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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 17h

Another lovely Saturday afternoon at @oldspotteddog.bsky.social watching @claptoncfc.co.uk

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 1d

and now with a link that works
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Martín Zubimendi: ‘I have to adapt but Arsenal signed me because they like what I do’

From replacing Rodri in the Euro 2024 final to leaving his hometown club, the calm Spain midfielder is taking everything in his stride, he tells Sid Lowe

www.theguardian.com

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 1d

It's been a while since I've had breakfast with a @sidlowe.bsky.social article in the Saturday Guardian.
His interview with Martin Zubimendi ahead of Spain's WCQ games on how he's adapting to the English Premier is interesting & covers everything from pivots to dogs
theguardian.com/football/2025/…

Today's Guardian with a sausage sandwich, juice and a coffee

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 2d

Just in case I didn't have enough books about Hibs....

2 of the books published recently to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Hibernian

A bookshelf full of books about Hibernian FC

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 3d

@alan-percy11.bsky.social It sounds like you'll like this

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 4d

Cafe Andaluz ?

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 4d

Crewe is the ideal place for trainspotter-spotting. On occasion, I've seen more than 20 there, notebooks at the ready and well equipped with flasks and snacks

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 6d

Yeah, I love Glory, and I'm a subscriber. My collection of their Country issues are in the pic, on the bottom shelf

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 6d

These Football Times
@thesefootballtimes.shop

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Jonathan Wilson @jonawils.bsky.social · 6d

Absolutely; looks tremendous

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 6d

The latest bookshelf re-stack, with the @theblizzard.bsky.social collection, moved to another bookcase to help accommodate recent arrivals.
I hope @jonawils.bsky.social approves

Bookshelves full of football books, magazines and publications

a bookshelf with every issue of The Blizzard quarterly journal

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Hibernian Football Club @thehibees.bsky.social · 8d

𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬 📺🥬

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 9d

Yeah, the London Stadium is awful and not just because of the lack of atmosphere and shocking sightlines. It was designed for athletics and to be reduced in capacity after the Olympics and everything reflects that. e.g. no concourse or facilities on the upper tier, poor crowd flow at half-time etc.

John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 9d

I don't agree with everything in the article, but mostly @jonathanliew.bsky.social is spot on and I say that as a veteran of 538 West Ham games at the Boleyn and a 144 at the woeful London Stadium

Jonathan Liew @jonathanliew.bsky.social · 10d

dislocation. on west ham and the modern east london.

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

West Ham tumble in modern football’s vortex, with home now a distant memory | Jonathan Liew

A feeling of loss and dislocation surrounds the East End club, which has never been part of tourist or establishment London

www.theguardian.com

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 12d

and Uzbekistan makes it 32
🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿
@futbologyapp.bsky.social

John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 13d

Much as I love poring over football coverage in a traditional Sunday newspaper, I'm growing increasingly frustrated with @theobserveruk.bsky.social & find myself today reading @theguardian.com favourites like @jonawils.bsky.social @sidlowe.bsky.social & @jacobsteinberg1.bsky.social online instead

John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · Aug 17

The results page(s) of a Sunday paper sports section should allow readers to leisurely pore over details of scorers, goal times and crowds as well as tables from at least the English & Scottish leagues, with ideally the results and tables from the top European leagues too

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Hibernian Football Club @thehibees.bsky.social · 17d

𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏. 💚

An incredible moment as Hibs legend Joelle Murray receives the Athletic Club One Club Woman Award in front of a packed San Mamés! 🥬

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 20d

Buying Russian football pin badges at a Soviet memorabilia stall in Bukhara
#Uzbekistan

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 21d

Good luck to @thehibees.bsky.social from the Uzbek HSC - Bukhara Branch

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 28d

FT: ten man Paxtakor hold on to win 2-.1. A great result for them

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 28d

HT: Paxtakor Tashkent 2 Neftchi Fergana
Entertaining game. 2 VAR interventions resulting in a red card and a penalty for Paxtakor

John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · Sep 10

Hadn't previously heard of El Partido podcast, but based on this episode, I'll definitely be listening to more.
@paulmcgarraghy.bsky.social & Nick interview @cmrlee.bsky.social from @outsidewrite.bsky.social on Fascism, Spanish Civil War & Football. Chris explains nuances & dispels some common myths

Paul McGarraghy @paulmcgarraghy.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thoroughly enjoyed recording this with @outsidewrite.bsky.social!

Give it a listen and hear about football’s significance throughout the 20th century in Spain including the age before #LaLiga.

We discuss a wide range of stories, clubs, characters and the wider nuances of football and society. ⤵️

Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · Sep 5

Need some commuter or weekend listening this morning?

Big thanks to @paulmcgarraghy.bsky.social and Nick from the El Partido podcast for having me on to discuss football before, during, and after the Spanish Civil War

Have a listen 👇🏼 #LaLiga

open.spotify.com/episode/5s5R...

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · Sep 10

a hero enters the Pantheon

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📚 Dame Bola/Tears at La Bombonera (Christopher Hylland) @hylland.bsky.social · Sep 6

El Banderín 🚩
Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 www.worldofinteriors.com/story/el-ban...

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · Sep 9

Great discussion on the latest @liberopodcast.bsky.social episode.
All the references you'd expect: W-M, pressing, Bielsa, Sacchi, Menotti etc. and some that you wouldn't: the decline of Faith, Nietzsche, Charles Darwin, "Pepism" compared to Peronism & the Ship of Theseus (aka Trigger's Broom)

Libero @liberopodcast.bsky.social · Sep 9

Libero returns with its smuggest and most chin-strokey lineup ever, as @jameshorncastle.bsky.social, @jonawils.bsky.social and @rorysmith.bsky.social discuss the evolution of tactics while failing to avoid references to Pep Guardiola

Libero: Libero 051: Long Throws And Set Pieces... Is Football Going Back To The Mixer?

Libero returns with its smuggest and most chin-strokey lineup ever, as the first-time combination of Rory Smith, Jonathan Wilson and James Horncastle talk about the evolution of tactics. Have we se...

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