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The Dreaded Lurgy @thedreadedlurgy.bsky.social · 1d

Another lovely piece of writing from Leither @danielgraywriter.bsky.social - his evening out watching Scotland somehow beat Greece last Thursday.

The Slow Match Report: Scotland 3 Greece 1

Not since the rise of Sparta have Greeks suffered such traumatic defeat. It was an injustice, it was moonlight robbery — it was sheer, unadulterated Hampden joy!

www.nutmegfc.co.uk

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Paul 4Jags @paul4jags.bsky.social · 1d

Take a bow @danielgraywriter.bsky.social. The most lyrical, yet also the most accurate match report of the Scotland v Greece game that you will read.

Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 1d

'Steve Clarke span around with the weary, seen-it-all-before frustration of a man trying to download a large PDF on train Wi-Fi...'

Latest Slow Match Report is now up ⬇️

www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...

The Slow Match Report: Scotland 3 Greece 1

Not since the rise of Sparta have Greeks suffered such traumatic defeat. It was an injustice, it was moonlight robbery — it was sheer, unadulterated Hampden joy!

www.nutmegfc.co.uk

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 1d

Ah cheers, Paul. That's lovely to read.

Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! Much appreciated as ever.

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Dani Garavelli @danigaravelli.bsky.social · 1d

“Gannon-Doak on the left is a gift unopened and a toy kept in its box. It is a crime thriller missing its final page and bubble wrap un-popped.” There is noone who does match reports like @danielgraywriter.bsky.social. Every line of this is genius.

Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 1d

'Steve Clarke span around with the weary, seen-it-all-before frustration of a man trying to download a large PDF on train Wi-Fi...'

Latest Slow Match Report is now up ⬇️

www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...

The Slow Match Report: Scotland 3 Greece 1

Not since the rise of Sparta have Greeks suffered such traumatic defeat. It was an injustice, it was moonlight robbery — it was sheer, unadulterated Hampden joy!

www.nutmegfc.co.uk

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks so much, Dani. That means an awful lot to me.

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 1d

'Steve Clarke span around with the weary, seen-it-all-before frustration of a man trying to download a large PDF on train Wi-Fi...'

Latest Slow Match Report is now up ⬇️

www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...

The Slow Match Report: Scotland 3 Greece 1

Not since the rise of Sparta have Greeks suffered such traumatic defeat. It was an injustice, it was moonlight robbery — it was sheer, unadulterated Hampden joy!

www.nutmegfc.co.uk

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Peter Walker @pegerteg.bsky.social · 1d

Another excellent slow match report from @danielgraywriter.bsky.social - this time on last night’s jammy win
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 1d

Glad you enjoyed it, Peter. A strange old night!

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Bob Fischer @bobfischer.bsky.social · 1d

Good people of Glossop! I am bringing The Haunted Generation show to your Labour Club on Saturday 25th October...

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Nutmeg Magazine @nutmegmagazine.bsky.social · 2d

📝The latest Slow Match Report lands this afternoon.

@d_gray_writer makes his international debut at Scotland v Greece and spends a lot of time thinking about the visiting manager's hair.

Sign-up via the link in the post below to have it delivered direct to your inbox.

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John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · 4d

A lovely listen

Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 4d

🎵Football Songbook🎵

From Power Game to Pigbag via a flight to the moon, here's a lovely chat about Middlesbrough music I was part of on 5Live at the weekend.

It starts at 34.30mins:

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Colin Murray - 05/10/2025 - BBC Sounds

Colin sets up your day of sport and beyond with special guests and conversations.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 3d

Ah cheers, John.

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 4d

🎵Football Songbook🎵

From Power Game to Pigbag via a flight to the moon, here's a lovely chat about Middlesbrough music I was part of on 5Live at the weekend.

It starts at 34.30mins:

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Colin Murray - 05/10/2025 - BBC Sounds

Colin sets up your day of sport and beyond with special guests and conversations.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Nige Tassell @nigetassell.bsky.social · 6d

Outrageous appropriation of a West Country folk tune (Papa's Got A Brand-New Pigbag), but otherwise top work from the boy Gray.

Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 6d

Absolutely loved talking Middlesbrough music on the Football Songbook this morning. It starts at about 34.30mins here:

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Colin Murray - 05/10/2025 - BBC Sounds

Colin sets up your day of sport and beyond with special guests and conversations.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 6d

Ha! Thank you, Nige.

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 6d

Hi David, good to hear from you! Not much in the diary at the minute, but will keep you posted!

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 6d

Absolutely loved talking Middlesbrough music on the Football Songbook this morning. It starts at about 34.30mins here:

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Colin Murray - 05/10/2025 - BBC Sounds

Colin sets up your day of sport and beyond with special guests and conversations.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · 10d

Many thanks Daniel. I'm flattered. If people want to buy it, here's a link subscribe.bylinetimes.com/product/wtmg/

Where's The Money Gone? – Byline Times Shop

Where’s The Money Gone? The Battle for the Soul of English Football SHIPPING END AUGUST By Adrian Goldberg Oil sheikhs. Hedge fund billionaires. Media moguls. How did the so-called ‘people’s game’ fal...

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 10d

And your latest in on my pile!

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 10d

Just finished this beauty by @goldbergradio.bsky.social

There's so much in here to make anyone who cares about football's soul angry, yet because it is so sharply written it is a thoroughly excellent, enjoyable read.

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 17d

Should you happen to be in Manchester this evening between 7 and 8, please pop along and hear my chat with @beardedgenius.bsky.social. Best question wins a *pack of Aunt Bessie's Yorkshires.

*Small.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/daniel-gra...

Daniel Gray: Sunday Best: Travels through the day of rest.

An evocative celebration of the seventh day in all its rich variety.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 23d

I remember when Hastings brought 1068 fans to Boro in the FA Cup. If only travel shenanigans had kept two away 🤦🏻

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Peter Ross @peteralanross.bsky.social · Sep 11

To mark publication of Upon A White Horse, a story for The Guardian about a quest to find an ancient stone where I was photographed as a boy. www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...

‘A tantalising mystery’: could I find the standing stone on a Scottish island from a childhood photo?

My mum gave me an old picture of me sitting on the cairn on Islay when I was 11. Forty years later, I set out to find it

www.theguardian.com

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Headline Books @headlinebooks.bsky.social · Sep 11

Happy publication day @peteralanross.bsky.social Upon A White Horse is a celebration of landscape and people - and all that is beautiful, strange and old.

Out now: linktr.ee/UponAWhiteHorse

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