Matt Shephardson

In a proper match day mood, woke up with the urge to sing this, so did a quick recording of it @NFFC #nffc #youreds @mattforde

Not normally one for superlatives, but I think that’s the best heavyweight fight I’ve watched live, certainly all British. Take a now the both of you. Men of that size aren’t supposed to take punches like that and get up.

@ethanlamb01 1. Gibbs-White - appreciate he’s been way better this half of the season, but the way he’s pulled us up by his bootstraps has been incredible. 2. McAtee - based upon what was expected 3. Sangare - I think it was always there tbf, he’s just been really unlucky 4. Jesus

With just four league games left to go in 2025/26, it’s time to rank the Nottingham Forest squad. No doubt this will cause some serious debate… 🏆 Player of the Season: ❌ Flop of the Season: 💪 Most Improved Player: 👏 Unsung Hero: 👕 Signing of the Season: #NFFC

@StanCollymore @gallery_rogues No need for an explanation. Villa is your club. And it’s a very likeable club, I’ve got lots of mates who are fans due to the proximity, there’s the usual rivalry when we play, but it’s good natured stuff. Looking forward to a good couple of games.

I love Forest, and anyone who's heard me talk about the club in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and beyond knows how I feel. If you beat us then there'll be no louder cheer outside of Nottingham than mine. I booked a flight and hotel to Istanbul back in September and I hope to use it. If I don't, a Tricky will have the flight ( they'll only have to pay the change name fee) for free. Forest is like a best mate to me but Villa is my Mom, and Moms trump everything and everyone. I hope the match does both clubs justice and whoever makes the final, they put on a show and bring the trophy home. 💜⭐️💙🌳⭐️⭐️🔴

Come on The Seagulls!* *things you never thought you’d say

@prodnose Potentially, opening highlight reel territory.

I have not seen it yet. But I will be the judge of that.

@jameshoggarth @mattdeanbbc Thank you, it was shared widely amongst family and was greatly appreciated. Brilliant by the station.

@MShephardson That’s really kind of you to say Matt. @mattdeanbbc also paid tribute to your uncle on Monday. I only worked with him a couple of times, but he was a real gentleman and rightly part of Humberside Sport folklore. My condolences to your family 💜

On @HumbersideSport after 1800 we’ll pay tribute to our former voice of @SUFCOfficial, commentator Tony Shephardson, with some classic goals and “Shep” in his own words. Plus my ex-colleague Dave Gibbins will share his memories too #Iron

BBC Radio Humberside Sport is sad to learn that our former colleague, for many years the voice of Scunthorpe United, Tony Shephardson has passed away “Shep” will be fondly remembered for his catchphrases during commentaries. RIP Shep #Iron I @SUFCOfficial I @RadioHumberside

@atrupar Irony really is dead.

Ted Cruz: "I'll tell you one of the big differences between Watergate and Arctic Frost -- when Richard Nixon and his corrupt AG and corrupt administration abused their law enforcement powers to go after their political opponents, Republican senators stood up to the president of their own party and defended the rule of law."

@RobertJenrick You absolutely do know why, and if you didn’t I’d be alarmed that you couldn’t do a bit of basic research. Stop associating Newark with your laughable, morally bankrupt, self preservation society self.

Britain has paid Norway over £100 billion for gas since 2021. For gas they’re drilling in the North Sea, the same sea Ed Miliband has banned new drilling in on the British side. Madness.

Barry Jones is superb on boxing commentary. Great team tonight with Adam Smith and Sunny Edwards.

@robbedford32 @bigdaddybunce I hated seeing that. Steve is genuinely one of, if not the most, knowledgable and passionate people involved in boxing. Can’t think of any of others who do, or have done as much, for British boxing in particular.

@bigdaddybunce @bigdaddybunce I hope you are ok . You are the most brilliant boxing journalist. Fair minded , insightful and a joy to listen to. John fury is an absolute prick . All journalists should shun him from now on . There is a line and he crossed it .

You want to see the real John Fury then find the documentary we made for BT called Born To Fight. That man was my friend.

@burpsick @ClassicAdvertz Oi Chrotter!

@ClassicAdvertz Mental Mickey! 🤣

@ThoNg676733 Red Rock West. Early 90s hidden gem.

Can you name a Nicolas Cage movie you like that is not The Rock, Con Air or Face Off 🤔

@Reggie8jb Ron Benson & Tony Hedges are due in training on Monday.

There's more than a touch of the Mike Bassett's about Dyche. Except maybe the desire to attack. I'm not sure he has the back catalogue to challenge the players (again). His training methods, his (players out of position) selection, his rigid formation & his subs. #NFFC

@ReissNFFC @Clarkey_No1 @maxbscott I can understand the reasoning for not starting Netz, not saying I agree with it - especially after seeing him. I don’t understand why Cunha isn’t getting a look in, he’s looked decent in the limited time he’s had. 3 managers haven’t really fancied him though.

@MShephardson @Clarkey_No1 @maxbscott We’ve brought a left back in though & he decided not to play him. Cunha could easily come in as well. Gonna be a massive drop off from Murillo because he is a class & we aren’t gonna have a top CB sat on the bench so why sign someone like Cunha who can build up.

Forest exposed yet again for splurging £180m on an inept supporting cast. Key players out, and #nffc are out of ideas. Long road to survival yet. But still enough in there to be the fourth worst team in the league.

@ReissNFFC @Clarkey_No1 @maxbscott I agree, and particularly about last night. As soon as I saw the team sheet I was messaging mates the team sheet with a 😳. Lack of defensive cover, and recruitment in general, doesn’t sit with the manager (as mad as I think that is nowadays) so that needs just as much criticism.

@MShephardson @Clarkey_No1 @maxbscott But you are only as good as your last game. Dyche is saying players don’t take their chance but when they do (Kali & Mcatee in Europe) they still don’t get picked. He got the selection badly wrong tonight & it cost us the game.

@Clarkey_No1 @maxbscott I do agree, I just think our recruitment and those behind are a huge reason for why we are here.

@MShephardson @maxbscott Yeah defence wise do agree but the tactical plan was shit, predictable. We got out thought and out fought .

@Clarkey_No1 @maxbscott You don’t get time in this division though. Sangare was unfortunate with injuries and illness, but he came in during a wild period too. You’d think after last season our recruitment would be better. Not signing at least one quality first team ready defender is showing now.

@MShephardson @maxbscott But they need time. Look at Sangare. When they gonna get minutes. It's rinse and repeat every game.