Three independent English drinks makers worth following:
๐ฅ @Cotswoldistill โ single malt whisky and gin, made in Warwickshire. Founder-owned, and now the largest producer of English whisky.
๐บ @thornbridge โ craft beer from Bakewell, Derbyshire. Independent since 2005, and their Jaipur IPA is enjoyed around the world.
๐ธ @tarquinsgin โ gin from the north Cornwall coast. Independent and family-run, Cornwall's first distillery in over 100 years.
Give them a follow. The more eyes on English makers, the better. ๐ช
Liverpool Football Club celebrates its 134th birthday today ๐
The club officially came into existence on June 3, 1892, after founder John Houlding set about creating a new team on Merseyside that year ๐ด
A special story was underway... โจ
On this day 41 years ago, 54 Bradford City supporters and two Lincoln City supporters went to a football match and never returned home.
We will never forget those who sadly lost their lives, and as always, our thoughts are with their families and the hundreds still affected by the disaster to this day.
Always in our hearts. ๐๏ธ
#BCAFC
๐จ Rochdale and York City have released the following joint statement:
โThis Saturdayโs game brings an end to one of the most thrilling, exciting and unpredictable title races in football history. Both ourselves and Rochdale have the chance to write our names in National League history.
The National League is no longer a non-league competition. It is effectively a League 3, with fully professional clubs operating at a level equal to or higher than many of those in League 2.
We both understand how important this game is to both clubs and supporters. We both pledge now that whatever happens tomorrow, we will both continue to fight for 3UP.
Both clubs sit on over 100 points. One of us will have to fight once more in the National League Play-Offs. However, we both strongly believe that this shouldnโt have to be the case.
We call on the National League, Football Regulator, EFL and Premier League to come together immediately and resolve this issue, so that we do not have to highlight this injustice year after year.
For both sets of supporters attending the Crown Oil Arena this weekend, we say thank you for being with us all season. The passion youโve shown for both clubs has been felt across the world. This game will be seen far and wide. We want to showcase this league for all its potential. Keep your support in the stands, not on the pitch, and letโs all protect the game we love.
Thank you!
Rochdale AFC & York City FCโ
Everyone at Arsenal is shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic passing of former goalkeeper, Alex Manninger.
All our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this incredibly sad time.
Rest in peace, Alex โค๏ธ
๐ฐ Billionaire professional gambler turned football club owner Tony Bloom is defying the odds once again
๐ Known for taking Brighton to the Premier League, Bloom has also helped Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise go from the second division to the Champions League
๐ฎ But, what he's doing with Hearts may be his greatest achievement yet - and he even predicted it at the start of the season
๐ป Having invested in the Scottish Premiership club, Bloom has instituted a data-led approach to manager appointments and player recruitment
๐ Hearts have signed key men from all over the world, buying players from Slovakia's top flight and Norway's second tier
๐ซข At the beginning of 2025/26, Bloom boldly stated that he believed Hearts could compete with Rangers and Celtic
๐ซ No club outside of the Old Firm has won the Scottish Premiership since Aberdeen in 1985. Rarely do any other teams come close
๐ So, for Hearts to be top of the pile heading into the final straight, it's a fascinating story and directly linked to Bloom's influence
๐ During a season in which Rangers and Celtic have each had their own issues to deal with, Hearts have capitalised and are genuine title contenders with only two months of the season remaining
๐ READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://t.co/ubF4BKy2fb
Those closest to Envoi Allen pay tribute to their superstar horse
Darragh O'Keeffe, jockey: "Everything was grand and I was happy out there. He pulled up A1 and everything like that, but when we were trotting back [after the race] he collapsed. He was unbelievable and a special horse. He won numerous races and it just happened so fast."
Richard Thompson, Cheveley Park Stud:ย "We didn't see it but the vets okayed them all after the race and Darragh said he was pricking his ears after the race. He then went over as he was coming back onto the chute. He'd just retired but then in a minute or two he was gone.
"He was such a lovely little horse and it wasn't the ending we wanted. He's been an incredible servant and just wonderful over the years. It's such a sad way to go."
I'm buying a church.
Iโve made a cash offer of ยฃ225,000 to purchase this church, which was about to close and be sold off to developers.
I'm fed up with driving past all these churches in the UK that used to thrive, support the community, and feed the homeless.
Now, just look at these beautiful church buildings.
So many are boarded up, closed down, with developers queueing up to profit from converting them into flats.
I simply can't accept that a building built to glorify Jesus for generations can be turned into something solely for profit.
So I've placed an offer on a church in my hometown.
My plan is to buy it and offer it completely free of charge, with zero rent, to a church willing to worship Jesus here and serve others.
What do you think of this idea?
Caps donโt win automatic work and they donโt make a brilliant pundit either. The way you communicate, articulate yourself, do your research, inform your audience, how likeable you are and the chemistry you have with your panel are what makes a brilliant pundit.
Disappointing result but happy to be back out on the pitch and a special moment to play at Anfield wearing the #20 A massive thank you for the incredible welcome from the Anfield crowd โค๏ธYNWA
Also to the travelling fans for you continued support we need you over this period. #bhafc