Haydn Parry
@haydnparry.bsky.social
Assistant Editor, BBC Sport NI; 35 years at BBC (in News and then Sport)🎙️; Man of Kent🐴; half-Irish, half-English; NFL fan and sometime producer 🏈; Ancient Historian/Classicist (MA hons)🏺🏛️ & Gillingham FC fan ⚽️ - yes, 'Never Look Back'
Longest current unbeaten run in all four divisions....
1. GILLINGHAM 16
2. Birmingham 15
3. Man City 11
Leeds 11
1. GILLINGHAM 16
2. Birmingham 15
3. Man City 11
Leeds 11
August 20, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Longest current unbeaten run in all four divisions....
1. GILLINGHAM 16
2. Birmingham 15
3. Man City 11
Leeds 11
1. GILLINGHAM 16
2. Birmingham 15
3. Man City 11
Leeds 11
RIP Brian Glanville. As a kid in the mid-70s, getting obsessed with football, I devoured his books on the World Cup and football history - lit a spark. 20+ years later I remember being slightly in awe speaking to him through work. 'Doyen' indeed...his writings are a fine legacy.
The SJA sends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Brian Glanville, the “doyen of football writers” whose many books - including the essential ‘The Story of the World Cup’ - continue to bring so much insight, knowledge and joy to fans everywhere.
RIP Brian.
RIP Brian.
May 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
RIP Brian Glanville. As a kid in the mid-70s, getting obsessed with football, I devoured his books on the World Cup and football history - lit a spark. 20+ years later I remember being slightly in awe speaking to him through work. 'Doyen' indeed...his writings are a fine legacy.
Hmm. Season 2 - it's now become Les Andorables...
a man in a blue suit is laughing with his mouth wide open
ALT: a man in a blue suit is laughing with his mouth wide open
media.tenor.com
May 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Hmm. Season 2 - it's now become Les Andorables...
Bradley Dack made his 200th app for @thegillsfc.bsky.social after coming on as sub last night. Just the 52nd Gills player ever to reach that total in 132 years.
February 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Bradley Dack made his 200th app for @thegillsfc.bsky.social after coming on as sub last night. Just the 52nd Gills player ever to reach that total in 132 years.
13 games without a win in the lge for @thegillsfc.bsky.social
Only 3 longer winless lge runs in club history now.
1. 15 in 1972
2. 14 in 1989 and 2021/2
Still, through thick and thin. And thin and thin!
Only 3 longer winless lge runs in club history now.
1. 15 in 1972
2. 14 in 1989 and 2021/2
Still, through thick and thin. And thin and thin!
February 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
13 games without a win in the lge for @thegillsfc.bsky.social
Only 3 longer winless lge runs in club history now.
1. 15 in 1972
2. 14 in 1989 and 2021/2
Still, through thick and thin. And thin and thin!
Only 3 longer winless lge runs in club history now.
1. 15 in 1972
2. 14 in 1989 and 2021/2
Still, through thick and thin. And thin and thin!
With his 434th app for @thegillsfc.bsky.social today
Max Ehmer is now 5th in the all-time club list...
Four legends ahead of him...
1 Ron Hillyard 657
2 John Simpson 617
3 Mark Weatherley 543
4 Jimmy Boswell 523
5 Max Ehmer 434
Max Ehmer is now 5th in the all-time club list...
Four legends ahead of him...
1 Ron Hillyard 657
2 John Simpson 617
3 Mark Weatherley 543
4 Jimmy Boswell 523
5 Max Ehmer 434
February 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
With his 434th app for @thegillsfc.bsky.social today
Max Ehmer is now 5th in the all-time club list...
Four legends ahead of him...
1 Ron Hillyard 657
2 John Simpson 617
3 Mark Weatherley 543
4 Jimmy Boswell 523
5 Max Ehmer 434
Max Ehmer is now 5th in the all-time club list...
Four legends ahead of him...
1 Ron Hillyard 657
2 John Simpson 617
3 Mark Weatherley 543
4 Jimmy Boswell 523
5 Max Ehmer 434
Wrote this 13 years ago now....
Today @pittsburghsteeler.bsky.social have confirmed their arrival next season!
www.bbc.com/news/uk-nort...
Today @pittsburghsteeler.bsky.social have confirmed their arrival next season!
www.bbc.com/news/uk-nort...
NFL to touchdown in Ireland with Pittsburgh Steelers?
The NFL is looking at the possibility of staging a second American Football regular season game overseas, with Croke Park in Dublin under consideration.
www.bbc.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Wrote this 13 years ago now....
Today @pittsburghsteeler.bsky.social have confirmed their arrival next season!
www.bbc.com/news/uk-nort...
Today @pittsburghsteeler.bsky.social have confirmed their arrival next season!
www.bbc.com/news/uk-nort...
Confirmation Conor Masterson will make his 100th appearance for the Gills
@TheGillsFC
this evening.
And Max Ehmer will become just the 6th player in club history to reach the 425 apps mark.
@TheGillsFC
this evening.
And Max Ehmer will become just the 6th player in club history to reach the 425 apps mark.
December 30, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Confirmation Conor Masterson will make his 100th appearance for the Gills
@TheGillsFC
this evening.
And Max Ehmer will become just the 6th player in club history to reach the 425 apps mark.
@TheGillsFC
this evening.
And Max Ehmer will become just the 6th player in club history to reach the 425 apps mark.
Robbie McKenzie appreciation tweet on a Sunday:
TheGillsFC lge record so far is W9 D2 L8 - win % of 47.4 (projected as 70 pts over a season)
When Robbie plays it's W7 D1 L4 - win % of 58.3 (an 84 pt season)
I know it's not all about 1 player but we do better with him.
December 15, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Robbie McKenzie appreciation tweet on a Sunday:
TheGillsFC lge record so far is W9 D2 L8 - win % of 47.4 (projected as 70 pts over a season)
When Robbie plays it's W7 D1 L4 - win % of 58.3 (an 84 pt season)
I know it's not all about 1 player but we do better with him.
Top 10 (well, 11) appearances for @TheGillsFC in the 21st century:
1 Max Ehmer 421
2 Chris Hope 235
3 Barry Fuller 230
4 Stuart Nelson/Cody McDonald 223
6 Nicky Southall 219
7 Paul Smith 210
8 Andrew Crofts 197
9 Mark Bentley 195
10 Bradley Dack 188
1 Max Ehmer 421
2 Chris Hope 235
3 Barry Fuller 230
4 Stuart Nelson/Cody McDonald 223
6 Nicky Southall 219
7 Paul Smith 210
8 Andrew Crofts 197
9 Mark Bentley 195
10 Bradley Dack 188
December 13, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Top 10 (well, 11) appearances for @TheGillsFC in the 21st century:
1 Max Ehmer 421
2 Chris Hope 235
3 Barry Fuller 230
4 Stuart Nelson/Cody McDonald 223
6 Nicky Southall 219
7 Paul Smith 210
8 Andrew Crofts 197
9 Mark Bentley 195
10 Bradley Dack 188
1 Max Ehmer 421
2 Chris Hope 235
3 Barry Fuller 230
4 Stuart Nelson/Cody McDonald 223
6 Nicky Southall 219
7 Paul Smith 210
8 Andrew Crofts 197
9 Mark Bentley 195
10 Bradley Dack 188
Confirmation Max Ehmer makes his 420th app for
Gillingham tonight going 6th on the all-time club list - & only 14 behind the legendary Charlie Marks
1 Hillyard 657
2 Simpson 617
3 Weatherley 543
4 Boswell 523
5 Marks 434
6 Ehmer 420
Gillingham tonight going 6th on the all-time club list - & only 14 behind the legendary Charlie Marks
1 Hillyard 657
2 Simpson 617
3 Weatherley 543
4 Boswell 523
5 Marks 434
6 Ehmer 420
December 4, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Confirmation Max Ehmer makes his 420th app for
Gillingham tonight going 6th on the all-time club list - & only 14 behind the legendary Charlie Marks
1 Hillyard 657
2 Simpson 617
3 Weatherley 543
4 Boswell 523
5 Marks 434
6 Ehmer 420
Gillingham tonight going 6th on the all-time club list - & only 14 behind the legendary Charlie Marks
1 Hillyard 657
2 Simpson 617
3 Weatherley 543
4 Boswell 523
5 Marks 434
6 Ehmer 420
Colin 'Paddy' Powell was guest at the Gills on Saturday - I got him to sign my programme, for old times' sake. I used to ask pre-match back when i was a pre-teen in the old GRS. An extensive trawl in the grand programme collection revealed that, in fact, the last time I had asked was 42 yrs ago! 😳
November 25, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Colin 'Paddy' Powell was guest at the Gills on Saturday - I got him to sign my programme, for old times' sake. I used to ask pre-match back when i was a pre-teen in the old GRS. An extensive trawl in the grand programme collection revealed that, in fact, the last time I had asked was 42 yrs ago! 😳
So max ehmer makes appearance 419 today to move alongside Dick Tydeman at 6th in the club's all-time list - gills
November 23, 2024 at 3:14 PM
So max ehmer makes appearance 419 today to move alongside Dick Tydeman at 6th in the club's all-time list - gills
Long way to come from Belfast but heading to the Gills @TheGillsFC today - weather permitting. Plane ok...now trains...
