Dom Howson
@domhowson.bsky.social
Sports journalist. Former EFL editor for Reach PLC’s Yorkshire and North East titles. My personal views.
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🔵⚪️ Doesn't matter what personnel or formation #htafc play, they look incapable of keeping a clean sheet. Lee Grant has not helped matters by constantly changing his goalkeeper. Successful teams have a clear No 1.
Three league wins in over three months is totally unacceptable.
Three league wins in over three months is totally unacceptable.
December 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🔵⚪️ Doesn't matter what personnel or formation #htafc play, they look incapable of keeping a clean sheet. Lee Grant has not helped matters by constantly changing his goalkeeper. Successful teams have a clear No 1.
Three league wins in over three months is totally unacceptable.
Three league wins in over three months is totally unacceptable.
🔵⚪️ Five matches without a league win for #htafc. Miles off top spot. Fans called for the manager to be sacked.
Kevin Nagle gambled in hiring a rookie boss last summer. He backed Lee Grant to the hilt in the transfer market. Has not worked out so far. Will he stick or twist?
Kevin Nagle gambled in hiring a rookie boss last summer. He backed Lee Grant to the hilt in the transfer market. Has not worked out so far. Will he stick or twist?
December 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🔵⚪️ Five matches without a league win for #htafc. Miles off top spot. Fans called for the manager to be sacked.
Kevin Nagle gambled in hiring a rookie boss last summer. He backed Lee Grant to the hilt in the transfer market. Has not worked out so far. Will he stick or twist?
Kevin Nagle gambled in hiring a rookie boss last summer. He backed Lee Grant to the hilt in the transfer market. Has not worked out so far. Will he stick or twist?
🔵⚪️ This feels like Bolton all over again. The fans are turning on the team and Lee Grant. The fans are fed up of this ‘northern football’ malarkey.
No idea why Grant has not made a change. All the momentum is with Wigan.
It has been a shocking second half from #htafc.
No idea why Grant has not made a change. All the momentum is with Wigan.
It has been a shocking second half from #htafc.
December 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🔵⚪️ This feels like Bolton all over again. The fans are turning on the team and Lee Grant. The fans are fed up of this ‘northern football’ malarkey.
No idea why Grant has not made a change. All the momentum is with Wigan.
It has been a shocking second half from #htafc.
No idea why Grant has not made a change. All the momentum is with Wigan.
It has been a shocking second half from #htafc.
🔵⚪️ Everyone will look at Lee Nicholls for the equaliser (it was poor goalkeeping).
But Castledine didn’t do enough to stop the through ball and Gooch/Balker were nowhere to be seen on the right side of Town’s defence.
Opponents don’t have to work hard to break #htafc down.
But Castledine didn’t do enough to stop the through ball and Gooch/Balker were nowhere to be seen on the right side of Town’s defence.
Opponents don’t have to work hard to break #htafc down.
December 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🔵⚪️ Everyone will look at Lee Nicholls for the equaliser (it was poor goalkeeping).
But Castledine didn’t do enough to stop the through ball and Gooch/Balker were nowhere to be seen on the right side of Town’s defence.
Opponents don’t have to work hard to break #htafc down.
But Castledine didn’t do enough to stop the through ball and Gooch/Balker were nowhere to be seen on the right side of Town’s defence.
Opponents don’t have to work hard to break #htafc down.
🔵⚪️ Another goal from a set play for #htafc. Superb Gooch free kick headed in by Wallace.
Like the confidence Harness plays with in the CM position. You would think he has played there all his career.
There are more goals in this for Town. Wigan look bang average.
Like the confidence Harness plays with in the CM position. You would think he has played there all his career.
There are more goals in this for Town. Wigan look bang average.
December 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🔵⚪️ Another goal from a set play for #htafc. Superb Gooch free kick headed in by Wallace.
Like the confidence Harness plays with in the CM position. You would think he has played there all his career.
There are more goals in this for Town. Wigan look bang average.
Like the confidence Harness plays with in the CM position. You would think he has played there all his career.
There are more goals in this for Town. Wigan look bang average.
🔵⚪️ Impressed with #htafc star Lynden Gooch in the right wing back role. Has got forward well in the opening half an hour and put in a number of dangerous crosses.
No breakthrough yet at the Accu Stadium but Town have had the better of things.
No breakthrough yet at the Accu Stadium but Town have had the better of things.
December 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🔵⚪️ Impressed with #htafc star Lynden Gooch in the right wing back role. Has got forward well in the opening half an hour and put in a number of dangerous crosses.
