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Ian Golden - Sporting Records Online
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Married. Two daughters. Learns Welsh. Sport journo and stats man - Sporting Records Online Ltd. Media manager of Wales Rugby League. Writer for Rugby League World, League Express and Forty20 Magazine. Autistic. Co writer "Heartbreak High The Inside Story"
So my 20th season of reporting pro rugby league starts. Midlands Hurricanes v Siddal in the Challenge Cup. Nice to meet the new Midlands managing director Eorl Crabtree who's played a bit in his time.
January 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The calm before the storm. Photo taken from McDonald's car park, with Maccas packed with police fueling up before going into battle. Cardiff v Swansea kicks off at 12.30pm. I'll be reporting on the latter stages live on @gtfmradio.bsky.social from 2pm.
January 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
30 years ago today, I was at Day 1 of the Australian Open. Programme signed by Jim Courier, who was champ a couple of years before, and future French Open winner Michael Chang. Second day programme signed by Jeremy Bates and I remember leading the crowd into the chant "Bates eats Swedes" as he won.
January 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Nice to have done a quick 121 interview with Lauren Price at Nos Galan tonight. I was given two minutes, I did 90 seconds. It'll be on GTFM soon. Cheeky pic was also in order.
December 31, 2024 at 6:40 PM
With my little pick and shovel...
December 26, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Christmas Day over for another year, yay!

So now it's time for the best part of Christmas - Boxing Day and The Season Ticket on @gtfmradio.bsky.social with Tomos as the main presenter for the final time.

Tune in early as we may be in early to join Jake and Haydn.

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December 26, 2024 at 11:14 AM
My Alys, proud to be a @tigerswrl.co.uk player. She now has a mascot for her matches.

Nadolig llawen pawb.
December 25, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Netflix have taken the franchise to a new level. Shame there's no Jim Dale cameo.
December 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
December 10, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Wheelchair Rugby League today. Torfaen Tigers v @salfordreddevils.bsky.social. Free entry.
December 1, 2024 at 9:20 AM
At Cardiff City Stadium for Wales v Ireland. First leg of the Euro 2025 qualifying play-off final.
November 29, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Happy (US) Black Friday. It's amazing what an offer does in some countries, this being France. My book is number one in TV guides on Amazon there right now.

Also available in English. More at www.heartbreakhigh.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 6:34 AM
Great to see unknown darts players given big opportunities in the Modus Super Series @mssdarts.bsky.social

Hilton Klein, the number one darts player in Botswana is playing today. Lost his first couple of games but taken a leg in each. He looks so chuffed to be there

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November 25, 2024 at 11:06 AM
A good couple of hours. My car was on less than 40 percent so I gave it five hours charge on the cheap rate overnight then topped it up this morning. Probably about 30 miles free driving to come. Had the clothes washing and drying and the dishwasher on. Breakfast cooked at 8.50am.

#FreeElectricity
November 24, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Not a lot happening at Bedford Blues v Bath today in the rugby union.
November 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Hi Blue Sky peeps. What I sometimes do on a Saturday. Presenting "The Season Ticket" on @gtfmradio.bsky.social alongside Tomos Oakley. Grey rainy skies out there today with three Super Rygbi Cymru games, even one with a 4G pitch and lots of local football already off. Llandovery was for high winds.
November 23, 2024 at 1:52 PM
I've interviewed quite a few people over the years. For WRL, radio, newspapers and magazines. Even the odd video. However this is my most memorable. I will always be indebted to the FAW in 2012 for getting me a 121 with Ronnie Corbett when he helped launch their league, sponsored by Corbett Sports
November 23, 2024 at 10:50 AM
As often in Wheelchair Rugby League, it's a score that doesn't do justice to the effort the losing side put in.

An excellent effort from the Irish, especially when they scored three on the bounce in the second half. Great that half of their squad were from their new domestic clubs too.
November 21, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Hi Andy. It wasn't a full international but Wales @cymrurugbyleague.bsky.social faced France B in Nantes in 1954 when the full France side were winning in Australia. It was Billy Boston's only match in a Welsh shirt.

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November 20, 2024 at 7:48 PM
A cold Cardiff City Stadium last night but Wales were red hot. We're going up with the England 🤣!

A happy Craig Bellamy in the press conference too.
November 20, 2024 at 6:00 AM