Fred Atkins
@fredatkins1973.bsky.social
Journalist, film-maker, Kent correspondent for ECB Reporters Network and Wisden. New website: thekentspitfire.co.uk
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Pyramid Schemes: Corruption, Insanity and Miracles: How Non-League Football became massive
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January 30, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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January 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Don't recall any calls for police chief resignations from the Daily Mail et al when the actions of South Yorkshire Police killed 97 people at Hillsborough in 1989 and then lied about it. No one died at Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv
January 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Don't recall any calls for police chief resignations from the Daily Mail et al when the actions of South Yorkshire Police killed 97 people at Hillsborough in 1989 and then lied about it. No one died at Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv
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NASA say that the crew member who was ill and returned to earth is doing well and now having a meal with colleagues.
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
NASA say that the crew member who was ill and returned to earth is doing well and now having a meal with colleagues.
Observation: when Peter Brackley commentated on Serie A he never sounded like he was doing it from the studio. Matt Smith not only sounds like he’s doing it from the studio, it sounds like he’s only doing it because the real commentator got knocked off his bike on the way to the ground.
January 11, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Observation: when Peter Brackley commentated on Serie A he never sounded like he was doing it from the studio. Matt Smith not only sounds like he’s doing it from the studio, it sounds like he’s only doing it because the real commentator got knocked off his bike on the way to the ground.
Colder than Sittingbourne, and that is saying something.
3️⃣9️⃣ years ago today the Stones were playing Watford in the 3rd round of the FA Cup.
Anybody travel? Bit of a cold one wasn't it!
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Anybody travel? Bit of a cold one wasn't it!
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Watford FC Vs Maidstone United (10/01/87)
Vicarage Road FA Cup 3rd Round
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January 10, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Colder than Sittingbourne, and that is saying something.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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I am at real risk of saying something I'm going to regret.
Every word of the post below is a lie, and its author deserves to burn in Hell for eternity.
Every word of the post below is a lie, and its author deserves to burn in Hell for eternity.
January 7, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I am at real risk of saying something I'm going to regret.
Every word of the post below is a lie, and its author deserves to burn in Hell for eternity.
Every word of the post below is a lie, and its author deserves to burn in Hell for eternity.
Edition 20 of The Back Page is online after our Christmas break and this week’s edition has been compiled in a euphoric stupor following the victories over Dover and Hornchurch.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Edition 20 of The Back Page is online after our Christmas break and this week’s edition has been compiled in a euphoric stupor following the victories over Dover and Hornchurch.
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Edition 19 is the final Back Page of the year and it's packed with seasonal cheer from the front all the way through to the back:
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December 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Edition 19 is the final Back Page of the year and it's packed with seasonal cheer from the front all the way through to the back:
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Edition 18 drops at 9am tomorrow.
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Edition 18 drops at 9am tomorrow.
Cover star count so far by @ntnhan_017 and @acerhelen
Sam Corne 2
George Elokobi 2
John Gilbert 2 (1 + 2x 0.5)
Deon Moore 2
Riley Court 1.5
TJ Bramble 1
Ruben Carvalho 1
Dajon Golding 1
Lenny Holden 1
Antony Papdopoulos 1 (2x 0.5)
Josh Redfearn 1
Jephte Tanga 1
David Sesay 0.5
Sam Corne 2
George Elokobi 2
John Gilbert 2 (1 + 2x 0.5)
Deon Moore 2
Riley Court 1.5
TJ Bramble 1
Ruben Carvalho 1
Dajon Golding 1
Lenny Holden 1
Antony Papdopoulos 1 (2x 0.5)
Josh Redfearn 1
Jephte Tanga 1
David Sesay 0.5
December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Cover star count so far by @ntnhan_017 and @acerhelen
Sam Corne 2
George Elokobi 2
John Gilbert 2 (1 + 2x 0.5)
Deon Moore 2
Riley Court 1.5
TJ Bramble 1
Ruben Carvalho 1
Dajon Golding 1
Lenny Holden 1
Antony Papdopoulos 1 (2x 0.5)
Josh Redfearn 1
Jephte Tanga 1
David Sesay 0.5
Sam Corne 2
George Elokobi 2
John Gilbert 2 (1 + 2x 0.5)
Deon Moore 2
Riley Court 1.5
TJ Bramble 1
Ruben Carvalho 1
Dajon Golding 1
Lenny Holden 1
Antony Papdopoulos 1 (2x 0.5)
Josh Redfearn 1
Jephte Tanga 1
David Sesay 0.5
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The UK, where the day after a decision to take half a million children out of poverty, the media & political world has been full of sneering at those same children & their families, labelling them as ‘Benefits Street’, while the same people are moaning about a tax on £2m mansions. Shameful stuff.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The UK, where the day after a decision to take half a million children out of poverty, the media & political world has been full of sneering at those same children & their families, labelling them as ‘Benefits Street’, while the same people are moaning about a tax on £2m mansions. Shameful stuff.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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The true story of how Maidstone United became "Masivo" in Spain.
