Murray Burnell
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Senior Journalist at @BBCSport Former: @BBCLondonSport, @BBCSheffield & @BBCAfrica.
Joined May 2009
A defender saving a penalty after scoring the equaliser after being 3-0 down at half-time. I mean, come on!.
90+9’ Will Evans saves Cheek’s penalty!!. 🔵Spireites 3 - 3 Ebbsfleet🔴.
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What a moment! #LondonMarathon runner @stretchlar proposing to his girlfriend live on @BBCRadioLondon 💖
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Hugely excited to have joined the @BBCSport TV News team this week as a Senior Duty Editor, especially with ALL THE SPORT that's coming in 2021. Leaving @BBCAfrica with fond memories.
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Purest interview from a player I've heard for years. Love it.
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#QPR Director of Football Les Ferdinand tells @BBCLondonSport the club have received "two firm bids" for Charlie Austin.
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Forget all this VAR chat. We're five days into the new season and I've heard more than 10 people call Sheffield United "Sheffield". Biggest bugbear and needs to be addressed immediately before this whole season crumbles beneath us.
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The week in football:. Super League created.Mourinho sacked.Clubs leave Super League.Woodward resigns . It's only Tuesday.
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Lots of fun featuring @PatsonDaka20 for BBC Sport Africa. Keep your eye on him 👀. One for the future.
Inspiring!. Meet Patson Daka, Zambia's 19-year-old football sensation. 📽 👉
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Waiting for Pochettino. #THFC valiant but such a tough, even game. Can't say if it's a good point until this time tomorrow. @BBCLondonSport.
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Lots of fun putting together this year's #BBCAFOTY with @isaac_fanin and @MimosaFawaz and some incredibly talented people behind the scenes. We launch tonight at 18:00 GMT (World News TV and World Service Radio).
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Mauricio Pochettino says he's "happy for the supporters" that Tottenham have jumped above Arsenal and into third. #THFC @BBCLondonSport.
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Lee Carsley tells @BBCLondonSport "it's nights like that when you retire that you remember" after beating #QPR 1-0. #BrentfordFC.
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My other half's dad is a big Leyton Orient fan. He misses Russell Slade. He bought this from the club. #LOFC
http://t.co/cIxEpt3qX3.
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Who's won #BBCAFOTY 2018?.Find out TONIGHT on @BBCWorld TV with @MimosaFawaz & @BBCWorldService Radio from 17:45 GMT with @isaac_fanin 👀 .Also across @BBCSport and @BBCAfrica.
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Banner at the Emirates today. Doubt TV will show you this. #ARSLIV #AFCvLFC @BBCLondonSport
http://t.co/pUTyhQh09n.
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Kit Symons delighted with his players' character after the penalty win at Wolves. Praised 17 year old Patrick Roberts for his nerve. #FFC.
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Kit Symons tells @BBCLondonSport that there are "positive talks going on" to bring new players to the club. Says he's hopeful. #FFC.
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I went on holiday a week ago. Back then, Britain was in the EU. We had a Prime Minister. And England were in the Euros. One. Week. Ago.
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Back up north. Listened to @footballheaven. Amazing to hear how much football fans can care about a commentary deal. Says a lot about what Radio Sheff provides.
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Jokanovic also says he's challenging his players to "show me who wants to stay with me and who doesn't". #FulhamFC @BBCLondonSport.
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Beere: "The players' hearts are at Wimbledon. We want the best for the club. Our hearts are in the same place as the fans'." @BBCLondonSport.
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Barton: "The training intensity has gone up. The standard in training has gone up. It's the best we've warmed up all season. By a mile.".
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Bumper Sportsday on the BBC News Channel. @OllyFoster and @JohnWatsonSport from Paris. @ChetanPathak bringing us all the other sport, including @Adam_Wild ahead of the Challenge Cup final.
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Joey Barton has told @BBCLondonSport that he's been impressed with the changes made to training and tactics since Harry Redknapp's departure.
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Mauricio Pochettino on Erik Lamela: He has suffered in the last two seasons. Today we are happy. The whole squad is. #THFC @BBCLondonSport.
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Pochettino also tells me that he told Dier & Alli to be confident against that City midfield. "We put trust in them". #THFC @BBCLondonSport.
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Here's Ben Stokes watching my video of his winning moment from the new @SpursOfficial stadium, thus becoming a Tottenham fan, obviously.
“I’ve been looking for a football team to support…” 😂. @robkey612 shows @benstokes38 some of the reaction to his sensational knock - including this from @SpursOfficial fans!. Re-live the drama from the 3⃣rd #Ashes Test with a one-hour programme tonight at 9.30pm!.
