John Brewin
@brewin.bsky.social
Freelance journalist, semi-regular at Guardian Sport from Macclesfield, Cheshire in London, England. https://www.theguardian.com/profile/john-brewin
Collected writings from the distant past at https://johnbrewin.substack.com/
Collected writings from the distant past at https://johnbrewin.substack.com/
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Breaking Barmcake
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Wigan lottery winner, 80, helped build counterfeit drugs empire, court told
John Eric Spiby is one of four jailed for being part of gang running operation worth up to £288m
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January 29, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Breaking Barmcake
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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You're watching BBC Scotland.
January 23, 2026 at 11:26 AM
You're watching BBC Scotland.
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New Libero
If Premier League teams are dominating the Champions League, why do they look so average at home?
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If Premier League teams are dominating the Champions League, why do they look so average at home?
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Libero: Libero 091 | Bad In The Premier League, Winning In Europe
Wednesday sees the climax of the Champions League's 144-game 'league phase', a TV bonanza featuring 18 fixtures, after which we will know who made the top eight, who faces the punishment round and ...
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January 27, 2026 at 6:33 AM
New Libero
If Premier League teams are dominating the Champions League, why do they look so average at home?
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pod.fo/e/381598
If Premier League teams are dominating the Champions League, why do they look so average at home?
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@tariqpanja.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/381598
Suella Braverman now. How long until Covid-19 joins Reform’s Class of 2020 reunion?
January 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Suella Braverman now. How long until Covid-19 joins Reform’s Class of 2020 reunion?
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All this talk of about the importance of club DNA.
If Arteta does go on to win the title this year he will be the first manager with a prior association to his club to win the English title since George Graham in 1991
If Arteta does go on to win the title this year he will be the first manager with a prior association to his club to win the English title since George Graham in 1991
January 23, 2026 at 1:35 PM
All this talk of about the importance of club DNA.
If Arteta does go on to win the title this year he will be the first manager with a prior association to his club to win the English title since George Graham in 1991
If Arteta does go on to win the title this year he will be the first manager with a prior association to his club to win the English title since George Graham in 1991
This fucking guy: Frost, not Glen.
This is what worries me most at home. The instincts and views of any Reform-Tory govt are so totally at odds with the public, so outlandish to the median voter, as to make government and even the very ability to govern impossible. (1/2)
January 23, 2026 at 1:21 PM
This fucking guy: Frost, not Glen.
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I had a phase in the late 80s when I did a load of drugs and booze. Rented a room in North London and moved all my stuff in, went on a bender, lost my paperwork and could not find the place afterwards. My car was outside too, never found that either.
January 23, 2026 at 12:20 PM
I had a phase in the late 80s when I did a load of drugs and booze. Rented a room in North London and moved all my stuff in, went on a bender, lost my paperwork and could not find the place afterwards. My car was outside too, never found that either.
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New Libero
The dramatic finale of the African Cup of Nations
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The dramatic finale of the African Cup of Nations
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Libero: Libero 089 | How Afcon Descended Into Chaos
It was supposed to be the smoothest running Africa Cup of Nations in tournament history, all the edges levelled off. Then came Sunday’s final and unbelievable scenes in Rabat: dodgy penalties, an...
pod.fo
January 20, 2026 at 6:53 AM
New Libero
The dramatic finale of the African Cup of Nations
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The dramatic finale of the African Cup of Nations
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@tariqpanja.bsky.social
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From Old Trafford. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Carrick’s restoration of United’s dogged spirit has Old Trafford crackling again | John Brewin
The frenzy of a Manchester derby was just the place for the interim manager to roll out Ferguson’s old ‘use the energy of the people’ dictum
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM
From Old Trafford. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Rob Beckett’s got a decent agent, it has to be said. Is it Jorge Mendes?
January 16, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Rob Beckett’s got a decent agent, it has to be said. Is it Jorge Mendes?
One of the biggest voids in recent political life: Frost, not Sam.
This intro to David Frost's Telegraph column sums up so much that is wrong with British politics.
January 16, 2026 at 11:06 AM
One of the biggest voids in recent political life: Frost, not Sam.
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New Libero
Why did Real Madrid sack Xabi Alonso?
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Why did Real Madrid sack Xabi Alonso?
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Libero: Libero 088 | Real Madrid: Too Big To Manage
He might have been a playing legend but that ended up counting for nothing as Xabi Alonso became the latest Real Madrid manager to be crushed between the weight of galacticos and the biggest Madril...
pod.fo
January 16, 2026 at 7:09 AM
New Libero
Why did Real Madrid sack Xabi Alonso?
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Why did Real Madrid sack Xabi Alonso?
