Daniel Gray
@danielgraywriter.bsky.social
New book ‘Sunday Best’. Word churner. Editor of @nutmegmagazine. Host of @WSC_magazine pod. York-grown Boro man living in Scotland.
Links: https://linktr.ee/danielgraywriter
Links: https://linktr.ee/danielgraywriter
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Daniel Gray
@danielgraywriter.bsky.social
· Nov 22
📖 Book news! My new one, out April 2025 with @HarperNorthUK
A travelogue/social history about Sundays from peace and rebellion to the Last of the Summer Wine theme tune and beyond…
🔗Pre-orders & more details:
linktr.ee/danielgraywr...
A travelogue/social history about Sundays from peace and rebellion to the Last of the Summer Wine theme tune and beyond…
🔗Pre-orders & more details:
linktr.ee/danielgraywr...
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Wish I could make this - if you're in the vicinity go and hang.
It will possibly clash with Antiques Roadshow, but if you happen to be in Glasgow on November 16th, please do come along and listen to me and the marvellous
@peteralanross.bsky.social talk Sundays at Aye Write:
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/sund...
@peteralanross.bsky.social talk Sundays at Aye Write:
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/sund...
Sunday Best: Daniel Gray - Glasgow Life
Sunday Best: Daniel Gray
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Wish I could make this - if you're in the vicinity go and hang.
It will possibly clash with Antiques Roadshow, but if you happen to be in Glasgow on November 16th, please do come along and listen to me and the marvellous
@peteralanross.bsky.social talk Sundays at Aye Write:
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/sund...
@peteralanross.bsky.social talk Sundays at Aye Write:
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/sund...
Sunday Best: Daniel Gray - Glasgow Life
Sunday Best: Daniel Gray
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It will possibly clash with Antiques Roadshow, but if you happen to be in Glasgow on November 16th, please do come along and listen to me and the marvellous
@peteralanross.bsky.social talk Sundays at Aye Write:
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/sund...
@peteralanross.bsky.social talk Sundays at Aye Write:
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/sund...
The Dales in October, provoking involuntary humming of 'Autumn days when the grass is jewelled
And the silk inside a chestnut shell...'
And the silk inside a chestnut shell...'
October 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Dales in October, provoking involuntary humming of 'Autumn days when the grass is jewelled
And the silk inside a chestnut shell...'
And the silk inside a chestnut shell...'
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🚨 NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Following Inshallah United, I am chuffed to bits to announce my second book - Assalam Alaikum, Our Kid!
A story of being Muslim, Manc and mad for it in the new millennium
Pre-oder with 25% off at @Waterstones using the code OCTOBER25: www.waterstones.com/book/assalam...
Following Inshallah United, I am chuffed to bits to announce my second book - Assalam Alaikum, Our Kid!
A story of being Muslim, Manc and mad for it in the new millennium
Pre-oder with 25% off at @Waterstones using the code OCTOBER25: www.waterstones.com/book/assalam...
October 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🚨 NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Following Inshallah United, I am chuffed to bits to announce my second book - Assalam Alaikum, Our Kid!
A story of being Muslim, Manc and mad for it in the new millennium
Pre-oder with 25% off at @Waterstones using the code OCTOBER25: www.waterstones.com/book/assalam...
Following Inshallah United, I am chuffed to bits to announce my second book - Assalam Alaikum, Our Kid!
A story of being Muslim, Manc and mad for it in the new millennium
Pre-oder with 25% off at @Waterstones using the code OCTOBER25: www.waterstones.com/book/assalam...
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'Gannon-Doak on the left is a gift unopened and a toy kept in its box. It is a crime thriller missing its final page and bubble wrap un-popped...'
📝Get in the mood for this evening's game with @danielgraywriter.bsky.social superb Slow Match Report from 🏴v🇬🇷:
open.substack.com/pub/nutmegfo...
📝Get in the mood for this evening's game with @danielgraywriter.bsky.social superb Slow Match Report from 🏴v🇬🇷:
open.substack.com/pub/nutmegfo...
