Ben Ransom
@thebenransom.bsky.social
Sky Sports Broadcaster | Football ⚽️ Boxing 🥊 Motorbikes 🏍️ | #FPL Enthusiast | #CAFC fan
Apple Music tells me that my top 2 most played songs of 2025 so far are:
1️⃣Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves
2️⃣Walking on Broken Glass - Annie Lennox
I guess it’s been a rollercoaster.
1️⃣Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves
2️⃣Walking on Broken Glass - Annie Lennox
I guess it’s been a rollercoaster.
December 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Apple Music tells me that my top 2 most played songs of 2025 so far are:
1️⃣Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves
2️⃣Walking on Broken Glass - Annie Lennox
I guess it’s been a rollercoaster.
1️⃣Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves
2️⃣Walking on Broken Glass - Annie Lennox
I guess it’s been a rollercoaster.
James McAtee has been at the City Football Academy this morning saying his goodbyes, as he closes in on £30m move to Nottingham Forest.
The rest of us back saying our hellos ahead of Pep’s first press conference of the new season! #MCFC
The rest of us back saying our hellos ahead of Pep’s first press conference of the new season! #MCFC
August 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
James McAtee has been at the City Football Academy this morning saying his goodbyes, as he closes in on £30m move to Nottingham Forest.
The rest of us back saying our hellos ahead of Pep’s first press conference of the new season! #MCFC
The rest of us back saying our hellos ahead of Pep’s first press conference of the new season! #MCFC
Saturday 31st May… the day the Christmas decorations finally got put away properly in the loft 🥂
May 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Saturday 31st May… the day the Christmas decorations finally got put away properly in the loft 🥂
May 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Just seen the tragic news from Oulton Park. Devastating 😞
Thoughts with the family and friends of everyone involved, particularly Owen and Shane 💔😞
www.britishsuperbike.com/news/2025/ma...
Thoughts with the family and friends of everyone involved, particularly Owen and Shane 💔😞
www.britishsuperbike.com/news/2025/ma...
At the start of this afternoon’s Quattro Group British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park, exiting turn one, Old Hall corner on the first lap, there was a chain reaction incident involving 11 riders falling. The race was immediately stopped and trackside medical services deployed.
www.britishsuperbike.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Just seen the tragic news from Oulton Park. Devastating 😞
Thoughts with the family and friends of everyone involved, particularly Owen and Shane 💔😞
www.britishsuperbike.com/news/2025/ma...
Thoughts with the family and friends of everyone involved, particularly Owen and Shane 💔😞
www.britishsuperbike.com/news/2025/ma...
Revving up for the start of the actual racing season by pulling off an online masterclass at Laguna Seca!
(I just hope everyone is also distracted and watching the football at Lydden Hill in a month’s time 😅)
#granturismo7 🏆 #gt7
(I just hope everyone is also distracted and watching the football at Lydden Hill in a month’s time 😅)
#granturismo7 🏆 #gt7
March 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Revving up for the start of the actual racing season by pulling off an online masterclass at Laguna Seca!
(I just hope everyone is also distracted and watching the football at Lydden Hill in a month’s time 😅)
#granturismo7 🏆 #gt7
(I just hope everyone is also distracted and watching the football at Lydden Hill in a month’s time 😅)
#granturismo7 🏆 #gt7
Carlo Ancelotti doubles down on Real Madrid’s decision to boycott the Ballon D’Or in protest at Vinicius Jr losing out to Rodri.
He also labels the rivalry with Man City as the greatest in this era of the Champions League - calling it a ‘Classico’ 🏆
#mcfc #realmadrid #championsleague
He also labels the rivalry with Man City as the greatest in this era of the Champions League - calling it a ‘Classico’ 🏆
#mcfc #realmadrid #championsleague
February 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Carlo Ancelotti doubles down on Real Madrid’s decision to boycott the Ballon D’Or in protest at Vinicius Jr losing out to Rodri.
