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Author, The Fable Guy on Substack - home of Football Fables & my other subscription content. Book: The Dilly Dong Bell. Analyst sport & ethics. Ex Sky, BBC, ITN

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Lee Wellings
3 months
Introducing The Fable Guy:
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@LeeW_Sport
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7 months
The story so far✍🏼 I’ve released my first 3 Football Fables (keeping FREE to read/subscribe on @SubstackInc for now) The Football Who Kicked A Tortoise: Lazy Susan: The Check: ℹ️
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I know it isn’t quite over yet, but let us please give thanks to @coldwarsteve for helping us maintain sanity and retain some humour over these past few years. An incredible historic record of dark times. A gentleman and a genius.👊🏼❤️
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Cold War Steve
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We now see why the promised ‘recovery’ figures never materialised. @ProfKarolSikora persisted with this, and t-cell theory that is gathering traction and the disproportionate effect on mental health. And non-stop shade has been thrown at him. He was right on all three and more.
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Lee Wellings
4 years
Interesting but beware. It’s a great headline but nothing should distract today from extraordinary #PHE stats issue. I’ve said for months that info provided to UK public has been selective, untrustworthy and unclear. The public have been misled and wrongfooted. It’s disgraceful.
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3 years
Just watched @MartinSLewis on #Marr talking about those still excluded from UK Goverment’s financial help during pandemic. Sharp, informative, compassionate, thorough, acutely aware of what others in media have missed. Very high quality (public service) broadcasting. Good on him
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2 years
Sorry to repeat myself but it feels important we never take this man’s work for granted. What a quietly devastating piece this is. Yet again he has captured how so many of us feel about this omnishambles and the people at the centre of it. Thank you @coldwarsteve 🙏🏼👊🏼X
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4 years
@ProfKarolSikora May I thank you Professor. Because during this crisis overall you are using the powerful weapon of positive thinking, backed up by fact, science and experience. You’ve been a great comfort and help to many thousands. Keep up the good work, stay well and best wishes.
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4 years
Almost unbearable to look at. @Coldwar_Steve has been so dark in recent days it’s been stomach-wrenching. But he’s gone there because he needed to. Quietly heroic, and one day will be studied as an important interpretation of what’s been going in UK before/during this crisis. 👊🏽
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Too right, what a glorious batsman to watch, such class. Can’t wait to get to Hove soon to see him in action👊🏼👍🏼 @cheteshwar1 #Pujara 🏏☀️
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So good to have you back, @cheteshwar1 . 😍 5⃣0⃣ 👏
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Breathtaking. Extraordinary piece of art, genius, protest, dripping with anger and despair. May future generations look back on the incredible and important contribution of @Coldwar_Steve in capturing the horror that unfolded in 2020, from within the UK.
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Making a Sunday by Sunday comparison rather than ‘day before’, is the kind of common sense that has made the tweets of @ProfKarolSikora invaluable over the past month. Alongside his considered positivity. Do not underestimate the importance of such careful reassurance to public.
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Professor Karol Sikora
4 years
Fewest number of deaths reported for this month today at 413 vs the last 3 Sundays - 596, 737, 621. Don't focus on the daily figures (good or bad), look to the trends. The peak is behind us. Work to do, but we are finally seeing significant progress on the mortality trend.
