Paul Balm

My new book is now available at : Nottingham Panthers: A Day by Day Guide amzn.eu/d/3sP7m14 . It's an updated version of the day to day guide covering everything that has ever happened to @PanthersIHC -games, incidents, birthdays. Fully updated to the end of last season.

Coming soon: Belfast 2026 - a tale of boats, delays, coming full circle pints, lots of pints and joy, laughter and middle names. Just got to get home and write it now.

Nothing beats walking into a pub you've never been in before and singing the Zsombor words to Zombie and getting a load of funny looks.

@ZaraClay I certainly hope so. I don't know you, you try and be helpful and this is what you get.

@NotMrBalm Oh do fuck off Paul Balm. You will see me tomorrow . You will

Update 2.0. Flight cancelled . Back home for tonight. Apparently there is a rescue plane scheduled for tomorrow …so we shall see . 3 day bar crawl has become 2 days

@ZaraClay We should be away by 6. Just waiting to have that first pint. Hope it all gets sorted. Don't want to be left with Bullard again😱

@NotMrBalm Yes! And the not knowing . After last year, I have no hope or trust .

Update. There may be no pub crawls at all. Electrical fault with the plane …I’m not hopeful it can be fixed . So back on the airport bar whilst we wait 🌚

@ZaraClay Hell yeah.

Why are our fanbase obsessed with marching to the arena in Belfast . A three day pub crawl is all I want to do

Well, that was very possibly the most lifeless, dull, devoid of life Panthers v Steelers game ever. More life in Saucerman's beard. Biggest rivalry, my arse.

Life is definitely a bit of a rollercoaster at the moment. From being as low as I've ever been on Monday, forcing myself to the game on Wednesday and then being almost back where I was on Monday at the end of the week to the massive uplift today. Who knows where we go from here.

@ZaraClay I'm getting David Ling vibes.

Inject this into my veins 😂

Anyone just woke up and thought "we won the Challenge Cup last night"?

Can we parade the trophy on Sunday @PanthersIHC ? IYKYK

We need to bring that Continental Cup energy tonight.

@NPanthersBanter And they say cheats never prosper.

@NotMrBalm He’s had quite the career switch since retiring I learned the other day: m.imdb.com/name/nm1428807…

Spending the afternoon watching Joe (where's the book) Grimaldi DOPS videos because... I can.

@ianbraisby Probably not. I've got enough footage for about three major penalties (with a questionable fourth).

@NotMrBalm Is one afternoon enough?

Why are most of the people who are posting comments about the Challenge Cup Final not even in it and won't be affected?

Tonight's entertainment to stop us thinking about Guildford @JonoBullard

@ZaraClay Better than Sheffield cos they actually managed to touch it.

Well that was hard fought. Never gave up and another enjoyable OT. Two points is two points

@ZaraClay You're welcome.

@NotMrBalm Thank you for doing your bit and not watching !

Thank God for that.