Old Mancunian
@oldmancunian.bsky.social
Why am I here? Because I'm here! Roll the Bones!
Me = Football, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Cricket, Books, Rock Music, Lovejoy, Detectorist, The Boys, a very very part time writer...oh and a decent brew.
You = at least some of the above or you're BLOCKED
Me = Football, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Cricket, Books, Rock Music, Lovejoy, Detectorist, The Boys, a very very part time writer...oh and a decent brew.
You = at least some of the above or you're BLOCKED
Vol 25, Dec 2025 issue of County Cricket Matters has arrived. Great to see Haseeb Hameed featured and justly praised for his 2025 season. @ccmatters.bsky.social #Cricket #Ashes
December 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Vol 25, Dec 2025 issue of County Cricket Matters has arrived. Great to see Haseeb Hameed featured and justly praised for his 2025 season. @ccmatters.bsky.social #Cricket #Ashes
Book haul from yesterday's trip to Chorlton. Football was rained off so trip saved by this lot. Some cozy mysteries. A United legend. A volume from Peter Ackroyd's History of England series to complete the set. #books #booksky #reading #bookhaul #library #charityshopbooks #MUFC #history #Chorlton
December 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Good morning. Murder at the Holly House by Denzil Meyrick
December 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Good morning. Murder at the Holly House by Denzil Meyrick
Today's view Trafford v Witton Albion
Was destined and was on my way to Maine Road but as it bit the dust its back to the local
Was destined and was on my way to Maine Road but as it bit the dust its back to the local
December 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Today's view Trafford v Witton Albion
Was destined and was on my way to Maine Road but as it bit the dust its back to the local
Was destined and was on my way to Maine Road but as it bit the dust its back to the local
Visit to Sale where the GET charity has found new premises within the Emporium. Smaller than last place but happily grabbed Lovejoy, Granchester and Alexandra Benedict. Books are free but limited to 3 per visit. #Lovejoy #JameRuncie #AlexandraBenedict #bookhaul #books #charityshopbooks
December 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Visit to Sale where the GET charity has found new premises within the Emporium. Smaller than last place but happily grabbed Lovejoy, Granchester and Alexandra Benedict. Books are free but limited to 3 per visit. #Lovejoy #JameRuncie #AlexandraBenedict #bookhaul #books #charityshopbooks
Always a delight when the new Rugby League Journal Winter 2025(#93) arrives. Great pieces on the game and clubs before it became a brand.
Sad to see the passing of Frank Cassidy of Salford and Swinton fame. What a cracking stand off he was RIP Frank 😞 #SalfordRLFC #SwintonRLFC #RugbyLeague
Sad to see the passing of Frank Cassidy of Salford and Swinton fame. What a cracking stand off he was RIP Frank 😞 #SalfordRLFC #SwintonRLFC #RugbyLeague
December 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Always a delight when the new Rugby League Journal Winter 2025(#93) arrives. Great pieces on the game and clubs before it became a brand.
Sad to see the passing of Frank Cassidy of Salford and Swinton fame. What a cracking stand off he was RIP Frank 😞 #SalfordRLFC #SwintonRLFC #RugbyLeague
Sad to see the passing of Frank Cassidy of Salford and Swinton fame. What a cracking stand off he was RIP Frank 😞 #SalfordRLFC #SwintonRLFC #RugbyLeague
Seen a news item on what passes today for the Reading Festival. Sounds bloody torture, but I'm an old fart. This was my Reading Festival, the only one I managed to get to. #ReadingFestival #NWOBHM #Classicrock
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Seen a news item on what passes today for the Reading Festival. Sounds bloody torture, but I'm an old fart. This was my Reading Festival, the only one I managed to get to. #ReadingFestival #NWOBHM #Classicrock
I was reading James Patterson's first novel, The Thomas Berryman Number but I've given up half way through. It's my 1st one of his I've read but research now tells me it's not a good place to start. Now I know why.
November 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I was reading James Patterson's first novel, The Thomas Berryman Number but I've given up half way through. It's my 1st one of his I've read but research now tells me it's not a good place to start. Now I know why.