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2 years
A nice thing about archive football is first glimpses of special players. ⁦ @NevilleSouthall ⁩ on debut for ⁦ @Everton ⁩ in 1981 @ITV today. Turned out to be one of best 3 keepers I’ve even seen. I’m sure ⁦ @buryfcofficial ⁩ fans and ⁦ @Keithclubline ⁩ agree :)
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2 years
Beautiful.🥺 Much love to ⁦ @CharlieMooseCMM ⁩ and his Grandad❤️
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2 years
Every time you think @Coldwar_Steve has captured the devastation of what’s been going in the UK so perfectly that it can’t be bettered, he somehow finds a new level. This is absolutely gut wrenching. I can only hope the message is loud and clear enough for the public🙏🏼🥺
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3 years
Did anyone capture the political missteps that made a devastating pandemic worse as accurately/cleverly as @Coldwar_Steve ? Conveying dismay, anger, despair with inspired satire. This work will be studied by future generations - some of it so moving it was like a physical jolt 👊🏽
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Cold War Steve
3 years
Book 3 Announcement!! JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEAR - the definitive historical account is here! Over 100 artworks with a personal commentary from me on every page. Out 14 Oct - ON PRESALE NOW! @thamesandhudson #PlagueYear See link 👇👇
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Genuinely one of my favourite moments in the history of sport. Absolutely beautiful. @HibernianFC @ScottishCup @The_Proclaimers
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#OnThisDay in 2016, Hibs fans belted out the finest rendition of 'Sunshine On Leith' we've ever heard as their team went on to win the Scottish Cup. Goosebumps.
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I know it's daft but i really like this 'protest' outside FIFA. Captures the usual craziness of this event.
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What a gentleman Fiji's English coach @benjaminryan is. (pointing way) fascinating life living on south sea island.
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So our famous draw at @BarnsleyFC wouldn’t have led to the replay that brought vital funds to @HorshamFC , as well as glory. They continue to vandalize world’s best domestic cup. I’ve been warning you for years about the misplaced priorities of football’s bosses. Shame on them.
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1 month
FA Cup replays have been scrapped from the First Round Proper from next season:
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5 years
Utterly magnificent. Yet again. 😍👏🏽
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Not everyone will understand this , particularly those outside UK, but seriously this is stunning art and satire, really it is. It’s clever, arch, daft, frightening, painfully funny and the work of a genius. Don’t underestimate it. And that speedboat has made me laugh a lot.
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This is art of an ingenuity and individuality that is continuously jaw dropping. What a talent @Coldwar_Steve is - we are lucky to have his work In our lives. 😍
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When the #Glazers took over - and I remember highlighting this in a @bbc5live programme with @david_conn - #ManchesterUnitedFC became a business first and a football club second. Therefore finding the right manager doesn’t come as easily to the bosses as finding a new sponsor.
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2 years
The word bottleneck here sends a shiver down the spine. Are they ever going to get things right and protect fans? This has to be the last time. And it’s one time too many. Football administration and its main governing bodies needs an overhaul. #LFC
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David Conn
2 years
Dreadful reports of organisational chaos, bottlenecks, locked gates at the Stade de France, and people being tear gassed. Appalling to publicly blame ‘late arrival of fans’ while it’s still going on.
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5 years
Seriously , thank goodness for @Coldwar_Steve
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This is absolutely glorious. One of the ⁦ @bbcglasto #BritishSignLanguage team on #FooFighters ‘duty’. They are all bringing it, every one of them, on a bespoke #BSL stream on ⁦ @BBCiPlayer ⁩. It’s mesmerising, will make a difference and fill your heart with joy. 😍
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@bbcglasto @BBCiPlayer @iamtomskinner We go again! If you get a chance, go in to @BBCiPlayer & select #BSL stream. Gamechanger for the deaf community, and the signers are a joy to behold 😍 #RickAstley first up - if you missed it you can rewind the stream. #NeverGonnaGiveYouUp Bosh! (C @iamtomskinner ) #Glastonbury
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22 days
Something about a Friday night in #Barnsley .😉 We’ll be rooting for you in the @EFL play-offs @BarnsleyFC . Hope to have a few moments like this - from your friends at @HorshamFC :)
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Barnsley FC
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💪 The play-offs.
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5 years
While UK politicians squabble and point-score at a time of crisis, shamefully, here’s a national hero: @Coldwar_Steve
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Big Issue
5 years
Live from New Street, Birmingham @Coldwar_Steve with vendor Andy – go down to get your *signed* copy now!
