Stephen Irvine
@stevetheplanner.bsky.social
Obsessive about noisy indie music. Shoegazer. Town planning ‘geek’. ‘Legacy’ MCFC fan and self-confessed ‘Bert’. Cheerful cynic. Mancunian. Overthinker, insomniac and proud dad. Old twitter refugee.
Views and typos are solely my own.
Views and typos are solely my own.
Villa Away this afternoon…..
October 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Villa Away this afternoon…..
October’s listening so far.
The new Just Mustard record is incredible and is on repeat play currently - a must buy in my opinion.
The Gouge Away and Godspeed records are perfect oldies.
The Fall and Wedding Present compilations reflect two of my all time favourite bands.
The new Just Mustard record is incredible and is on repeat play currently - a must buy in my opinion.
The Gouge Away and Godspeed records are perfect oldies.
The Fall and Wedding Present compilations reflect two of my all time favourite bands.
October 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
October’s listening so far.
The new Just Mustard record is incredible and is on repeat play currently - a must buy in my opinion.
The Gouge Away and Godspeed records are perfect oldies.
The Fall and Wedding Present compilations reflect two of my all time favourite bands.
The new Just Mustard record is incredible and is on repeat play currently - a must buy in my opinion.
The Gouge Away and Godspeed records are perfect oldies.
The Fall and Wedding Present compilations reflect two of my all time favourite bands.
Brentford away it is then…..
October 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Brentford away it is then…..
If you know, you know!
Let the celebrations begin.
Let the celebrations begin.
September 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
If you know, you know!
Let the celebrations begin.
Let the celebrations begin.
Best sight in football - United fans disappearing before the end of a derby defeat. No doubt they’ll be creating a myth that they all stayed until the end …. as usual.
September 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Best sight in football - United fans disappearing before the end of a derby defeat. No doubt they’ll be creating a myth that they all stayed until the end …. as usual.
Changed the face of modern goalkeeping in my opinion. Farewell, Ederson. A City great without a doubt.
September 2, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Changed the face of modern goalkeeping in my opinion. Farewell, Ederson. A City great without a doubt.
A couple of people had this on their musical timelines in the last few days so I thought I’d give it play today. Conclusion: I’d forgotten how good it is. A bit of an under appreciated album that fizzes with lots of ideas and hooks. Worth an hour of your time in my opinion.
August 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A couple of people had this on their musical timelines in the last few days so I thought I’d give it play today. Conclusion: I’d forgotten how good it is. A bit of an under appreciated album that fizzes with lots of ideas and hooks. Worth an hour of your time in my opinion.
Our Grace has had Covid and a crumbling school caused by dodgy concrete to cope with during her school career…. and yet she’s still ace’d her GCSE’s.
Never been a prouder that I have such a clever daughter …. and pleased she doesn’t take after her dad!
Never been a prouder that I have such a clever daughter …. and pleased she doesn’t take after her dad!
August 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Our Grace has had Covid and a crumbling school caused by dodgy concrete to cope with during her school career…. and yet she’s still ace’d her GCSE’s.
Never been a prouder that I have such a clever daughter …. and pleased she doesn’t take after her dad!
Never been a prouder that I have such a clever daughter …. and pleased she doesn’t take after her dad!
Kim Deal - New Century Hall MCR 17th June 2025. A magical night out.
June 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Kim Deal - New Century Hall MCR 17th June 2025. A magical night out.
This week’s listening.
Not a bad record amongst them, but I’m particularly enjoying the new Kathryn Joseph, Stereolab and Steve Queralt LP’s and wallowing in some Loop, Xmal Deutschland, Chapterhouse and Rilo Kiley nostalgia.
Not a bad record amongst them, but I’m particularly enjoying the new Kathryn Joseph, Stereolab and Steve Queralt LP’s and wallowing in some Loop, Xmal Deutschland, Chapterhouse and Rilo Kiley nostalgia.
June 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This week’s listening.
Not a bad record amongst them, but I’m particularly enjoying the new Kathryn Joseph, Stereolab and Steve Queralt LP’s and wallowing in some Loop, Xmal Deutschland, Chapterhouse and Rilo Kiley nostalgia.
Not a bad record amongst them, but I’m particularly enjoying the new Kathryn Joseph, Stereolab and Steve Queralt LP’s and wallowing in some Loop, Xmal Deutschland, Chapterhouse and Rilo Kiley nostalgia.
Pixies -O2 Apollo, 24th May 2025
June 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Pixies -O2 Apollo, 24th May 2025
Tyler the Creator - Co-op Live, 28th May 2025.
June 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Tyler the Creator - Co-op Live, 28th May 2025.
Morrissey- Co-op Live, 7th June 2025. Marvellous stuff.
June 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Morrissey- Co-op Live, 7th June 2025. Marvellous stuff.
In my happy summer place…..
May 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
In my happy summer place…..
God bless you KDB. One of the greatest to wear the sky blue shirt.
May 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
God bless you KDB. One of the greatest to wear the sky blue shirt.
Something different tonight.
May 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Something different tonight.
Everton away - for the final time. I’m surprised I’m so nostalgic about this place as I’ve been chased round this ground more than any other, and seen City lose a lot here. Nevertheless, it’s a place I’ll miss visiting.
April 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Everton away - for the final time. I’m surprised I’m so nostalgic about this place as I’ve been chased round this ground more than any other, and seen City lose a lot here. Nevertheless, it’s a place I’ll miss visiting.
Trafford (away). Mancunian section.
Summed up by the queue into their ‘megastore’.
Summed up by the queue into their ‘megastore’.
April 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Trafford (away). Mancunian section.
Summed up by the queue into their ‘megastore’.
Summed up by the queue into their ‘megastore’.
KDB is one of the greatest players to ever wear our shirt & his legend will undoubtedly be celebrated for generations to come.
His leaving got me thinking about the ‘centurions’ legendary midfield trio of David Silva, Fernandinho & KDB - City’s greatest midfield combination. What a trio they were.
His leaving got me thinking about the ‘centurions’ legendary midfield trio of David Silva, Fernandinho & KDB - City’s greatest midfield combination. What a trio they were.
April 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
KDB is one of the greatest players to ever wear our shirt & his legend will undoubtedly be celebrated for generations to come.
His leaving got me thinking about the ‘centurions’ legendary midfield trio of David Silva, Fernandinho & KDB - City’s greatest midfield combination. What a trio they were.
His leaving got me thinking about the ‘centurions’ legendary midfield trio of David Silva, Fernandinho & KDB - City’s greatest midfield combination. What a trio they were.
The view from the away end. I’m hoping this lot turn up this afternoon! Come on City!
March 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The view from the away end. I’m hoping this lot turn up this afternoon! Come on City!
Of course I’m now stupidly excited ….
March 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Of course I’m now stupidly excited ….
No prizes for guessing where I am…..
February 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
No prizes for guessing where I am…..
February 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thomas’s choice of Friday night tunes. My lad clearly has great taste…..
February 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Thomas’s choice of Friday night tunes. My lad clearly has great taste…..
Trolling Real Madrid. Brave…..
February 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Trolling Real Madrid. Brave…..