Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴☠️
@daveproudlove.bsky.social
Writer - urbanism, place, football, buildings, music | Published by Pitch Publishing | Appears in Tribune, Football Heritage, Brum Dispatch, & others | Socialist | #MDANT | LM ♥️ | Dad to Dylan 'King of obscurity' - KFC
Alan Ball and a group of street footballers in Ball's hometown of Walkden, 01/05/66, just weeks before England's World Cup victory - the triumph of the streets Out now via Pitch Publishing #StreetFootball www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/street-... 📸 Alan Steele
New Podcast: From Slavery to Football: Bramley-Moore Dock We're joined by author Bob Waterhouse to analyse Bramley-Moore Dock - both as an area of Liverpool and as a stadium - and it's relationship with the transatlantic slave trade. Listen on your preferred platform below ⬇️
On an incredible night in 1965, Kilmarnock came back from 2-1 down to seal a draw at Rugby Park against Real Madrid in the European Cup. Killie would eventually lose 5-1 at the Bernabeu. Pictured below is Tommy McLean putting Kilmarnock ahead from the spot.
New Article: Alumni: First of Many Alumni Athletic Club were founded by Glaswegian Alexander Watson Hutton and became one of Argentina’s first dominant clubs. That said, one of their trophies was won in an unorthodox manner. It only adds to their story. Words: Marcelo Benini Read below ⬇️
In the 1980s life as a football supporter was a demoralising experience. While some fans turned to violence, many more turned to typewriters, Tippex and staple guns to create a movement that transformed a bleak time into a hopeful one. Discover more in FANZINE by @danielgraywriter.bsky.social
Bobby Gould of Wolves takes on West Bromwich Albion's John Kaye during a fierce Black Country derby match in 1971 Shortly afterwards, Gould left Molineux for the Hawthorns 📸 Express & Star
"The City Council abandoned the town hall..." 'Up 'anley Duck' #TheHighClearing @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social
New Patreon Podcast: Kicking Off Again Were joined by Brian Halford to talk about the impact of football in the immediate aftermath of World War II and its role in re-uniting the country. Subscribe and listen here ⬇️
This year has been brilliant for football literature, and here's another banger from @danielgraywriter.bsky.social
The North Bank western staircase at Love Street, former home of St. Mirren.
Fall River FC - better known as the Fall River Marksmen - were one of the most successful football clubs in the United States. As well as a huge trophy haul, they also hosted and took part in tours. Football clubs from across Europe would travel to America to play the Marksmen.
In praise of the greatest British architect of the 21st century thefootballseasonisover.substack.com/p/in-praise-...
“Decline everywhere! Torn apart on the Ineos word wheel”. A Mancunian who gives Mancunians a bad name. www.theguardian.com/football/pic...
David Squires on … Jim Ratcliffe lamenting the decline of once-mighty empires
Our cartoonist on Manchester United’s billionaire joint-owner showing a startling lack of self-awareness
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Indeed. Next up the PM tells Trump about Bracewell's cross-field pass to Steven for the 3rd.
"So Reidy's out wide on the right, he cuts in and delivers this great low cross and - BANG - Andy Gray is there with the best diving header you could ever hope to see. Sunderland at home, 1985."
RNLI heroes in action this afternoon at Whitby. Very tricky manoeuvre, towing and docking a stricken vessel that had lost all power And to think Farage wants them shunned and criminalised
Extraordinary that he films himself doing this and escapes prosecution. I wonder whether this falls within Lowe’s definition of “peaceful protest”? Perhaps someone should ask him next time he’s in the Commons?
Absolutely disgusting Racism is abhorrent and Reform have shown their true colours The sooner Farage and his racists fu*k off the better www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK-led council ends support for Show Racism the Red Card
Charity’s head coach ‘shocked’ after Sunderland council leader says it will not support ‘politically charged’ groups
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Born on this day in 1934 - Leonard Cohen
Telmo Zarra set the bar for what it means to be a top scorer. He scored 335 competitive goals, and was the top scorer in Spain in 6 seperate seasons with Athletic Club. In total he scored 251 league goals, a record which was unbroken for 59 years. His record 81 Copa del Rey goals remains unbroken.