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5 years
And @imVkohli is allowed to challenge umpire on #drs why? Because he’s above the rules? the rules that showed categorically it was not out. His fan boys in the commentary box chuckling about King Kohli publicly challenging an official while in the wrong. #getoveryourself #cwc19
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6 months
Obviously we are thrilled in Horsham the #FACup adventure continues but it would be wrong not to have sympathy for @BarnsleyFC fans. The way they looked after #Horsham fans in Yorkshire and stood with us against FA/police won’t be forgotten. Genuine bond between clubs now. 👊🏼
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The exceptions, mainly @ProfKarolSikora and @cricketwyvern , are greeted with scorn and scepticism by some, who relentlessly pedal gloom. But both of these men have simply tried to reach out to public and offer some reassurance using common sense and an understanding of trends.
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4 years
The casualty numbers from covid in UK are complicated. In UK, It is job of Government, chief medical officers, scientists, statisticians and media to uncomplicate them and make them clear to public, who are fed many confusing, misleading, contradictory numbers. Been an #epicfail .
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With all due respect to the nominees (etc) how can @Coldwar_Steve - whose subversive, unique and innovative art has done more that anybody to capture the uneasy feeling in modern Britain - not receive #TurnerPrize2019 ?! (fair play he missed out on #BallonDor   tho)
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4 years
Last day at Al Jazeera after decade covering stories/events across globe. International sports correspondent would have been a challenging role in current climate. The world has changed. Excited to be developing my own content, and plans underway to deliver it in due course :)
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This twelve year #Suarez / #Ghana karma is actually one of the great #WorldCup stories. It’s Shakespeare updated - tragedy, triumph, pain, revenge, irony, even comedy. With one of the great little villains getting his comeuppance. Lovely stuff. 🪶
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1 year
The Karma police, via #SouthKorea , have indeed apprehended #Suarez & #Uruguay after 12 years on the loose following his ‘crime’ against #Ghana . 🟨card for mouthy Suarez v Ghana, Korea’s winning goal v Portugal, and Ghana’s late defence eliminate 🇺🇾 on ‘fair play’ Oh the irony!😂
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3 years
The #TurnerPrize should be handed to @Coldwar_Steve . He deserves proper recognition for his extraordinary work on the pandemic, which will be studied long into future. On the other hand, maybe the quality of someone’s body of work doesn’t need approval of any awards panel :)
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Katie Razzall
3 years
Turner Prize often divides opinion. No doubt the 'is it art?' trope will raise its head again in some quarters. But anything that illuminates what artists are creating and what that tells us about the UK is good for me.
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So he’s already raised nearly 30 million pounds for #NHS , 100th birthday today, Queen makes him honorary colonel, then a spitfire and hurricane flypast for a man who fought in a world war when he was 17. Wonderful. @captaintommoore #flypast 👏🏽
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BBC Breakfast
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The amazing moment a Spitfire and Hurricane flew over @captaintommoore 's house to mark his 100th birthday on #BBCBreakfast . #CaptainTom100 More here:
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Geoff Capes?! Don Estelle?! Gobsmackingly clever. to see yet another @Coldwar_Steve of such intelligence, genius and historical/hysterical references warms the heart while nailing Brexit. When this man decided to take action & create this world he enhanced thousands of lives. 👏🏽
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I’ve just watched @MartinSLewis talking about the reality of #Sunak ’s measures announced today. The shrewdness of his analysis and advice, his relatable use of examples and explanations, his empathy, his controlled dismay. It’s communicating at peak effectiveness. It’s heroic.👊🏼
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Excited to share news I’ve agreed a book deal with Projectis Publishing. Will write about sport & life. What 30 years looking for the humanity taught me. Not just for sports fans, I try to reach beyond that with my work. Want you to laugh, cry, see sport differently. #projectis 🛎
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Yes! Finally i can use the headline 'Enter Shaqiri' @entershikari #quality player #quality band http://t.co/XHyUK2zUAR
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pure unadulterated genius, operating on an level of intellect light years above his targets. There’s #Banksy ....and there’s @Coldwar_Steve and we are lucky to have them both simultaneously documenting, challenging, educating and creating. 😍👊🏽
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Cold War Steve
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Were you aware that @MillwallFC are very active in local community, with fans who support others whose grounds are threatened , like @dulwichhamletfc ? Never believe everything you read and hear about Millwall fans. I grew up around them. It's a good club.