November 23, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Long way to come from Belfast but heading to the Gills @TheGillsFC today - weather permitting. Plane ok...now trains...
Today it's 12 years since Dad left us, far too soon (throat cancer). A Gillingham fan for 60 years and the reason i am a fan - I still find myself reaching for the phone to call him for his reaction to a performance/result and have to 'whoa-pause-reset'. UTG
November 19, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Today it's 12 years since Dad left us, far too soon (throat cancer). A Gillingham fan for 60 years and the reason i am a fan - I still find myself reaching for the phone to call him for his reaction to a performance/result and have to 'whoa-pause-reset'. UTG
Welcome back to the Gills, Joe.
November 15, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Welcome back to the Gills, Joe.
The view from the beach at the bottom of my road...always good for calming the soul...
November 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM
The view from the beach at the bottom of my road...always good for calming the soul...
After tonight's win on pens
The Gills' record in shootouts has now improved to W10 L9 & we've now won our last four pen shootouts
23/8/2022 6-5 v Exeter (H) LC2
11/10/2022 5-4 v v Colchester (H) FLT
08/11/2022 6-5 v Brentford (A) LC3
12/11/2024 5-4 v Stevenage (A) FLT
The Gills' record in shootouts has now improved to W10 L9 & we've now won our last four pen shootouts
23/8/2022 6-5 v Exeter (H) LC2
11/10/2022 5-4 v v Colchester (H) FLT
08/11/2022 6-5 v Brentford (A) LC3
12/11/2024 5-4 v Stevenage (A) FLT
November 12, 2024 at 9:19 PM
After tonight's win on pens
The Gills' record in shootouts has now improved to W10 L9 & we've now won our last four pen shootouts
23/8/2022 6-5 v Exeter (H) LC2
11/10/2022 5-4 v v Colchester (H) FLT
08/11/2022 6-5 v Brentford (A) LC3
12/11/2024 5-4 v Stevenage (A) FLT
The Gills' record in shootouts has now improved to W10 L9 & we've now won our last four pen shootouts
23/8/2022 6-5 v Exeter (H) LC2
11/10/2022 5-4 v v Colchester (H) FLT
08/11/2022 6-5 v Brentford (A) LC3
12/11/2024 5-4 v Stevenage (A) FLT
So a third into season, the Gills have 13 pts from games vs top half sides (W4 D1 L4) & 10 pts v lower (W3 D1 L2).
2nd= best home record (15 pts: only Walsall have more) but just 8 pts on the road (very Gills!).
9 of ther next 10 games are v teams below us, 7 v bottom half.🤔
2nd= best home record (15 pts: only Walsall have more) but just 8 pts on the road (very Gills!).
9 of ther next 10 games are v teams below us, 7 v bottom half.🤔
November 11, 2024 at 11:10 PM
So a third into season, the Gills have 13 pts from games vs top half sides (W4 D1 L4) & 10 pts v lower (W3 D1 L2).
2nd= best home record (15 pts: only Walsall have more) but just 8 pts on the road (very Gills!).
9 of ther next 10 games are v teams below us, 7 v bottom half.🤔
2nd= best home record (15 pts: only Walsall have more) but just 8 pts on the road (very Gills!).
9 of ther next 10 games are v teams below us, 7 v bottom half.🤔
Hello - I post about my football team, Gillingham FC, mostly. But I do have an eclectic range of interests - ranging from Ancient Greece to the NFL, 80s music to Italian food & drink. Just moved in - nice to cross over from the Dark side.
November 11, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Hello - I post about my football team, Gillingham FC, mostly. But I do have an eclectic range of interests - ranging from Ancient Greece to the NFL, 80s music to Italian food & drink. Just moved in - nice to cross over from the Dark side.