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Supply and demand
wait wut
*US VISA PROCESSING FROZEN FOR RUSSIA, BRAZIL, IRAN: FOX NEWS
*US VISA PROCESSING FROZEN FOR RUSSIA, BRAZIL, IRAN: FOX NEWS
January 14, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Supply and demand
On Macclesfield www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Macclesfield realise impossible dream in rise from ashes to a day of historic glory
Rob Smethurst’s resurrection of a troubled but proud club is timely reminder that football can still be the people’s game
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:07 PM
On Macclesfield www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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AMORIM SPECIAL @footballweekly.bsky.social
With @beardedgenius.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @jacksonjamie.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
With @beardedgenius.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @jacksonjamie.bsky.social
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Ruben Amorim axed: what now for Manchester United? Football Weekly - podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jamie Jackson, John Brewin and Nooruddean Choudry as Ruben Amorim is sacked as Manchester United head coach
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January 6, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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🚨 Manchester United emergency pod 🚨
😬 Ruben Amorim has been sacked after an ill-fated, 14-month stint in charge of the club.
🤔 Where did it all go wrong for the respected Portuguese coach?
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😬 Ruben Amorim has been sacked after an ill-fated, 14-month stint in charge of the club.
🤔 Where did it all go wrong for the respected Portuguese coach?
@maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social, @brewin.bsky.social @beardedgenius.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 1:32 PM
🚨 Manchester United emergency pod 🚨
😬 Ruben Amorim has been sacked after an ill-fated, 14-month stint in charge of the club.
🤔 Where did it all go wrong for the respected Portuguese coach?
@maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social, @brewin.bsky.social @beardedgenius.bsky.social
😬 Ruben Amorim has been sacked after an ill-fated, 14-month stint in charge of the club.
🤔 Where did it all go wrong for the respected Portuguese coach?
@maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social, @brewin.bsky.social @beardedgenius.bsky.social
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👏 Aston Villa made it 11 consecutive wins.
👀 It was business as usual for Arsenal and Manchester City.
🤩 Kevin Schade scored a perfect hat-trick for Brentford in their 4-1 demolition of Bournemouth.
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👀 It was business as usual for Arsenal and Manchester City.
🤩 Kevin Schade scored a perfect hat-trick for Brentford in their 4-1 demolition of Bournemouth.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
👏 Aston Villa made it 11 consecutive wins.
👀 It was business as usual for Arsenal and Manchester City.
🤩 Kevin Schade scored a perfect hat-trick for Brentford in their 4-1 demolition of Bournemouth.
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👀 It was business as usual for Arsenal and Manchester City.
🤩 Kevin Schade scored a perfect hat-trick for Brentford in their 4-1 demolition of Bournemouth.
@maxrushden.bsky.social @jacobsteinberg1.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social @samdalling.bsky.social
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"Keighley Cougars sounds like a Tuesday night specialist evening"
- @brewin.bsky.social on the new @liberopodcast.bsky.social
I sniggered.
- @brewin.bsky.social on the new @liberopodcast.bsky.social
I sniggered.
December 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
"Keighley Cougars sounds like a Tuesday night specialist evening"
- @brewin.bsky.social on the new @liberopodcast.bsky.social
I sniggered.
- @brewin.bsky.social on the new @liberopodcast.bsky.social
I sniggered.
Retro beer, Double Diamond
December 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Retro beer, Double Diamond
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With all the spirit of Christmas - it’s the FW Xmas special with the three most upbeat panellists we could put together on one zoom call.
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open.spotify.com/episode/6kGo...
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Answering your questions from the Christmas mailbag – Football Weekly Extra
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December 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
With all the spirit of Christmas - it’s the FW Xmas special with the three most upbeat panellists we could put together on one zoom call.
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New Libero
Our prestigious annual Personality of the Year award
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Our prestigious annual Personality of the Year award
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@jackpittbrooke.bsky.social
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Libero: Libero 081 | The First Annual Libero Personality Of The Year Award
Black tie, ballgowns and montages... it's the Libero Personality of the Year award. Rory Smith is your host for this glittering event, where he is joined by the judging panel of John Brewin, Tariq ...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
New Libero
Our prestigious annual Personality of the Year award
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@jonawils.bsky.social
@brewin.bsky.social
@tariqpanja.bsky.social
@jackpittbrooke.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/36bdc5
Our prestigious annual Personality of the Year award
@rorysmith.bsky.social
@jonawils.bsky.social
@brewin.bsky.social
@tariqpanja.bsky.social
@jackpittbrooke.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/36bdc5
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Noam Chomsky has spent about 60 years telling us that billionaires control the world through corporate propaganda.
December 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Noam Chomsky has spent about 60 years telling us that billionaires control the world through corporate propaganda.
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New Libero
The World Cup ticket problem
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The World Cup ticket problem
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Libero: Libero 080 | World Cup Tickets, Did It Need To Be Like This?
It's basic supply and demand, right? Fifa has stunned most of the world by making the 2026 World Cup the most expensive tournament ever for the match-going fan, with dynamic ticket prices that coul...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
New Libero
The World Cup ticket problem
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The World Cup ticket problem
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@brewin.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/369b9b