Mark Laird
@unclemonkeysalop.bsky.social
Gig goer, hill walker, avid wino. Shrewsbury Town do their best to make me unhappy but I follow regardless.
"Will Brook returned after his clean sheet at Molineux" 😂
A nice postscript by the way...
A nice postscript by the way...
January 18, 2026 at 5:34 PM
"Will Brook returned after his clean sheet at Molineux" 😂
A nice postscript by the way...
A nice postscript by the way...
Wow! Had not heard that. I always liked George Lloyds effort. Always hoped that with better service he could bang a few in. But it hasn't really worked out for him - or indeed any of our strikers the past few years 🤢
January 17, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Wow! Had not heard that. I always liked George Lloyds effort. Always hoped that with better service he could bang a few in. But it hasn't really worked out for him - or indeed any of our strikers the past few years 🤢
Oh I didn't hear about any outgoing players - intriguing!
I understand the lad from Flint Town, Isaac Lee, was in the ground
I understand the lad from Flint Town, Isaac Lee, was in the ground
January 17, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Oh I didn't hear about any outgoing players - intriguing!
I understand the lad from Flint Town, Isaac Lee, was in the ground
I understand the lad from Flint Town, Isaac Lee, was in the ground
That was a huge relief wasn't it? And for the first time in a long time we were the better side (even 11 v 11). Agree with you regarding the new signings. Positive
January 17, 2026 at 6:53 PM
That was a huge relief wasn't it? And for the first time in a long time we were the better side (even 11 v 11). Agree with you regarding the new signings. Positive
Oh no! Not Honest Bob - tell me it ain't so...
January 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Oh no! Not Honest Bob - tell me it ain't so...
Catholic Pop? That's Communion wine isn't it?
January 7, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Catholic Pop? That's Communion wine isn't it?
Size 3 face on a size 12 head
January 2, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Size 3 face on a size 12 head
That was precisely my view - even before today's game. I mentioned it to my mate today funnily enough
January 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
That was precisely my view - even before today's game. I mentioned it to my mate today funnily enough
It was absolutely awful. Abject. It doesn't feel great when your greatest hope for the season is that there might be 2 teams worse than us. I'm not convinced there are mind you...
January 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
It was absolutely awful. Abject. It doesn't feel great when your greatest hope for the season is that there might be 2 teams worse than us. I'm not convinced there are mind you...
Between Oswestry and Snailbeach. Nowhere better, even the Oblong of Dreams...
December 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Between Oswestry and Snailbeach. Nowhere better, even the Oblong of Dreams...
Thanks for your match reports Ian. They always bring a smile in what continues to be a grim grim season. From a fellow Block 17er 👍
December 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Thanks for your match reports Ian. They always bring a smile in what continues to be a grim grim season. From a fellow Block 17er 👍
I'm hoping yet again to be elected. Keep your fingers crossed for me
December 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I'm hoping yet again to be elected. Keep your fingers crossed for me
I saw them live about this time last year. Still got it. Then saw them having breakfast the next morning. Decided to risk bothering them to thank them for a great gig. Luckily they seemed to appreciate the "bothering"!
December 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I saw them live about this time last year. Still got it. Then saw them having breakfast the next morning. Decided to risk bothering them to thank them for a great gig. Luckily they seemed to appreciate the "bothering"!
Professionals take a 10 digit grid reference too
December 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Professionals take a 10 digit grid reference too
Yes, it was top notch. I hear rumours they may do another run. If so I can totally recommend it
December 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Yes, it was top notch. I hear rumours they may do another run. If so I can totally recommend it
Yes me too. All the characters were brilliantly cast. Crying with laughter one minute then a lump in your throat the next.
Did you get to see the stage show a few years ago? That was terrific too.
Did you get to see the stage show a few years ago? That was terrific too.
December 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Yes me too. All the characters were brilliantly cast. Crying with laughter one minute then a lump in your throat the next.
Did you get to see the stage show a few years ago? That was terrific too.
Did you get to see the stage show a few years ago? That was terrific too.
DOH! Just seen the Alt text....
December 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
DOH! Just seen the Alt text....
I'll stay on me own....
December 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I'll stay on me own....
Yes, I have seen them myself. Also saw some in Staffordshire back in the 80s
December 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Yes, I have seen them myself. Also saw some in Staffordshire back in the 80s