Eamonn Quinn
@quinnassociate.com
Retired referee amongst other things. All views are personal.
Lifelong Arsenal and Queen of the South Supporter (and that's a long time).
Respectful engagement and good humour appreciated.
Lifelong Arsenal and Queen of the South Supporter (and that's a long time).
Respectful engagement and good humour appreciated.
This is very funny.
January 24, 2026 at 10:36 AM
This is very funny.
@no1lino.bsky.social and @kenstephenson.bsky.social - great results for Liverpool and Newcastle in the CL - good to see.
Also good to see the 113 get beaten. It's always good. Just a shame Chelsea squeaked a win. 🙂
Also good to see the 113 get beaten. It's always good. Just a shame Chelsea squeaked a win. 🙂
January 21, 2026 at 11:22 PM
@no1lino.bsky.social and @kenstephenson.bsky.social - great results for Liverpool and Newcastle in the CL - good to see.
Also good to see the 113 get beaten. It's always good. Just a shame Chelsea squeaked a win. 🙂
Also good to see the 113 get beaten. It's always good. Just a shame Chelsea squeaked a win. 🙂
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Today the NCSC has issued a warning highlighting Pro-Russian Hacktivist groups are targeting sectors across the UK.
All organisations are urged to act now by reviewing and implementing our free guidance to protect against DoS attacks.
All organisations are urged to act now by reviewing and implementing our free guidance to protect against DoS attacks.
Pro-Russia hacktivist activity continues to target UK organisations
The NCSC encourages local government and critical infrastructure operators to harden their ‘denial of service’ (DoS) defences
www.ncsc.gov.uk
January 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Today the NCSC has issued a warning highlighting Pro-Russian Hacktivist groups are targeting sectors across the UK.
All organisations are urged to act now by reviewing and implementing our free guidance to protect against DoS attacks.
All organisations are urged to act now by reviewing and implementing our free guidance to protect against DoS attacks.
Senegal should have forfeited the AFCON final.
Any team that petulantly walks off the pitch, in the manner they did, do not deserve to lift a trophy.
I do not care how aggrieved they were - they cannot do what they did and pick up a trophy at the end of the game.
Any team that petulantly walks off the pitch, in the manner they did, do not deserve to lift a trophy.
I do not care how aggrieved they were - they cannot do what they did and pick up a trophy at the end of the game.
January 18, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Senegal should have forfeited the AFCON final.
Any team that petulantly walks off the pitch, in the manner they did, do not deserve to lift a trophy.
I do not care how aggrieved they were - they cannot do what they did and pick up a trophy at the end of the game.
Any team that petulantly walks off the pitch, in the manner they did, do not deserve to lift a trophy.
I do not care how aggrieved they were - they cannot do what they did and pick up a trophy at the end of the game.
Thank you, Everton FC.
January 18, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Thank you, Everton FC.
John Cross of the Mirror certainly nailed his colours to the mast regarding Victor Gyokeres on the Sunday Supplement this morning - "not good enough".
January 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM
John Cross of the Mirror certainly nailed his colours to the mast regarding Victor Gyokeres on the Sunday Supplement this morning - "not good enough".
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
This is disappointing. Glasner is an excellent coach and is a loss to Crystal Palace.
Palace, imo, are an example of a well run club with an excellent base of supporters.
This is disappointing. Glasner is an excellent coach and is a loss to Crystal Palace.
Palace, imo, are an example of a well run club with an excellent base of supporters.
Oliver Glasner: Crystal Palace manager to leave club at end of season
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirms he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.
www.bbc.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:47 PM
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
This is disappointing. Glasner is an excellent coach and is a loss to Crystal Palace.
Palace, imo, are an example of a well run club with an excellent base of supporters.
This is disappointing. Glasner is an excellent coach and is a loss to Crystal Palace.
Palace, imo, are an example of a well run club with an excellent base of supporters.
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Old photograph of the local football team from Kinnesswood, Perthshire.
Unknown year, and unfortunately, unknown club. There's little information about this Kinnesswood XI online.
However, it shows that football was alive and well in rural Scotland and continues to be.
Unknown year, and unfortunately, unknown club. There's little information about this Kinnesswood XI online.
However, it shows that football was alive and well in rural Scotland and continues to be.
January 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Old photograph of the local football team from Kinnesswood, Perthshire.
Unknown year, and unfortunately, unknown club. There's little information about this Kinnesswood XI online.
However, it shows that football was alive and well in rural Scotland and continues to be.
Unknown year, and unfortunately, unknown club. There's little information about this Kinnesswood XI online.
However, it shows that football was alive and well in rural Scotland and continues to be.
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European banks hold the correct levels of capital, Vice-President Luis de Guindos tells
@politico.eu.
We aim to simplify the bureaucratic burden on banks in terms of the capital stack, regulation, supervision and reporting link.europa.eu/wfn6QJ
@politico.eu.
