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Chris Lepkowski
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Academic | sports journalist | author | comms

Birmingham City University sports journalism course director. Freelance, FWA member

Author: THE SLUM SPORT

Ghostwriter: THE THIRD DEGREE

Sport, media, football finance, politics
January 13, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Seems #wba have replaced their 1980s' bar owner with the main, and much-feared, door man.

I'm totally on board with someone who looks like he means business. No trainers allowed
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
What??? That Atkinson side were so much better than this. Educate yourself and buy a book.
January 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
January 11, 2026 at 11:05 PM
January 8, 2026 at 8:44 PM
An early contender for the 'worst tribute you'll read in 2026'
January 8, 2026 at 1:02 PM
🗓️40 years today since football & TV ended its feud!

THE SLUM SPORT explains how the six-month TV blackout shaped the future of football and aided the creation the Premier League.

🛒To order, head for curtis-sport.com/all-programm...

✒️Or DM/reply to me for a personalised copy!
January 5, 2026 at 7:54 PM
How to sign your own resignation...

(Source: The Athletic)
January 1, 2026 at 2:14 PM
🍾🥂Happy New Year to all!

Also, a big thank you to those of you who supported THE SLUM SPORT following its autumn publication.

Keep your eyes peeled for details of some forthcoming THE SLUM SPORT book launch events across the UK in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ #1985/1986

www.curtis-sport.com/all-programm...
December 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Can't beat a Facebook community page...
December 31, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Ffs
December 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Weird stuff from Chelsea
December 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Diakite and Wildsmith for the QPR goal
December 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Local media (presumably informed by a press conf'/club guidance?) offering one view.

A member of a newly-installed supporters' group offering a different view.

This isn't a good look from a comms' point of view.

Mixed messaging merely fuels conspiracy. Shambolic.

Honesty is king.

#wba
December 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Not remotely shocked nor surprised by this. Did I think it was a red card offence....no!

But, and this is the big thing upon an appeal, could it be proven beyond doubt that it wasn't? I suspect that's where the appeal falls.

Instead of blaming refs/pgmol, can we teach our players to tackle?
December 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The #wba statement very enlightening. The explanation of our stark financial prognosis points to a modest January, but better times beyond.

Main takeaways (beyond PSR-bits attached): appreciation of need to grow club, 25/26 being about consolidation, & Mason *will* lead that 1/
December 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
December 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
How to make one feel old. I remember him knocking around The Hawthorns after watching his dad play for #wba, just under a decade ago
December 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Watching the BBC4 programme on Bod. A work of legend. Happy 50th birthday little fella.
December 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A biopic of Jerzy?
December 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Seen this vibe before...
December 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
December 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
@mrwalnuts.bsky.social @antondeck.bsky.social the cast from the first ever Neighbours episode. Can you name them?
December 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Your favourite band
December 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Hateful, racist, anti-migrant rag (I speak as a journalist myself) wonders why migrants wish to leave Brexit Island...

This lot should spend a day in the shoes of those migrants they have persecuted

And, yeah, Poland is streets ahead of Britain. It is what happens when you trash your own country
December 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM