Phil Hay
@philhay.bsky.social
The Athletic FC newsletter writer.
And podcaster.
And Buckfast enthusiast.
And podcaster.
And Buckfast enthusiast.
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Talking 2010 #lufc with @PhilHay_ on the Members' feed this week.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Talking 2010 #lufc with @PhilHay_ on the Members' feed this week.
TSB+ subscribers can listen/watch now. Link to subscribe 👇
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PHIL HAY’S VERDICT: ONE YEAR ON
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June 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
PHIL HAY’S VERDICT: ONE YEAR ON
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June 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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So, I erm..appear to have been voted 10th best UK Indie Music Blog for 2025 by Feedspot.
Which is nice, obviously.
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Which is nice, obviously.
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40 Best UK Indie Music Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2025
40 Best UK Indie Music Blogs ⋅ 1. IT'S ALL INDIE ⋅ 2. God Is In The TV ⋅ 3. IndieCentralMusic ⋅ 4. Indie Dock Music Blog ⋅ 5. Nordic Music Review ⋅ 6. Indie Music ⋅ 7. Is This Music
bloggers.feedspot.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
So, I erm..appear to have been voted 10th best UK Indie Music Blog for 2025 by Feedspot.
Which is nice, obviously.
bloggers.feedspot.com/uk_indie_mus...
Which is nice, obviously.
bloggers.feedspot.com/uk_indie_mus...
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Historically, Carlo Ancelotti is one of the most interesting people in his profession; not on the basis of what he is, but 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵.
You could make a case for Ancelotti being the greatest club-football manager of all time.
Yet, nobody really does.
✍️ @philhay.bsky.social
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You could make a case for Ancelotti being the greatest club-football manager of all time.
Yet, nobody really does.
✍️ @philhay.bsky.social
bit.ly/4kaHn8V
May 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Historically, Carlo Ancelotti is one of the most interesting people in his profession; not on the basis of what he is, but 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵.
You could make a case for Ancelotti being the greatest club-football manager of all time.
Yet, nobody really does.
✍️ @philhay.bsky.social
bit.ly/4kaHn8V
You could make a case for Ancelotti being the greatest club-football manager of all time.
Yet, nobody really does.
✍️ @philhay.bsky.social
bit.ly/4kaHn8V
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🇺🇸 Promotion party for US owners
🆕 Man Utd make move for Cunha
💰 Why Modric chose Swansea
🥊 Serie A title play-off potential
@philhay.bsky.social brings you up to date with today's free TAFC newsletter ⤵️
🆕 Man Utd make move for Cunha
💰 Why Modric chose Swansea
🥊 Serie A title play-off potential
@philhay.bsky.social brings you up to date with today's free TAFC newsletter ⤵️
Promotion party for U.S. owners – but can Leeds and Burnley survive? Plus: Man United keen on Cunha
In today's TAFC: Leeds and Burnley promoted to Premier League but can they survive? Plus: Manchester United target Cunha
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April 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
🇺🇸 Promotion party for US owners
🆕 Man Utd make move for Cunha
💰 Why Modric chose Swansea
🥊 Serie A title play-off potential
@philhay.bsky.social brings you up to date with today's free TAFC newsletter ⤵️
🆕 Man Utd make move for Cunha
💰 Why Modric chose Swansea
🥊 Serie A title play-off potential
@philhay.bsky.social brings you up to date with today's free TAFC newsletter ⤵️
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🔴 Will Slot need to rebuild Liverpool?
🃏 A Messi trading card scandal
🏆 Iran vs Uzbekistan thriller in race to 2026 World Cup
🇦🇷 Emi Martinez up to his usual tricks
Let @philhay.bsky.social guide you through the biggest talking points in today’s free TAFC newsletter
🃏 A Messi trading card scandal
🏆 Iran vs Uzbekistan thriller in race to 2026 World Cup
🇦🇷 Emi Martinez up to his usual tricks
Let @philhay.bsky.social guide you through the biggest talking points in today’s free TAFC newsletter
Will Arne Slot need to rebuild Liverpool? Plus: A Messi playing card scandal
The impact of Trent Alexander-Arnold's potential Real Madrid switch, Alphonso Davies' ACL blow and Emi Martinez gold
www.nytimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🔴 Will Slot need to rebuild Liverpool?
