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Tom Reed.

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Editor: Terrace Edition. Football writer and photographer specialising in terrace culture. 11 Freunde, Glory mag. Martin Wills Writing Awards winner. Fan-ownership advocate.

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Tom Reed. @tomreedwriting.bsky.social · Dec 3

New for @terraceedition.bsky.social

Words: Myself. Images: Erik Wibaeus.

Night comes fast in November. So do football games.
Not every match is an occasion.

The supporters of Djurgårdens IF made the match vs The New Saints in Shrewsbury an occasion. #dif

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Aug 18

New: Words & Images: @tomreedwriting.bsky.social

Luton Town's Kenilworth Road. There's not another one like it. It hasn't got too long left.

The devil's in the detail. When all is said and done, were you there? #ltfc #coyh 📸

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Kenilworth Road: Details — Terrace Edition

Kenilworth Road is not long for this earth. The temple of tin. A skulking librarian hoarding first editions. A cut price Oz. Follow the guided busway not the yellow brick road. There's not anothe...

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Think Fan Engagement @thinkengagement.bsky.social · Aug 12

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Think Fan Engagement @thinkengagement.bsky.social · Aug 12

We’ve published the 2024/25 season of our annual Fan Engagement Index. Here’s a primer on how we create the index.

Full details of our scoring system can be found on our website fanengagement.net/fan-engageme...

#fanengagement

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 25

New: Words & Images: @daveharry007.bsky.social

For a brief shining period, Andy Carroll went to FC Girondins de Bordeaux as part of the re-awakening of the "sleeping beauty", who had been through a nightmare drop to the fourth tier. 📸

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La Belle Endormie: FC Girondins de Bordeaux awaken from from a nightmare — Terrace Edition

A little over a decade ago, Les Girondins de Bordeaux had won the Coupe de France for a fourth time and regularly qualified for the Europa League. The story since, has been less of a fairytale for the...

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 25

FC Girondins de Bordeaux.

Stade Matmut Atlantique.

📸 @daveharry007.bsky.social for Terrace Edition. #AllezBordeaux

Tom Reed. @tomreedwriting.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Macclesfield FC in black and white.

A short thread for @terraceedition.bsky.social

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 23

New: Words & Images: Football On Analog.

It was time to say goodbye on this picture-perfect Saturday in Chorzów.

A farewell to one of Poland’s most iconic football grounds, the beloved home of Ruch Chorzów. 📸 #MySomRuch

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Goodbye Cicha 6 — Terrace Edition

It was time to say goodbye on this picture-perfect Saturday in Chorzow. Nearly 90 years after opening its gates in 1935, Cicha 6 welcomed fans for the final time on the 28th of June, 2025 — a farewell...

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 23

Time ticked down on the famous Omega clock at Cicha 6.

Ruch Chorzów Ultras and everyday fans didn't want the day to end.

Shot on film by Football On Analog for Terrace Edition.

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 23

New: Words & Images: Mariame Choucair.

Australia's active scene continues to burn bright. The Cove of Sydney FC even turned out for an academy match against rivals Western Sydney Wanderers.

It's a three stripe life down under ///

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Sydney Derby: Earn your stripes — Terrace Edition

The active scene in Australia continues to grow and none more so than in Sydney, where the derby between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers burns strong. Even a game between the two teams’ academy...

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 23

The Cove /// Active supporters of Sydney FC.

“The boys in blue from Moore Park Road.

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 23

New: Words & Images: Alexandra Evgienko.

Going to Basel to see the German Women’s team face Denmark was a good decision from the moment the fans walked to the stadium.

The competition evokes hope. #WEURO2025 📸

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Women's Euro: Dreaming — Terrace Edition

Thousands of German fans somewhere on Swiss streets hadn’t seemed to be bothered by the rain and a surprisingly cold July weather. The decision to spend 24 hours in Basel to see the German women's na...

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 23

German fan walk in Basel.

Germany women vs Denmark women,

📸 Alexandra Evgienko for Terrace Edition. #WEURO2025

Tom Reed. @tomreedwriting.bsky.social · Jul 16

Skipper the Harwich and Parkeston FC supporting dog.

Top fan, even in the ruff times. 🐶

Tom Reed. @tomreedwriting.bsky.social · Jul 16

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Fans of authentic English football should go to port club Harwich and Parkeston FC.

You'll get the warmest of welcomes in the classic main stand at the Royal Oak with the border collie supporter who barks his approval.

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Harwich: Safe Haven — Terrace Edition

Time drifts quick at the international shipping port at Harwich in Essex. At Harwich and Parkeston FC many of the volunteers have served for several decades. The club is known for its friendly welcome...

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Han Balk @hanbalk.bsky.social · Jul 14

Planes, Trains and Pre-Season - a Glory article on global football culture.

@tomreedwriting.bsky.social ‬⁩ and I made some snaps. 📸

Planes, Trains and Pre-Season - a Glory article on global football culture.

Dutch Cup holders Go Ahead Eagles were all aboard for their annual pre-season friendlies by the railway at Sportcomplex Hanzepark.

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 10

New: Words & Images: @crespacion.bsky.social

Minutes count in football. Seconds feel like hours.

Real Oviedo's journey from the Spanish top flight to the fourth tier and then back again lasted 8770 days.

The return to La Liga was about the people. 📸

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Oviedo: 8770 Days: The fall and rise of Real Oviedo — Terrace Edition

Minutes count in football. Seconds can feel like hours. Real Oviedo's journey from the Spanish first division to the fourth and then back again lasted 8770 days. Those 8770 days saw protests, a share ...

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 10

Real Oviedo: The next generation.

This is what it means to wear the badge.

📸 @crespacion.bsky.social

#RealOviedo

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 10

Dundee, Romania, Peckham.

In a sport increasingly focused on the minutiae of tactics, it’s important that photographers like Mike Bayly hang back and capturing the wide sweep of football landscapes.

Here's his favourite shots of 2024/25. 📸

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Bayly 24/25: Another season on the terraces — Terrace Edition

In a sport that is increasingly focused on the minutiae of tactics, it’s important that photographers like Mike Bayly are hanging back and capturing the wide sweep of football landscapes. From sausage...

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 10

New: Words & Images: @hanbalk.bsky.social

Tears were shed among the Go Ahead Eagles fans as they won the Dutch Cup at De Kuip.

Han Balk's brilliant photos of 24/25 for the Deventer club go some way in explaining why. #Kowet

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Balk Go Ahead 24/25: A season soaring with the Eagles of Deventer — Terrace Edition

Han Balk started his 2024/25 season watching Go Ahead Eagles, much like any other. Little did he know, but the team from Deventer were about to embark on an epic cup run that would culminate in his be...

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 10

New: Words & Images: Robert Borthwick.

Armed with an old Zenit-EM film camera, Robert Borthwick has taken shots of Heart of Midlothian.

He's not in it for the glory, more capturing the fleeting moments of joy at Tynecastle, where they bleed maroon. #hmfc

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The Heart of it: Heart of Midlothian on film — Terrace Edition

Armed with a A Zenit-EM old Russian film camera, Robert Borthwick has taken 35mm shots of his beloved Heart of Midlothian FC. He's not in it for the glory, more capturing the fleeting moments of joy a...

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Jul 10

New: Words & Images: @joeycorlett.bsky.social

Sportplatz Auguststraße is one of the most photogenic pitches in all of Berlin.

SV Blau Weiss Berolina Mitte hosted SSC Südwest 1947 and it showed the best of this true community hub.

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Berolina Mitte: Community football at Sportplatz Auguststraße — Terrace Edition

SV Blau Weiss Berolina Mitte hosted SSC Südwest 1947, with the visitors chasing promotion. There was something on the line for this fixture but that wasn’t the main attraction. Rather, it was to visit...

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Hammyend @hammyend.bsky.social · Jul 4

#CravenCottage - the home of London's oldest professional football club in black and white

Photo: @tomreedwriting.bsky.social for @terraceedition.bsky.social

#ffc #coyw #bytheriver