The Slow Match Report: Scotland 3 Greece 1
Not since the rise of Sparta have Greeks suffered such traumatic defeat. It was an injustice, it was moonlight robbery — it was sheer, unadulterated Hampden joy!
open.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
'Gannon-Doak on the left is a gift unopened and a toy kept in its box. It is a crime thriller missing its final page and bubble wrap un-popped...'
📝Get in the mood for this evening's game with @danielgraywriter.bsky.social superb Slow Match Report from 🏴v🇬🇷:
open.substack.com/pub/nutmegfo...
📝Get in the mood for this evening's game with @danielgraywriter.bsky.social superb Slow Match Report from 🏴v🇬🇷:
open.substack.com/pub/nutmegfo...
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Another lovely piece of writing from Leither @danielgraywriter.bsky.social - his evening out watching Scotland somehow beat Greece last Thursday.
The Slow Match Report: Scotland 3 Greece 1
Not since the rise of Sparta have Greeks suffered such traumatic defeat. It was an injustice, it was moonlight robbery — it was sheer, unadulterated Hampden joy!
www.nutmegfc.co.uk
October 11, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Another lovely piece of writing from Leither @danielgraywriter.bsky.social - his evening out watching Scotland somehow beat Greece last Thursday.
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Take a bow @danielgraywriter.bsky.social. The most lyrical, yet also the most accurate match report of the Scotland v Greece game that you will read.
'Steve Clarke span around with the weary, seen-it-all-before frustration of a man trying to download a large PDF on train Wi-Fi...'
Latest Slow Match Report is now up ⬇️
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...
Latest Slow Match Report is now up ⬇️
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...
The Slow Match Report: Scotland 3 Greece 1
Not since the rise of Sparta have Greeks suffered such traumatic defeat. It was an injustice, it was moonlight robbery — it was sheer, unadulterated Hampden joy!
www.nutmegfc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Take a bow @danielgraywriter.bsky.social. The most lyrical, yet also the most accurate match report of the Scotland v Greece game that you will read.
Reposted by Daniel Gray
“Gannon-Doak on the left is a gift unopened and a toy kept in its box. It is a crime thriller missing its final page and bubble wrap un-popped.” There is noone who does match reports like @danielgraywriter.bsky.social. Every line of this is genius.
'Steve Clarke span around with the weary, seen-it-all-before frustration of a man trying to download a large PDF on train Wi-Fi...'
Latest Slow Match Report is now up ⬇️
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...
Latest Slow Match Report is now up ⬇️
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...
The Slow Match Report: Scotland 3 Greece 1
Not since the rise of Sparta have Greeks suffered such traumatic defeat. It was an injustice, it was moonlight robbery — it was sheer, unadulterated Hampden joy!
www.nutmegfc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“Gannon-Doak on the left is a gift unopened and a toy kept in its box. It is a crime thriller missing its final page and bubble wrap un-popped.” There is noone who does match reports like @danielgraywriter.bsky.social. Every line of this is genius.
'Steve Clarke span around with the weary, seen-it-all-before frustration of a man trying to download a large PDF on train Wi-Fi...'
Latest Slow Match Report is now up ⬇️
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...
Latest Slow Match Report is now up ⬇️
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...
The Slow Match Report: Scotland 3 Greece 1
Not since the rise of Sparta have Greeks suffered such traumatic defeat. It was an injustice, it was moonlight robbery — it was sheer, unadulterated Hampden joy!
www.nutmegfc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
'Steve Clarke span around with the weary, seen-it-all-before frustration of a man trying to download a large PDF on train Wi-Fi...'
Latest Slow Match Report is now up ⬇️
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...
Latest Slow Match Report is now up ⬇️
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...
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Another excellent slow match report from @danielgraywriter.bsky.social - this time on last night’s jammy win
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...
October 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Another excellent slow match report from @danielgraywriter.bsky.social - this time on last night’s jammy win
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...
www.nutmegfc.co.uk/p/the-slow-m...
