Corey Almond
@coreyalmond13.bsky.social
Straight from a John Grisham novel
Walking into disaster: the narcotrafficking scandal that blew up the BVI
The long read: When the new premier of the British Virgin Islands said he needed an armed security detail, his chief of police knew trouble was on its way
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Straight from a John Grisham novel
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The CCC bracket is set after tonight's draw!
December 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The CCC bracket is set after tonight's draw!
Reminds me of when I saw Charles Dickens in the Pompey end at Wimbledon away in 2013. He hadn’t been to a game all season but managed to surpass the ticket ballot. Never saw him again!
Manchester United: How was Luke Littler able to get away tickets?
Our Ask Me Anything team explore how Luke Littler got Manchester United away tickets against Wolves on Monday evening.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Reminds me of when I saw Charles Dickens in the Pompey end at Wimbledon away in 2013. He hadn’t been to a game all season but managed to surpass the ticket ballot. Never saw him again!
Boys against men…but the men happen to be 22nd in the Championship
🏆 Emirates FA Cup Third Round:
#Pompey v Arsenal
To be played around the weekend of Saturday 10 January 2026
Happy with that?
#Pompey v Arsenal
To be played around the weekend of Saturday 10 January 2026
Happy with that?
December 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Boys against men…but the men happen to be 22nd in the Championship
The goodbye is confirmed!
December 6, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The goodbye is confirmed!
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The word "soccer" originated in England and, in some situations, is still used. Many old reports written in England will refer to it as soccer, and more recent TV shows and other media still use it. The hostility towards the word in England is fairly recent. I wrote this on the subject in 2017.
Call it Soccer: A history of football words
Part of the #WFIFriday series, written by @JDNalton. The word “soccer” originated in England, and was originally used to differentiate association football from its rugby cousin. Just as rugby footbal...
worldfootballindex.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The word "soccer" originated in England and, in some situations, is still used. Many old reports written in England will refer to it as soccer, and more recent TV shows and other media still use it. The hostility towards the word in England is fairly recent. I wrote this on the subject in 2017.
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Latest for Vancouver Soccer Stories:
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Football nostalgia unlocked in this magnificent Vancouver washroom
The story behind Como Taperia's striking wallpaper.
open.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Latest for Vancouver Soccer Stories:
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🇵🇪 A flyover of El Monumental de La U in Lima in the build-up to Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final 🤩
December 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🇵🇪 A flyover of El Monumental de La U in Lima in the build-up to Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final 🤩
Latest for Vancouver Soccer Stories:
⚽️🍺🍸🦐
⚽️🍺🍸🦐
Football nostalgia unlocked in this magnificent Vancouver washroom
The story behind Como Taperia's striking wallpaper.
open.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Latest for Vancouver Soccer Stories:
⚽️🍺🍸🦐
⚽️🍺🍸🦐
“Twenty First Group consultancy once identified “quality, jeopardy and connection” as the key ingredients to appealing contests.”
Purists be damned: why title-deciding playoffs make soccer sing | Leander Schaerlaeckens
In MLS and NWSL alike, edge-of-your-seat contests have delivered indelible moments that even the best title race run-in can’t match
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“Twenty First Group consultancy once identified “quality, jeopardy and connection” as the key ingredients to appealing contests.”
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Björk - Debut
1993 ICE One Little Indian #vinyl #music
#Leftfield #SynthPop #House #DownTempo
This is the first solo album by Björk, recorded after she left The Sugarcubes. The hit song "Play Dead", from the film "The Young Americans", was not included on the album, but was added on later versions.
1993 ICE One Little Indian #vinyl #music
#Leftfield #SynthPop #House #DownTempo
This is the first solo album by Björk, recorded after she left The Sugarcubes. The hit song "Play Dead", from the film "The Young Americans", was not included on the album, but was added on later versions.
December 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Björk - Debut
1993 ICE One Little Indian #vinyl #music
#Leftfield #SynthPop #House #DownTempo
This is the first solo album by Björk, recorded after she left The Sugarcubes. The hit song "Play Dead", from the film "The Young Americans", was not included on the album, but was added on later versions.
1993 ICE One Little Indian #vinyl #music
#Leftfield #SynthPop #House #DownTempo
This is the first solo album by Björk, recorded after she left The Sugarcubes. The hit song "Play Dead", from the film "The Young Americans", was not included on the album, but was added on later versions.
Palmeiras fans on Commerical Drive for the Libertadores final.
November 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Palmeiras fans on Commerical Drive for the Libertadores final.
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Abdu rises to the occasion with two-goal performance for Vancouver in NSL playoff win over Ottawa
It was a fantastic win for @vancouverrisefc.bsky.social on Tuesday night, but the job is only half done. @coreyalmond13.bsky.social recaps the win over Ottawa.
aftn.ca/abdu-rises-t...
It was a fantastic win for @vancouverrisefc.bsky.social on Tuesday night, but the job is only half done. @coreyalmond13.bsky.social recaps the win over Ottawa.
aftn.ca/abdu-rises-t...
November 6, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Abdu rises to the occasion with two-goal performance for Vancouver in NSL playoff win over Ottawa
It was a fantastic win for @vancouverrisefc.bsky.social on Tuesday night, but the job is only half done. @coreyalmond13.bsky.social recaps the win over Ottawa.
aftn.ca/abdu-rises-t...
It was a fantastic win for @vancouverrisefc.bsky.social on Tuesday night, but the job is only half done. @coreyalmond13.bsky.social recaps the win over Ottawa.
aftn.ca/abdu-rises-t...
"Sports supporters — unlike some of their political counterparts — tend to accept defeat. What they get from fandom typically isn’t winning, or even entertainment. It’s belonging."
How sport unites us
In a divided world, fandom is a social superpower
www.ft.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
"Sports supporters — unlike some of their political counterparts — tend to accept defeat. What they get from fandom typically isn’t winning, or even entertainment. It’s belonging."
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great hot mic moment on Chicago Fire radio heading into halftime
November 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
great hot mic moment on Chicago Fire radio heading into halftime
Spinning tonight…
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Spinning tonight…
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The brand new Freedom Mobile Arch:
Vancouver's FIFA Fan Festival
Exploring what the city’s World Cup committee are calling the "best place to watch your favourite teams play without a match ticket."
open.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The brand new Freedom Mobile Arch:
The brand new Freedom Mobile Arch:
Vancouver's FIFA Fan Festival
Exploring what the city’s World Cup committee are calling the "best place to watch your favourite teams play without a match ticket."
open.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The brand new Freedom Mobile Arch:
FT: Pacific FC 1-4 Valour FC
End of season dead rubber at Starlight Stadium. Home team terrible and three down at half time. Marginally better in the second period until captain Josh Heard was sent off 11 minutes after coming on. Crowd of 2621 on a very rainy afternoon. #CPL
End of season dead rubber at Starlight Stadium. Home team terrible and three down at half time. Marginally better in the second period until captain Josh Heard was sent off 11 minutes after coming on. Crowd of 2621 on a very rainy afternoon. #CPL
October 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
FT: Pacific FC 1-4 Valour FC
End of season dead rubber at Starlight Stadium. Home team terrible and three down at half time. Marginally better in the second period until captain Josh Heard was sent off 11 minutes after coming on. Crowd of 2621 on a very rainy afternoon. #CPL
End of season dead rubber at Starlight Stadium. Home team terrible and three down at half time. Marginally better in the second period until captain Josh Heard was sent off 11 minutes after coming on. Crowd of 2621 on a very rainy afternoon. #CPL
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Vancouver Rise Academy finish Champions Cup campaign in style with eight-goal rout of Alianza
@coreyalmond13.bsky.social took the action in for us in Langley on Thursday night. Here's his recap.
aftn.ca/vancouver-ri...
@coreyalmond13.bsky.social took the action in for us in Langley on Thursday night. Here's his recap.
aftn.ca/vancouver-ri...
October 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Vancouver Rise Academy finish Champions Cup campaign in style with eight-goal rout of Alianza
@coreyalmond13.bsky.social took the action in for us in Langley on Thursday night. Here's his recap.
aftn.ca/vancouver-ri...
@coreyalmond13.bsky.social took the action in for us in Langley on Thursday night. Here's his recap.
aftn.ca/vancouver-ri...
The dawn of the post-literate society
And the end of civilisation
open.substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
