Alan Devonshire says goodbye to the Magpies this afternoon. Too many great matches and moments to choose a favourite so here are my accounts of his promotion season in 1999/2000 and title season in 2016/17. educatedleftfoot.blogspot.com/2017/09/an-a... educatedleftfoot.blogspot.com/2018/05/an-a...

Smart balls, sensor-laden shirts, and the quest for granular sports data - on.ft.com/4pvTv7b via @FT

A shrinking world will turn our problems upside down - on.ft.com/486OwCM via @FT

Great moments in Shoot! history part 230832068 This week: Little and Large go to Bournemouth #Shoot #shootmagazine #Bournemouth #AFCB

youtu.be/pmc5H6zAi6M?... #RIPJimmyCliff

Entertaining goalless draw between the Trotters and the Bantams in this top of Division 3 battle of the roses. Outstanding attendance of 26,473 (5,007). 80/92

youtu.be/asbXXBM1fZg?... #Ashes #Ashes25 #AUSvENG #Cricket

I explained I had been at Albania vs England on Sunday evening and had travelled from Tirana to see the game here in Elbasani. A guard said: “No tickets.” But then his English speaking colleague said: “He meant you don’t need tickets because it is free.” Gotta love Albania 🇦🇱❤️

Maidenhead United FC Your Town – Your Club – Your Community youtu.be/zkDxuoqK_f8

City again loom on Arsenal's shoulder open.substack.com/pub/jonawils...

“… It is literally the same people. Club owner. Government. Football match. Bodies. The choice is simple. You either care or you don’t.” Important piece by @barneyronay.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Why Has the Gunpowder Plot Been Remembered for Centuries? www.historytoday.com/archive/head... via @historytoday.com

The #Ashes Song, 1971 wisdenblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/t...