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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 3d
Season so far - some thoughts from yours truly - #NUFC

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THRU BLACK & WHITE EYES - Sweet & Sour - 7/Oct/2025
Reflections upon a rollercoaster start to the season, four years of new owners and where to next?
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 17h
Scott Robson with his essential round up of everything you need to know about the NE Non League scene - one of the Crown Jewels of our region’s sporting life -

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News from Nowhere - Non-League Review, Oct 2025
The international break only means one thing - time for Scott's non-league review
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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 17h
Very excited about tonight - I’ll be talking about the abridged history of football against fascism in London

🗓️    Friday, 10 October

⏰    19.00

📍    Marx Memorial Library, London, EC1R 0DU

🚇    Farringdon

Only NINE spots left at the time of posting!

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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 1d
Marc Corby and I recorded a podcast to talk about the career and times of the great Willie McFaul for @tfnufc.bsky.social - it’s going out now and is FREE to all listeners if you’re interested

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Podcast: Willie McFaul - a tribute | True Faith NUFC Podcast
Get more from True Faith NUFC Podcast on Patreon
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 1d
Four years on since the end of Mike Ashley and the PIF led takeover - Matthew Philpotts shines a hard light #NUFC -

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Takeover anniversary
Matthew reflects on the progress of the last four years, separating the #cans from the #can'ts
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 2d
Well said Jamie 👍
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 2d
Mags come in all shapes and sizes - all different, all equal - #NUFC

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Minority Report
This article first appeared in issue 88 of the hard copy version of the TRUE FAITH fanzine. We thought it was worth republishing.
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 3d
Season so far - some thoughts from yours truly - #NUFC

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THRU BLACK & WHITE EYES - Sweet & Sour - 7/Oct/2025
Reflections upon a rollercoaster start to the season, four years of new owners and where to next?
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 4d
Highly, highly recommended 📖
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Richard James Foster @richardjamesfoster.bsky.social · 4d
My publisher, the mighty @ortacpress.bsky.social tell me that the royalty advance on my first book Flower Factory is paid off. Now I can earn hard coin/good screw on it. Learn about the odd combo of raving and tulips in NL, anno 2000. Print, online, please consider buying one? Thank you, Richard xx
A copy of Flower Factory by Richard Foster, held in front of book shelves.
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Richard James Foster @richardjamesfoster.bsky.social · Aug 27
BEYOND delighted to announce that @weare1of100.bsky.social is making a Punk Rock Birdwatching Club teeshirt! You can successfully hide in scrub near a cycle path and not look dodgy! In fact, you’re better dressed than Beau Brummell with this on, phwoar! Details soon, add this in your spotter book.
The Punk Rock Birdwatching Club teeshirt, in grey with white lettering and olive, tan & scarlet design. Made by We Are 1 of 100, Glasgow.
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Ian Geordie Clark @ian-geordie-clark.bsky.social · 4d
A nice tribute to #NUFC legend Willie McFaul who has sadly passed away.
RIP Willie 🖤🤍
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 4d
Michael Ord remembers Willie McFaul -

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BLESS THEM ALL, BLESS THEM ALL, Wyn Davies, Pop Robson, MCFAUL …
Michael Ord reflects on the sad death of iconic Newcastle United legend, Willie McFaul.
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 4d
Michael Ord remembers Willie McFaul -

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BLESS THEM ALL, BLESS THEM ALL, Wyn Davies, Pop Robson, MCFAUL …
Michael Ord reflects on the sad death of iconic Newcastle United legend, Willie McFaul.
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 5d
Ed Cole with the Player Ratings from the win over Forest at SJP - #NUFC

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TF Player Ratings - Newcastle United 2-0 Forest
Ed Cole with the scores on the doors following a comfortable but crucial win in the Prem.
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 5d
Matthew Philpotts in the stands at SJP to report on United’s win over Forest -
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TF Match Report - Newcastle Utd 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Two wins in a week and the black-and-white world looks bright. Matthew has your report from the Gallowgate corner
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 5d
THE SPECIAL - Stephen Ord in the big chair for TF as the Mags prepare to face Forest at SJP- plus loads of other stuff for your reading, watching and listening pleasure #NUFC

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THE SPECIAL - Forest at home.
Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest, St James’ Park, 5/Oct/25, KO: 14:00, Premier League.
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 6d
Forest at home previewed by TF’s Nick Clark - not to be missed - #NUFC

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TF Preview - Forest (h), 5 Oct 2025
Nick has your preview for Forest as United look to build in a midweek win
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 7d
Sam Dalling on a few days on the road in Europe with Newcastle United as the Mags put down a marker - #NUFC

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Eurotrashed - Mags on the march in Belgium
Sam Dalling on an amazing couple of days on the road with Newcastle United.
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 7d
Dave Smith in the away end at Lotto Park to see the Mighty Mags run amok in Belgium - Player Ratings on a v good night for #NUFC tf1892.substack.com/p/player-rat...
Player Ratings - United Win In Europe!
Dave Smith was in the away end at the Lotto Stadium on Wednesday night.
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Newcastle United @newcastleunited.com · 9d
UNITED 😍
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Newcastle United @newcastleunited.com · 9d
BARNESS MAKES IT FOURR!!!
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 9d
THE SPECIAL - Matthew Philpotts in the big chair for TF as #NUFC fly to Belgium on Champions League business -

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THE SPECIAL - Royal Saint Gilloise Away
Royal Saint Gilloise v Newcastle United, UEFA Champions League. Match 2: Season 2025-2026 Date: Wednesday 1 October 2025, at 5:45pm UK, (6:45pm local time).
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 9d
And now for something completely different - #NUFC

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Review - Lazy days in La Liga (2)!
Cadiz 1 Eibar 0, La Liga (2), Nuevo Mirandilla stadium, Cadiz, 13/Sep/25.
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 10d
Freeman Mag previews round 2 of the Champions League for #NUFC -

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TF Preview - Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (a), Champions League
No time to breathe! It's back to European business in Brussels tomorrow. Best brush up on our opponents, courtesy of Freeman Mag
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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 10d
The social security budget was inevitably going to increase when the retirement age was extended from 60 and 65 to 67.
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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 11d
I know we've come to expect exhaustive Arsenal whining every time we play them - but I genuinely thought that would stop when they won.

Apparently not.

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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 10d
Mark Stutt with the latest update on the #NUFC Lasses -

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Howay the Lasses - NUWFC 0 – 1 CAWFC
It wasn't just the men who had a Sunday to forget. Mark was in Gateshead to report for us on the Lasses
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