John Ludden
@johnludds.bsky.social
John Ludden is a highly experienced, prolific author/playwright from Manchester, who has been published in three languages.
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John Ludden
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· Sep 25
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Belgrade. Wednesday 5 February 1958. The Last line up of the ''Busby Babes'' before they took on Red Star.
''On a pitch with the last remnants of snow still visible, but melting fast in the afternoon sunshine, spring seemed close. United were ready...''
''On a pitch with the last remnants of snow still visible, but melting fast in the afternoon sunshine, spring seemed close. United were ready...''
February 5, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Belgrade. Wednesday 5 February 1958. The Last line up of the ''Busby Babes'' before they took on Red Star.
''On a pitch with the last remnants of snow still visible, but melting fast in the afternoon sunshine, spring seemed close. United were ready...''
''On a pitch with the last remnants of snow still visible, but melting fast in the afternoon sunshine, spring seemed close. United were ready...''
Monday 3rd February 1958. Shortly after 8.00am, on a misty, rain-sodden morning, British European Airways flight G-ALZU AS57, soared off the Manchester runway heading south on a two thousand mile round trip over the channel. United went first Munich to refuel then onto Belgrade.
February 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Monday 3rd February 1958. Shortly after 8.00am, on a misty, rain-sodden morning, British European Airways flight G-ALZU AS57, soared off the Manchester runway heading south on a two thousand mile round trip over the channel. United went first Munich to refuel then onto Belgrade.
Im sure our 2008 team would beat this present Arsenal mob even though they're all getting on a bit.
January 24, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Im sure our 2008 team would beat this present Arsenal mob even though they're all getting on a bit.
A few words on United. johnludden25.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/j...
January 6, 2026 at 8:36 PM
A few words on United. johnludden25.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/j...
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I really enjoyed this John. You have a remarkable talent for painting a picture with words. Lovely story!
January 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
I really enjoyed this John. You have a remarkable talent for painting a picture with words. Lovely story!
2025 Highlights. 3 days in Kyiv. Surreal. Getting the Cuba gig. Adam Summerton mentioning my McTominay book live on TNT when Napoli played Caligari to win the title. Made me spill my wine! A week in Naples for the book launch. Staying really busy. Having over 30 books in Central library. Mad!
December 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
2025 Highlights. 3 days in Kyiv. Surreal. Getting the Cuba gig. Adam Summerton mentioning my McTominay book live on TNT when Napoli played Caligari to win the title. Made me spill my wine! A week in Naples for the book launch. Staying really busy. Having over 30 books in Central library. Mad!
Next up... A concoction of both factual and dramatised accounts. Behind the sea of confetti sparkling iike a million diamonds lay so much blood on the ball.
December 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Next up... A concoction of both factual and dramatised accounts. Behind the sea of confetti sparkling iike a million diamonds lay so much blood on the ball.
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So looking forward to reading this from Moston's finest wordsmith 🖤
Available Friday.
Moston. Christmas Eve 1979. St Joseph’s cemetery. A freezing cold evening, and the skies are filled with heavy snow. A lone lantern shines in the one small window of the grave diggers hut. Inside are four men huddled around a small gas fire. So we begin...
Moston. Christmas Eve 1979. St Joseph’s cemetery. A freezing cold evening, and the skies are filled with heavy snow. A lone lantern shines in the one small window of the grave diggers hut. Inside are four men huddled around a small gas fire. So we begin...
December 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
So looking forward to reading this from Moston's finest wordsmith 🖤
Available Friday.
Moston. Christmas Eve 1979. St Joseph’s cemetery. A freezing cold evening, and the skies are filled with heavy snow. A lone lantern shines in the one small window of the grave diggers hut. Inside are four men huddled around a small gas fire. So we begin...
Moston. Christmas Eve 1979. St Joseph’s cemetery. A freezing cold evening, and the skies are filled with heavy snow. A lone lantern shines in the one small window of the grave diggers hut. Inside are four men huddled around a small gas fire. So we begin...
December 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Available Friday.
Moston. Christmas Eve 1979. St Joseph’s cemetery. A freezing cold evening, and the skies are filled with heavy snow. A lone lantern shines in the one small window of the grave diggers hut. Inside are four men huddled around a small gas fire. So we begin...
Moston. Christmas Eve 1979. St Joseph’s cemetery. A freezing cold evening, and the skies are filled with heavy snow. A lone lantern shines in the one small window of the grave diggers hut. Inside are four men huddled around a small gas fire. So we begin...
Came out today on Amazon. A bloody epic! My Christmas book. Anyone recognise themselves in it totally accidental! Wish me luck!
QUALITY: (Manchester Gangster Series) 1963-2025.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Came out today on Amazon. A bloody epic! My Christmas book. Anyone recognise themselves in it totally accidental! Wish me luck!
QUALITY: (Manchester Gangster Series) 1963-2025.
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6DT8QFG
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6DT8QFG
December 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
QUALITY: (Manchester Gangster Series) 1963-2025.
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6DT8QFG
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6DT8QFG
The complete QUALITY set in one edition available for Christmas...
December 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The complete QUALITY set in one edition available for Christmas...
A Rolls Royce of a footballer. A very happy birthday to the best Manchester United defender I've seen. And has great tastes in books!
December 4, 2025 at 10:09 AM
A Rolls Royce of a footballer. A very happy birthday to the best Manchester United defender I've seen. And has great tastes in books!
Remi with the best comeback since Barca99❤️
December 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Remi with the best comeback since Barca99❤️
Great to have Martinez back for United. He gives us great balance on the left of a 3, can move into midfield with ease and is also a bloody nutter which always help.
November 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Great to have Martinez back for United. He gives us great balance on the left of a 3, can move into midfield with ease and is also a bloody nutter which always help.
MANI, MOSTON AND LIFE. A little late but life has been tough lately. God bless fella. x
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November 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
MANI, MOSTON AND LIFE. A little late but life has been tough lately. God bless fella. x
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"They'll forget all the rubbish when I've gone and they'll remember the football. If only one person thinks I'm the best player in the world, that's good enough for me." George Best. Passed on this day 25 November 2005.
November 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
"They'll forget all the rubbish when I've gone and they'll remember the football. If only one person thinks I'm the best player in the world, that's good enough for me." George Best. Passed on this day 25 November 2005.
This kid Aitch in the jungle. His gran and my mum are really good mates. He's an absolute belting young fella, and how he looks after his sister Grace, is just typical of him. No airs and Graces, except one who means the world and more to him. Moston eh.❤️
November 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
This kid Aitch in the jungle. His gran and my mum are really good mates. He's an absolute belting young fella, and how he looks after his sister Grace, is just typical of him. No airs and Graces, except one who means the world and more to him. Moston eh.❤️
One of my fav pictures. If a book could talk regarding what's gone on with it in the last 20 years, the drama, the near misses, the heartbreak, then Once Upon a Time in Naples would be an Oscar winner! One day...
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
One of my fav pictures. If a book could talk regarding what's gone on with it in the last 20 years, the drama, the near misses, the heartbreak, then Once Upon a Time in Naples would be an Oscar winner! One day...
"Through the early morning sun. I can see her, here she comes. She bangs the drum." RIP Mani x
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
"Through the early morning sun. I can see her, here she comes. She bangs the drum." RIP Mani x
Still one of my favourites...
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Still one of my favourites...