Halllvar Thoresen's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Hallvar is Gunnar Nilsson in 'Escape to Victory'. He was Norway Captain & scored the winner v England in the 1981 'Lord Beaverbrook' game.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Hallvar is Gunnar Nilsson in 'Escape to Victory'. He was Norway Captain & scored the winner v England in the 1981 'Lord Beaverbrook' game.
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Halllvar Thoresen's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Hallvar is Gunnar Nilsson in 'Escape to Victory'. He was Norway Captain & scored the winner v England in the 1981 'Lord Beaverbrook' game.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Hallvar is Gunnar Nilsson in 'Escape to Victory'. He was Norway Captain & scored the winner v England in the 1981 'Lord Beaverbrook' game.
Reposted by John Smith
@footballandwar.bsky.social enjoyed listening to @verypopularname.bsky.social on the @slopingpitch1.bsky.social podcast talking about his new book - Escape: A Love Letter To A Cult Football Classic
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
@footballandwar.bsky.social enjoyed listening to @verypopularname.bsky.social on the @slopingpitch1.bsky.social podcast talking about his new book - Escape: A Love Letter To A Cult Football Classic
My mission to get where water can't & tell everyone about 'Escape' means I'm on all these, if you're interested
Retro Football Network @retrofootballnw
Adrian Chiles on @bbc5live
The Famous Sloping Pitch
@slopingpitch @NickHan57242431
Kings of Anglia
Ta for having me, all
Retro Football Network @retrofootballnw
Adrian Chiles on @bbc5live
The Famous Sloping Pitch
@slopingpitch @NickHan57242431
Kings of Anglia
Ta for having me, all
November 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
My mission to get where water can't & tell everyone about 'Escape' means I'm on all these, if you're interested
Retro Football Network @retrofootballnw
Adrian Chiles on @bbc5live
The Famous Sloping Pitch
@slopingpitch @NickHan57242431
Kings of Anglia
Ta for having me, all
Retro Football Network @retrofootballnw
Adrian Chiles on @bbc5live
The Famous Sloping Pitch
@slopingpitch @NickHan57242431
Kings of Anglia
Ta for having me, all
There's a nice piece in the East Anglian Daily Times about the book.
With a podcast link too to Kings of Anglia.
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256289...
With a podcast link too to Kings of Anglia.
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256289...
Revealed: The day Beattie battled Stallone in arm wrestle on Escape to Victory set
A host of Ipswich Town stars appeared in cult football film Escape to Victory. A new book about the movie is out - Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult…
www.eadt.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
There's a nice piece in the East Anglian Daily Times about the book.
With a podcast link too to Kings of Anglia.
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256289...
With a podcast link too to Kings of Anglia.
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256289...
Soren Lindsted has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Danish Soren was an FC Twente teammate of Hallvar Thoresen & plays Erik Borge in 'Escape to Victory'.
He crosses for Bobby Moore to score.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Danish Soren was an FC Twente teammate of Hallvar Thoresen & plays Erik Borge in 'Escape to Victory'.
He crosses for Bobby Moore to score.
November 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Soren Lindsted has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Danish Soren was an FC Twente teammate of Hallvar Thoresen & plays Erik Borge in 'Escape to Victory'.
He crosses for Bobby Moore to score.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Danish Soren was an FC Twente teammate of Hallvar Thoresen & plays Erik Borge in 'Escape to Victory'.
He crosses for Bobby Moore to score.
Reposted by John Smith
Laurie Sivell's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Ipswich keeper, along with teammate Robin Turner played on the film's Germany team - Laurie as goalie Schmidt, facing Pelè's overhead kick
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Ipswich keeper, along with teammate Robin Turner played on the film's Germany team - Laurie as goalie Schmidt, facing Pelè's overhead kick
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Laurie Sivell's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Ipswich keeper, along with teammate Robin Turner played on the film's Germany team - Laurie as goalie Schmidt, facing Pelè's overhead kick
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Ipswich keeper, along with teammate Robin Turner played on the film's Germany team - Laurie as goalie Schmidt, facing Pelè's overhead kick
Mike Summerbee has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Man City legend is Sid Harmer, Colby's first pick for the team in 'Escape to Victory'.
Mike's was a terrific interview for 'Escape'
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Man City legend is Sid Harmer, Colby's first pick for the team in 'Escape to Victory'.
Mike's was a terrific interview for 'Escape'
November 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Mike Summerbee has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Man City legend is Sid Harmer, Colby's first pick for the team in 'Escape to Victory'.
Mike's was a terrific interview for 'Escape'
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Man City legend is Sid Harmer, Colby's first pick for the team in 'Escape to Victory'.
Mike's was a terrific interview for 'Escape'
Werner Roth has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Captain of USA & New York Cosmos during the NASL golden days of Pelè & Beckenbauer, Werner is German skipper Baumann in 'Escape to Victory' .
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Captain of USA & New York Cosmos during the NASL golden days of Pelè & Beckenbauer, Werner is German skipper Baumann in 'Escape to Victory' .
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Werner Roth has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Captain of USA & New York Cosmos during the NASL golden days of Pelè & Beckenbauer, Werner is German skipper Baumann in 'Escape to Victory' .
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Captain of USA & New York Cosmos during the NASL golden days of Pelè & Beckenbauer, Werner is German skipper Baumann in 'Escape to Victory' .
Russell Osman's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'. What's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
England intl. & Ipswich legend, Russell plays Doug Clure in 'Escape to Victory'.
He was my first interview for 'Escape' & I'm very grateful.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
England intl. & Ipswich legend, Russell plays Doug Clure in 'Escape to Victory'.
He was my first interview for 'Escape' & I'm very grateful.
November 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Russell Osman's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'. What's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
England intl. & Ipswich legend, Russell plays Doug Clure in 'Escape to Victory'.
He was my first interview for 'Escape' & I'm very grateful.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
England intl. & Ipswich legend, Russell plays Doug Clure in 'Escape to Victory'.
He was my first interview for 'Escape' & I'm very grateful.
Ossie Ardiles has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
World Cup winner & Spurs legend Ossie plays Carlos Rey, a Venezuelan Foreign Legionnaire.
Ossie kindly gave me an interview for the book.
Link: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
World Cup winner & Spurs legend Ossie plays Carlos Rey, a Venezuelan Foreign Legionnaire.
Ossie kindly gave me an interview for the book.
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Ossie Ardiles has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
World Cup winner & Spurs legend Ossie plays Carlos Rey, a Venezuelan Foreign Legionnaire.
Ossie kindly gave me an interview for the book.
Link: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
World Cup winner & Spurs legend Ossie plays Carlos Rey, a Venezuelan Foreign Legionnaire.
Ossie kindly gave me an interview for the book.
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I am looking forward to this. What a great idea for a love letter/book. Some people (ahem) can still quote lines from this classic of its very specific football-war-Stallone-Pele-Caine-Osman genre?!
In case you're interested in books, 'Escape to Victory', or books about 'Escape to Victory', my new book is out now.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Victoire!
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Victoire!
October 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I am looking forward to this. What a great idea for a love letter/book. Some people (ahem) can still quote lines from this classic of its very specific football-war-Stallone-Pele-Caine-Osman genre?!
@bryansgunn.bsky.social @andydawson.bsky.social @ferguscraig.bsky.social @migueldelaney.bsky.social @davidhartrick.bsky.social @flyinginside.bsky.social @itsjoels.bsky.social @jonawils.bsky.social @dannykellywords.bsky.social @amylawrence.bsky.social @maxrushden.bsky.social @noscoredraws.com
In case you're interested in books, 'Escape to Victory', or books about 'Escape to Victory', my new book is out now.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Victoire!
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Victoire!
