Antony Weller

24 years at the BBC as a journalist. Now freelance. Dad of three. All views mine and mine alone. Sport and News junkie. Special interest in mental health issues

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@jonoblain Agree but the ridiculous decision to use the hydration break for her analysis with a chalkboard has opened up the path to misogynistic abuse. Just sit her in the panel and let her do it properly at half time

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@xsteven123 @DPJHodges Because the amount of content they produce has gone up substantially in those 40 years. The web, podcasts, number of linear TV channels, radio stations. Spread too thin

[UEFA @UEFA]

🏆 Referee announced for 2026 #SuperCup!

We're pleased to share that Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate the highly anticipated match between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg.

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@mrdanwalker But all that authenticity of being there will be there. The bbc is there, in the stadium, in the training camps, in the press conferences. In the local communities. Just the presentation isn’t - the same as ITV who when they present a game in Mexico won’t be anywhere near it

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@grahambriggs15 @wallaceme @topfotogmw I’m from Sussex so I share your pain. But every trip to Scotland it’s on our radar 😀

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@wallaceme @grahambriggs15 @topfotogmw Try the Wee Chippy in Anstruther. When we visited friends in Kirkcaldy it’s worth the hour long journey alone

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@prodnose I remember you making such great radio when I called up to say the Crawley game I was at had been held up by a stray swan arriving on the pitch instead of landing at the nature reserve next door. Hilarious

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@joncoop194 @truemagic68 @HowDidiDo Seve was definitely the more creative player- his ability to manipulate the ball out of trouble on such a consistent basis was head and shoulders above anyone. He had the ability to put bums on seats like few others. But as a player who you would back to hit a 67 then it’s Rory

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@KP24 How on earth are those two NOT on the list. Discredits the entire list (and that’s not meant disrespectfully. Both put bums on seats and have records to match

[Micky Hazard 525 @1MickyHazard]

Quick Question but a hard one : who was the last team from North London to win a European Final ? Answers on a postcard please.

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@davidyelland @ManCity As a spurs fan you are starting to turn me towards wishing arsenal well

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

The legendary Gary Mabbutt is continuing to check in on our elderly fans with regular phone calls on their birthdays. Today he’s made his 20,000 call in the last six years.

Incredible work, Mabbsy 🤍

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@GTSSport @crawleytown @Robingrey21 A nice season of mid table mediocrity will suit my blood pressure just fine 😀

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@davidyelland The Premier League was a great product before he arrived and will be a great product after he leaves. He’s made little impact

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@GHCoaches @CTSASimplyRedz There was a good reason he didn’t want publicity - the skeletons rattling around in there

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@GHCoaches @CTSASimplyRedz No thank you. Bruce I have no qualms with but there was too much kept hidden by Hayward

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@CTSASimplyRedz Club wise - John Duly. Simple really - has had nowhere near the credit from the club for what he helped us achieve. He’s just turned 80 and is still working full time - his graft saved the club

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@OllieHolt22 West Ham- the results show in the end. A mess off the pitch and a mess on it.
Add Forest United and Wolves to those badly run

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@chuckthomasuk Don’t underestimate how many people were out enjoying the sunshine and the impact that has on figures.

[Antony Weller @ant1606]

@davidyelland Crikey I’m a spurs fan and agree with so much of your post. But for this to come from a city fan is the definition of irony. They are classless - North London forever when they never were etc etc. most people just disregard any city trophy because we know why they were won #115