Mark Austin

Entrepeneur, Popmaster and Southend United follower

[Mark Austin @rayleighblue]

@shivaas @TrenamanMartin @SUFCRootsHall Great to see you there - a long way from Seattle !

[Joss Corton @CortonJoss]

#SWFC

[Mark Austin @rayleighblue]

@HarveyWahWah Thanks Martin - we worked hard to get this one over the line !

[Mark Austin @rayleighblue]

Check out "Graham Gouldman & Heart Full of Songs" https://t.co/9DdrHU5N3G @Eventbrite

[Mark Austin @rayleighblue]

@StanCollymore @SadiqKhan @TheVanaramaNL @TfL Well said Sir Stanley!

[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Dear @SadiqKhan @TheVanaramaNL @TfL

Oldham play Southend on June 1st at Wembley for a place back in the Football League. Both clubs have huge numbers who want to attend and support their team, just like Palace, City, Forest, Villa and Liverpool fans have this season without issue.

Because of engineering works the suggestion is a restriction on numbers as Wembley Park station will be closed. This is neither the fault of either club and the proposed cap on supporters, many of whom will be visiting Wembley for the first and maybe last time are being unfairly punished.

The record for a NL playoff final is 47,000. It's safe to say that without restrictions this record would be broken, but any cap would not only be unfair to supporters who don't often get the opportunity for a Wembley day out but would probably not be implemented would this be a Premier League or England national team game.

Clubs in the pyramid need every opportunity they can get to shine, compete and grow their supporter base and Wembley is always an opportunity to do so, along with stimulating support in the communities of Oldham and Southend respectively. Mr Mayor, as we have followed each other for some time on here, I'd be more than happy to set out a thousand reasons why it is important for both clubs to be fully represented at Wembley, and should only be afforded the same privilege as any club, namely to "fill the damn place".

National League and EFL clubs are hamstrung enough in this day and age where the top of the pyramid rules, I hope between you you could find a sensible solution to allow Oldham Athletic and Southend United supporters their day too.

Stan Collymore.

[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Statement on behalf of the Oldham Athletic and Southend United Shrimpers Trusts.

[Mark Austin @rayleighblue]

My interview with The Korgis is now up online.

Here the band talk about the writing of their classic track EVERYBODY'S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME.

FULL INTERVIEW https://t.co/aQIymZQ7Za

You can see them live, in ESSEX, on the 8th February The Mills Art Centre, Rayleigh,

[Mark Austin @rayleighblue]

Check out this event on Nextdoor: https://t.co/IciRvjF83E

[Sandra Alzetta @SandraAlzetta]

Apple’s DMA response is a sad day for the industry. “It's not the Apple that once pushed the boundaries of technology and design. This is a company resting, not breaking any new ground, and turning its back on the principles that once made it the shining example of innovation.”

[Mark Austin @rayleighblue]

Words - The Bee Gees Podcast – I enjoyed every one of the 1,463 minutes I spent with you in 2023. Thank you. #SpotifyWrapped https://t.co/c2pjpW0OEa

[dan barker @danbarker]

Possibly the scariest piece of TV ever created:

John Noakes climbing Nelson's column in Trafalgar Square, in flares, with no harness.

It just gets worse and worse.

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

Everything they are doing to the NHS, they did to British Rail:

• Underfunded it
• Exhausted the service
• Got the public angry

Then said privatisation is the only solution.

[Mark Austin @rayleighblue]

Big banks rake in £300m charging holidaymakers transaction fees on debit cards https://t.co/gBv8tKlIZC

[Bury Football Club @buryfcofficial]

To the fans of Southend United…

We stand with you.

✊

#FootballBelongsToTheFans

[Stadium Photography @davethephoto]

Thinking of going then please turn up!

Can't make it? Then please make a detour and honk your support!

#UTB

[Mark Austin @rayleighblue]

Travelling to New Zealand - Cash, Cards or both? https://t.co/kja6tUpPby

[Mark Austin @rayleighblue]

3 Easy Ways to Boost your Holiday Spending Power https://t.co/UOSx6oluKG