October 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
In case you're interested in books, 'Escape to Victory', or books about 'Escape to Victory', my new book is out now.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Victoire!
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Victoire!
October 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
In case you're interested in books, 'Escape to Victory', or books about 'Escape to Victory', my new book is out now.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Victoire!
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Victoire!
Just in case anyone might be interested in reading it, or demanding that others read it. Either would be much appreciated.
Please and thank you.
@tftimemachine.bsky.social @distantpod.bsky.social @wsc.co.uk @amylawrence.bsky.social @davidsquires.bsky.social @davidhartrick.bsky.social
Please and thank you.
@tftimemachine.bsky.social @distantpod.bsky.social @wsc.co.uk @amylawrence.bsky.social @davidsquires.bsky.social @davidhartrick.bsky.social
The new book is here.
Available for pre-order now if it's something you fancy.
All things 'Escape to Victory'. New interviews with players and cast, memories, revelations and fun.
'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'.
Out October 20th.
Available for pre-order now if it's something you fancy.
All things 'Escape to Victory'. New interviews with players and cast, memories, revelations and fun.
'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'.
Out October 20th.
October 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Just in case anyone might be interested in reading it, or demanding that others read it. Either would be much appreciated.
Please and thank you.
@tftimemachine.bsky.social @distantpod.bsky.social @wsc.co.uk @amylawrence.bsky.social @davidsquires.bsky.social @davidhartrick.bsky.social
Please and thank you.
@tftimemachine.bsky.social @distantpod.bsky.social @wsc.co.uk @amylawrence.bsky.social @davidsquires.bsky.social @davidhartrick.bsky.social
Yes, yes, I can hear the 'Oh here he comes' from here. But I wondered if any of you fine people might be interested in this sort of thing.
@flyinginside.bsky.social @rickburin.bsky.social @richmutantes.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social @gadders.bsky.social @ddebralouise.bsky.social
@flyinginside.bsky.social @rickburin.bsky.social @richmutantes.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social @gadders.bsky.social @ddebralouise.bsky.social
The new book is here.
Available for pre-order now if it's something you fancy.
All things 'Escape to Victory'. New interviews with players and cast, memories, revelations and fun.
'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'.
Out October 20th.
Available for pre-order now if it's something you fancy.
All things 'Escape to Victory'. New interviews with players and cast, memories, revelations and fun.
'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'.
Out October 20th.
October 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Yes, yes, I can hear the 'Oh here he comes' from here. But I wondered if any of you fine people might be interested in this sort of thing.
@flyinginside.bsky.social @rickburin.bsky.social @richmutantes.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social @gadders.bsky.social @ddebralouise.bsky.social
@flyinginside.bsky.social @rickburin.bsky.social @richmutantes.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social @gadders.bsky.social @ddebralouise.bsky.social
The new book is here.
Available for pre-order now if it's something you fancy.
All things 'Escape to Victory'. New interviews with players and cast, memories, revelations and fun.
'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'.
Out October 20th.
Available for pre-order now if it's something you fancy.
All things 'Escape to Victory'. New interviews with players and cast, memories, revelations and fun.
'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'.
Out October 20th.
October 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The new book is here.
Available for pre-order now if it's something you fancy.
All things 'Escape to Victory'. New interviews with players and cast, memories, revelations and fun.
'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'.
Out October 20th.
Available for pre-order now if it's something you fancy.
All things 'Escape to Victory'. New interviews with players and cast, memories, revelations and fun.
'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'.
Out October 20th.
Final Day for this 25% off promotion.
The book's out in October, but take advantage of this, and you can rest easy knowing it is on the way, and you've only paid for 3/4 of it.
You DEFINITELY know someone who likes 'Escape to Victory'
waterstones.com/book/escape/jo…
@PitchPublishing
The book's out in October, but take advantage of this, and you can rest easy knowing it is on the way, and you've only paid for 3/4 of it.
You DEFINITELY know someone who likes 'Escape to Victory'
waterstones.com/book/escape/jo…
@PitchPublishing
July 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Final Day for this 25% off promotion.
