Michael Brownless

Professional arm chair athlete. Huge sports fan especially football, rugby & cricket. Spend more than I should collecting football shirts, books & subbuteo #UTB

[Craig Johns @craig_johns]

It was a tough season for Billingham @Synthonia, with many obstacles put in their way.

But against all the odds, they pulled off the great escape - something which might even save the club's future

Manager Ross James tells the story:

https://t.co/xA9i8faQ2e

[Michael Brownless @MickyBrownless]

@DomShawEcho @Synthonia Great write up Dom, would be great to know more why the sports development in Billingham has stalled delaying the move back for the club. Everything seemed in place a year ago but there's still no shovels in the ground

[Middlesbro Sup South @midsupsouth]

If anyone knows of Tom’s Whereabouts please contact the police

[ASB Football Shirts @thebodge1]

Morning all

Please listen up

We are open today 10-12

Andrea is in with our friend Sarah

You may have to queue outside if it gets to busy

Please be patient, Andrea wants to be there about as much as I want a vegan sausage roll*

* No vegan was hurt in the making of this post

[Michael Brownless @MickyBrownless]

@KieranMaguire £5m in league 2 - wow

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[Richard Chamberlain @ricardo_chambo]

Soak in one hell of a pre-match atmosphere via the BBC's coverage of England v Germany at Euro 96. In my forthcoming book (Euro 96: The Full Story) Barry Davies says he didn't realise he was going to be called into action so early:

'Des Lynam handed over to me in commentary very early. No one told me he was going to do that. I decided this was a heck of a good thing because the noise from the crowd was building up and the song was being sung all over Wembley. I didn’t say anything for, well when I listened back to it, it felt like an eternity. It was about ten minutes. I had no idea he was going to come to me so early. Nobody told me. Maybe they thought they’d do that because I’d said in the past that there’s too much chat before the game – that problem has only got worse since! The noise that night though and the supporters were tremendous.' #euro96

[Michael Brownless @MickyBrownless]

@Callum_Boyle_ Speculation and nothing more. It's all these chumps report on now. All have Romano alerts turned on and race to spout waffle to the limited audience they have. No more about journalism unfortunately

[Michael Brownless @MickyBrownless]

@LotsgonYT Stadium when accessing a club.

[Michael Brownless @MickyBrownless]

@LotsgonYT Will this allow for Stadia backgrounds as you could in prev versions using a set skin?

[Michael Brownless @MickyBrownless]

@Westwood_TS Hi mate, check your DMS when you get a minute please - need your help. Thanks

[Michael Brownless @MickyBrownless]

Great bit of news, finally

[Hartlepool United FC @Official_HUFC]

Hartlepool United can today confirm that a takeover of the Club has been completed.

Read more below.

#HUFC

➡️ https://t.co/TLH7OpXNxm

[Motherwell FC @MotherwellFC]

Suicidal thoughts and depression can quietly infiltrate your life.

This ongoing struggle can gradually gain control, but it doesn’t have to.

When you don’t have the strength to take another step, ask those you love to pull you. You’re never alone in this 🧡

[Michael Brownless @MickyBrownless]

@thesefootytimes Which one is covered by subscription?

[Michael Brownless @MickyBrownless]

@thesefootytimes Guys can someone check your DMS? Trying to contact you and getting no luck in replying

[Michael Brownless @MickyBrownless]

@TFHBs 'People are saying' is sky sports speak for 'apparantly'. No one is thinking that or certainly considering it. More waffle to fill air time. I'd be interested to see how long they dedicated to Ronny being sent off yesterday. It's become a shadow good what it used to be

[Michael Brownless @MickyBrownless]

@DanFMDatabases Massive job I don't doubt! Cheers man

[The International Break @InternatBreak]

3. AFC Fourth Round

Six teams were divided into two groups of three for the fourth round of AFC World Cup Qualifying:

Qatar🇶🇦
United Arab Emirates🇦🇪
Oman🇴🇲

Saudi Arabia🇸🇦
Iraq🇮🇶
Indonesia🇮🇩

For no justifiable reason, the AFC decided to grant Qatar and Saudi Arabia hosting rights for their respective groups. That’s instead of using a neutral venue (As CAF is doing for their second round), or simply having each time host one match.

In addition to that, both Qatar and Saudi Arabia had five days of rest between matches, while the other four nations had just two.

Why would FIFA/AFC favor Saudi Arabia? Well, Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup, Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, and they will always be the highest bidders.

Both Qatar and Saudi Arabia would go on to win their groups, qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

[Michael Brownless @MickyBrownless]

@rob_fletcher_ It's a key difference from last year for me. Players taking pride in defending the line. Body blocks etc. We'd have drawn that game last year if not lost it