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Today a football club’s fans poured out so much love to a fan who passed away, that his name was trending in UK. What a heartwarming special club @DulwichHamletFC is, and an example of what a football club should be to its community. Sincere condolences, rest in peace Mishi 🙏🏼
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Dulwich Hamlet FC
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We honestly don’t know what to say. Rest up @DulwichMishi , we love you. You’ll forever be pink and blue. 💖💙
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No wonder Alex Ferguson was so keen on signing Jamie #Cureton for his famous ‘class of (19)92. he’s still got it, at the age of 44. If this goal was on @BBCMOTD tonight the panel would wet themselves. What a finish @JamieCuro @BSFCTheBlues ⭐️
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5 years
Don’t turn your back, it could be your club next. Moving and uplifting to see fans of other clubs had brought scarves to Gigg Lane in support of @buryfc When filming finished, there was only one thing to do, on behalf of @HorshamFC - top of @IsthmianLeague #Bury #solidarity
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6 years
The use of Jose is perfectly timed and he is perfectly placed. Thank you yet again to the inspired genius of @Coldwar_Steve 👏🏽
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The way @Wimbledon have opportunistically marketed the #Kyrgios circus in the past two days should be beneath them. They shouldn’t be happy about the unnecessary stress he puts on people around him in their workplace. Officials, ballgirls and boys, his opponents etc. #dutyofcare
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Wimbledon
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Nick Kyrgios takes the stage on Centre Court. Expect the unexpected 🍿 #Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 | @NickKyrgios
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6 years
Do you know who these two are? They are about to contest the world chess championship in London. ⁦ @MagnusCarlsen ⁩ is the champion. ⁦ @FabianoCaruana ⁩ the challenger. “Are you making chess cool?’ I just asked them. “Chess has always been cool to me” said Carlsen :)
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4 years
Meanwhile fans of 135 year-old @buryfc don’t know if/when they’ll see their club play again. They used to be better than @ManCity - mega-rich club kicked out of money-obsessed @ChampionsLeague Is one story more important than other? Depends on whether you see the bigger picture.
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8 years
If Leicester's story made into film, scene where #Ranieri returns to Italy (today) for lunch with 96 y-old mother may be particularly lovely
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Lee Wellings
4 years
Wonder if @realDonaldTrump has a view on any cricket stories - we haven’t heard enough about the end of @KP24 (Koovin Paterson) England career for instance
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Andy Silke
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Something about Donald Trump's pronunciation of Sachin Tendulkar tells me he isn't a huge cricket fan
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What a dignified email from @Moodyhornet sticking up for our club @HorshamFC , who are being treated with disdain. We have the right to be outraged by South Yorkshire police - yes them - and the FA, switching a non-league Sussex club to play up in Barnsley on a Friday night. 1/6
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Mark Barrett
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I doubt this will do anything but here is the personal email I sent to the South Yorkshire Police Commissioner regarding their insistence of @BarnsleyFC v @HorshamFC being played on the Friday night!
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From 5-4 down in first set, Spain's Garbine #Muguruza wins nine consecutive games to become #Wimbledon champion for the first time.
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Lee Wellings
2 years
On a brighter note after that demoralising #PMQs what a brilliant presenter @skysarahjane of @SkyNews is and always has been. There are many little (often unnoticed) little things she says/does to help viewers and contributors, mixing natural warmth with high professionalism👏🏽 :)
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6 years
One of many joys of @Coldwar_Steve is pondering which character is most important to each piece. While Phillip Green is inspired (yet again Coldwar Steve somehow captures the feel of a news story without words) and Souness a big Iol, this is surely perfect use of Hucknall 👏🏽😂👊🏽
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2 years
(You may have to be of my generation to understand just how glorious the giant ‘Benny from Crossroads’ is but that @coldwarsteve even thought to do this makes the heart sing 😂😍👏🏼) #art #genius
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On the eve of the most controversial football tournament of them all, #FIFA & #Qatar are given the treatment by @coldwarsteve . And as always, he nails it. Not only is this a powerful, chilling piece of dark satire but artistically it’s extraordinary, even by his standards🙏🏼👊🏼👏🏼
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3 years
What a very fine commentator @MrAndrewCotter is. Even better than he’s given credit for. And well done Scotland with that dramatic win in France👏🏽
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2 years
I’ve followed the @SussexCCC 🦈 @RoyalLondonCup games where possible and they have been absolutely superb. Well marshalled by master batsman @cheteshwar1 . Hope they go on and win a competition that’s proven the appetite for 50-over cricket (don’t forget England are world champs!)
