Simon Gwyn Roberts

Copies of both still (fairly) widely available: small bookshops and online.

As a City fan since 1982 this is brilliant. I want the old City that I loved back, I've always hated the oil version with it's tourists, perfunctory 3 nil wins and zero atmosphere. Ideal would be demotion to League 1, grounds with character and atmosphere, no glory hunters. #mcfc

A new low for football is the obnoxious 'no smile' goal celebration, unchecked egos in full effect. Marginally worse even than prayers of thanks to the big man who lives in the sky #EPL – at Hope, Wales

Terrible result in last night's by-election, will be interpreted as Labour needing to tilt left, which would be a disastrous response. As a rare Starmer defender I wonder if it's even possible to govern in social-media-world? – at Hope, Wales

Join me as I celebrate 'Thomas night' (RS not Dylan). An austere affair of tea+bara menyn with some bara brith if we get overexcited. #burnsnight2026 #cymru – at Hope, Wales

Amazing how often some people's autobiographical narrative convinces them that someone once said to them "you will never amount to anything", those exact words. Usually a teacher or parent, almost certainly never happened #Traitors – at Hope, Wales

Why do cameras linger on dim footballers thanking their various gods after scoring? Should it not be banned like political slogans are? #PremierLeague #EPL – at Hope, Wales

Charleroi v Westerlo, cracking atmosphere in this Walloon former mining town – at Hope, Wales

Anderlecht v Bruges #topper – at Hope, Wales

Congratulations Saudi from your Abu Dhabi state funded project rivals #proxy #NUFC – at Hope, Wales

Haaland always puts me in mind of Jonah Lomu (rather than another footballer), that same slightly freakish, unplayable combination of physical characteristics. #Haaland #championsleague – at Hope, Wales

I've only ever heard two British people use the globish expression 'my friend', @StephenMerchant and Gregg Wallace. It doesn't keep me awake at night, just mildly stimulated. – at Hope, Wales

It was once de rigueur to have footage of obese topless Geordies whenever a big game was on at St James's Park. Looking at the crowd tonight, no moobs, no sagging flesh, all fully clothed. Warm evening too. #sportswashing #UCL #Saudi – at Hope, Wales

16,000ft up on Hatun Ritiyop in the Peruvian Andes last Thursday. Breathing more easily at 70m asl now – at Hope, Wales

Out of the country for a bit so I'm sure many have already made this observation, but flags on lamposts have a long history in Northern Ireland, that famed model of community harmony #flagsuk

Obvious nightmare scenario: Tories offer Farage leadership/takeover in return for dissolving/merging Reform. Decisive swing to right, win next election, Farage PM, enacts 'real Brexit', main Trump ally in ultra close 'special relationship' #yougovpoll

Not to mention Dry January's devastating effects on our most tangible and unique cultural asset, the pub? #R4FoodProgramme #CAMRA

Is there a link between young people's increasing teetotalism and rising mental health issues, given they miss out on the obvious benefits of alcohol: relaxation, conviviality etc?#R4FoodProgramme

I'm guessing Farage is currently looking at the Irish Sea and considering his options. #gulfofmexico

Always my favourite moment in any Olympics. All the yachts, horses, privilege and arbitrary silliness disappear and then an East African blasts everybody away in the 10k #OlympicGamesParis2024

Flamengo lifting the Campeonato Carioca at the Maracana on Sunday. #Flamengo #rio