Josh
@josh-butler.bsky.social
Senior writer and socials for These Football Times. Find me in The Guardian and World Soccer Magazine. Sometimes I speak Norwegian. United and Tromsø IL.
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Josh
@josh-butler.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Norwegian football and I
It is Saturday November 20th 2021, and I am sat in Bohemen, a sportspub in Oslo with a particular predilection for Vålerenga…
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For those of you new to following me, I wrote this at the end of 2022, and it helps explain how and why I fell in love with Norwegian football.
With plenty of references to Ronny Johnsen, my childhood hero, and Tromsø IL, the Norwegian club I came to love.
With plenty of references to Ronny Johnsen, my childhood hero, and Tromsø IL, the Norwegian club I came to love.
Logs onto Twitter: *fascism, bots, blue tick nonces, racism, the worst people imaginable*
Remembers to log onto Bluesky: *WALL TO WALL NORWEGIAN*
Remembers to log onto Bluesky: *WALL TO WALL NORWEGIAN*
December 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Logs onto Twitter: *fascism, bots, blue tick nonces, racism, the worst people imaginable*
Remembers to log onto Bluesky: *WALL TO WALL NORWEGIAN*
Remembers to log onto Bluesky: *WALL TO WALL NORWEGIAN*
TIL er offisielt en stor klubb. Du kan nå kjøpe en counterfeit drakt 🥲
December 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
TIL er offisielt en stor klubb. Du kan nå kjøpe en counterfeit drakt 🥲
Is there an app like Futbology but for music, so I can chronicle the gigs I’ve been to?
December 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Is there an app like Futbology but for music, so I can chronicle the gigs I’ve been to?
I think we are all hoping Norway v France at the 2026 World Cup is going to be a repeat of 845, aren’t we?
December 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I think we are all hoping Norway v France at the 2026 World Cup is going to be a repeat of 845, aren’t we?
It’s frustrating that whenever we go 1-0 up in largely undeserved or fortuitous circumstances, Amorim begins an exodus of our attacking players. Just starts slapping on defenders and we inevitably go on to concede. How has he not realised this approach seldom works?
December 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It’s frustrating that whenever we go 1-0 up in largely undeserved or fortuitous circumstances, Amorim begins an exodus of our attacking players. Just starts slapping on defenders and we inevitably go on to concede. How has he not realised this approach seldom works?
Jeg håper alle som ta tur til Kristiansund har en fantastisk helg. Eya TIL! 🔴⚪️
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Jeg håper alle som ta tur til Kristiansund har en fantastisk helg. Eya TIL! 🔴⚪️
Juve? Ja, jeg har alltid likt Juve. Hvorfor spør du meg?
November 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Juve? Ja, jeg har alltid likt Juve. Hvorfor spør du meg?
Dette Juventus-laget er forferdelig. Mener de alvor? Fuck me, Bath City kan slå dem!
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Dette Juventus-laget er forferdelig. Mener de alvor? Fuck me, Bath City kan slå dem!
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I, for one, am shocked.
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I, for one, am shocked.
Listening to Five Live and whatever ground they’re at for the Champs League is absolutely blasting Cody Rhodes’ theme song 😂
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Listening to Five Live and whatever ground they’re at for the Champs League is absolutely blasting Cody Rhodes’ theme song 😂
Jeg kvalifiserte meg til Champions League med Tromsø, og se hvor vi må spille kampene. Kjetil Knutsen fucking Park!
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Jeg kvalifiserte meg til Champions League med Tromsø, og se hvor vi må spille kampene. Kjetil Knutsen fucking Park!
I’ve played centre-forward my entire life at a much, much lower level, but I’m convinced I could do a better job then Dorgu at LWB.
November 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I’ve played centre-forward my entire life at a much, much lower level, but I’m convinced I could do a better job then Dorgu at LWB.
I dag er jeg stor fan av Viking FK.
November 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I dag er jeg stor fan av Viking FK.
Today, I turn 35, which means if I played for myself on Football Manager, I’d be quietly ushering myself out the door at the end of the season to be replaced by a 23-year-old.
November 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today, I turn 35, which means if I played for myself on Football Manager, I’d be quietly ushering myself out the door at the end of the season to be replaced by a 23-year-old.
I think we are all firmly Slot in, aren’t we? Guy is doing a tremendous job.
November 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I think we are all firmly Slot in, aren’t we? Guy is doing a tremendous job.
Det var en enorm seier. God kamp? Kanskje ikke. Men en en god seier? Fucking ja. Nydelig. Tredjeplass, her kommer vi!
November 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Det var en enorm seier. God kamp? Kanskje ikke. Men en en god seier? Fucking ja. Nydelig. Tredjeplass, her kommer vi!
With god as my witness, er det en klar straff! Hvorfor ga ikke dommeren den?
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
With god as my witness, er det en klar straff! Hvorfor ga ikke dommeren den?
Where did they get 13 minutes from?!
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Where did they get 13 minutes from?!
Rosenborg har spilt i dag som et lag som ikke kan sikre seg en europaplass og som helst ikke spiller i Nord-Norge hvor det er -8 grader 😂
November 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Rosenborg har spilt i dag som et lag som ikke kan sikre seg en europaplass og som helst ikke spiller i Nord-Norge hvor det er -8 grader 😂
Jeg har en dårlig følelse om kampen i dag. Jeg vet ikke hvorfor. Kom igjen Gutan!
November 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Jeg har en dårlig følelse om kampen i dag. Jeg vet ikke hvorfor. Kom igjen Gutan!
One of the best things about following footballers on Instagram is seeing that Jens Hjertø-Dahl likes every single post of the Dire Straits playing the outro to Sultans of Swing. Honestly, all of them.
November 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
One of the best things about following footballers on Instagram is seeing that Jens Hjertø-Dahl likes every single post of the Dire Straits playing the outro to Sultans of Swing. Honestly, all of them.
American fans of football (proper football), especially those who have an interest in the MLS, could you help me with something I'm writing about the impact Beckham had when he joined LA Galaxy? Any assistance is gratefully received.
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
American fans of football (proper football), especially those who have an interest in the MLS, could you help me with something I'm writing about the impact Beckham had when he joined LA Galaxy? Any assistance is gratefully received.