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Sussex Cricket
2 years
Through to the knockout stages. 😍 #SharkAttack
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Lee Wellings
7 years
Let it be reported that the majority of Millwall fans, good people, booed and chanted for the brainless minority to get off the pitch.
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Lee Wellings
7 years
...Because of things like the pitch invasion we've just seen. Get off the Wembley pitch and let the players have the glory they deserve.
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Lee Wellings
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Introducing the third film from the @kalleyedo collaboration of @RichACam and me :) On the day covid rules eased, beautiful @FACCC_Cricket was good for the soul. Dedicated to those who have suffered losses, and to celebrate the return of a simple pleasure: 'A Day At The Cricket'
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Lee Wellings
2 years
It feels like the best word is embarrassing. The 12 years of negativity, the tsunami of brilliant journalism exposing their human rights shame, the late opening game switch, the late beer removal, the poor opening performance, the fans leaving early. Yep, embarrassing. #Qatar 🥴
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Lee Wellings
2 years
The day arrives. Whether or not you agree with my views, I’m really proud of this piece and the honesty in my ✍🏼. Tho I can’t wait to tackle lighter subjects. Thanks to all subscribing (keeping it free @SubstackInc ⁩.) #Qatar #WorldCup #Football2022
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Lee Wellings
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Our beautiful little girls became teenagers today 😢 Luckily they are incredible young ladies, so proud of them and their emotional intelligence and empathy that will continue to help others throughout their lives ❤️❤️
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Did you get to watch your football team today? These people didn't. Their club @dulwichhamletfc has been kicked out of its own ground by American owners - threatening their (125 year-old) existence. But they are a pink & blue army who are fighting back.
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Lee Wellings
1 year
Why the positivity of @iamtomskinner ’s posts are proving an inspiration 👊🏼👍🏼….
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Thomas Skinner ⚒
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Good morning and happy Wednesday you lovely people! We are half way through the week and even I didn’t feel like getting up this morning. But still pushed myself an got in the gym. I’m now in Dinos cafe having eggs Monte Carl! Have a great day, don’t give up. Bosh❤️
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Interesting but beware. It’s a great headline but nothing should distract today from extraordinary #PHE stats issue. I’ve said for months that info provided to UK public has been selective, untrustworthy and unclear. The public have been misled and wrongfooted. It’s disgraceful.
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Rob Harris
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The return of fans at games Boris Johnson just now in Downing St: "From October we intend to bring back audiences in stadia ... in a Covid secure way subject to the successful outcome of pilots"
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Lee Wellings
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@FIFAWorldCup Let's not use 'Group of death' but Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia is tough one. Switzerland continualy underrated. #worldcupdraw
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1 year
Shocking news to wake up to. Strength to his wife and family and to his fellow journalists out in #Qatar who’ll be hit hard by this. Stuck up for migrant workers and #LGBTQ rights at the #WorldCup . Socially conscious and powerful sports journalism to the end. Rest in peace 🙏🏼X
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USA TODAY Sports
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Grant Wahl, a sports journalist for CBS Sports and author of the GrantWahl Substack column, had covered seven men's World Cup tournaments. He was at the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match, when he fell ill during extra time. Read more here -->
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Lee Wellings
2 years
Rishi Sunak’s face and demeanour in this piece is beyond genius. It’s these little details that often help take @Coldwar_Steve ’s extraordinary, unique and important objections to the disgraceful ‘governance’ of the UK into uplifting territory. His eye is majestic. 😍
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Cold War Steve
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Lee Wellings
6 years
@FIFAWorldCup And Nigeria unlucky to come up against Argentina AGAIN, as well as tricky games against Croatia and Iceland
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Lee Wellings
6 years
Happy Father’s Day. (wish I could hug him back through the TV) ❤️
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Lee Wellings
5 years
no football fan should accept this ground standing empty. neither should the @EFL and @FA think it is ok and that we should all move on. @buryfcofficial #doafc
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Lee Wellings
10 years
"Who was responsible? It was me" Whatever you think about #Scolari and Brazilian team, love seeing people take responsibility. Often don't.
