@Michael_TSB

Legacy supporter and bloke from The Square Ball Podcast. Mainly at the Blue place these days. https://xitter.cf/t.co/o3y6gu3smw

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Joined November 2010
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Yeah, yeah, now get to the fucking Vanarama North, you cheats.
City Report
@cityreport_Sep 29
Ferran Soriano’s message to #ManCity staff. ⤵️ ➖ Case based on ‘false accusation’ ➖ Sponsorship money not from owner ➖ ‘Irrefutable evidence’ provided ➖ Premier League ‘conspiracy theory’ ➖ Extensive evidence ‘ignored’ ➖ Conclusion ‘clearly wrong’ ➖ Appeal will be filed ➖ ‘We have been here before’ ➖ ‘We will be relentless’ ➖ ‘Other legal avenues’ will be explored ➖ Will ‘seek compensation’ for damages ➖ ‘We will look back’ on ‘overcoming adversity’
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Michael Normanton retweeted
Fold Track@FoldTrack06Sep 30
Replying to @AngusM1966 @ManCity
Do we really believe it stopped?
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James Anstey@gingerleedsfanSep 19
Do any Leeds members want a ticket for tomorrow? Seat's in N6 in the cop, 40 quid.
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Tottenham Hotspur
@SpursOfficialSep 19
Van Hecke heads in!
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Adam Crafton
@AdamCrafton_Sep 13
Replying to @AdamCrafton_
Just said on NBC that the VAR has told them that Fernandez did not try to play the ball, which is absolutely mental!
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Jason Bourne@JasonBourne1986Sep 10
Prospective Leicester City owner Neil Lal has told @talkSPORT the club is heading towards financial 'Armageddon' without an injection of fresh capital and improved results. Exclusive from @JacobsBen talksport.com/football/45730…

Leicester heading for 'Armageddon' as prospective new owner outlines rescue plan

Leicester City are heading towards financial ‘Armageddon’ without fresh capital and improved results, says prospective owner Neil Lal. The Scottish-Indian businessman, who is president …

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Chaz 🫧@chazwhu98Sep 8
Being in the championship is killing me why have we got a game every 20 minutes
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A fair few Leeds names on here
PFA
@PFAAug 31
45 free agents join us for week 10 of PFA pre-season 🤝
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I'm sure he will accept this with good grace
Adam Crafton
@AdamCrafton_Aug 24
New @TheAthleticFC beIN Sports has hired former Canada international and ex-MLS/Apple TV presenter Kaylyn Kyle as its new lead English-language football coverage, replacing Richard Keys. nytimes.com/athletic/7534935…

beIN Sports hiring Kaylyn Kyle from MLS as lead soccer presenter after Richard Keys’ exit (Gift...

Keys and Andy Gray departed beIN Sports at the end of the 2025-26 season and have since set up a new YouTube show.

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Lewis Deighton
@LewisDeighton17Aug 22
Stood with this bloke all game, lovely guy, chatting away and what not. Anyway after the goal he shows us a picture on his phone… “My son” It’s only Tarik Muharemović’s dad. 😂 #LUFC
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Can't we just get Mark Hateley on loan again?
Ben Jacobs
@JacobsBenAug 20
🚨 Exclusive: Leeds and Nottingham Forest join the race for Chelsea striker Liam Delap. Everton also keen. Chelsea sources say £50m asking price. Clubs believe £40m possible. 🤝 @alex_crook
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Marco Bielsa@nashblaine1919Aug 16
Broke free from the chains of Joel... Go get a good striker asap
Joost Blaauwhof@joost_blaauwhofAug 16
Een transfer van Joël Piroe naar West Ham United bevindt zich in de afrondende fase. De spits is vandaag nog op het trainingscomplex van Leeds United, maar hoopt snel naar Londen te verkassen. Het is onduidelijk of dat gevolgen heeft voor Troy Parrott: vi.nl/pro/joel-piroe-nadert-…

Joël Piroe nadert akkoord met West Ham, gevolgen voor Troy Parrott

Joël Piroe (27) is dicht bij een transfer naar West Ham United. De Londenaren willen de spits heel snel strikken en zijn in verregaande gesprekken met Leeds United. Dat heeft gevolgen voor Troy...

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Weimann leaving the Championship is like ravens leaving the Tower of London
Cheltenham Town
@CTFCofficialAug 14
✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of Andreas Weimann! 🤩 Welcome to the Robins, Andi! 🇦🇹 🗞️➡️ shorturl.at/J7br1 Transfer news is brought to you by @littlejetco. ✈️ #ctfc♦️
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I feel like if this had happened last summer there might have been a mini-meltdown. Our collective lack of panic is probably a good thing, right?
David Ornstein
@David_OrnsteinAug 9
🚨 Shea Charles to undergo medical on Monday ahead of completing transfer from Southampton to Fulham on 5yr contract. Deal for 22yo #SaintsFC holding midfielder £26m & could reach £30m if #FFC performance milestones met @TheAthleticFC after @FabrizioRomano nytimes.com/athletic/7502048…

Fulham complete Shea Charles signing from Southampton in deal worth up to £30m

The move to the west London club sees the 22-year-old the most expensive Northern Irish footballer ever.

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Trent@TrentG1919Aug 6
Fine. I will then. #LUFC
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For the record, I don't trust the Red Bull involvement. However, the overall picture looks more positive than it has for decades. I also see problems in 99% of football ownership & the industry as a whole. I wouldn't swap our current position with many others, put it that way.
The Square Ball
@TheSquareBallAug 6
No Acceptance for Red Bull We need to acknowledge that #LUFC is no longer the exception to modern football — and focus our attention more clearly on what else is happening in plain sight. by @btngnrtn thesquareball.net/leeds-unit…

No Acceptance for Red Bull

We need to acknowledge that LUFC is no longer the exception to modern football — and focus our attention more clearly on what else is happening in plain sight.

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However, it's always worth being sceptical of owners. Ridsdale would have had widespread approval in 2000/01. Likewise Bates in 2005/06 etc.
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Having worked in the same open-plan office as him for years, I can tell you that John was a Leeds hating bastard, a prolific swearer and a really, really nice bloke. Very sad news. Also a big part of Leeds coverage when growing up in the pre-internet age.
ITV News Calendar@itvcalendarJul 3
Former Calendar presenter John Shires has died aged 71. John was best known for co-presenting Calendar News with Gaynor Barnes, who has described him as "a Calendar legend." itv.com/news/calendar/2026-0…

Former Calendar presenter John Shires has died | ITV News

The long-standing Calendar presenter John Shires, who spent more than three decades on screen, has died at the age of 71. | ITV News Calendar

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Michael Normanton retweeted
Michael Hewitt@lufcprogJun 29
Little Mick Hewitt who is a Leeds United Supporters legend .Was travelling to Boston for England game via Barcelona .Not been seen for 9 days last heard from in Barcelona.Share please let’s get him found .#LUFC
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