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BeardedGenius @beardedgenius.bsky.social · 1d

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 1d

At the football with @cherylewan.bsky.social

1. Uruguay v Argentina, WCQ 2025, Centenario
2. Netherlands v Romania, Euro2024 R16, Allianz Arena
3. Champions League Final 2024, Wembley
4. Boca Juniors v Newell Old Boys, La Bombonera
5. Copa Libertadores Final 2023, Maracanã
6. Argentina v Netherlands, WC2022 QF Lusail Stadium
7. Argentina v Australia, WC2022 R16, Al Rayyan Stadium
8. Spain v Italy, Euro2020 SF, Wembley
9. Argentina v Switzerland, WC2014 R16, Arena Corinthians
10. Argentina v Nigeria, WC2018, St Petersburg
11. Spain v Netherlands WC2010 Final, Soccer City
12. Argentina v Brazil, WCQ 2025, El Monumental

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 2d

yeah that was only part of the podcast that I didn't enjoy 🙂💚

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 2d

I'm also looking forward to visiting this collaboration between @thehibees.bsky.social @hibstrust.bsky.social & @hfcsupporters.bsky.social when it opens
www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2025/ju...

Hibs To Introduce Visitor Centre As Part Of 150th Celebrations!

Work is underway to repurpose the Old Ticket Office Building at Easter Road

www.hibernianfc.co.uk

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 2d

Good mix of museums and sites there, John.

Do you have a favourite?

I listed a few of mine in this piece for @footballheritage.bsky.social

www.footballheritage.co.uk/football-mus...

Football Museums — Football Heritage

www.footballheritage.co.uk

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 2d

From your list, I've enjoyed Hampden, Argentinos & Centenario. (Peñarol was closed the Sunday we tried)
I've done both Boca & Barça too but the one I enjoyed most was Sevilla, where we benefited from a personal tour by Javier Terenti focusing on their Scottish origins
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE50...

The Time Machine: ‘Hugo MacColl’

YouTube video by Sevilla FC

www.youtube.com

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 2d

Really enjoyed this episode of @outsidewrite.bsky.social with Chris Lee interviewing Rory Bryce of @footballheritage.bsky.social.

But I guess I was always going to

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 3d

Enjoyable night at the @footballcliches.bsky.social live show at @hackneyempire.bsky.social tonight

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 4d

Another lovely Saturday afternoon at @oldspotteddog.bsky.social watching @claptoncfc.co.uk

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 4d

and now with a link that works
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Martín Zubimendi: ‘I have to adapt but Arsenal signed me because they like what I do’

From replacing Rodri in the Euro 2024 final to leaving his hometown club, the calm Spain midfielder is taking everything in his stride, he tells Sid Lowe

www.theguardian.com

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 4d

It's been a while since I've had breakfast with a @sidlowe.bsky.social article in the Saturday Guardian.
His interview with Martin Zubimendi ahead of Spain's WCQ games on how he's adapting to the English Premier is interesting & covers everything from pivots to dogs
theguardian.com/football/2025/…

Today's Guardian with a sausage sandwich, juice and a coffee

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 6d

Just in case I didn't have enough books about Hibs....

2 of the books published recently to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Hibernian

A bookshelf full of books about Hibernian FC

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 7d

@alan-percy11.bsky.social It sounds like you'll like this

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 8d

Cafe Andaluz ?

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 8d

Crewe is the ideal place for trainspotter-spotting. On occasion, I've seen more than 20 there, notebooks at the ready and well equipped with flasks and snacks

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 9d

Yeah, I love Glory, and I'm a subscriber. My collection of their Country issues are in the pic, on the bottom shelf

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 9d

These Football Times
@thesefootballtimes.shop

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Jonathan Wilson @jonawils.bsky.social · 10d

Absolutely; looks tremendous

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 10d

The latest bookshelf re-stack, with the @theblizzard.bsky.social collection, moved to another bookcase to help accommodate recent arrivals.
I hope @jonawils.bsky.social approves

Bookshelves full of football books, magazines and publications

a bookshelf with every issue of The Blizzard quarterly journal

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Hibernian Football Club @thehibees.bsky.social · 11d

𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬 📺🥬

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 13d

Yeah, the London Stadium is awful and not just because of the lack of atmosphere and shocking sightlines. It was designed for athletics and to be reduced in capacity after the Olympics and everything reflects that. e.g. no concourse or facilities on the upper tier, poor crowd flow at half-time etc.

John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 13d

I don't agree with everything in the article, but mostly @jonathanliew.bsky.social is spot on and I say that as a veteran of 538 West Ham games at the Boleyn and a 144 at the woeful London Stadium

Jonathan Liew @jonathanliew.bsky.social · 13d

dislocation. on west ham and the modern east london.

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

West Ham tumble in modern football’s vortex, with home now a distant memory | Jonathan Liew

A feeling of loss and dislocation surrounds the East End club, which has never been part of tourist or establishment London

www.theguardian.com

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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 16d

and Uzbekistan makes it 32
🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿
@futbologyapp.bsky.social

John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 17d

Much as I love poring over football coverage in a traditional Sunday newspaper, I'm growing increasingly frustrated with @theobserveruk.bsky.social & find myself today reading @theguardian.com favourites like @jonawils.bsky.social @sidlowe.bsky.social & @jacobsteinberg1.bsky.social online instead

John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · Aug 17

The results page(s) of a Sunday paper sports section should allow readers to leisurely pore over details of scorers, goal times and crowds as well as tables from at least the English & Scottish leagues, with ideally the results and tables from the top European leagues too

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Hibernian Football Club @thehibees.bsky.social · 21d

𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏. 💚

An incredible moment as Hibs legend Joelle Murray receives the Athletic Club One Club Woman Award in front of a packed San Mamés! 🥬

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