Colin Whelan
@lenmadeiros.bsky.social
Soon to be a retiree, after 41 years as a civil servant. I like writing books about football.
That’s a fantastic anonymity in London, where you just blend into what everyone else is doing in the outer space of your own bubble. There’s none of this localism shite, either. We all just rub along.
January 7, 2026 at 11:49 AM
That’s a fantastic anonymity in London, where you just blend into what everyone else is doing in the outer space of your own bubble. There’s none of this localism shite, either. We all just rub along.
I think I’d still remember a racist school boy from 45-50 years ago, as I’m the same age as Farage. I think I’d also wonder whatever happened to the horrible bastard.
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I think I’d still remember a racist school boy from 45-50 years ago, as I’m the same age as Farage. I think I’d also wonder whatever happened to the horrible bastard.
I loved watching Paul Gascoigne making his breakthrough in the 80s. Peter Reid before that, because of his all action style. He epitomised Everton.
November 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I loved watching Paul Gascoigne making his breakthrough in the 80s. Peter Reid before that, because of his all action style. He epitomised Everton.
She carries on like that, she’ll lose a lot of votes. Her party will end up in ‘Isolation’.
November 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
She carries on like that, she’ll lose a lot of votes. Her party will end up in ‘Isolation’.
Great work, Dave - well done!
October 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Great work, Dave - well done!
Rory - would you be interested in a chat about the threat posed by AI to authors and podcasters?
Colin
Colin
October 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Rory - would you be interested in a chat about the threat posed by AI to authors and podcasters?
Colin
Colin
Ready when you are, Rory, with another podcast! Hope you are well.
October 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Ready when you are, Rory, with another podcast! Hope you are well.
That is one great story! Managed by Bob Shankly, brother of Bill, and including the likes of Alan Gilzean and Ian Ure. One and only time they won the Scottish Division 1.
October 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
That is one great story! Managed by Bob Shankly, brother of Bill, and including the likes of Alan Gilzean and Ian Ure. One and only time they won the Scottish Division 1.
The month of celebrations has flown by! Thanks, guys - some great articles and podcasts.
August 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The month of celebrations has flown by! Thanks, guys - some great articles and podcasts.
Great story - I’d never heard that one!
August 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Great story - I’d never heard that one!
Super Squad - by Colin Whelan 😃
August 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Super Squad - by Colin Whelan 😃
Brilliant article, thank you.
August 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Brilliant article, thank you.
And Happy Birthday!
August 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
And Happy Birthday!
Keep up the great work, guys - it’s been a privilege to work with you.
August 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Keep up the great work, guys - it’s been a privilege to work with you.
Ex-BBC Breakfast sports presenter Rob Bonnett, once gave me a funny look, as he sat at my dinner table, at a ‘Calor Gas Village of the Year’ ceremony in 2007.
July 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Ex-BBC Breakfast sports presenter Rob Bonnett, once gave me a funny look, as he sat at my dinner table, at a ‘Calor Gas Village of the Year’ ceremony in 2007.
I’m not being funny, but isn’t the word ‘sudoriferous’. I literally just read that in a dictionary.
July 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I’m not being funny, but isn’t the word ‘sudoriferous’. I literally just read that in a dictionary.
Great memories of them winning their only major trophy, the 1972 League Cup. Banks was magnificent, and the oldest player on the pitch, George Eastham scored the winner.
Were they not original founders of the league in 1888? With their original name, of course.
Were they not original founders of the league in 1888? With their original name, of course.
June 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Great memories of them winning their only major trophy, the 1972 League Cup. Banks was magnificent, and the oldest player on the pitch, George Eastham scored the winner.
Were they not original founders of the league in 1888? With their original name, of course.
Were they not original founders of the league in 1888? With their original name, of course.
He took a lovely photo, did Stan.
June 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
He took a lovely photo, did Stan.
Great 60s pic. Thank you.
June 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Great 60s pic. Thank you.
Many thanks, Rory. Listeners - I hope you enjoy this.
June 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Many thanks, Rory. Listeners - I hope you enjoy this.
He was risen through a very shallow pool of talent, to get where he is today.
June 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
He was risen through a very shallow pool of talent, to get where he is today.
A proper and dramatic cup final, too - just like the old days. Palace keeper should definitely have been sent off.
May 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A proper and dramatic cup final, too - just like the old days. Palace keeper should definitely have been sent off.