🃏 A Messi trading card scandal
🏆 Iran vs Uzbekistan thriller in race to 2026 World Cup
🇦🇷 Emi Martinez up to his usual tricks
Let @philhay.bsky.social guide you through the biggest talking points in today’s free TAFC newsletter
🃏 A Messi trading card scandal
🏆 Iran vs Uzbekistan thriller in race to 2026 World Cup
🇦🇷 Emi Martinez up to his usual tricks
Let @philhay.bsky.social guide you through the biggest talking points in today’s free TAFC newsletter
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Released on this date in 2002, Original Pirate Material by The Streets arcticreviews.co.uk/2023/12/26/1...
100 Greatest Songs of the 00’s #3 The Streets – Weak Become Heroes
Released: 2002 In the end, raving went the way of nearly all things which become culturally significant; the man stepped in, everyone wanted shares and any fun was gradually sucked out of it until …
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March 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Released on this date in 2002, Original Pirate Material by The Streets arcticreviews.co.uk/2023/12/26/1...
It’s hard to overstate the effect Istanbul had on the people most severely affected by it, and still has today. Like similar chants, the lowest of the low.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/170...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/170...
Twenty years on from Istanbul: the night when football became murder for Leeds
Kevin Speight and Chris Loftus were killed the night before Leeds played Galatasary in 2000. We spoke to their family and those involved...
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
It’s hard to overstate the effect Istanbul had on the people most severely affected by it, and still has today. Like similar chants, the lowest of the low.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/170...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/170...
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I figured The Athletic money would be decent. But can't believe @philhay.bsky.social lives here 😂 #LUFC
January 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I figured The Athletic money would be decent. But can't believe @philhay.bsky.social lives here 😂 #LUFC
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🔀 Curious case of Bah, 18, and his Man City switch
🗣️ Sacked referee Coote speaks out
🔌 Messi ally given Inter Miami power
🪿 Are seagull celebrations offensive?
@philhay.bsky.social brings you all the big news and talking points in the free TAFC newsletter 🆓
www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...
🗣️ Sacked referee Coote speaks out
🔌 Messi ally given Inter Miami power
🪿 Are seagull celebrations offensive?
@philhay.bsky.social brings you all the big news and talking points in the free TAFC newsletter 🆓
www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...
Curious case of Bah and Man City, Messi ally handed power at Inter Miami, Coote speaks out
Today in TAFC: Juma Bah, Man City and a row over his transfer. Plus: Messi's confidant gets promotion at Inter Miami and Coote speaks out.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🔀 Curious case of Bah, 18, and his Man City switch
🗣️ Sacked referee Coote speaks out
🔌 Messi ally given Inter Miami power
🪿 Are seagull celebrations offensive?
@philhay.bsky.social brings you all the big news and talking points in the free TAFC newsletter 🆓
www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...
🗣️ Sacked referee Coote speaks out
🔌 Messi ally given Inter Miami power
🪿 Are seagull celebrations offensive?
@philhay.bsky.social brings you all the big news and talking points in the free TAFC newsletter 🆓
www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...
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👀 Man City face fight to make Champions League play-offs
👏 FIFA's World Cup clapping
🥿 Cucurella's (non-)magic slippers
🖼️ Mural for a set-piece coach?
@philhay.bsky.social rounds up everything you need to know in football.
Today's free The Athletic FC newsletter ⤵️
bit.ly/3ZQwv99
👏 FIFA's World Cup clapping
🥿 Cucurella's (non-)magic slippers
🖼️ Mural for a set-piece coach?
@philhay.bsky.social rounds up everything you need to know in football.
Today's free The Athletic FC newsletter ⤵️
bit.ly/3ZQwv99
Manchester City in Euro trouble as U.S. stars shine, FIFA’s World Cup clapping
Today in TAFC: Manchester City's Champions League play-offs problem, USMNT stars shine, Cucurella's boot puzzle and more
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December 12, 2024 at 2:54 PM
👀 Man City face fight to make Champions League play-offs
👏 FIFA's World Cup clapping
🥿 Cucurella's (non-)magic slippers
🖼️ Mural for a set-piece coach?
@philhay.bsky.social rounds up everything you need to know in football.
Today's free The Athletic FC newsletter ⤵️
bit.ly/3ZQwv99
👏 FIFA's World Cup clapping
🥿 Cucurella's (non-)magic slippers
🖼️ Mural for a set-piece coach?
@philhay.bsky.social rounds up everything you need to know in football.
Today's free The Athletic FC newsletter ⤵️
bit.ly/3ZQwv99
A wish for 2025 - please get these ‘accept cookies’ things on websites tf
December 12, 2024 at 5:35 PM
A wish for 2025 - please get these ‘accept cookies’ things on websites tf
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🔴 Inside Ashworth's United exit
🔵 Palmer fires up Chelsea's title bid after early slips
🟣 Antonio has surgery after car accident
🏆 LA Galaxy win MLS Cup, what now for Apple?