He also labels the rivalry with Man City as the greatest in this era of the Champions League - calling it a ‘Classico’ 🏆
#mcfc #realmadrid #championsleague
He also labels the rivalry with Man City as the greatest in this era of the Champions League - calling it a ‘Classico’ 🏆
#mcfc #realmadrid #championsleague
Man City take their spending past £175m during this January Transfer Window.
Nico Gonzalez has signed a 4 & 1/2 year contract until 2029.
Talented midfielder adds real quality to the squad #mcfc
Nico Gonzalez has signed a 4 & 1/2 year contract until 2029.
Talented midfielder adds real quality to the squad #mcfc
February 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Man City take their spending past £175m during this January Transfer Window.
Nico Gonzalez has signed a 4 & 1/2 year contract until 2029.
Talented midfielder adds real quality to the squad #mcfc
Nico Gonzalez has signed a 4 & 1/2 year contract until 2029.
Talented midfielder adds real quality to the squad #mcfc
As expected, Nico Gonzalez absent from the FC Porto squad to face Rio Ave tonight.
He’s finalising his move to Manchester City having had a medical.
Will find out exact structure of the £50m deal when it’s completed #mcfc
He’s finalising his move to Manchester City having had a medical.
Will find out exact structure of the £50m deal when it’s completed #mcfc
February 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
As expected, Nico Gonzalez absent from the FC Porto squad to face Rio Ave tonight.
He’s finalising his move to Manchester City having had a medical.
Will find out exact structure of the £50m deal when it’s completed #mcfc
He’s finalising his move to Manchester City having had a medical.
Will find out exact structure of the £50m deal when it’s completed #mcfc
Man City moving closer to an agreement with Porto to sign Nico Gonzalez.
No confirmation but club are hopeful of a deal before Transfer Deadline.
Talks today about fee and payment structure.
Personal terms not an issue #MCFC
No confirmation but club are hopeful of a deal before Transfer Deadline.
Talks today about fee and payment structure.
Personal terms not an issue #MCFC
February 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Man City moving closer to an agreement with Porto to sign Nico Gonzalez.
No confirmation but club are hopeful of a deal before Transfer Deadline.
Talks today about fee and payment structure.
Personal terms not an issue #MCFC
No confirmation but club are hopeful of a deal before Transfer Deadline.
Talks today about fee and payment structure.
Personal terms not an issue #MCFC
Man City remain hopeful of negotiating a deal for Nico Gonzalez in the final hours of the transfer window.
Talks ongoing with FC Porto this morning.
As it stands City don’t want to meet the midfielder’s €60m release clause.
One issue is Barca will be owed 40% of any fee due to sell-on clause.
Talks ongoing with FC Porto this morning.
As it stands City don’t want to meet the midfielder’s €60m release clause.
One issue is Barca will be owed 40% of any fee due to sell-on clause.
February 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Man City remain hopeful of negotiating a deal for Nico Gonzalez in the final hours of the transfer window.
Talks ongoing with FC Porto this morning.
As it stands City don’t want to meet the midfielder’s €60m release clause.
One issue is Barca will be owed 40% of any fee due to sell-on clause.
Talks ongoing with FC Porto this morning.
As it stands City don’t want to meet the midfielder’s €60m release clause.
One issue is Barca will be owed 40% of any fee due to sell-on clause.
My colleagues at Sky Germany reporting Mathys Tel’s preference is to join Manchester United on Transfer Deadline Day.
I asked Ruben Amorim today about need for attacking signings after another blank…
“We are trying everything to improve the team without doing mistakes of the past.”
#MUFC
I asked Ruben Amorim today about need for attacking signings after another blank…
“We are trying everything to improve the team without doing mistakes of the past.”
#MUFC
February 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My colleagues at Sky Germany reporting Mathys Tel’s preference is to join Manchester United on Transfer Deadline Day.
I asked Ruben Amorim today about need for attacking signings after another blank…
“We are trying everything to improve the team without doing mistakes of the past.”
#MUFC
I asked Ruben Amorim today about need for attacking signings after another blank…
“We are trying everything to improve the team without doing mistakes of the past.”
#MUFC
Fabian Hurzeler admits the 7-0 thrashing at Nottingham Forest is his lowest point as a manager.