Today's view Trafford v Congleton Town @thenpl.bsky.social
Wasn't planning a game today but plans for once worked better than expected. The handiness of a ground 10 mins away #TrattfordFC @congletonfc.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping
Wasn't planning a game today but plans for once worked better than expected. The handiness of a ground 10 mins away #TrattfordFC @congletonfc.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping
November 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Today's view Trafford v Congleton Town @thenpl.bsky.social
Wasn't planning a game today but plans for once worked better than expected. The handiness of a ground 10 mins away #TrattfordFC @congletonfc.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping
Wasn't planning a game today but plans for once worked better than expected. The handiness of a ground 10 mins away #TrattfordFC @congletonfc.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping
My first ever James Patterson. May as well begin at the start
November 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
My first ever James Patterson. May as well begin at the start
Charity shop books haul. Knew of The Prestige film, not seen, but didn't know the book was SF, a genre I rarely dip into. Waugh I've only read Scoop so diving into his other works. Finally can't beat a cozy mystery. #books #booksky #reading #Waugh #SF #cozymystery #bookhaul ##charityshopbooks
November 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Charity shop books haul. Knew of The Prestige film, not seen, but didn't know the book was SF, a genre I rarely dip into. Waugh I've only read Scoop so diving into his other works. Finally can't beat a cozy mystery. #books #booksky #reading #Waugh #SF #cozymystery #bookhaul ##charityshopbooks
Wouldn't say I'm well read despite always having a book of something on the go. But this is my first ever James Patterson. As library didn't have on hand the opener of any the series, I went for his very first, a standalone one, The Thomas Berryman Number #books #reading #booksky #JamesPatterson
November 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Wouldn't say I'm well read despite always having a book of something on the go. But this is my first ever James Patterson. As library didn't have on hand the opener of any the series, I went for his very first, a standalone one, The Thomas Berryman Number #books #reading #booksky #JamesPatterson
Finished Celia Imrie's The Happy Hoofer. What a character. She's always appeared to have a mischievous twinkle in her eye which also comes across in this book. From 2011 so we must be due a 2nd volume soon. #CeliaImrie #Books #reading #Memoirs
November 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Finished Celia Imrie's The Happy Hoofer. What a character. She's always appeared to have a mischievous twinkle in her eye which also comes across in this book. From 2011 so we must be due a 2nd volume soon. #CeliaImrie #Books #reading #Memoirs
Tonight's view Maine Road v Bury Manchester Premier Cup
Not having a motor these days restricts the night game but made the effort tonight
#MaineRoad @buryfc.bsky.social
Not having a motor these days restricts the night game but made the effort tonight
#MaineRoad @buryfc.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Tonight's view Maine Road v Bury Manchester Premier Cup
Not having a motor these days restricts the night game but made the effort tonight
#MaineRoad @buryfc.bsky.social
Not having a motor these days restricts the night game but made the effort tonight
#MaineRoad @buryfc.bsky.social
The Happy Hoofer by Celia Imrie
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The Happy Hoofer by Celia Imrie
SG MacLean's The House of Lamentations, 5th book in the Damian Seeker series.
Then, onto Celia Imrie's The Happy Hoofer
Then, onto Celia Imrie's The Happy Hoofer
November 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
SG MacLean's The House of Lamentations, 5th book in the Damian Seeker series.
Then, onto Celia Imrie's The Happy Hoofer
Then, onto Celia Imrie's The Happy Hoofer
Today's view, a dugout special, Maine Road v Daisy Hill, @nwcfl.bsky.socia # #MaineRoad #DaisyHill #nonleague #groundhopping
November 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Today's view, a dugout special, Maine Road v Daisy Hill, @nwcfl.bsky.socia # #MaineRoad #DaisyHill #nonleague #groundhopping
S.G.MacLean's 5th in the Damian Seeker series The House of Lamentations
November 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
S.G.MacLean's 5th in the Damian Seeker series The House of Lamentations
Morning Womble and everyone else.
Will be finishing Seriously Silly-The Life of Terry Jones by Robert Ross.....then panic as I don't know where after that!
Will be finishing Seriously Silly-The Life of Terry Jones by Robert Ross.....then panic as I don't know where after that!
November 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Morning Womble and everyone else.
Will be finishing Seriously Silly-The Life of Terry Jones by Robert Ross.....then panic as I don't know where after that!
Will be finishing Seriously Silly-The Life of Terry Jones by Robert Ross.....then panic as I don't know where after that!
Rare to go throught Chorlton without a book haul. Today saw some gaps filled with some Hamish Macbeth. Inspector Montalbano and a George Orwell. Loads more but the budgets tight at the mo
#HamishMacbeth #Montalbano #GeorgeOrwell #books #booksky #reading #charityshop
#HamishMacbeth #Montalbano #GeorgeOrwell #books #booksky #reading #charityshop
November 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Rare to go throught Chorlton without a book haul. Today saw some gaps filled with some Hamish Macbeth. Inspector Montalbano and a George Orwell. Loads more but the budgets tight at the mo
#HamishMacbeth #Montalbano #GeorgeOrwell #books #booksky #reading #charityshop
#HamishMacbeth #Montalbano #GeorgeOrwell #books #booksky #reading #charityshop
Today's panoramic view Maine Road v AFC Blackpool, 1st Division Cup. Hit 50 matches viewing the blues now.
#MaineRoad #AFCBlackpool @futbologyapp.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping
#MaineRoad #AFCBlackpool @futbologyapp.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping
November 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Today's panoramic view Maine Road v AFC Blackpool, 1st Division Cup. Hit 50 matches viewing the blues now.
#MaineRoad #AFCBlackpool @futbologyapp.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping
#MaineRoad #AFCBlackpool @futbologyapp.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping
Seriously Silly - The Life of Terry Jones by Robert Ross
November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Seriously Silly - The Life of Terry Jones by Robert Ross
Morning to yourself and everyone.
Started this morning the biography of the great Terry Jones by Robert Ross
Started this morning the biography of the great Terry Jones by Robert Ross
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Morning to yourself and everyone.
Started this morning the biography of the great Terry Jones by Robert Ross
Started this morning the biography of the great Terry Jones by Robert Ross