No breakthrough yet at the Accu Stadium but Town have had the better of things.
No breakthrough yet at the Accu Stadium but Town have had the better of things.
It has taken a while, but #SWFC fans are finally starting to see the best of Charlie McNeill. Playing him in the advanced midfield role off the front two seems to suit his attributes really well.
Let's see if McNeill can continue his good form over the festive period. 🦉⚽️
Let's see if McNeill can continue his good form over the festive period. 🦉⚽️
December 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It has taken a while, but #SWFC fans are finally starting to see the best of Charlie McNeill. Playing him in the advanced midfield role off the front two seems to suit his attributes really well.
Let's see if McNeill can continue his good form over the festive period. 🦉⚽️
Let's see if McNeill can continue his good form over the festive period. 🦉⚽️
🔵⚪️ Expecting there to be a low crowd at the Accu Stadium for #htafc vs Wigan. It's an early KO and apathy is growing at Town after years of underachievement on the pitch. Grant-ball (still not sure what that is) has failed to bring the punters back.
It's a sad state of affairs.
It's a sad state of affairs.
December 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🔵⚪️ Expecting there to be a low crowd at the Accu Stadium for #htafc vs Wigan. It's an early KO and apathy is growing at Town after years of underachievement on the pitch. Grant-ball (still not sure what that is) has failed to bring the punters back.
It's a sad state of affairs.
It's a sad state of affairs.
December 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It was a valiant effort from #SWFC yesterday. The players worked their socks off and the travelling fans stayed behind to show their appreciation.
This depleted team is giving everything for the manager. 🦉⚽️
This depleted team is giving everything for the manager. 🦉⚽️
December 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It was a valiant effort from #SWFC yesterday. The players worked their socks off and the travelling fans stayed behind to show their appreciation.
This depleted team is giving everything for the manager. 🦉⚽️
This depleted team is giving everything for the manager. 🦉⚽️
Pedersen on Charlie McNeill: "He has developed a lot as a human. He has learned more about himself and the player he wants to be. He would do everything for his teammates and the club. He has grown a lot and works at a high intensity." #SWFC🦉⚽️
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Pedersen on Charlie McNeill: "He has developed a lot as a human. He has learned more about himself and the player he wants to be. He would do everything for his teammates and the club. He has grown a lot and works at a high intensity." #SWFC🦉⚽️
Henrik Pedersen: “I’m proud of the boys. They gave everything. They played with a fantastic togetherness and confidence. We were tactically disciplined. It was a big step forward. We’re disappointed with the result but we’re proud of the boys.”
#SWFC 🦉⚽️
#SWFC 🦉⚽️
December 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Henrik Pedersen: “I’m proud of the boys. They gave everything. They played with a fantastic togetherness and confidence. We were tactically disciplined. It was a big step forward. We’re disappointed with the result but we’re proud of the boys.”
#SWFC 🦉⚽️
#SWFC 🦉⚽️
Javi Gracia on #SWFC: "They're in a really difficult position at the bottom of the table but they competed really well today.
"We have to defend better. We're conceding easy, soft goals."
"We have to defend better. We're conceding easy, soft goals."
December 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Javi Gracia on #SWFC: "They're in a really difficult position at the bottom of the table but they competed really well today.
"We have to defend better. We're conceding easy, soft goals."
"We have to defend better. We're conceding easy, soft goals."
Watford boss Javi Gracia: "We had many chances. #SWFC scored with their only shot in the game. We got a point but it was not enough. We showed good character to keep going to the end. We have the youngest squad in the Championship and we have to learn from these experiences."
December 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Watford boss Javi Gracia: "We had many chances. #SWFC scored with their only shot in the game. We got a point but it was not enough. We showed good character to keep going to the end. We have the youngest squad in the Championship and we have to learn from these experiences."
December 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Arrived at Vicarage Road. Looking forward to commentary with Adam Oxley on Watford vs #SWFC for BBC Radio Sheffield.
Wednesday will be searching for their second Championship win of the season.🦉⚽️
Wednesday will be searching for their second Championship win of the season.🦉⚽️
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Arrived at Vicarage Road. Looking forward to commentary with Adam Oxley on Watford vs #SWFC for BBC Radio Sheffield.
Wednesday will be searching for their second Championship win of the season.🦉⚽️
Wednesday will be searching for their second Championship win of the season.🦉⚽️
🔵⚪️ We’re not even halfway through the season and #htafc have already lost 8️⃣ times. They’re 9️⃣ points off leaders Cardiff, who have a game in hand on them.
