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Sunday Times football writer since 1992. Former chairman of Sports Journalists’ Association. Supporter of Surrey CCC, The Arse and Welling United.

Joined December 2010
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No. On so many levels no. None of these 8 franchise teams have brought players thru the ranks. None own the stadiums they play in. Without county cricket there is no test cricket. The Hundred leeches off the established formats. It’s aim is making money. Nothing else.
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The Elephant & Castle shopping centre is now almost completely demolished. @UpTheElephant_
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Sir Alex Ferguson and @MarcusRashford are supporting the #TimesChristmasAppeal which is raising money for the charity @FareShareUK. @RSylvesterTimes & @aliceTTimes talked to the star striker and legendary former manager about growing up in poverty thetimes.co.uk/article/marcu…
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‘Sir Alex has announced that, in a joint fund of up to £2 million created with his close friend Sir Michael Moritz, a British philanthropist, they will “match every pound” of reader donations to FareShare through the Times appeal.’ Incredible ♥️ thetimes.co.uk/article/sir-a…
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“Behind every pass there must be a thought” - Dennis Bergkamp (via @msceducation) xitter.cf/msceducation/status/10…
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BREAKING Boris Johnson confirms cricket can return next week in latest U-turn mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/b…
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The former Sundial restaurant in the shopping centre
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#Breaking The men’s county cricket season will start on August 1, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced
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The @Elephancastle pub now taking bookings for 4 July
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Obit to an eagle: "You felt in awe of her every time you stood in her company.” Kayla delighted fans visiting #CPFC's Selhurst Park for a decade. She once stole a pie from a Millwall fan, and dive-bombed #CFC's Eden Hazard to leave him a gibbering wreck. theathletic.com/1882281/
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Elephant & Castle, the gourmet capital of London.
The Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre branch of Greggs will reopen on Thursday. Tower Bridge Road and Lower Marsh shops stay shut for now. s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/g…
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#RingforGrenfell @Southwarkcathed Full video of bell tolling 72 times - once for each person who died in Grenfell Tower fire - followed by two minute silence and bell sounding three times for third anniversary here: youtu.be/KmxPN2Nv7No
#Allplayedout one of the great books on football.
Italian replies re the 30th anniversary of Italia '90 include the following gem (loosely translated): "My grandfather's blasphemies are etched into the walls. Even an exorcist could not remove them." Not pleased at how the semi went, I'm guessing. Got to love that passion.
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Agreement struck on TV fixtures independent.co.uk/sport/foot…
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Protest at the Elephant & Castle highlighting the number of empty homes, Airbnbs etc
🌻Life is more important than private profit. 🚨This is a public health and housing emergency! 🏠Tell Southwark Council to stop the demolitions and requisition empty homes. 📢We're supporting the socially distanced protest this Thursday, 6pm, Elephant and Castle.
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