pitch-mag.co.uk/issue4.php with contributions from @nigetassell @paulsimpsonHN @beardedgenius Interviews with @NoelGallagher and @daveryding
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The global audience for the recent Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles was up 7 per cent from 2022 with 56 million watching the game, according to figures released by the National Football League.
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YOUNG SPORTS JOURNALIST COMP. Launching in the Feb issue of Pitch, asking 4 age groups to write 700 words on a topic decided by us. Prize money of £150, and winners will be published online and in the mag. pitch-mag.co.uk @bsmeinfo @PPA_Live @InPublishing
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YOUNG SPORTS JOURNALIST COMP. Launching in the Feb issue of Pitch, asking 4 age groups to write 700 words on a topic decided by us. Prize money of £150, and winners will be published online and in the mag. pitch-mag.co.uk @Team_English1 @heymrshallahan @RossMcGill
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Issue #2 of Pitch has arrived at @magculture Thanks chaps #magculture
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The new issue of Pitch being completed at ⁦@PensordNews⁩ Thanks guys. Copies should start to be mailed tomorrow
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Our amazing Icon @vicky_mcclure presents This is Nottingham with @iambru_uk plus special guests this December, all in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust! Want to get your hands on tickets? Enter the raffle now 👇 teenagecancertrust.org/event…
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Enjoy sport and love print/magazines? Here's something for you! Issue 1 out now, Issue 2 out before the World Cup. @pitch_magazine_