A photo of me meeting Steve Gatting. 1989ish? I write about a childhood spent behind the scenes at the Goldstone in my debut nonfiction book. You can preorder it here: www.amazon.co.uk/Long-Way-Tog...

Back when I used to spend my weekends behind the ones and twos in Sydney. #DJ #music #sydney

Words and pictures from a childhood of hanging around the Goldstone and collecting autographs. Have a read. If you like it, it’d be great if you subscribed to my substack (it’s free) and/or preordered my debut book about #bhafc (it’s not free, but really good I promise!).

A great team performance and a deserved victory. Was anyone else convinced the winner would be disallowed for offside? I was sure of it! Nice for a decision to go our way, because I thought the referee was particularly poor today in general and gave a lot to Liverpool. #bhafc

Absolutely delighted for Jason Steele. A true professional and, by all accounts, a top bloke and a brilliant influence in the #bhafc squad.

They said it would take 193 years to clean London’s air. We did it in nine. 💨 London has now met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide air pollution.

It was nice to see Minteh back in the starting 11 and on the scoresheet… with a very weird goal! Aside from the final 10 mins of the first half, I thought we managed the game well, particularly after taking the lead. #bhafc

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I went to my first ever #bhafc match 40 years ago today. Peterborough in the FA Cup. Dean Saunders with the only goal. Forty years! Where has the time gone? I wonder how many games I’ve been to since. Life’s too short to try to work it out, so I’ll just say “a lot”.

My first ever game. A seismic event in my life. #bhafc

Am I the only one who thought a late Forest equaliser was INEVITABLE? So relieved to be proved wrong. Not the best performance in the second half (first half was very good) but the players showed real fighting spirit to get over the line. #bhafc

Whenever we play Forest I always think back to one of the all-time great Albion moments. “Ulloaaaaaaaaa…” #bhafc

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Credit where it’s due, that was one of the best performances of the season. Defensively solid and dangerous on the attack. Hard to choose a player of the match as everyone put in a good shift, but I thought Milner and Van Hecke were particularly impressive. #bhafc

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I bet he’s sweating now.

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Here’s me as a ballboy celebrating a Gary Chivers’ goal at The Goldstone in the 80s. I’ve written a book called Long Way Together about my 40-year journey with #bhafc. It’s published in September and there’s currently 25% off preorders at Waterstones. Go here: www.waterstones.com/book/long-wa...

My husband Bobby has WRITTEN A BLIMMIN’ BOOK! It’s about #BHAFC. But it’s more than that - and it’s not just for football fans. I’m so proud, and sure, I’m biased, but it is dead-set a brilliant read. It’s out this September, and available to pre-order NOW! www.waterstones.com/book/long-wa...

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Just seen the Welbeck offside again. It’s the wrong call, isn’t it? I didn’t think arms were considered when judging offside? Whatever, I said it on Monday and I’ll say it again, VAR has completely ruined football. If you can’t even celebrate a goal anymore then, honestly, what’s the point? #bhafc

No idea how we’ve lost this game. #bhafc

Wrapped up warm in our shed and the #biggardenbirdwatch has begun! @rspb.bsky.social 🐦

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VAR has ruined football, hasn’t it? I think a draw was a fair result, by the way, but I’m just so very sick of what VAR has done to the game. #bhafc #VAR

Lola says hello 🐾 #cockerspaniel #dog #workingcocker #animal #pet #dogs

The FA Cup draw brings back memories of my favourite ever Albion game, our 1991 visit to Anfield at the same stage of the competition. A thrilling fightback from 2-0 down to earn a replay, which was just as breathless. Great memories. Was anyone else at either of these games? #bhafc

I think the last five FA Cup draws for #bhafc, including tonight, have been Chelsea (h), Newcastle (a), Nottingham Forest (h), Manchester United (a) and Liverpool (a). The balls haven’t been the kindest over the past two seasons, have they?

I love Jason Steele, I love Danny Welbeck, I love the FA Cup, I love football without VAR. #bhafc

Well that was exciting, wasn’t it? Had enough excellent opportunities to win and also gifted City enough chances that we could’ve lost. A really positive and encouraging performance though. Kadioglu was once again really good. As were Dunk and Van Hecke 👏🏻 #bhafc

First time in the South Stand yesterday. I’ve watched from every stand now aside from the middle tier of the West. I think the East Upper and West Lower towards the North are my favourites. Is there anywhere in the ground you’ve yet to sit that you want to try? #bhafc

🥶 One beanie, one snood, one pair of thermal leggings, two pairs of socks, two pairs of gloves, two coats and… THREE POINTS. Delighted to be there for the glorious return of Pascal. I thought Kadioglu and Georginio were excellent today. #bhafc

Was lucky enough to experience a true beaut of a morning during my run through Brockwell Park in SW London yesterday 😍 #London #sunrise #view #running #tulsehill #streathamhill #marathontraining

Yesterday was very much a match between two teams missing key players. Not a thriller. The main positive for me was Joel Veltman playing so well and completely nullifying Adingra, who was lively in the first half. I thought Boscagli looked good as well. A draw seemed fair. Onto Arsenal next 😬 #bhafc

Congratulations to Michelle Agyemang on winning Young Sports Personality of the Year 👏🏻 Not sure if we’ll see her in an Albion shirt again, given her lengthy injury, but I really hope so 🔵⚪️🦁🦁🦁 #bhafc #sporty #ysporty #england #lionesses

Sydney is my second home. My wife and her family are all Sydneysiders, as are many of my best friends. A few pals were on the beach on Sunday (thankfully all safe). I just want to send all my love and thoughts to the Jewish community and the people of Bondi/Sydney in general. Utterly heartbreaking.

You can blame the defending or the finishing. I’m blaming that kit. #bhafc

My wife is the producer of the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio and she’s repping #bhafc on Christmas Jumper Day today. Seagulls!!! #christmasjumperday

Relieved to have, just about, been proved wrong. Kostoulas made the difference. He played with the kind of drive and energy that had been missing the entire match. #bhafc

This has got 1-0 to West Ham written all over it. #bhafc

Try not to feel too down, there’s always the Ashes to cheer us up 😬 #bhafc

Hands up if you automatically assumed we were going to lose after we missed about 25 chances in the first ten mins ✋🏼 What a win though! Lewis Dunk absolutely outstanding again. And Van Hecke. In fact, there were too many superb performances to list. #bhafc

I know Palace are our rivals but, rivalry aside, I think it’s is pretty great that positions 4-7 in the Premier League currently look like this. Nice to see proper clubs with decent fans - who have all been through their share of misery - challenging the status quo. #bhafc #safc #afcb #cpfc

I hope those people who think Lewis Dunk is past his best were watching today. It was a completely different game when he came on. And it’s so good to have Jack Hinshelwood back. Also, Minteh was superb today, and I thought I was going to burst when Verbruggen saved the penalty 🧤 What a win! #bhafc