Paul Halliday

Husband, father, englandfans member, food lover, sarcastic grumpy old man.

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@MikeyHotspurs Absolutely spot on. Most truthful thing I've read on here for ages.

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@AlfonsoCareca @Buckyboyvic @SilkyStapes What a video. Feeling very nostalgic now. That bergkamp goal was superb

[The FSA @WeAreTheFSA]

Football Supporters' Association statement on World Cup prices:

The prices set for the 2026 World Cup are scandalous, a step too far for many supporters who passionately and loyally follow their national sides at home and abroad.

Everything we feared about the direction in which FIFA wants to take the game was confirmed - Gianni Infantino only sees supporter loyalty as something to be exploited for profit.

Prices for England's matches have been set as some of the highest, priced at $7020 if you want to follow the team from start through to the final.

If you are "lucky" enough to reserve the cheapest ticket for the final you'll need to hand over $4185, approximately £3200 - that's £35 per minute of the game.

FIFA call this the “Supporter Value” category - that's a laughable insult to your average fan.

Supporters are expected to hand over all of this money in February to FIFA, who will keep it in their bank account to accrue interest. If England are knocked out before the final they'll then return it, minus an admin fee of course. They are beyond shameless.

This is a tournament that is supposed to be celebrated by the world, where fans of all nations come together for the love of football. FIFA have decided to make it all about the money and the elite who can afford it.

For FIFA, loyalty is not the hard-working fan travelling thousands of miles in support of their team at qualifiers around the continent. A game that should be for all is now only for those who can afford it.

ACTION NEEDED

We back Football Supporters Europe in calling for a halt in ticket sales and we are calling on the Football Association to work with fellow FAs to directly challenge these disgraceful prices.

We call on all national associations to stand up for your supporters, without whom there would be no professional game.

The most loyal fans feel they have been stabbed in the back. Those same fans, their passion, their colours, their noise will be missing in America, Mexico and Canada, unless significant price reductions are introduced.

Supporters who have looked forward to this tournament for years, supporters who have been to multiple World Cups, supporters who were excited about this being their first tournament will all be missing as it will be unaffordable.

Who needs to follow England away for disappointment when FIFA can deliver that six months before a ball is kicked? The life has been sucked out of this tournament before it starts.

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@AlfonsoCareca @ThatsSoVillage @MLCricket Hahaha!

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@AlfonsoCareca one of my favourite bits from fantasy football

[The Football Tavern @TavernFootball]

On this day 30 years ago, Alan Hansen used the word 'rounding' on match of the day.

It was part of a bet he had with Fantasy Football host Frank Skinner.

Next time he was on the show he wanted to collect his winnings.....

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@EastleighFC Has to be the winner vs Reading in the cup

[Eastleigh FC @EastleighFC]

COMPETITION TIME 🎁

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[John Brewin @JohnBrewin_]

That penalty was for Graham Taylor.

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@HarryMaguire93 Get yourself out to Germany. Vodka and Jager on us

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@AlfonsoCareca @TavernFootball Wahey!

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@AlfonsoCareca @TavernFootball Yeah, but it's the smoking innit

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@AlfonsoCareca @TavernFootball Thanks mate! I've not given up yet. Stanley Matthews was still playing 1st division football when he was 50

[Alopecia UK @AlopeciaUK]

Exciting news from one of our young fundraisers behind window 19.. 💙⚽🎄

[Emirates FA Cup @EmiratesFACup]

It's Paul McCallum's world, we're just living in it.

#EmiratesFACup

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@AlfonsoCareca Can't have the Italians missing another tournament

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@squires_david The disabled car park behind the shed end goal at Stamford bridge

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@AlfonsoCareca I'm moving to austria

[Tom Moylan @moylato]

VIENNA: Beer Party is polling at 12%.

Policies include:
🍺 A beer fountain for Vienna
🍺 New 50% tax on Radlers and "other atrocities"
🍺 Monthly barrel of beer to Austrian households (50L per adult, 20L per child)
🍺 Radler buyback programme, exchanging Radlers for real beer

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@MWH02 this was you at Cottesmore

[Golf Monthly @GolfMonthly]

Wow! Ewen Ferguson, who is in contention at Le Golf National, has just putted it into the water!

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

Southampton to Winchester walk done. Madeleine has raised over £2k for @alopeciauk thanks to some very generous donations

[Paul Halliday @paulwjhalliday]

@prodnose Please tell me you're just outside Manchester