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Good people of Glossop! I am bringing The Haunted Generation show to your Labour Club on Saturday 25th October...
October 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Good people of Glossop! I am bringing The Haunted Generation show to your Labour Club on Saturday 25th October...
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📝The latest Slow Match Report lands this afternoon.
@d_gray_writer makes his international debut at Scotland v Greece and spends a lot of time thinking about the visiting manager's hair.
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@d_gray_writer makes his international debut at Scotland v Greece and spends a lot of time thinking about the visiting manager's hair.
Sign-up via the link in the post below to have it delivered direct to your inbox.
October 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
📝The latest Slow Match Report lands this afternoon.
@d_gray_writer makes his international debut at Scotland v Greece and spends a lot of time thinking about the visiting manager's hair.
Sign-up via the link in the post below to have it delivered direct to your inbox.
@d_gray_writer makes his international debut at Scotland v Greece and spends a lot of time thinking about the visiting manager's hair.
Sign-up via the link in the post below to have it delivered direct to your inbox.
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A lovely listen
🎵Football Songbook🎵
From Power Game to Pigbag via a flight to the moon, here's a lovely chat about Middlesbrough music I was part of on 5Live at the weekend.
It starts at 34.30mins:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
From Power Game to Pigbag via a flight to the moon, here's a lovely chat about Middlesbrough music I was part of on 5Live at the weekend.
It starts at 34.30mins:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Colin Murray - 05/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
Colin sets up your day of sport and beyond with special guests and conversations.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
A lovely listen
🎵Football Songbook🎵
From Power Game to Pigbag via a flight to the moon, here's a lovely chat about Middlesbrough music I was part of on 5Live at the weekend.
It starts at 34.30mins:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
From Power Game to Pigbag via a flight to the moon, here's a lovely chat about Middlesbrough music I was part of on 5Live at the weekend.
It starts at 34.30mins:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Colin Murray - 05/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
Colin sets up your day of sport and beyond with special guests and conversations.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🎵Football Songbook🎵
From Power Game to Pigbag via a flight to the moon, here's a lovely chat about Middlesbrough music I was part of on 5Live at the weekend.
It starts at 34.30mins:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
From Power Game to Pigbag via a flight to the moon, here's a lovely chat about Middlesbrough music I was part of on 5Live at the weekend.
It starts at 34.30mins:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Outrageous appropriation of a West Country folk tune (Papa's Got A Brand-New Pigbag), but otherwise top work from the boy Gray.
Absolutely loved talking Middlesbrough music on the Football Songbook this morning. It starts at about 34.30mins here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Colin Murray - 05/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
Colin sets up your day of sport and beyond with special guests and conversations.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Outrageous appropriation of a West Country folk tune (Papa's Got A Brand-New Pigbag), but otherwise top work from the boy Gray.
Absolutely loved talking Middlesbrough music on the Football Songbook this morning. It starts at about 34.30mins here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Colin Murray - 05/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
Colin sets up your day of sport and beyond with special guests and conversations.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Absolutely loved talking Middlesbrough music on the Football Songbook this morning. It starts at about 34.30mins here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Many thanks Daniel. I'm flattered. If people want to buy it, here's a link subscribe.bylinetimes.com/product/wtmg/
Where's The Money Gone? – Byline Times Shop
Where’s The Money Gone? The Battle for the Soul of English Football SHIPPING END AUGUST By Adrian Goldberg Oil sheikhs. Hedge fund billionaires. Media moguls. How did the so-called ‘people’s game’ fal...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Many thanks Daniel. I'm flattered. If people want to buy it, here's a link subscribe.bylinetimes.com/product/wtmg/
Just finished this beauty by @goldbergradio.bsky.social
There's so much in here to make anyone who cares about football's soul angry, yet because it is so sharply written it is a thoroughly excellent, enjoyable read.
There's so much in here to make anyone who cares about football's soul angry, yet because it is so sharply written it is a thoroughly excellent, enjoyable read.