@philhay.bsky.social brings you up to date with everything you need to know from the weekend in the (free) TAFC newsletter ⤵️
🔵 Palmer fires up Chelsea's title bid after early slips
🟣 Antonio has surgery after car accident
🏆 LA Galaxy win MLS Cup, what now for Apple?
@philhay.bsky.social brings you up to date with everything you need to know from the weekend in the (free) TAFC newsletter ⤵️
Inside Ashworth’s United exit, how Galaxy won MLS Cup, are Chelsea title contenders?
Today in TAFC: Manchester United's u-turn on Ashworth five months after he joined, Galaxy win MLS Cup, assessing Chelsea's title propects
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December 9, 2024 at 1:19 PM
🔴 Inside Ashworth's United exit
🔵 Palmer fires up Chelsea's title bid after early slips
🟣 Antonio has surgery after car accident
🏆 LA Galaxy win MLS Cup, what now for Apple?
@philhay.bsky.social brings you up to date with everything you need to know from the weekend in the (free) TAFC newsletter ⤵️
🔵 Palmer fires up Chelsea's title bid after early slips
🟣 Antonio has surgery after car accident
🏆 LA Galaxy win MLS Cup, what now for Apple?
@philhay.bsky.social brings you up to date with everything you need to know from the weekend in the (free) TAFC newsletter ⤵️
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Absolutely delighted and so proud to be voted onto the Board of the foundation of Hearts tonight. Thank you to everyone who took the time to engage and vote, whoever you voted for. It’s an incredible organisation with an amazing membership.
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Foundation of Hearts held its AGM this evening
☑️ Resolution on voting thresholds passed with only 49 against from around 1300 votes cast
🗳️ Three board members elected
☑️ Resolution on voting thresholds passed with only 49 against from around 1300 votes cast
🗳️ Three board members elected
Foundation of Hearts AGM: Results of two key votes revealed as resolution passes
The Foundation of Hearts AGM took place at Tynecastle Park.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Absolutely delighted and so proud to be voted onto the Board of the foundation of Hearts tonight. Thank you to everyone who took the time to engage and vote, whoever you voted for. It’s an incredible organisation with an amazing membership.
🇱🇻♥️🇱🇻
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December 4, 2024 at 12:41 PM
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🌍 Europe's most wanted: Players who should look to move, clubs that should sell, youngsters who should improve.
🃏 Slot's Salah/Man City joke
⚽️ The art of winning a penalty
🤡 Zaniolo trolls Roma
All in today's 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 TAFC newsletter with @philhay.bsky.social ⤵️
🃏 Slot's Salah/Man City joke
⚽️ The art of winning a penalty
🤡 Zaniolo trolls Roma
All in today's 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 TAFC newsletter with @philhay.bsky.social ⤵️
Europe’s most wanted, Salah open to extra year at Liverpool, Slot’s City joke
Today in TAFC: We analyse the hottest players in Europe who could move in 2025, plus Salah open to an extra year at Liverpool
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December 3, 2024 at 1:17 PM
🌍 Europe's most wanted: Players who should look to move, clubs that should sell, youngsters who should improve.
🃏 Slot's Salah/Man City joke
⚽️ The art of winning a penalty
🤡 Zaniolo trolls Roma
All in today's 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 TAFC newsletter with @philhay.bsky.social ⤵️
🃏 Slot's Salah/Man City joke
⚽️ The art of winning a penalty
🤡 Zaniolo trolls Roma
All in today's 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 TAFC newsletter with @philhay.bsky.social ⤵️
December 2, 2024 at 7:26 PM
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Fiorentina-Inter currently suspended for medical emergency. Edoardo Bove, the 22-year-old midfielder, fell to the ground, appearing to collapse. First responders attended, he was stretchered into an ambulance and taken to hospital.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...
Fiorentina-Inter suspended after Bove appears to collapse during Serie A game
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Fiorentina-Inter currently suspended for medical emergency. Edoardo Bove, the 22-year-old midfielder, fell to the ground, appearing to collapse. First responders attended, he was stretchered into an ambulance and taken to hospital.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...
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Really excited to get my copy of #AndItWasBeautiful by @philhay.bsky.social from @mainstreetbooksdav.bsky.social! I can't wait to read it
November 29, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Really excited to get my copy of #AndItWasBeautiful by @philhay.bsky.social from @mainstreetbooksdav.bsky.social! I can't wait to read it
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November 28, 2024 at 10:49 AM
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It’s fucking freezing
November 18, 2024 at 9:16 AM
It’s fucking freezing
