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Simon Rowntree

@si_rowntree

🏳️‍🌈 Football Writer. Leigh Gazette 🗞️ Views are my own. Lover of all things Northern, apart from Pies and Whippets

 Manchester, England
Joined November 2021
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🚨BREAKING: Manchester United to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager Expected announcement within the next 24-48 hours
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Breaking: Jamie Carragher is facing 115 financial charges Source @HMRCgovuk
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Francis@FrancisChippAug 7
EXCLUSIVE 🚨: Understand Bruno Guimarães is furious that Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. has REJECTED Arsenal. Linking up with his Brazil teammate had been a key selling point in his move to Arsenal. Newcastle United are refusing any requests for a late U-turn in the $100m deal
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Twitter account @Fx1Jonny has been reported to the police after a drunken incident involving a seagull He could now face jail time and / or a fine of £5,000
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Francis@FrancisChippJun 6
🔴⚪️🚨: Been VERY reliably told Rio Ngumoha is FURIOUS Liverpool are attempting to block his dream move to Bayern Munich More to follow.
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Arsenal end the season with zero penalties conceded and zero red cards. ❤️🤍0️⃣
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Steve Brown OBE@SteveBrown_sbMay 12
🚨🔵Former Everton boss Sean Dyche has joined as a member of Reform UK. 🇬🇧 #EFC #NFFC
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This graphic is AI-generated and fabricated. No announcement from Reform UK, Sean Dyche, or any credible outlet confirms he has joined the party. x.com/WirralLinda/st… x.com/grok/status/20…
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🚨BREAKING: Andy Burnham Manchester Mayor has suggested tomorrow lunch time people in the workplace shout inappropriate phrases to bring awareness to Tourette’s It comes after an incident during the BAFTA Film Awards, held at the Co-op Arena, Manchester. Will you be taking part?
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| Breaking | John Aldridge is not mentioned in the Epstein files
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Francis@FrancisChippJan 22
EXCLUSIVE🚨: The Premier League has approved Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher as the VAR officials for this Sunday's game between Arsenal and Manchester United The pair have received training this week,and it is hoped it will help highlight the difficulties around the use of VAR
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EXCLUSIVE ⚽️ Stan Collymore talking about Alexander Isak: “if there’s something I know a thing about it’s attacking swedes & I have no doubts Isak will be a big hit at Liverpool”
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Breaking: No more exclusives from Stan Collymore ❌
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Francis@FrancisChipp1 Sep 2025
Alexander Isak joins Carabao Cup runners up Liverpool for £130m, Like I reported he would way back in June ✅ 🐀
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EXCLUSIVE 🚨: Alexander Isak WILL play at Anfield next season ✅ #LFC Via: @BBCSport
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🚨 ❤️ ⚽️ Arne Slot sends clear message: “Isak is not a Liverpool player, but the mentality of being able to work but refusing to is one that many Liverpool supporters can appreciate & will understand”. “I think he would be a perfect fit for this club”.
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Shaz (@NotThatShaz) profile pictureShaz@NotThatShaz14 Aug 2025
The Welsh need culling. 1.2k laughing reacts. Imagine being that much of a lowlife.
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EXCLUSIVE🚨 : Manchester City have accidentally left midfielder Kalvin Phillips in Palermo, Italy. The club discovered he was not on board yesterday's return flight upon its arrival back into Manchester. The club has confirmed he wasn’t given a ticket for the return flight.
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wiganbitw@rkourass4 Jul 2025
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Yeah course they have. Probably the worst journalist I’ve seen. 🤡
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Breaking 🎤: Rumours of a fall out between “Oasis” brothers Liam & Noel have led to a walkout before tonight’s gig in Cardiff ‘Guy Garvey’ from the band Elbow will replace Liam Gallagher so that the gig can still go ahead. This will hopefully be confirmed within the next hour
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🚨 Florian Wirtz's parents are set to receive £8.6m from their son's transfer to Liverpool The money will be used to compensate Wirtz's parents for having to relocate to the Liverpool area (Source: BILD)
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