A very happy Steve Watt on Scotland, Steve Clarke, number two goalkeepers and part-time football.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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The true story of how Maidstone United became "Masivo" in Spain.
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The true story of how Maidstone United became "Masivo" in Spain.
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I watched Trump’s entire Capitol speech live. He 100% encouraged what happened. Now people are resigning over saying that?
WHAT THE FUCK?
WHAT THE FUCK?
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I watched Trump’s entire Capitol speech live. He 100% encouraged what happened. Now people are resigning over saying that?
WHAT THE FUCK?
WHAT THE FUCK?
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You'd have to have a heart of stone not to love that for Kieran Tierney ❤️
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
You'd have to have a heart of stone not to love that for Kieran Tierney ❤️
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Labour’s latest attack on asylum seekers is cruel & counterproductive. How does it help community cohesion to hold threat of deportation over vulnerable people? We don’t need an arms race with the hard right over asylum, we need safe routes & European cooperation #bbclaurak
November 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Labour’s latest attack on asylum seekers is cruel & counterproductive. How does it help community cohesion to hold threat of deportation over vulnerable people? We don’t need an arms race with the hard right over asylum, we need safe routes & European cooperation #bbclaurak
Edition 14 is out now: Rumours, bent journalism and take over talk.
Steve Watt: Influencers, offside calls and how to keep your dressing room happy.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Edition 14 is out now: Rumours, bent journalism and take over talk.
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There are people in this industry who wouldn't know impartiality if it ran them over pontificating about impartiality.
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
There are people in this industry who wouldn't know impartiality if it ran them over pontificating about impartiality.
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🎯 Davey is spot on. "We can have criticism of the BBC, but within that, we need to recognise how valuable an institution it is [and how] precious to our country. And that's one of the reasons why people like President Trump and Nigel Farage, want to undermine the BBC." 👏🏽~AA
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🎯 Davey is spot on. "We can have criticism of the BBC, but within that, we need to recognise how valuable an institution it is [and how] precious to our country. And that's one of the reasons why people like President Trump and Nigel Farage, want to undermine the BBC." 👏🏽~AA
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It's brilliant and exciting to see Zohran Mamdani elected.
More leaders like him please, and fewer like Cuomo, Schumer and the rest of the oligarch-pleasing, hope-destroying, election-losing, right-centrist political class.
More leaders like him please, and fewer like Cuomo, Schumer and the rest of the oligarch-pleasing, hope-destroying, election-losing, right-centrist political class.
November 5, 2025 at 6:49 AM
It's brilliant and exciting to see Zohran Mamdani elected.
More leaders like him please, and fewer like Cuomo, Schumer and the rest of the oligarch-pleasing, hope-destroying, election-losing, right-centrist political class.
More leaders like him please, and fewer like Cuomo, Schumer and the rest of the oligarch-pleasing, hope-destroying, election-losing, right-centrist political class.