The book's out in October, but take advantage of this, and you can rest easy knowing it is on the way, and you've only paid for 3/4 of it.
You DEFINITELY know someone who likes 'Escape to Victory'
waterstones.com/book/escape/jo…
@PitchPublishing
The book's out in October, but take advantage of this, and you can rest easy knowing it is on the way, and you've only paid for 3/4 of it.
You DEFINITELY know someone who likes 'Escape to Victory'
waterstones.com/book/escape/jo…
@PitchPublishing
Special offer available on my new book if you're interested in football, films and not paying full price.
Get involved
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July 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Special offer available on my new book if you're interested in football, films and not paying full price.
Get involved
Get involved
Off work now till August 11th.
July 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Off work now till August 11th.
Father's Day is coming up.
Any chance he might like a funny book about football?
Course he would.
'Final Third', followed 'Booked!' & 'Second Yellow' in bringing together the very best stories from over 300 football autobiographies.
He just might like it.
Please & thank you.
Any chance he might like a funny book about football?
Course he would.
'Final Third', followed 'Booked!' & 'Second Yellow' in bringing together the very best stories from over 300 football autobiographies.
He just might like it.
Please & thank you.
June 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Father's Day is coming up.
Any chance he might like a funny book about football?
Course he would.
'Final Third', followed 'Booked!' & 'Second Yellow' in bringing together the very best stories from over 300 football autobiographies.
He just might like it.
Please & thank you.
Any chance he might like a funny book about football?
Course he would.
'Final Third', followed 'Booked!' & 'Second Yellow' in bringing together the very best stories from over 300 football autobiographies.
He just might like it.
Please & thank you.
Father's Day is coming up.
Any chance he might like a funny book about football?
Here are two I wrote with Dan Trelfer for your consideration.
Loads of funny football tales for him to enjoy.
You know it makes sense.
Please and thank you.
Any chance he might like a funny book about football?
Here are two I wrote with Dan Trelfer for your consideration.
Loads of funny football tales for him to enjoy.
You know it makes sense.
Please and thank you.
June 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Father's Day is coming up.
Any chance he might like a funny book about football?
Here are two I wrote with Dan Trelfer for your consideration.
Loads of funny football tales for him to enjoy.
You know it makes sense.
Please and thank you.
Any chance he might like a funny book about football?
Here are two I wrote with Dan Trelfer for your consideration.
Loads of funny football tales for him to enjoy.
You know it makes sense.
Please and thank you.
Alright Bluesky?
How we all doing?
Is it still lovely here?
Just thought I'd stick my head in and say hello as I realised there are loads of people I miss on the other one.
How we all doing?
Is it still lovely here?
Just thought I'd stick my head in and say hello as I realised there are loads of people I miss on the other one.
May 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Alright Bluesky?
How we all doing?
Is it still lovely here?
Just thought I'd stick my head in and say hello as I realised there are loads of people I miss on the other one.
How we all doing?
Is it still lovely here?
Just thought I'd stick my head in and say hello as I realised there are loads of people I miss on the other one.
Reposted by John Smith
On this theme, surely it’s not just me who says Liverpool and England right-back, Trent Alexander-Armstrong?
A mate was trying to remember Dominic Calvert-Lewin's name last night and came up with Lewellyn-Bowen.
It's my favourite since another mate called Mixu Paatelainen 'Mixu PatoBanton' in 1995.
It's my favourite since another mate called Mixu Paatelainen 'Mixu PatoBanton' in 1995.
February 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
On this theme, surely it’s not just me who says Liverpool and England right-back, Trent Alexander-Armstrong?
Reposted by John Smith
A girl I was seeing saw a certain civil rights campaigner on the telly and said 'That's that Martin Luther Vandross'.
February 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
A girl I was seeing saw a certain civil rights campaigner on the telly and said 'That's that Martin Luther Vandross'.