Rob Conlon
@robconlon.bsky.social
Writer of words, talker of shite — @thesquareball.net, @realclass.co.uk
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#LUFC 1-2 Aston Villa: Creeping death
After all that has happened at Leeds over the last decade, I left Elland Road on Sunday reminded of just how little has changed.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
After all that has happened at Leeds over the last decade, I left Elland Road on Sunday reminded of just how little has changed.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
Leeds United 1-2 Aston Villa: Creeping death • The Square Ball
After all that has happened at Leeds over the last decade, I left Elland Road on Sunday astounded by just how little has changed.
thesquareball.net
November 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#LUFC 1-2 Aston Villa: Creeping death
After all that has happened at Leeds over the last decade, I left Elland Road on Sunday reminded of just how little has changed.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
After all that has happened at Leeds over the last decade, I left Elland Road on Sunday reminded of just how little has changed.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
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Still, good news about the ground redevelopment that's never going to happen.
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Still, good news about the ground redevelopment that's never going to happen.
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If Red Bull GmbH are going to use my football club to advertise their brand, I’m sure as hell going to talk about what else they get up to. #lufc
The Devil Inside
While anxiety exists over what the future may bring, looming large over our football club is a brand that already overshadows and undermines much of what #LUFC is, and the great work that it does.
by @btngnrtn.bsky.social
While anxiety exists over what the future may bring, looming large over our football club is a brand that already overshadows and undermines much of what #LUFC is, and the great work that it does.
by @btngnrtn.bsky.social
The Devil Inside • The Square Ball
While anxiety exists over what the future may bring, looming large over our football club is a brand that already overshadows and undermines what LUFC is.
thesquareball.net
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If Red Bull GmbH are going to use my football club to advertise their brand, I’m sure as hell going to talk about what else they get up to. #lufc
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Over on ROUTE ONE we're having a look at a couple of big clubs in danger of relegation. We've got @robconlon.bsky.social from @thesquareball.net on Leeds and Feargal Brennan on Valencia PLUS a bumper edition of Heavy Metal Football...statistics.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Over on ROUTE ONE we're having a look at a couple of big clubs in danger of relegation. We've got @robconlon.bsky.social from @thesquareball.net on Leeds and Feargal Brennan on Valencia PLUS a bumper edition of Heavy Metal Football...statistics.
pod.fo/e/350a42
pod.fo/e/350a42
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Nottingham Forest 3-1 #LUFC: Route zero
Leeds United are going nowhere fast. And there’s only one thing they might be able to change quickly enough.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
Leeds United are going nowhere fast. And there’s only one thing they might be able to change quickly enough.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds United: Route zero • The Square Ball
Leeds United are going nowhere fast. And there’s only one thing they might be able to change quickly enough.
thesquareball.net
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Nottingham Forest 3-1 #LUFC: Route zero
Leeds United are going nowhere fast. And there’s only one thing they might be able to change quickly enough.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
Leeds United are going nowhere fast. And there’s only one thing they might be able to change quickly enough.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
Just going to leave this here
November 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Just going to leave this here
I for one am looking forward to the footage of Shaun Wane crying into a photo of Winston Churchill
November 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I for one am looking forward to the footage of Shaun Wane crying into a photo of Winston Churchill
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We've been nominated for 2025 FSA Fan Media of the Year!
There's a public vote. Just saying. Public. Vote.
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There's a public vote. Just saying. Public. Vote.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We've been nominated for 2025 FSA Fan Media of the Year!
There's a public vote. Just saying. Public. Vote.
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There's a public vote. Just saying. Public. Vote.
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#LUFC 2-1 West Ham: Getting it done
After a few weeks of trying to take heart from stats rather than scorelines, Leeds were finally in the mood to make life easier for themselves.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
After a few weeks of trying to take heart from stats rather than scorelines, Leeds were finally in the mood to make life easier for themselves.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
Leeds United 2-1 West Ham: Getting it done • The Square Ball
After a few weeks of trying to take heart from stats rather than scorelines, for once Leeds were in the mood to make life easier for themselves.
thesquareball.net
October 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
#LUFC 2-1 West Ham: Getting it done
After a few weeks of trying to take heart from stats rather than scorelines, Leeds were finally in the mood to make life easier for themselves.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
After a few weeks of trying to take heart from stats rather than scorelines, Leeds were finally in the mood to make life easier for themselves.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
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The Square Ball: Season 36, Issue 03
We've got a #lufc European away day, Bielsa in Malaysia and an interview with musician/actor Niall McNamee. Plus loads more
Cover by Arley Byrne, a sneak peek at our 2026 calendar!