“Getting bad losses is always part of the process… I will lift myself up.”
“Getting bad losses is always part of the process… I will lift myself up.”
February 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Fabian Hurzeler admits the 7-0 thrashing at Nottingham Forest is his lowest point as a manager.
“Getting bad losses is always part of the process… I will lift myself up.”
“Getting bad losses is always part of the process… I will lift myself up.”
Scene setter 📸
Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion
12.30pm KO
Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion
12.30pm KO
February 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Scene setter 📸
Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion
12.30pm KO
Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion
12.30pm KO
Pep Guardiola admits potential Champions League opponents Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are both better than Man City right now…
However, in 2 weeks he’s hoping the return of Dias, Ake, Doku & Bobb (as well as the new signings) can level the playing field #MCFC
However, in 2 weeks he’s hoping the return of Dias, Ake, Doku & Bobb (as well as the new signings) can level the playing field #MCFC
January 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Pep Guardiola admits potential Champions League opponents Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are both better than Man City right now…
However, in 2 weeks he’s hoping the return of Dias, Ake, Doku & Bobb (as well as the new signings) can level the playing field #MCFC
However, in 2 weeks he’s hoping the return of Dias, Ake, Doku & Bobb (as well as the new signings) can level the playing field #MCFC
Champions League duty tonight at the Etihad, where Man City and Club Brugge are 2 of the 9 teams whose progress is uncertain.
Pep’s programme notes calling on his players to “stand up and fight for our place in this competition.” ⤵️ #mcfc
Pep’s programme notes calling on his players to “stand up and fight for our place in this competition.” ⤵️ #mcfc
January 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Champions League duty tonight at the Etihad, where Man City and Club Brugge are 2 of the 9 teams whose progress is uncertain.
Pep’s programme notes calling on his players to “stand up and fight for our place in this competition.” ⤵️ #mcfc
Pep’s programme notes calling on his players to “stand up and fight for our place in this competition.” ⤵️ #mcfc
Fernandinho and Rodri back here watching their Manchester City teammates train ahead of crucial Champions League match v Club Brugge.
How Pep would love to have either of them available! #mcfc
How Pep would love to have either of them available! #mcfc
January 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Fernandinho and Rodri back here watching their Manchester City teammates train ahead of crucial Champions League match v Club Brugge.
How Pep would love to have either of them available! #mcfc
How Pep would love to have either of them available! #mcfc
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We are supporting @mcfcfoodbank.bsky.social with the money won from the charity bet and we’ve raised £715 so for this season.
#MCFC vs. CHELSEA
⚽️ 1-1 (£75) - @sonofchelsea.bsky.social
⚽️ 2-2 (£110) - @thebenransom.bsky.social
⚽️ 4-2 (£330) - Adam Monk
#MCFC vs. CHELSEA
⚽️ 1-1 (£75) - @sonofchelsea.bsky.social
⚽️ 2-2 (£110) - @thebenransom.bsky.social
⚽️ 4-2 (£330) - Adam Monk
January 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We are supporting @mcfcfoodbank.bsky.social with the money won from the charity bet and we’ve raised £715 so for this season.