October 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Just finished this beauty by @goldbergradio.bsky.social
There's so much in here to make anyone who cares about football's soul angry, yet because it is so sharply written it is a thoroughly excellent, enjoyable read.
There's so much in here to make anyone who cares about football's soul angry, yet because it is so sharply written it is a thoroughly excellent, enjoyable read.
Should you happen to be in Manchester this evening between 7 and 8, please pop along and hear my chat with @beardedgenius.bsky.social. Best question wins a *pack of Aunt Bessie's Yorkshires.
*Small.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/daniel-gra...
*Small.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/daniel-gra...
Daniel Gray: Sunday Best: Travels through the day of rest.
An evocative celebration of the seventh day in all its rich variety.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Should you happen to be in Manchester this evening between 7 and 8, please pop along and hear my chat with @beardedgenius.bsky.social. Best question wins a *pack of Aunt Bessie's Yorkshires.
*Small.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/daniel-gra...
*Small.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/daniel-gra...
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To mark publication of Upon A White Horse, a story for The Guardian about a quest to find an ancient stone where I was photographed as a boy. www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
‘A tantalising mystery’: could I find the standing stone on a Scottish island from a childhood photo?
My mum gave me an old picture of me sitting on the cairn on Islay when I was 11. Forty years later, I set out to find it
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
To mark publication of Upon A White Horse, a story for The Guardian about a quest to find an ancient stone where I was photographed as a boy. www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
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Happy publication day @peteralanross.bsky.social Upon A White Horse is a celebration of landscape and people - and all that is beautiful, strange and old.
Out now: linktr.ee/UponAWhiteHorse
Out now: linktr.ee/UponAWhiteHorse
September 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Happy publication day @peteralanross.bsky.social Upon A White Horse is a celebration of landscape and people - and all that is beautiful, strange and old.
Out now: linktr.ee/UponAWhiteHorse
Out now: linktr.ee/UponAWhiteHorse
It was lovely to revisit Ayresome Park for the new issue of @wsc.co.uk. The perfect article for helping cats get to sleep.
September 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It was lovely to revisit Ayresome Park for the new issue of @wsc.co.uk. The perfect article for helping cats get to sleep.
This seems very noisy for a Sunday, going on what last time was like. To read about peaceful Sundays, buy my etc etc...
September 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This seems very noisy for a Sunday, going on what last time was like. To read about peaceful Sundays, buy my etc etc...
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FINAL
(photographs from the death of a football ground)
The last days of Bootham Crescent, 200pp A4 Landscape photobook with a foreword by @danielgraywriter.bsky.social
Available to pre-order now at yorktonebooks.bigcartel.com
#ycfc #football #photography
#photobook
(photographs from the death of a football ground)
The last days of Bootham Crescent, 200pp A4 Landscape photobook with a foreword by @danielgraywriter.bsky.social
Available to pre-order now at yorktonebooks.bigcartel.com
#ycfc #football #photography
#photobook
August 30, 2025 at 5:45 AM
FINAL
(photographs from the death of a football ground)
The last days of Bootham Crescent, 200pp A4 Landscape photobook with a foreword by @danielgraywriter.bsky.social
Available to pre-order now at yorktonebooks.bigcartel.com
#ycfc #football #photography
#photobook
(photographs from the death of a football ground)
The last days of Bootham Crescent, 200pp A4 Landscape photobook with a foreword by @danielgraywriter.bsky.social
Available to pre-order now at yorktonebooks.bigcartel.com
#ycfc #football #photography
#photobook
I was a 12 year old season ticket holder the last time we won the first four games in a row. My moods were dictated entirely by Boro results and all week I dreamed of Saturday. Nothing has changed, which is probably not good in some ways, but bloody hell: I love this club.
August 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I was a 12 year old season ticket holder the last time we won the first four games in a row. My moods were dictated entirely by Boro results and all week I dreamed of Saturday. Nothing has changed, which is probably not good in some ways, but bloody hell: I love this club.