On sale this evening at Elland Road. Link below
We've got a #lufc European away day, Bielsa in Malaysia and an interview with musician/actor Niall McNamee. Plus loads more
Cover by Arley Byrne, a sneak peek at our 2026 calendar!
On sale this evening at Elland Road. Link below
October 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The Square Ball: Season 36, Issue 03
We've got a #lufc European away day, Bielsa in Malaysia and an interview with musician/actor Niall McNamee. Plus loads more
Cover by Arley Byrne, a sneak peek at our 2026 calendar!
On sale this evening at Elland Road. Link below
We've got a #lufc European away day, Bielsa in Malaysia and an interview with musician/actor Niall McNamee. Plus loads more
Cover by Arley Byrne, a sneak peek at our 2026 calendar!
On sale this evening at Elland Road. Link below
Great to chat with @tidesofhistory.bsky.social about all things rugby league in 2025 (well, most things, there was an awful lot) and the importance of the upcoming Ashes series
open.spotify.com/episode/1HB7...
open.spotify.com/episode/1HB7...
Ashes Is The Anchor To Rugby League
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October 21, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Great to chat with @tidesofhistory.bsky.social about all things rugby league in 2025 (well, most things, there was an awful lot) and the importance of the upcoming Ashes series
open.spotify.com/episode/1HB7...
open.spotify.com/episode/1HB7...
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Burnley 2-0 #LUFC: No different
All graft and no craft. Leeds were so workmanlike they should have been wearing hi-vis jackets.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
All graft and no craft. Leeds were so workmanlike they should have been wearing hi-vis jackets.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
Burnley 2-0 Leeds United: No different • The Square Ball
All graft and no class. Leeds were so workmanlike they should have been wearing hi-vis jackets.
thesquareball.net
October 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Burnley 2-0 #LUFC: No different
All graft and no craft. Leeds were so workmanlike they should have been wearing hi-vis jackets.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
All graft and no craft. Leeds were so workmanlike they should have been wearing hi-vis jackets.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
Wrote this about Gary Hetherington in August and now it has been confirmed London Broncos won't be in Super League next season I'm still none the wiser what he was thinking.
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www.realclass.co.uk/gary-hetheri...
October 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Wrote this about Gary Hetherington in August and now it has been confirmed London Broncos won't be in Super League next season I'm still none the wiser what he was thinking.
www.realclass.co.uk/gary-hetheri...
www.realclass.co.uk/gary-hetheri...
New Real Class pod is out, recorded straight after the Grand Final.
Only just realised JWH got a four-game ban in his last ever match, which is absolutely perfect.
open.spotify.com/episode/2ve3...
Only just realised JWH got a four-game ban in his last ever match, which is absolutely perfect.
open.spotify.com/episode/2ve3...
Three And Easy — Grand Final Review
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October 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM
New Real Class pod is out, recorded straight after the Grand Final.
Only just realised JWH got a four-game ban in his last ever match, which is absolutely perfect.
open.spotify.com/episode/2ve3...
Only just realised JWH got a four-game ban in his last ever match, which is absolutely perfect.
open.spotify.com/episode/2ve3...
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Rugby league might be changing, but the last of his kind proved that sometimes the old rules still apply.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, take a bow🫡
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Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, take a bow🫡
www.realclass.co.uk/jared-waerea...
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves raged against the dying of the light and won
Rugby league might be changing, but the last of his kind proved that sometimes the old rules still apply.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Rugby league might be changing, but the last of his kind proved that sometimes the old rules still apply.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, take a bow🫡
www.realclass.co.uk/jared-waerea...
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, take a bow🫡
www.realclass.co.uk/jared-waerea...
Rugby league might be changing, but the last of his kind proved that sometimes the old rules still apply.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, take a bow🫡
www.realclass.co.uk/jared-waerea...
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, take a bow🫡
www.realclass.co.uk/jared-waerea...
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves raged against the dying of the light and won
Rugby league might be changing, but the last of his kind proved that sometimes the old rules still apply.
www.realclass.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Rugby league might be changing, but the last of his kind proved that sometimes the old rules still apply.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, take a bow🫡
www.realclass.co.uk/jared-waerea...
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, take a bow🫡
www.realclass.co.uk/jared-waerea...
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Another quiet week in rugby league discussed on the @realclass.co.uk pod: terrorism threats, owners being weirdos, Grand Finals. Just the usual.
open.spotify.com/episode/4kj9...
open.spotify.com/episode/4kj9...
Quiet Week — Play-Off Semi-Finals Review
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October 8, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Another quiet week in rugby league discussed on the @realclass.co.uk pod: terrorism threats, owners being weirdos, Grand Finals. Just the usual.
open.spotify.com/episode/4kj9...
open.spotify.com/episode/4kj9...
Another quiet week in rugby league discussed on the @realclass.co.uk pod: terrorism threats, owners being weirdos, Grand Finals. Just the usual.
open.spotify.com/episode/4kj9...
open.spotify.com/episode/4kj9...
Quiet Week — Play-Off Semi-Finals Review
open.spotify.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Another quiet week in rugby league discussed on the @realclass.co.uk pod: terrorism threats, owners being weirdos, Grand Finals. Just the usual.
open.spotify.com/episode/4kj9...
open.spotify.com/episode/4kj9...
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#LUFC 1-2 Tottenham: High wire
Crysencio Summerville has a lot to answer for.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
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Crysencio Summerville has a lot to answer for.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
thesquareball.net/leeds-united...
Leeds United 1-2 Tottenham: High wire • The Square Ball
Crysencio Summerville has a lot to answer for.
thesquareball.net
October 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
#LUFC 1-2 Tottenham: High wire
Crysencio Summerville has a lot to answer for.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
thesquareball.net/leeds-united...
Crysencio Summerville has a lot to answer for.
by @robconlon.bsky.social
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Love this by Richard Finn in the latest issue of the mag.
Free to read from Issue 2 — Make Football Shit Again
Richard Finn needs to get a few things off his chest about the Premier League. Thankfully, he’s got an idea to save us all.
thesquareball.net/leeds-united/make-football-shit-again/
Richard Finn needs to get a few things off his chest about the Premier League. Thankfully, he’s got an idea to save us all.
thesquareball.net/leeds-united/make-football-shit-again/
Make Football Shit Again • The Square Ball
Richard Finn needs to get a few things off his chest about the Premier League. Thankfully, he’s got an idea to save us all.
thesquareball.net
October 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Love this by Richard Finn in the latest issue of the mag.
One of the maddest ends to a rugby league game I’ve ever seen and I never want to see it again.
New episode of the @realclass.co.uk pod is out, with the help of my therapist @jonnyhughes1990.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/3p0n...
New episode of the @realclass.co.uk pod is out, with the help of my therapist @jonnyhughes1990.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/3p0n...
Humble Pie — Play-Off Madness Review
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September 30, 2025 at 6:18 AM
One of the maddest ends to a rugby league game I’ve ever seen and I never want to see it again.
New episode of the @realclass.co.uk pod is out, with the help of my therapist @jonnyhughes1990.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/3p0n...
New episode of the @realclass.co.uk pod is out, with the help of my therapist @jonnyhughes1990.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/3p0n...
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#LUFC 2-2 Bournemouth: Stop making sense
@robconlon.bsky.social is still not sure how to feel about whatever the hell happened at Elland Road. But he's starting to suspect that's sometimes much more fun.
thesquareball.net/leeds-united...
@robconlon.bsky.social is still not sure how to feel about whatever the hell happened at Elland Road. But he's starting to suspect that's sometimes much more fun.
thesquareball.net/leeds-united...
Leeds United 2-2 Bournemouth: Stop making sense • The Square Ball
I had to watch this back to try work out what the hell happened at Elland Road. I'm still none the wiser. But I'm starting to suspect it's sometimes much more fun that way.
thesquareball.net
September 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
#LUFC 2-2 Bournemouth: Stop making sense
@robconlon.bsky.social is still not sure how to feel about whatever the hell happened at Elland Road. But he's starting to suspect that's sometimes much more fun.
thesquareball.net/leeds-united...
@robconlon.bsky.social is still not sure how to feel about whatever the hell happened at Elland Road. But he's starting to suspect that's sometimes much more fun.
thesquareball.net/leeds-united...
FULL TIME
Rhinos 14 - 16 Saints
🤝 In partnership #Anchor
#ButtertheFoodButtertheMood
Rhinos 14 - 16 Saints
🤝 In partnership #Anchor
#ButtertheFoodButtertheMood
September 28, 2025 at 6:31 AM