30 years ago today.

Sad to hear of the passing of Robert Hopkins, aged only 64. A Bluenose through and through, it was in B6 where he started, winning a prestigious FA Youth Cup with Villa. It's at his beloved Blues though where he'll be most fondly remembered, a fine winger and cult hero. Rest in peace, Hoppy.

UP THE VILLA!!💜 💙

UP FOR THE CUP VILLA 💜 💙

Hi Kev, I haven't, but from 24/7 posting for years ( 😂) on everything from football to politics to life, I've found myself choosing to not post due to bots, increased racism and ideas now mainstreamed that Hitler would have blushed at. Makes it pretty difficult in that context.

@kevanislay24.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Have you binned X Stan?

I think clubs are run by humans and humans are wooed by likes, affirmations and numbers, that's what underpins social media ultimately. We can't be far away from a dam bursting moment in X though as brands endorsing naked racism, sexism, fascism isn't a good look!

Elizabeth Arnold@eliarn.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Do you think the clubs could be persuaded to at least post here as well, might encourage people to move? Don’t see how they justify staying and supporting women in sport at the same time though

The game that got me up and running!! 🔴🔴🔴

John Michael White@johnmichaelw.bsky.social · 7mo ago

BBC Radio Nottingham played the commentary of your hat-trick at Wrexham before the game - fingers crossed one or two of the players given a chance tonight spark their Forest career like you did that night!

Even the big football accounts and many pundits (me included) aren't posting football content anymore, it feels inappropriate and shallow. So I'll add an odd tweet or retweet and that's it. I just watch and despair seeing lies told as truths and truly heinous views normalised.

Glazers Out. Tories Gone@xbonemalone.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Nice one. Only on there still for the football content

Twitter has been beyond evil for several years now but I stayed to try to fight and challenge and rabble rouse as much as possible. It's obvious though that it was bought to spread lies and disinformation and spew propaganda for several vested interests. It's surreal and frightening to watch.

Brian Finn@finnbrian.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I just came in here myself thinking the same thing..this week of all weeks really made you think why am I on that on hellscape

Delighted to have been verified by Bluesky, maybe that's the push I need to wean off the dopamine of watching my 20 year Twitter account burn under the flames of the unhinged, racist, fascist and genuinely evil. Hope all are well 🙌🏽❤️

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Stan Collymore@collymore.com · 9mo ago

Come and join us! Liverpool past, present and future, will be a fun night 🔴🔴🔴

Come and join us! Liverpool past, present and future, will be a fun night 🔴🔴🔴

Confirmation tonight that Maccabi Tel Aviv will not sell tickets to supporters for the match at Villa Park.

Opta Stan. Maccabi Tel Aviv have had 2 match postponements in the last 266 days for public disorder. Aston Villa haven't had 1 in 50,080 days (since 8th September 1888, Football League Matchday 1, the birth of global league football). Home or away. Gaslit.

Monchi has left Aston Villa.

Isak debut👍🏽 Liverpool's defending⁉️ Amorim. Where's the tactical flexibility 🤷🏽‍♂️ Madueke & Eze. Loving their work 😍 Hammers. Sullivan out ‼️ Wolves. Pereira contract 👏🏽 www.caughtoffside.com/2025/09/19/c...

Collymore's column: Isak's Liverpool debut, Amorim, and more

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Suicide.

Villa's recruitment 🤔 Arteta ( 5677th season). When IS he under pressure? 🧐 Player power. Too much now 🔴 ⚫️⚪️ Donarumma. 👍🏽 United. Told you about defence! My 3 🔝window signings www.caughtoffside.com/2025/09/04/c...

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Villa's recruitment 🤔 Arteta ( 5677th season). When IS he under pressure? 🧐 Player power. Too much now 🔴 ⚫️⚪️ Donarumma. 👍🏽 United. Told you about defence! My 3 🔝window signings www.caughtoffside.com/2025/09/04/c...

Collymore's column: Arteta, Isak, Wissa, and my signings of the summer

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Liverpool! Come and say hello! 🔴 🔴 🔴

I don't post here often, football X has a large "footprint" so it's still useful for pundits, broadcasters, fans, media. But the level of racism, its intensity and explicit threats are now at the pre "people are going to be killed " stage. And I don't know what to do. Stay fight it or walk away.

Men over 40. Please get checked. It works.

United. Where are the defenders? 👹 Isak. Do Reds NEED him right now? 🔴 Levy. Why the TV charm offensive 🤔 Villa. Quiet but settled window 👍🏽 EPL Netflix style app. Yes please ⚽️ Time to end the Netflix football dramathon. Yawn. 🔵⚪️ www.caughtoffside.com/2025/08/08/c...

Collymore's column: Man United business, Liverpool's Isak dilemma

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United. Where are the defenders? 👹 Isak. Do Reds NEED him right now? 🔴 Levy. Why the TV charm offensive 🤔 Villa. Quiet but settled window 👍🏽 EPL Netflix style app. Yes please ⚽️ Time to end the Netflix football dramathon. Yawn. 🔵⚪️ www.caughtoffside.com/2025/08/08/c...

Collymore's column: Man United business, Liverpool's Isak dilemma

In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points.

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