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Lee Wellings
5 years
Fitting that #Brighton ’s Anthony #Knockaert named man of match in @EmiratesFACup semi. It is of course famously a Knockaert competition.
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Lee Wellings
8 years
I gotta confess I don't realise #Angola are this good at handball. The #Rio crowd have fallen for their women's team
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Lee Wellings
5 years
It’s over 36 hours since Barry White’s appearance at Leicester Forest East Services M1 Northbound was unveiled by @Coldwar_Steve and it’s still making me laugh. Has anyone found the praise that does justice to this man’s art?
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Cold War Steve
5 years
Leicester Forest East Services - M1 Northbound
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Lee Wellings
5 years
Even by the standards of #Nadal that was extraordinary. #DavisCup . Spain beat GB on the doubles with Nadal inspired in second set tie-break, to reach final v Canada in Madrid.
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Lee Wellings
5 years
Penalty save by @syd_schneider who is having an outstanding game for @ReggaeGirlzJA . It’s currently #Bra 1 #Jam 0 in Grenoble approaching HT Spoke to us ahead of game, she’s an impressive character. #CoolCustomer #fifawwc
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Lee Wellings
2 years
🧐 #Var . Enjoy. (Off switch)
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Lee Wellings
2 years
The day arrives. Whether or not you agree with my views, I’m really proud of this piece and the honesty in my ✍🏼. Tho I can’t wait to tackle lighter subjects. Thanks to all subscribing (keeping it free @SubstackInc ⁩.) #Qatar #WorldCup #Football2022
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Lee Wellings
3 years
Shame it was last @TheTerraceTV of season, the most entertaining TV sports prog. Beautiful Scottish football films and brilliantly presented by @CraigGTelfer & team, demonstrating difference between genuinely funny and toe curling ‘banter’ of most English football pundits 👊🏽👍🏽⚽️
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Lee Wellings
1 year
Here we go. #VAR investigates. Whatever you do, find something to spoil the moment. Off switch. Bye. 🕵🏼‍♂️🕵🏻‍♀️ #Brazil #Switzerland #notformeclive #FootballforDetectives #WorldCup
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Lee Wellings
6 months
A 3-0 defeat but what an #FACup adventure ⁦ @HorshamFC ⁩ gave us, six rounds worth. 💛💚👏🏼 The many HFC fans sang defiantly louder as the goals went in. Good luck to ⁦ @suttonunited ⁩ in the third round draw, we’ll have to look elsewhere for our silverware this season😘
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Lee Wellings
3 months
In #PremierLeague at lunchtime today, oil rich team break down opposition in dull one-way traffic for a global TV audience. In @IsthmianLeague at 3pm today @HorshamFC draw 1-1 with @WinFinchleyFC . Close, exciting and value for money. Go watch your local team :) @NonLeagueCrowd
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Lee Wellings
7 years
KP's night: arrogant pre-match interview, ran out Finch, did his calf, messed about with Roy/Middx, wasted balls, out for 4, limped off 👏🏼
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Lee Wellings
7 months
Safe journey, the town is proud of not only the @HorshamFC players and management, but also the tireless work of the committee/volunteers. You have taken this club higher than in 142 years, and made Hop Oast a special place for a community. Good luck and thank you. 💛💚
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Horsham FC
7 months
We’re on our way!! Players and committee members have set out for tonight’s long journey to South Yorkshire. Safe travels to them and to all our fabulous supporters making the trip north over the next 24hrs (Thanks to John Lines for the photos) #HorshamFC
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Lee Wellings
7 years
@ICC @ACBofficials @Irelandcricket So Afghanistan & Ireland become first new Test cricket playing nations for 17 years. More to it than that, will be explaining on @AJEnglish
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Lee Wellings
7 years
#Ibrahimovic 's 223rd goal since turning 30
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Lee Wellings
5 years
pleased for Sussex team #Chichester getting that bye into @EmiratesFACup round 2 and they’ve acted with class. But @buryfcofficial not being in draw is a disgrace and a genuine tragedy and not enough is being made of it. English football must not look away. #Bury #whosnext
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Lee Wellings
6 years
Opening ceremony of 23rd Winter Olympics here at #Pyeongchang2018 starts in next hour (1100gmt) @natashaghonheim is there for @ajenglish
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Lee Wellings
1 year
What interests me here is the introduction from the maestro #DesLynam . As always he captures the sense of occasion perfectly, without over-enunciating, over-hyping, over-selling or raising his voice. There is such calm gravitas. How we miss him on screen.
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Lee Wellings
5 years
For some time now I have felt there is a reluctance to be honest about Serena Williams’ behaviour. She is a superstar, an all-time great, a trailblazer, and has overcome big hurdles. But she needs to show more respect to her fellow pros. Simple as that.
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Lee Wellings
5 years
I know what will make this piece of art and satire perfect.... Big Ron limbering up in full kit 😂 The way the mind of @Coldwar_Steve works is a truly wonderful thing. Proper ‘dictionary definition’ genius.
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Lee Wellings
5 years
So grateful that Joy Hart made special effort to meet us today before we leave Bury. When club were kicked out of league, Joy handcuffed herself to front of Gigg Lane. Her father Les was a player, physio, coach and manager of @buryfcofficial Very moving talking to her💙 #doafc
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Lee Wellings
2 years
A beautiful thing to see evicted football fans return to their glorious home. Because they wouldn’t give it up, because the club is part of their community, history and identity. I’ve done my best to tell #BuryFC ’s story in my book and in my broadcasting, because it matters🙏🏼👊🏼💙
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Mike
2 years
Spine tingling #buryfc #ShakersLegends An unbelievable afternoon, great to see so many familiar faces back at gigg
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Lee Wellings
5 years
James Bentley was taken to his first Bury game aged 7 by his Dad. His great grandfather, a war hero, took his Dad. He considered gate 23 lucky. Always entered here. Says the club has defined his life, now it’s gone. @jamesisaburyfan #doafc
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Lee Wellings
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What a night, what a season. What an unforgettable adventure for ⁦ @HorshamFC and the proud fans. The sun sets with a long-awaited trophy in Brighton on top of best-ever runs in league & cups. Peru? Love it. But If we’re honest, tonight, it was just like watching Brazil💛💚
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Lee Wellings
3 years
“Where do you think we would be now if this Committee hadn’t intervened?”. The #DCMS has done a good job here but steady on. They are following up. The ‘intervention’ effectively came from brilliant journalism by @GeorgeDobell1 and bravery of @AzeemRafiq30 . What if it hadn’t?
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Lee Wellings
7 months
Listening to the sheer level of noise from the hundreds of @HorshamFC fans at @BarnsleyFC who somehow beat the FA/police stitch up is a moving experience🥺 They won’t stop chanting for 90+ minutes. They are priceless. Thank you @benjiw12 and HFC media team for commentary 🎙️🙏🏼💛💚
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Lee Wellings
8 years
#Rio2016   🇧🇷 the reality: behind the social media, smiles and selfies the good, bad and ugly
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Lee Wellings
1 year
Just watched those penalties on delay- the #Morocco players just looked so confident. They know how good they are, how well organised they are, and that this is their time. Good on them, they’ve been very impressive in all four games.👏🏼🇲🇦 #WorldCup
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