We aim to simplify the bureaucratic burden on banks in terms of the capital stack, regulation, supervision and reporting link.europa.eu/wfn6QJ
January 15, 2026 at 7:09 AM
European banks hold the correct levels of capital, Vice-President Luis de Guindos tells
@politico.eu.
We aim to simplify the bureaucratic burden on banks in terms of the capital stack, regulation, supervision and reporting link.europa.eu/wfn6QJ
@politico.eu.
We aim to simplify the bureaucratic burden on banks in terms of the capital stack, regulation, supervision and reporting link.europa.eu/wfn6QJ
Indeed.
Fascinating article!
If AI uses Wikipedia as a kind of Rosetta stone for translations, but it is already poisoned by mistake-riddled machine translations, you get a “linguistic doom loop”.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/25/1...
If AI uses Wikipedia as a kind of Rosetta stone for translations, but it is already poisoned by mistake-riddled machine translations, you get a “linguistic doom loop”.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/25/1...
January 13, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Indeed.
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Food prices are the top factor in how people see inflation. Higher prices in 2025 were largely driven by coffee, cocoa, sweets and meat, despite a basket share of <25%.
The good news? Food inflation is lowering towards 2%.
#EconomicBulletin link.europa.eu/6xYXtJ
The good news? Food inflation is lowering towards 2%.
#EconomicBulletin link.europa.eu/6xYXtJ
January 12, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Food prices are the top factor in how people see inflation. Higher prices in 2025 were largely driven by coffee, cocoa, sweets and meat, despite a basket share of <25%.
The good news? Food inflation is lowering towards 2%.
#EconomicBulletin link.europa.eu/6xYXtJ
The good news? Food inflation is lowering towards 2%.
#EconomicBulletin link.europa.eu/6xYXtJ
Are the Arsenal Women still on their Christmas break?
The first 8 minutes of this WSL match would suggest so.
The first 8 minutes of this WSL match would suggest so.
January 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Are the Arsenal Women still on their Christmas break?
The first 8 minutes of this WSL match would suggest so.
The first 8 minutes of this WSL match would suggest so.
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QPR V Manchester City 1975-76. #Referee Terry Bossi sending off City's Asa Hartford before the days of yellow & red cards in the Football League. They were introduced in the 1976-77 season and abolished in 1981. They returned at FIFAs request in 1987. @refbooks.bsky.social & @quinnassociate.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:39 AM
QPR V Manchester City 1975-76. #Referee Terry Bossi sending off City's Asa Hartford before the days of yellow & red cards in the Football League. They were introduced in the 1976-77 season and abolished in 1981. They returned at FIFAs request in 1987. @refbooks.bsky.social & @quinnassociate.com
O'Neill returns to Celtic for rest of season - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
You know, in the fog of other managerial changes in England, another club with a significant history is going through a truly unbelievable spell.
What's happening at Celtic is mind-blowing. Failure arising from the very top
You know, in the fog of other managerial changes in England, another club with a significant history is going through a truly unbelievable spell.
What's happening at Celtic is mind-blowing. Failure arising from the very top
O'Neill returns to Celtic for rest of season
Martin O'Neill is returning to Celtic as manager for the remainder of the season following the dismissal of Wilfried Nancy.
www.bbc.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM
O'Neill returns to Celtic for rest of season - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
You know, in the fog of other managerial changes in England, another club with a significant history is going through a truly unbelievable spell.
What's happening at Celtic is mind-blowing. Failure arising from the very top
You know, in the fog of other managerial changes in England, another club with a significant history is going through a truly unbelievable spell.
What's happening at Celtic is mind-blowing. Failure arising from the very top
@arseblog.com just letting you know that your android app isn't currently working here in Dublin - nothing is loading.
January 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
@arseblog.com just letting you know that your android app isn't currently working here in Dublin - nothing is loading.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Who said football and politics don’t mix?
I know results might be disappointing, but this is some reaction by a national government.
Imagine if the Scottish government decided to suspend the Scottish National Team, for example.
Who said football and politics don’t mix?
I know results might be disappointing, but this is some reaction by a national government.
Imagine if the Scottish government decided to suspend the Scottish National Team, for example.
Gabon: Government suspends Gabon team, sacks coach and bans Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Gabon's sports minister announces a series of punishments after the national team's
www.bbc.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:35 PM
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Who said football and politics don’t mix?
I know results might be disappointing, but this is some reaction by a national government.
Imagine if the Scottish government decided to suspend the Scottish National Team, for example.
Who said football and politics don’t mix?
I know results might be disappointing, but this is some reaction by a national government.
Imagine if the Scottish government decided to suspend the Scottish National Team, for example.
