Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴☠️
@daveproudlove.bsky.social
Writer - urbanism, place, football, buildings, music | Published by Pitch Publishing | Appears in Turnstiles, Football Heritage, Brum Dispatch, Tribune & others | Socialist | Dad to Dylan | #MDANT
'King of obscurity' - KFC
'King of obscurity' - KFC
Wood & Hutchings built the Conservative & Unionist Club in Biddulph in 1907, and an extension in 1909
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 28, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Wood & Hutchings built the Conservative & Unionist Club in Biddulph in 1907, and an extension in 1909
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
LUNAR? World of Wedgwood?
We smashed it mate....
Great evening down in Josiah Land with @ianrpearsall.bsky.social and @philshallcross.bsky.social talking art, literature, and #ThePotteries
With thanks to @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social and @barewall.bsky.social
#AMotherTownAnthology
We smashed it mate....
Great evening down in Josiah Land with @ianrpearsall.bsky.social and @philshallcross.bsky.social talking art, literature, and #ThePotteries
With thanks to @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social and @barewall.bsky.social
#AMotherTownAnthology
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
LUNAR? World of Wedgwood?
We smashed it mate....
Great evening down in Josiah Land with @ianrpearsall.bsky.social and @philshallcross.bsky.social talking art, literature, and #ThePotteries
With thanks to @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social and @barewall.bsky.social
#AMotherTownAnthology
We smashed it mate....
Great evening down in Josiah Land with @ianrpearsall.bsky.social and @philshallcross.bsky.social talking art, literature, and #ThePotteries
With thanks to @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social and @barewall.bsky.social
#AMotherTownAnthology
LUNAR, World of Wedgwood (A)
November 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
LUNAR, World of Wedgwood (A)
In 1906, A.R. Wood completed an overhaul of Tunstall's Jubilee Primitive Methodist Chapel
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
📸 Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
📸 Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum
November 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
In 1906, A.R. Wood completed an overhaul of Tunstall's Jubilee Primitive Methodist Chapel
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
📸 Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
📸 Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum
Wayne Rooney - the last street footballer
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty Images
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty Images
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Wayne Rooney - the last street footballer
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty Images
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty Images
Hilarious
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Hilarious
“What he had was unique, you can’t coach it” - Johan Cruyff
20 years ago today, the world lost George Best
@footballheritage.bsky.social
20 years ago today, the world lost George Best
@footballheritage.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“What he had was unique, you can’t coach it” - Johan Cruyff
20 years ago today, the world lost George Best
@footballheritage.bsky.social
20 years ago today, the world lost George Best
@footballheritage.bsky.social
“Footballers from the street are more important than trained coaches” - Johan Cruyff
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Johan Cruyff Management
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Johan Cruyff Management
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“Footballers from the street are more important than trained coaches” - Johan Cruyff
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Johan Cruyff Management
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Johan Cruyff Management
Diego Maradona - el pibe de oro
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty Images
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty Images
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Diego Maradona - el pibe de oro
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty Images
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty Images
November 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Wood & Goldstraw carried out a remodelling programme at Burslem's Adelaide Pottery during the 1920s and 1930s
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Wood & Goldstraw carried out a remodelling programme at Burslem's Adelaide Pottery during the 1920s and 1930s
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent - a former Football League ground (home of Burton Swifts and Burton United), before becoming the home of Burton Rugby Club until 2018
A Lidl supermarket now stands on the site
📸 Heed Hopper and the Derby Telegraph
A Lidl supermarket now stands on the site
📸 Heed Hopper and the Derby Telegraph
November 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent - a former Football League ground (home of Burton Swifts and Burton United), before becoming the home of Burton Rugby Club until 2018
A Lidl supermarket now stands on the site
📸 Heed Hopper and the Derby Telegraph
A Lidl supermarket now stands on the site
📸 Heed Hopper and the Derby Telegraph
A few days ago, I was tagged into this post on Twitter....
Humbled and astonished, and very proud
The fella's book can be found here:
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/diamond...
Humbled and astonished, and very proud
The fella's book can be found here:
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/diamond...
November 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A few days ago, I was tagged into this post on Twitter....
Humbled and astonished, and very proud
The fella's book can be found here:
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/diamond...
Humbled and astonished, and very proud
The fella's book can be found here:
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/diamond...
Craven Cottage, home of Fulham FC
📸 Getty Images
📸 Getty Images
November 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Craven Cottage, home of Fulham FC
📸 Getty Images
📸 Getty Images
Wood & Goldstraw were responsible for the path lab at the NSRI in Hartshill, demolished a number of years ago
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Wood & Goldstraw were responsible for the path lab at the NSRI in Hartshill, demolished a number of years ago
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
When George Best went back to the streets of the Cregagh Estate....
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty Images
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty Images
November 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
When George Best went back to the streets of the Cregagh Estate....
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty Images
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty Images
Ghost Sign (Newcastle-under-Lyme) #NewcastleunderLyme #NorthStaffordshire
November 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Ghost Sign (Newcastle-under-Lyme) #NewcastleunderLyme #NorthStaffordshire
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
St. James' Park, home of Newcastle United in 1975
📸 Newcastle Chronicle
📸 Newcastle Chronicle
November 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
St. James' Park, home of Newcastle United in 1975
📸 Newcastle Chronicle
📸 Newcastle Chronicle
Wood & Goldstraw built the extensive Brownhills Tileries in Tunstall for Richards Tiles
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
📸 Historic England
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
📸 Historic England
November 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Wood & Goldstraw built the extensive Brownhills Tileries in Tunstall for Richards Tiles
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
📸 Historic England
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
📸 Historic England
"And that’s the thing, realising that it’s there. It dawned on me that perhaps I hadn’t been searching properly, and that I needed to look beyond those signs on lampposts and headlines about playing field sales"
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
#StreetFootball
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
#StreetFootball
November 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"And that’s the thing, realising that it’s there. It dawned on me that perhaps I hadn’t been searching properly, and that I needed to look beyond those signs on lampposts and headlines about playing field sales"
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
#StreetFootball
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
#StreetFootball
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In 1892, A.R. Wood built the offices of the Sneyd Colliery & Brickworks Co. in Burslem. Much altered, the building still stands
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In 1892, A.R. Wood built the offices of the Sneyd Colliery & Brickworks Co. in Burslem. Much altered, the building still stands
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Pelé - the miracle street footballer
Out in 2026 via PitchPublishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
Out in 2026 via PitchPublishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Pelé - the miracle street footballer
Out in 2026 via PitchPublishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
Out in 2026 via PitchPublishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball