Hector Chicken
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A Brief History of Women’s Football at Tannadice
This week’s international match at Tannadice is doubly significant for your correspondent, both as a Dundee United supporter and as a relative of one of the Scotland squad – Rangers mid…
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To mark Scotland playing at Tannadice for the first time I've written a thing about the history of women's football in the ground, feel free to have a read! scottishumpire.wordpress.com/2025/04/04/a...
Corrupt bastards. Would not normally say this about any player... but hope he gets injured and misses it
Timeline.
🔴13 Nov - Ronaldo gets red card in Portugal’s game v ireland. (Should miss opening 2 games of World Cup.)
🟠18 Nov - Ronaldo meets Donald Trump at White House.
🟢25 Nov - FIFA clears Ronaldo to play in World Cup from start.
🔴13 Nov - Ronaldo gets red card in Portugal’s game v ireland. (Should miss opening 2 games of World Cup.)
🟠18 Nov - Ronaldo meets Donald Trump at White House.
🟢25 Nov - FIFA clears Ronaldo to play in World Cup from start.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Corrupt bastards. Would not normally say this about any player... but hope he gets injured and misses it
A lovely tribute to the former Bishop of Southwark there
Despite the headline, the actual bishop remains unbashed.
Priest bashes bishop's car into soap star's partner's Skoda while drunk
metro.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A lovely tribute to the former Bishop of Southwark there
Beautiful downtown Bramall Lane
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Beautiful downtown Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane next! Kirsty starting for the Pool
November 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Bramall Lane next! Kirsty starting for the Pool
Phenomenal slope on this pitch. Apparently you could just do that in 1860 and nobody could object afterwards
November 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Phenomenal slope on this pitch. Apparently you could just do that in 1860 and nobody could object afterwards
Hello from the oldest football ground in the world
November 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Hello from the oldest football ground in the world
Going to Sheffield later on. Out at Mercia Marina for a spot of breakfast first.
November 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Going to Sheffield later on. Out at Mercia Marina for a spot of breakfast first.
I like T20 cricket when that's what I'm supposed be watching. But I also liked when they played Test cricket like it was supposed to last five days. Sorry, but this is shite #TheAshes
November 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
I like T20 cricket when that's what I'm supposed be watching. But I also liked when they played Test cricket like it was supposed to last five days. Sorry, but this is shite #TheAshes
England were five wickets down when I got up and lost another two before I left the house. Impressive!
November 21, 2025 at 5:53 AM
England were five wickets down when I got up and lost another two before I left the house. Impressive!
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the nominees were
-a campaign to get lifechanging medication for extremely sick children
-a campaign to improve access to justice for victims of rape and sexual assault
-a transphobic hate campaign that managed to convince some judges to make the worst ruling in Supreme Court history*
(*winner)
-a campaign to get lifechanging medication for extremely sick children
-a campaign to improve access to justice for victims of rape and sexual assault
-a transphobic hate campaign that managed to convince some judges to make the worst ruling in Supreme Court history*
(*winner)
For Women Scotland wins Public Campaign or Campaigner of the Year at The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2025, in association with ScottishPower
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
#politicianawards25
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
#politicianawards25
November 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
the nominees were
-a campaign to get lifechanging medication for extremely sick children
-a campaign to improve access to justice for victims of rape and sexual assault
-a transphobic hate campaign that managed to convince some judges to make the worst ruling in Supreme Court history*
(*winner)
-a campaign to get lifechanging medication for extremely sick children
-a campaign to improve access to justice for victims of rape and sexual assault
-a transphobic hate campaign that managed to convince some judges to make the worst ruling in Supreme Court history*
(*winner)
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scottish political "awards" each year are an excuse for scotland's transphobic media class and their acolytes to give each other encouraging little pats on the back and celebrate their victories over a minority community
For Women Scotland wins Public Campaign or Campaigner of the Year at The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2025, in association with ScottishPower
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
#politicianawards25
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
#politicianawards25
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
scottish political "awards" each year are an excuse for scotland's transphobic media class and their acolytes to give each other encouraging little pats on the back and celebrate their victories over a minority community
It looks like something Pink Floyd would float a pig over
Our new stadium.
A statement of intent for the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands, testament to a region that is on the rise.
A statement of intent for the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands, testament to a region that is on the rise.
November 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It looks like something Pink Floyd would float a pig over
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For newcomers to The Ashes, England and Australia play for a small urn (11 cm high) which contains the burnt shavings of the 'tashes of previous participants.
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For newcomers to The Ashes, England and Australia play for a small urn (11 cm high) which contains the burnt shavings of the 'tashes of previous participants.
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The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLean’s halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. 🔥
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLean’s halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. 🔥
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
The last time Scotland qualified for a World Cup, Craig Gordon was 14 and Steve Clarke was still playing professionally
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The last time Scotland qualified for a World Cup, Craig Gordon was 14 and Steve Clarke was still playing professionally
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Yep, why not score a goal from your own half in the 98th minute?
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Yep, why not score a goal from your own half in the 98th minute?
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Some of my most insightful commentary there 😆
This basically sums that up. Fucking incredible
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November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Some of my most insightful commentary there 😆
Inspired substitution!!
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Inspired substitution!!
YyyyaaasddddSSSS!!@@#@@
November 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
YyyyaaasddddSSSS!!@@#@@
YAAAASSSSS!!!!
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
YAAAASSSSS!!!!