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Man City have spent more than £500m pounds on new talent since being charged with more than 100 Premier League rule breaches. As another window opens, they’re poised to add another top talent, and still there is no ruling. Shames the Premier League how long it’s taken. Man City deny the allegations
December 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Man City have spent more than £500m pounds on new talent since being charged with more than 100 Premier League rule breaches. As another window opens, they’re poised to add another top talent, and still there is no ruling. Shames the Premier League how long it’s taken. Man City deny the allegations
I have an eye on the Hibs -v- Hearts match.
Hibs are clearly playing well today. On 48 minutes, they score a third goal to take a 3-0 lead.
It is really disappointing to see Hearts "fans" exit the stadium on 48 minutes. Their team has been generally excellent this year; support is unconditional.
Hibs are clearly playing well today. On 48 minutes, they score a third goal to take a 3-0 lead.
It is really disappointing to see Hearts "fans" exit the stadium on 48 minutes. Their team has been generally excellent this year; support is unconditional.
December 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I have an eye on the Hibs -v- Hearts match.
Hibs are clearly playing well today. On 48 minutes, they score a third goal to take a 3-0 lead.
It is really disappointing to see Hearts "fans" exit the stadium on 48 minutes. Their team has been generally excellent this year; support is unconditional.
Hibs are clearly playing well today. On 48 minutes, they score a third goal to take a 3-0 lead.
It is really disappointing to see Hearts "fans" exit the stadium on 48 minutes. Their team has been generally excellent this year; support is unconditional.
Merry Christmas everyone.
December 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Merry Christmas everyone.
Good to see that Stuart Atwell has gone to Specsavers for Christmas - he still can't call a corner properly when he sees one.
December 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Good to see that Stuart Atwell has gone to Specsavers for Christmas - he still can't call a corner properly when he sees one.
I had trouble sleeping so I went downstairs to watch Joshua -v- Paul.
It was no rumble in the jungle.
It was no rumble in the jungle.
December 20, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I had trouble sleeping so I went downstairs to watch Joshua -v- Paul.
It was no rumble in the jungle.
It was no rumble in the jungle.
Pensioner ‘fined £250 for spitting’ after leaf blew into his mouth www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
You must be joking, right? Apparently not.
This pensioner should receive a full apology. In a democracy, public servants should be cognisant who gives them their mandate & who pays their salaries
You must be joking, right? Apparently not.
This pensioner should receive a full apology. In a democracy, public servants should be cognisant who gives them their mandate & who pays their salaries
Pensioner ‘fined £250 for spitting’ after leaf blew into his mouth
Roy Marsh, 86, says the penalty from enforcement officers was ‘unnecessary and all out of proportion’
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Pensioner ‘fined £250 for spitting’ after leaf blew into his mouth www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
You must be joking, right? Apparently not.
This pensioner should receive a full apology. In a democracy, public servants should be cognisant who gives them their mandate & who pays their salaries
You must be joking, right? Apparently not.
This pensioner should receive a full apology. In a democracy, public servants should be cognisant who gives them their mandate & who pays their salaries
Inter -v- Liverpool. As Jon Champion references, what VAR takes away, VAR giveth.
Yes, there was a shirt pull on the Liverpool attacker, but if you award a penalty for that, there would be 5 penalties every game.
Onfield decision a clear and obvious error? Not for me.
Luck has evened out for Liv
Yes, there was a shirt pull on the Liverpool attacker, but if you award a penalty for that, there would be 5 penalties every game.
Onfield decision a clear and obvious error? Not for me.
Luck has evened out for Liv
December 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Inter -v- Liverpool. As Jon Champion references, what VAR takes away, VAR giveth.
Yes, there was a shirt pull on the Liverpool attacker, but if you award a penalty for that, there would be 5 penalties every game.
Onfield decision a clear and obvious error? Not for me.
Luck has evened out for Liv
Yes, there was a shirt pull on the Liverpool attacker, but if you award a penalty for that, there would be 5 penalties every game.
Onfield decision a clear and obvious error? Not for me.
Luck has evened out for Liv
Inter -v- Liverpool - if a VAR check takes that long, the onfield decision should be stuck with.
It cannot be a clear and obvious error if it takes more than 5 minutes to review a goal for the presence of a potential handball.
Liverpool were unlucky there.
It cannot be a clear and obvious error if it takes more than 5 minutes to review a goal for the presence of a potential handball.
Liverpool were unlucky there.
December 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Inter -v- Liverpool - if a VAR check takes that long, the onfield decision should be stuck with.
It cannot be a clear and obvious error if it takes more than 5 minutes to review a goal for the presence of a potential handball.
Liverpool were unlucky there.
It cannot be a clear and obvious error if it takes more than 5 minutes to review a goal for the presence of a potential handball.
Liverpool were unlucky there.
I'm just watching a bit of the Celtic v Hearts match, lamenting just how bad domestic club football in Scotland has become.
It's awful and very sad.
It's awful and very sad.
December 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I'm just watching a bit of the Celtic v Hearts match, lamenting just how bad domestic club football in Scotland has become.
It's awful and very sad.
It's awful and very sad.