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@KieranMaguire Gotta love viz

Updating my League Two spreadsheet on the train whilst listening to The Fall en route to Burnley is the perfect start to a nerd Saturday

@BumbleCricket Arncliffe. Lovely.

@LeagueOne25 Take an outfield player off for 2 minutes should be implemented immediately. GK have been taking the mick all season.

Doncaster Rovers goalkeeper Thimothée Lo-Tutala going down to kill the momentum of the game 😂 Too many goalkeepers these days are doing this!! #htafc #DRFC

@KeithWildman That was brother Joe

I just can’t hear the name Jake Beesley without thinking of Cheeky Monkey. #bcafc

@TheWidthofaPost Damned if you do damned if you don’t. Let them manage. They’ve earned our trust. We’re miles ahead of expectation this season. Leave them to it.

Brad Halliday and the price of progress #bcafc #bantams widthofapost.com/2026/01/14/bra…

@KaseyCook32 @JamieRaynor @officialbantams Class

A message from Andrew 🧡❤️ #bcafc @officialbantams

@UprightSpeedway Halifax

I found a 1982 programme today. No google, no Grok, no AI. What track is it?

@KieranMaguire And they won the square root of nothing. Aren’t football clubs supposed to try and win things?

When Daniel Levy joined Spurs it was a £48m a year business, he leaves when it is making more than ten times as much revenue and has consistently paid out the lowest wage/revenue ratio in the PL as the business side of the club was run very efficiently.

@officialgtfc Poor refereeing. That was never a red card. Feel for the lad.

26' | Henry Brown has just been sent off for a lunging challenge on Brad Halliday. 0-0 | #GTFC

@TheWidthofaPost Ref made it a great game. Let loads go. A throwback to 80s/90s physicality. Dons are a good side presently. Strong & direct but played some good stuff at times as well. Their attacking & movement very much a mirror of how we have been playing. They will upset many an applecart

A huge moment in Bradford City’s season as they display courage and character #bcafc #Bantams widthofapost.com/2025/08/30/a-h…

@henrywinter How about recognising what a great job Grimsby did first?

Manchester United’s descent to “Battered” and “Act of Cod” mockery at Blundell Park is rooted in a lack of leadership, on the field and off. Losing to a better motivated and managed Grimsby Town was a shock but not completely unexpected. United’s problem is their culture. There’s been a long erosion of the team-first, individual-second, responsibility-taking ethos of the Busby and Ferguson eras. The image of the current head coach hiding in the dug-out, too nervous to watch the shootout, encapsulated the lack of leadership. Stronger characters are needed. This isn’t new. There’s been a decade of decay from old high standards.  It’s a problem that runs far deeper than one manager’s weakness when his players needed to look across from the centre circle and see a figure of defiance, standing there, supporting them, not cowering. It’s a problem at United that’s far deeper than Amorim’s rigid 3-4-2-1 that doesn’t suit many of the players, leaves midfield overrun, defence exposed and desecrates the club tradition of flying wingers. It’s a problem deeper than a goalkeeper in Onana who has lost some of his old belief and whose uncertainty under high balls is ruthlessly targeted. United have lost their fear factor, their old aura of authority, so even League Two sides fancy their chances and take them. And Grimsby were excellent, showing all their leadership qualities particularly in the shootout.  It’s cultural with United. So when players move away, they often flourish: Antony on loan at Betis, McTominay spectacularly at Napoli, and Garnacho will probably be a flying threat again if he escapes (possibly to Chelsea). What’s happening at United is not a story of bad players but bad culture and poor leadership. Bruno Fernandes sums that up. Very good player, and he definitely cares but a leader? Arguing with officials rather than rallying his players. Loses his runner. Not a central midfielder btw, he’s a 10. So why not a back-four, double pivot, Mbeumo, Bruno, Cunha; Sesko? 4-2-3-1. Amorim obstinately refuses to adapt. Amorim is not a bad manager. He proved his qualities at Sporting albeit under less pressure. He will surely be given time. United’s leadership team have much of their credibility tied up in him doing well. But Amorim needs to start acting like a leader in the dug-out and in interviews. He looks broken atm. Good managers have come in after Ferguson and struggled. It’s the culture. It’s tied in with the Glazers. United became a commercial operation with a team attached. The culture became about what sone people could take out of the club, not what they could put in (Glazer supporters point to transfer spend but, come on, look at the debt, dividends and state of Old Trafford). A culture of selfishness affected some others. The focus was on money not so much the football. Recruitment too often involved overpaying for big names rather than strong characters. Hence this hybrid, high-priced, under-achieving squad.  Ferguson retiring was obviously huge. Losing Gill’s leadership, experience of football and watchful eye at was also a massive blow. United lost their way. Plenty of well-paid marketing appointments. Not enough expertise in player recruitment. Ratcliffe, in fairness, is trying to rectify damage done to the football department and culture during Glazer rule, inc £50m upgrade of Carrington and almost £200m spent on attack. But they urgently need a keeper (Lammens arriving, no pressure). Heaton v Burnley? He’d bring more communication and determination. But Tom’s 39. If only Henderson was still there. Where was the succession planning (as at LFC). United also need a quick, dominating midfielder. Players must take responsibility. Maguire does. Cunha & Mbeumo have the right personality. But how many leaders do United have compared to 7/8 at LFC packed with national captains? Some positives. Incredible support. Still the biggest club in the country. Still huge news. Hated, adored but never ignored. #MUFC

@JonFrancis08 If we had drawn at Stockport then won at Peterborough we would be feeling even happier. 4 points from 2 away games is a fabulous return.

Gutted to concede in stoppage time and it feels like two points dropped. Was a bit surprised with the number of changes from Stockport but I’m delighted to be unbeaten after our first five league games. #bcafc #ctid #utfc

@shrimpstrust @GabSutton Bradford fan. Genuinely pleased this is coming to fruition. Good luck this season.

Following news of the sale completing, please see the below update from the Shrimps Trust 🦐

@KieranMaguire The sooner one of them get relegated and is financially crippled the better. They may then see some sense.

For anyone thinking that a 16/18 team Premier League won’t happen, this is version 18 of Project Big Picture, an attempt by Glazers, FSG, Parry and the rest of the ‘Big Six’ alongside initially then FA chief Greg Clarke, before the latter got cold feet. The fact that the scheme made so much progress is indicative of how serious it was to the owners. Note that only 9 clubs needed to vote on key matters involving the game, and a 2/3 majority…ie six clubs effectively control football. Who would those six clubs be?

@KieranMaguire Kieran, What does Whittingham have to gain by dissolving Morecambe? If he does what recourse do creditors have. There has to be obvious benefit to him to force the club out of business?

Amazing that Jason Whittingham has found the time to change business details for his Bond Group Investments at Companies House but not to address the issues at Morecambe FC

@StuartBroad8 It’s funny as chatting to a group of lovely Aussies recently at heaton park and none of them could stand Warner. He’s marmite even for them!

I’ve never heard England’s best ever batters front pad called a Surfboard 😂😂 Just for clarity. Hazelwood has got Rooty LBW in Test Cricket 3 times. Three.

@TheWidthofaPost Top half finish. YOY progression. Manager most similar to Parky in ethos. Clearly knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to make decisions. Smallwood decision similar to when Gary jones was released.

4) What does Graham Alexander need to do this season to earn another contract? #bcafc #bantams

We are podcasting tonight! As ever we want your views on the new season and these #bcafc talking points... #bantams

@TheWidthofaPost 3. NTT20 have us mid table. I wouldn’t disagree so much. Hopefully top half.

3) What are your expectations for this season? #bcafc #bantams

@TheWidthofaPost Was surprised. POTY was effective as that defensive screen. Power and now Metcalfe appear to be his replacement. Time will tell. Still think he would have done a good job.

2) Now the dust has settled, what are your thoughts on Richie Smallwood departure and the message it sends? #bcafc #bantams

Morecambe fans are fighting to keep their club alive. Jason Whittingham has less than 2 days to sell the club. After that, Morecambe FC will cease to exist. There has been little media coverage of this, despite the outrageous actions by Whittingham. Morecambe fans need your support and solidarity. Share this post, spread the word and make sure this story gets the attention it deserves. We can’t let another club die. Don’t let Morecambe be forgotten.