#MCFC vs. CHELSEA
⚽️ 1-1 (£75) - @sonofchelsea.bsky.social
⚽️ 2-2 (£110) - @thebenransom.bsky.social
⚽️ 4-2 (£330) - Adam Monk
#MCFC vs. CHELSEA
⚽️ 1-1 (£75) - @sonofchelsea.bsky.social
⚽️ 2-2 (£110) - @thebenransom.bsky.social
⚽️ 4-2 (£330) - Adam Monk
Chris Wood signs a new contract at Nottingham Forest and tells me he’s a dreamer, like everyone at #NFFC as they try to qualify for the Champions League 💭
He also told me that he enjoys being a cult hero in #FPL 🌳
Interview available on Sky Sports News 📺 and skysports.com📱
He also told me that he enjoys being a cult hero in #FPL 🌳
Interview available on Sky Sports News 📺 and skysports.com📱
January 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Chris Wood signs a new contract at Nottingham Forest and tells me he’s a dreamer, like everyone at #NFFC as they try to qualify for the Champions League 💭
He also told me that he enjoys being a cult hero in #FPL 🌳
Interview available on Sky Sports News 📺 and skysports.com📱
He also told me that he enjoys being a cult hero in #FPL 🌳
Interview available on Sky Sports News 📺 and skysports.com📱
Reposted by Ben Ransom
🎙️ NEW #MCFC PODCAST
🧟 The collapse at PSG
🫥 More midfield issues
💙 Denis Law remembered
🔵 #ManCity vs. Chelsea
🇧🇪 Insight into Club Brugge
🕵️♂️ More "City Traitors"
With @davidmooney.co.uk:
Adam Monk | @thebenransom.bsky.social | Sam Rosbottom | @sonofchelsea.bsky.social | Scott Coyne pod.fo/e/2a2cb6
🧟 The collapse at PSG
🫥 More midfield issues
💙 Denis Law remembered
🔵 #ManCity vs. Chelsea
🇧🇪 Insight into Club Brugge
🕵️♂️ More "City Traitors"
With @davidmooney.co.uk:
Adam Monk | @thebenransom.bsky.social | Sam Rosbottom | @sonofchelsea.bsky.social | Scott Coyne pod.fo/e/2a2cb6
S16 Ep25: The Salesmen
Blue Moon Podcast - A Manchester City Show · Episode
pod.fo
January 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
🎙️ NEW #MCFC PODCAST
🧟 The collapse at PSG
🫥 More midfield issues
💙 Denis Law remembered
🔵 #ManCity vs. Chelsea
🇧🇪 Insight into Club Brugge
🕵️♂️ More "City Traitors"
With @davidmooney.co.uk:
Adam Monk | @thebenransom.bsky.social | Sam Rosbottom | @sonofchelsea.bsky.social | Scott Coyne pod.fo/e/2a2cb6
🧟 The collapse at PSG
🫥 More midfield issues
💙 Denis Law remembered
🔵 #ManCity vs. Chelsea
🇧🇪 Insight into Club Brugge
🕵️♂️ More "City Traitors"
With @davidmooney.co.uk:
Adam Monk | @thebenransom.bsky.social | Sam Rosbottom | @sonofchelsea.bsky.social | Scott Coyne pod.fo/e/2a2cb6
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It is what it is. I dont know why anyone is pretending they aren't. He wanted it to be that, chickened out a bit. High as fuck.
Wait, did Musk just do a Nazi salute?
January 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It is what it is. I dont know why anyone is pretending they aren't. He wanted it to be that, chickened out a bit. High as fuck.
Will miss this place when it’s gone. Proper football ground that still fills me with nostalgia.
Everton v Aston Villa ⚽️ 15/1/25
#EFC | #goodisonpark | #EPL
Everton v Aston Villa ⚽️ 15/1/25
#EFC | #goodisonpark | #EPL
January 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Will miss this place when it’s gone. Proper football ground that still fills me with nostalgia.
Everton v Aston Villa ⚽️ 15/1/25
#EFC | #goodisonpark | #EPL
Everton v Aston Villa ⚽️ 15/1/25
#EFC | #goodisonpark | #EPL
Unai Emery says that #AVFC signing of Donyell Malen is close - but it’s contingent on Jaden Philogene completing his move to Ipswich.
Suggests it’s the same situation for any potential defensive transfers (ie Diego Carlos will have to leave first).
Full presser on Sky Sports News 📺
Suggests it’s the same situation for any potential defensive transfers (ie Diego Carlos will have to leave first).
Full presser on Sky Sports News 📺
January 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Unai Emery says that #AVFC signing of Donyell Malen is close - but it’s contingent on Jaden Philogene completing his move to Ipswich.
Suggests it’s the same situation for any potential defensive transfers (ie Diego Carlos will have to leave first).
Full presser on Sky Sports News 📺
Suggests it’s the same situation for any potential defensive transfers (ie Diego Carlos will have to leave first).
Full presser on Sky Sports News 📺