Michael Bailey
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Journalist, writer & presenter @TheAthleticFC | Sport lover | Wannabe barista | Occasional songwriter
Joined September 2008
Norwich, I love you. Now then, time for an adventure…
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Always curious and full of energy, Beagles turn every walk into an adventure 🐾🎉.
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RT @TheAthleticFC: Las Vegas thought it was going to get the World Cup draw — and the chance to recreate a modern-day version of the star-s….
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RT @DTathletic: The rift at Nottingham Forest is Nuno-Edu. And it's a big one, described to me as broken/unfixable. That, of course, has l….
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A row between Nuno and Edu at Nottingham Forest has sparked recent discontent over the state of the club's squad
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What a weird debate to wake up to. He blocked a shot from several yards away with his arm. He moved his body and his arm towards the shot. It's always been a penalty. But I get why Everton would be frustrated at losing like that.
The debate about Leeds’ winning penalty will go on into the night. There was no doubt at all that the ball hit James Tarkowski’s left arm after it deflected off Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, but it was also true that his arm was in a natural position by his side. What counted against
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RT @LukeSmithF1: Got my geek on and crunched some numbers to look at what’s brewing in each teammate head to head battle this year 📊.
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RT @linkinoasis: @dan_brigham Here’s my attempt having seen the (hilarious) version on the Instagram page…
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RT @TheAthleticFC: 🔢 Predicted Premier League table.🔴 Is Ruben Amorim the manager under most pressure?.✍️ Who has been the signing of the s….
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RT @ncfcnumbers: That familiar feeling of a slow start. 🐢. Norwich City's record this century in their first game of the season:. P26 W3….
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RT @Paul_Newman66: Was this the best Test series since the Ashes in 2005? Thoughts on a truly special drawn series between England and Indi….
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A thrilling series enjoyed a suitably dramatic finale on its last day with Chris Woakes batting one-handed and Mohammed Siraj a match winner
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RT @Conor0Neill_: Great to sit down with Billy Beane and Luke Bornn in Belfast and chat about the past, present and future of sports analyt….
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Love this — and so much of what @jwhitey98 produced while following this year's @LeTour for @TheAthletic. Enjoy it.
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Every year the Tour is a slice of a French summer – these are some of the most evocative images from the 2025 edition
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RT @CWeatherspoon_: Can I shock you?. After selling Luis Diaz, Liverpool's transfer activity this summer - even after spending £300m! - has….
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Liverpool's sales have covered their huge expenditure this summer in accounting terms meaning a big Isak deal is doable
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RT @Zonal_Marking: we take it for granted but the goal kick law change (2019) really has changed the pattern of the game. What was not allo….
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RT @Zonal_Marking: one final Euro 2025 piece, on the trends of the tournament and how it compared to previous editions. A further shift to….
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It was impossible to watch this Euros and not marvel at how far the women’s game has come - it’s exactly what top-level football should be
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RT @TheAthleticFC: 😴 Falling asleep at work out of exhaustion.🛣️ 500-mile round trips to offer moral support.💰 Spending £15,000 a year on c….
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RT @TheAthleticFC: At 27, Viktor Gyokeres looks 'old' for a Premier League transfer. Certainly if recent trends in England's top flight ar….
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Thames barge sails on the Blackwater. Beautiful. You should visit to find out about the incredible vessels — and know that Chris is a superstar skipper. X
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RT @jwhitey98: On Thursday, EF Education-Easypost invited @TheAthletic to witness how they fuelled a rider during a day at the Tour de Fran….
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The Athletic spent stage six of this year's race with the EF Education-Easypost team — this is how they fuelled Ben Healy's solo win
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