Chris Lepkowski (new account)

Author of 4 books: THE SLUM SPORT, story of 85/86.
Ghosted: THE THIRD DEGREE.

Sports Journalism course director, B'ham City Uni.

Sports journalist (28 yrs +)

[Chris Lepkowski (new account) @_ChrisLepkowski]

@IPLENDY65 The Alan Clarke comments after this match are tremendous.

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@JohnBrewin_ Japan were truly brilliant, from the post Glam Rock era, right thru their new wave bit, to the synth pop period. Happy memories of a childhood listening to their music being played (mainly the Gentlemen Take Polaroids period)

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@EveRay1 There used to be an offence that constituted one, but I can't recall what it was. Back pass, post 92, was direct IIRC

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Recall this match so vividly - was a late afternoon game.
Must be up there with one of England's best ever performances, against a very gifted Yugoslavia side.

[80's & 90's Throwbacks @8090Throwbacks]

⚽ On This Day in 1987 England produced one of their best away performances by beating Yugoslavia 4-1 in Belgrade and qualifying for Euro 88. 4 goals in the first 25 minutes by Beardsley, Barnes, Robson and Adams described by Brian Moore 🎙️

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@FootballInT80s That's no limbs. That's natural celebration!

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@lukew_powell @ExpressandStar All the best Luke!

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Absolutely delighted for @MyBCU alumni Luke. A brilliant gig and well deserved. Best wishes in the new role. @BCUJournalism

[Luke Powell @lukew_powell]

🗞️🐺 I’m very excited to share that I’m going to be the @ExpressandStar’s new Wolves correspondent!

I’m honoured, incredibly grateful and absolutely buzzing to get started. I’ve loved the games I’ve covered recently and can’t wait for what’s ahead. (1/2) #wwfc

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Not to mention somebody whose best body of work was probably a decade ago. Brought moderate success at Espanyol. Excellent at Saints and Spurs. Decent at Chelsea. Since? Not so sure

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If you needed any further evidence of the disjoin at Manchester United: club hierarchy making strategic calls from a base in Monaco, Poch parked up waiting to go, and Carrick at the training ground having to pretend it's your average, normal Wednesday morning.

[Ben Jacobs @JacobsBen]

Mauricio Pochettino set to become the next Manchester United manager if Michael Carrick departs, which is the recommendation of Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox.

Meeting in Monaco today, as revealed. Carrick still waiting to be informed and is currently at Carrington.

Pochettino wants the job and terms are being finalised, as @TheAthleticFC called.

Pochettino's US Soccer contract contains an exit clause worth around $10m. Backroom staff expected to add a further $2m.

#MUFC yet to make formal contact with US Soccer.

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@draper_rob Lovely tribute Rob. The late teenage me hadn't realised/appreciated that Danny was behind Total Sport, nor indeed that you were part of that. The explosion of those sports/pop culture magazines during the mid-90s was a big part of my want to become a writer.

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@talkdants @robbopalmer @bbcburnsy Absolutely love these Ian. Brilliant listen

[A Funny Old Game @sid_lambert]

Words can’t do justice to the wit, charm and passion of Danny Kelly.

If you have the chance today, listen to 4m 38s of the most wonderful radio.

It’s Gordon’s bow tie. And it’s the perfect reminder of the joy that Danny brought to football.

RIP
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This is very sad to read. Danny was a witty, informed and brilliant broadcaster. Thoughts with his family, friends and colleagues

[talkSPORT @talkSPORT]

Rest in peace, Danny.
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@Hannanar I lived there in the 90s. I quite liked it, but it was no different or unusual to any other inner-city suburb in terms of the mix of communities. Loved WHL - one of my favourite grounds - but not yet been to the new one.

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Important point here to ensure you publish the correct photos to illustrate stories. Should be a basic requirement, but slip-ups still happen.
@BCUJournalism

[Mukhtar @I_amMukhtar]

The Daily Mail has apologised and paid damages to David Grant after publishing his picture in an article about Andy Carroll getting sexually assaulted by Kevin Adams.

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@BrisbaneStokie Looking good for England to win Euro88, I'd say.... 😷

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@80sculturefan What must Martin Edwards think of this? And what would Sir Bobby have thought?

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@felicefan @JamesWi886 @TheSkyStrikers S'housery at its best, part of the game back then, when men were men, etc, etc. Surprised Allen didn't suggest Young was the player he admired most.

[Paul Quinn @theesk]

The IFR has set English football's first hard cash floor: 1 month's wages plus up to 5 months' operating losses, in unencumbered cash. Owner promises, RCFs and players don't count. The Premier League is exempt.

A liquidity rule, not yet a capital test.

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@ClassicAlbion Always made me laugh that for a long time a former wba director was resentful of Giles supposedly introducing green to the wba kit (as a nod to Eire allegiance). Yet when challenged that this wasn't true, he simply refused to believe it. Evidently nothing to do with Giles