Spent millions on the squad and have got one of the biggest budgets in division.
The jury is firmly out on Lee Grant.
Spent millions on the squad and have got one of the biggest budgets in division.
The jury is firmly out on Lee Grant.
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🔵⚪️ We’re not even halfway through the season and #htafc have already lost 8️⃣ times. They’re 9️⃣ points off leaders Cardiff, who have a game in hand on them.
Spent millions on the squad and have got one of the biggest budgets in division.
The jury is firmly out on Lee Grant.
Spent millions on the squad and have got one of the biggest budgets in division.
The jury is firmly out on Lee Grant.
England and the Ashes = shambles.
We’ve got exactly what we deserve for not treating the series with the respect it deserves.
This should be end of Bazball. England have not delivered in the big series vs India and Australia. Time for wholesale changes. #AUSvsENG 🏏🏏🏏
We’ve got exactly what we deserve for not treating the series with the respect it deserves.
This should be end of Bazball. England have not delivered in the big series vs India and Australia. Time for wholesale changes. #AUSvsENG 🏏🏏🏏
December 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
England and the Ashes = shambles.
We’ve got exactly what we deserve for not treating the series with the respect it deserves.
This should be end of Bazball. England have not delivered in the big series vs India and Australia. Time for wholesale changes. #AUSvsENG 🏏🏏🏏
We’ve got exactly what we deserve for not treating the series with the respect it deserves.
This should be end of Bazball. England have not delivered in the big series vs India and Australia. Time for wholesale changes. #AUSvsENG 🏏🏏🏏
Fresh takeover update from #SWFC administrator Kris Wigfield. Explains why there’s no preferred bidder in the statement:
“Discussions with bidders remain active, detailed and constructive, and momentum has not slowed.”
🦉⚽️
“Discussions with bidders remain active, detailed and constructive, and momentum has not slowed.”
🦉⚽️
December 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Fresh takeover update from #SWFC administrator Kris Wigfield. Explains why there’s no preferred bidder in the statement:
“Discussions with bidders remain active, detailed and constructive, and momentum has not slowed.”
🦉⚽️
“Discussions with bidders remain active, detailed and constructive, and momentum has not slowed.”
🦉⚽️
74 overs in a day? That can't be right.
Fans pay an absolute fortune to watch Test cricket around the world and continue to get short-changed. When are the authorities actually going step in and look to do something about slow over rates? It has gone on for years. 😠
Fans pay an absolute fortune to watch Test cricket around the world and continue to get short-changed. When are the authorities actually going step in and look to do something about slow over rates? It has gone on for years. 😠
December 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
74 overs in a day? That can't be right.
Fans pay an absolute fortune to watch Test cricket around the world and continue to get short-changed. When are the authorities actually going step in and look to do something about slow over rates? It has gone on for years. 😠
Fans pay an absolute fortune to watch Test cricket around the world and continue to get short-changed. When are the authorities actually going step in and look to do something about slow over rates? It has gone on for years. 😠
At least England have batted longer than they managed in the whole of the first test...
Yet again Root carrying the batting line-up and another big give away from Brook. Good contribution from Crawley and that's about it. 🏏🏏🏏
#AUSvsENG
Yet again Root carrying the batting line-up and another big give away from Brook. Good contribution from Crawley and that's about it. 🏏🏏🏏
#AUSvsENG
December 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
At least England have batted longer than they managed in the whole of the first test...
Yet again Root carrying the batting line-up and another big give away from Brook. Good contribution from Crawley and that's about it. 🏏🏏🏏
#AUSvsENG
Yet again Root carrying the batting line-up and another big give away from Brook. Good contribution from Crawley and that's about it. 🏏🏏🏏
#AUSvsENG
ROOOOOOOOOOOT!
A first century in Australia for Sheffield's finest. So happy for him.
This ton just further cements his greatness. 🏏🏏🏏
#AUSvsENG
A first century in Australia for Sheffield's finest. So happy for him.
This ton just further cements his greatness. 🏏🏏🏏
#AUSvsENG
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
ROOOOOOOOOOOT!
A first century in Australia for Sheffield's finest. So happy for him.
This ton just further cements his greatness. 🏏🏏🏏
#AUSvsENG
A first century in Australia for Sheffield's finest. So happy for him.
This ton just further cements his greatness. 🏏🏏🏏
#AUSvsENG