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Very unconvinced by the sending off. Whatever happened, Lameiras milked it. Tough for #Millwall in the upcoming second half. @BBCLondonSport.
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Slavisa Jokanovic to @BBCLondonSport: "My team played some brilliant football. Our fans have to be happy with our performance". #FulhamFC.
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On the title race, Poch says: "We need to take it step by step. We are very young. We cannot stop. We need to focus". #THFC @BBCLondonSport.
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Mauricio Pochettino to @BBCLondonSport: "Our fans are fantastic. It's important we create the link and energy with the supporters". #THFC.
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Pochettino on Hueng-Min Son: "I'm happy with him today. He will just need time to develop his game". #THFC.
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Almost forgot just how incredible this stadium is. Destined for Championship football? http://t.co/OZo0buu0dC.
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Mousa Dembele tells me he is "100% ready to start" a match and says he's felt good after his sub appearances. @BBCLondonSport #COYS #THFC.
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Pochettino: "Our squad is very united. The mood is fantastic. We have a strong, winning mentality". #THFC @BBCLondonSport.
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There's a lot of hyperbole in sport. But that is one of the most amazing moments in tennis history.
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UNBELIEVABLE SCENES FOR SAARBRÜCKEN! 😱😱. Bayern Munich knocked out of the DFB Pokal by the 3. Bundesliga side in the 96th minute thanks to this Marcel Gaus goal 👏. The magic of the cup! 🏆
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JFH says he is looking to sign two strikers after Austin's departure. "I've got lots of irons in the fire". #QPR @BBCLondonSport.
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Pochettino: "Three points was very important, we are very close to them. We need to be consistent". @BBCLondonSport #THFC.
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Feel for Dickov. He's having no luck with injuries, signings and the board. I just hope the fans stick with him. He's working hard. #DRFC.
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Revelatory interview with Mkhitaryan on the Arsenal website. Best position: Everywhere.Strengths: Don't know.Excited to be playing with: Everyone
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Tottenham with a big old statement to the rest of the Premier League. 2-0. #THFC @BBCLondonSport
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I got this guy to BBC HQ today, and then he goes and does this. Normal Friday.
We were expecting the weather. then this happened. It's the BBC News dancing man! .
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Spoken to a delighted Michail Antonio, after making his debut at the Etihad. Desperate to break into the team. @BBCLondonSport #WHUFC.
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Around 30 people near the press box just walked out of the Emirates before injury time. At 1-1. At 2pm on a Sunday. Madness.
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Slaven Bilic tells me that Dimitri Payet and Manuel Lanzini will be back by next Sunday. #WHUFC @BBCLondonSport.
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Spurs move up another level tonight. Tactical masterclass from Poch.
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#CAFC unveiling their new fan sofa this season. What a spot to watch the game from! #whatsnewlondon @BBCLondonSport
http://t.co/P32H7u9fRw.
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158 years ago, one of the greatest cities in the world created the greatest sport. Happy birthday @SheffieldFC.
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Those scenes at the end at Valley Parade will live long in the memory. Great backing #RUFC fans.
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QPR fans have travelled 2,573 miles this season to see their team lose every match. Is tonight the night? Full commentary on @BBCLondonSport.
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Who wouldn't want their manager to do that?
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Wimbledon match winner @TomBeere tells @BBCLondonSport that tonight was "what this club is about". #AFCWimbledon.
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I think the real news is that Andros Townsend is 24 years old.
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Matt Lockwood speaking to @BBCLondonSport about the Orient players' end-of-season training #lofc via @audioBoom.
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Crikey, @drfc_official, you almost made me think these two tweets were related. http://t.co/cPTkK5LHSf.
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26 miles to a Sunday League away game. This must be what playing in Europe feels like.
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Now have an unforeseen soft spot for Jonny Williams, Chris Coleman and a chef at Sunderland's training ground.
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"The Famous CFC" will play Chelsea.
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Some strong feelings from the #Fulham fans to Chris Martin. Not heard boos as loud as that from supporters to their own player before.
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Off to Fulham tonight for @footballheaven to see #RUFC in their new revolution. 👊 Commentary on AM and Digital.
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Heading to Brisbane Road to speak to Alessandro Angelieri and #LOFC's new manager Ian Hendon. @BBCLondonSport.
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It would seem that London has turned blue and white for the day. They're everywhere! Good luck Wednesday.
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Pochettino: "We are fresh. We are focused on the game. They want to play quickly after the defeat". #THFC @BBCLondonSport @TalkingTHFC.
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Can see this going well. Proper student of the game is Jack. And it can’t get much worse.
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