Paul Morrell

@rovers @nordencc @iconsportsuk

[Paul Morrell @morrelli189]

I’ve seen some horrendous players for #rovers down the years but Axel Henriksson is right up there. Can’t do any of the basics. None

[Paul Morrell @morrelli189]

When should we release the anniversary shirt lads? Before the anniversary game? Nah. Before Christmas? Nah, just after I reckon. Price? £80 seems reasonable when people are struggling #nailedit #rovers

[Blackburn Rovers @Rovers]

🪡 In every thread, a story 📖

There are football shirts, and then there are shirts that carry history in their seams. This is our tribute to where it all began.

@MacronSports | #Rovers 🔵⚪️

[Adam Collins @collinsadam]

Devastating. There were tears when he spoke with us just last week but big smiles too. One of the bravest and most gifted players, & strong again telling the world so openly about the shit bits. “If anyone listening is struggling, get my number, I’ll be there for you.” RIP Judgey

[Norden Cricket Club @NordenCC]

It’s the @JWLeesBrewery @lancs_league 2nd XI final this Saturday at the @ResideEstAgency Stag Park as the hosts, Norden CC take on @Burnley_CC. 12:30 start.

With fun for all the family and some great food on offer, it’s guaranteed to be a great day.

[CricX - The Cricket Exchange Agency @cricketagency]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 ✍️

"𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫!" 🔐

Congratulations to Jermaine Blackwood on signing with @NordenCC for the 2025 Lancashire Cricket League campaign. 🏏

With 56 Test caps for the West Indies, Jermaine brings an elite level of experience to Stag Park. His three Test centuries include two against England. His stellar performances also earned him a spot in ESPN Cricinfo's World Test XI in 2020.

An aggressive right-handed batter, Blackwood also brings handy right-arm medium pace and dynamic fielding to the side. Having gained valuable UK experience while playing in the GMCL last season, he is well-acquainted with English conditions and will be eager to make an immediate impact for Norden.

At a time when players of this international pedigree are hard to come by, Norden are thrilled to welcome Jermaine, who is sure to bring excitement and class to the Lancashire League this season.

Congratulations, Jermaine! 👏

#CricX #Cricket #Lancashire #Norden

[Paul Morrell @morrelli189]

I hope he loved that. Tough week to be involved at @rovers but everything that makes this club great was on show today

[Blackburn Rovers @Rovers]

👑 Welcoming the King back to Ewood Park topped off a perfect day 👏

Great to see you, Sir @kennethdalglish 💙

#ROVvPLY | #Rovers 🔵⚪️

[Blackburn Rovers @Rovers]

After a tough week, these boys stuck together and 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱! 💪

Magnificent, each and every one of you 💙🤍

#WBAvROV | #Rovers 🔵⚪️

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!

As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.

Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.

I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.

And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more. 

OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.

We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.

I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.

I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.

And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.

Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.

Rafa that!

Best always, your fan, 

Roger

[Rochdale Hornets @RochdaleHornets]

🤝 We are delighted to unveil @iconsportsuk as the club's new kit and teamwear provider on a two-year deal ahead of the 2025 season 👕

https://t.co/7plyiyhUFw

[Paul Morrell @morrelli189]

@greg_hodge Looks like you’ll see the post-match presentation too

[Paul Morrell @morrelli189]

£200 for those tickets

[Stuart Fraser @stu_fraser]

Alex de Minaur's withdrawal means that two doubles matches have been added to the schedule on Centre Court following Rybakina vs Svitolina.

Mixed doubles R2: Zielinski/Hsieh vs Salisbury/Watson
Invitation doubles: Barty/Dellacqua vs Petkovic/Rybarikova

[Paul Morrell @morrelli189]

@greg_hodge I love a doubles, but you’d struggle to claim that’s good value

[Paul Morrell @morrelli189]

Eustace seems very capable of setting a team up to be solid, but every game where we should be looking to get on the front foot against weaker opposition has been a complete shambles #rovers

[ICON Sports UK @iconsportsuk]

Our #icehockey kits have satisfied multiple customers with their design & quality so far! 💯
🙏Thank you for your support and sharing on your experiences with us!
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#iconsportsuk #teamwear #strengthinunity

[Paul Morrell @morrelli189]

Every single deadline day

[Tom Bogert @tombogert]

BREAKING: Duncan McGuire's $4m transfer from Orlando City to Blackburn has COLLAPSED while McGuire is currently on a flight to England, sources say.

Blackburn notified Orlando that they had to pull out of the deal.

TBD what's next for McGuire. https://t.co/dpOegr0AvZ

[ICON Sports UK @iconsportsuk]

New Year, New Job!🌟

We are looking for a Printwear Production Assistant to join our expanding team at ICON🤝

If the role sounds perfect for you, check out the vacancy at:
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#jobvacancy #iconsports #strengthinunity

[Blackburn Rovers @Rovers]

✍️ #Szmodics2026 🫡

@SamSzmodics | #Rovers 🔵⚪️

[Fake Showbiz News @FakeShowbizNews]

Prince William says he doesn’t get all the players complaining about Aston Villa’s new kit - he bought one for Prince Andrew and it was fine

[Paul Morrell @morrelli189]

@TheTennisTalker I bet. Great work this fortnight 👏