James Fishlock

Foster Carer ❤️ Barry Town United Women Head Coach - UEFA A Licence Holder

[James Fishlock @JamesPFishlock]

@LaCaroRosso If you stay just outside Lindos, there’s other things to do but Rhodes Town will keep you busy for the whole week for sure.
You’ll have a full day in Lindos itself, some incredible roof top bars & restaurants

[James Fishlock @JamesPFishlock]

@stehoare @downeytrev Not sure if you know much about social media Ste, but we’re all here solely for the rumours 🤣

In all seriousness though, it’s a real shame he’s been sacked. The right decision but it’s been done in the wrong way.

[James Fishlock @JamesPFishlock]

We go again…

[James Fishlock @JamesPFishlock]

FWIW, I think it’ll be Iraola as the new manager & I’d be happy with that

[James Fishlock @JamesPFishlock]

⚽️ 🟡🔵

[Cymru Sport @cymru_sport]

🟡 It's this week's Adran Leagues Show, with @btuwomenfc manager @JamesPFishlock

We discuss Barry's season, mid-season signings, players making the step up to first team football, and much more. Listen via the link below!

🔗 https://t.co/0HUc74mrDu

[Barry Town Utd Women FC @btuwomenfc]

𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐈 & 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟕 🟡🔵

We are delighted to announce our Girls Academi and Pathway Trials for the 2026-27 season for U13 & U15 Academi teams and our U19's pathway team.

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
https://t.co/6fMaIA4A62

[Emmett Voss @Emmett_Voss]

Alec Guinness on how he nearly turned down Star Wars:

When asked how he came to be involved in a science fiction film, Guinness revealed his first reaction was far from enthusiastic.

"A script arrived on my dressing table. And I heard that it had been delivered by George Lucas and I thought, well, that's rather impressive because he's an up-and-coming and very respected young director. So, and then when I opened it and found it was science fiction, I thought, 'Oh crumbs,' you know, 'this is simply not for me.'"

But something kept him reading:

"I started reading. And it seemed to me the dialogue was pretty ropey. Uh, but I had to go on turning the page and I mean that's an essential in any script. You've got to know what happens next or what's going to be said next."

He eventually met Lucas, they got on well, and he signed on.

Then came the contract negotiation that would become legendary.

Guinness had never taken a percentage on a film before because, in his words, films "lose money like mad" when he takes a percentage. His agent suggested 2%. He agreed, expecting nothing.

The day before Star Wars opened in San Francisco, Lucas called him personally:

"He said, 'I think the movie is kind of going to be all right.' I said, 'I'm glad, George.' He said, 'Yeah, the press quite like it.' I said, 'Good.' He said, 'We're pleased with, you know, very grateful for little alterations you suggested, and so we'd like to offer you another half percent.'"

Guinness thought he had 2.5%. But when he later asked the producer to put the offer in writing, he discovered the half-percent had quietly become a quarter-percent. He ended up with 2.25%.

On why he thinks the film connected so deeply with audiences, Guinness offered a simple diagnosis:

"A marvelous healthy innocence. Great pace, wonderful to look at, full of guts, nothing unpleasant. I mean, people go bang bang and people fall over and are dead. But, you know, no horrors, no sleazy sex… a sort of wonderful freshness about it, a kind of like a wonderful fresh air."

He added that when he walked out of the cinema onto Tottenham Court Road, the real world suddenly felt "awfully sort of gritty and dirty and full of rubbish." It was, he said, "one of the few movies I've come out of recently where I really felt happy and uplifted."

His warning to anyone looking for deeper meaning in it:

"People are going to read too much into it. It's a simple, simple stuff for all ages."

Though the letters he was already receiving suggested the reading-too-much-into-it had begun.

One couple wrote asking if he'd come live with them for a few months to help fix their marriage.

[Christopher Powers @CPowers14]

Loved this question to Matt Fitzpatrick from @BrentleyGC on what it must have been like for Alex Fitzpatrick to live in his brother’s shadow.

“Every time we went to the golf club in Sheffield, it was ‘Oh, what is Matt doing, how is Matt doing, where is Matt?’ It was never asking about Alex.

“I’m sure that gets really annoying, because for the last few years it’s been, how is Alex getting on? That was really annoying to me.”

[Paul Rogers @PaulRogers73]

A year ago today LFC were crowned Premier League champions. Sky released this video - a masterclass in storytelling

[Newport City FC @NewportCity_FC]

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗥

Newport City FC is now looking to appoint a First Team Manager.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the identity of a club that represents both the city and the wider South East Wales football community.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻:
• establish a clear and progressive way of playing
• lead the group day-to-day and set high standards
• work closely with the Director of Football on recruitment and squad development
• support the progression of younger players into the senior environment
• build a competitive team capable of challenging at the top end of the league

This role is about helping drive that forward — improving performance, building consistency, and shaping a team and identity that reflects the level we are working towards.

Enquiries: [email protected]

[Cymru Sport @cymru_sport]

"𝗜 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿..."

@btuwomenfc boss James Fishlock reflects on the 4-3 loss to @AberTownWomen

https://t.co/xdGOGIyUXC

[Barry Town Utd Women FC @btuwomenfc]

It's all over and the match ends in defeat. Barry will be disappointed having led going into the final 10 mins.

Still a 6th place finish and lots of positives to take heading into the summer break. Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters 🟡🔵

[Genero Adran Leagues 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @AdranLeagues]

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[Barry Town Utd Women FC @btuwomenfc]

A great performance from our U19s this evening keeping us top of the table 👏🟡🔵

[Barry Town Utd Women FC @btuwomenfc]

𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝟮 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦

Here's our Phase 2 fixtures in the Genero Adran Premier to conclude the 2025-26 season.

We commence on 15th Feb where we host @AberTownWomen at @JennerPark3G and conclude the season in the return fixture at Park Avenue 🟡🔵

[James Fishlock @JamesPFishlock]

@Mike_Harris_12 All the best for the future mate! Really enjoyed both games this season & was looking forward to catching up again, keep in touch 💪🏻

[Harry Ware @HarryWare07]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 BREAKING: A busy window for Barry Town United, who have today completed the signing of Briton Ferry Llansawel and current Cymru U17 international Anya Grunewald.

The defensive midfielder has made 11 appearances in all competitions for The Ferry in her first season of senior football, and becomes James Fishlock's fourth signing in the first week of the window.

[Barry Town Utd Women FC @btuwomenfc]

Our third new arrival of the January window see's attacking player Lauren Payne sign for Town from Briton Ferry Llansawel.

Lauren is a talented player having represented Cardiff City U19's before representing Pontypridd Utd in their promotion winning campaign last season.

[Barry Town Utd Women FC @btuwomenfc]

We are delighted welcome our fourth new arrival of the January transfer window with the arrival of talented Cymru U17 international midfield player, Anya Grunewald.

Anya joins the club following a short spell with Briton Ferry.

Welcome to Jenner Park Anya! 🟡🔵

[Barry Town Utd Women FC @btuwomenfc]

Our second new arrival of the January window see's talented defender Isabella Caunt join Town from Gwalia Utd.

Izzy has a strong pedigree having played at national youth level and the FAW Girls Academy and we look forward to working with her.

Welcome to Jenner Park Izzy! 🟡🔵⚽