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@footballandwar.bsky.social in collaboration with @chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
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February 9, 2026 at 7:52 AM
@footballandwar.bsky.social in collaboration with @chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
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Reposted by John Smith
@footballandwar.bsky.social in collaboration with
@chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
More Info below
@chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
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February 3, 2026 at 7:57 AM
@footballandwar.bsky.social in collaboration with
@chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
More Info below
@chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
More Info below
Reposted by John Smith
@footballandwar.bsky.social in collaboration with
@chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
More Info below
@chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
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January 23, 2026 at 7:44 AM
@footballandwar.bsky.social in collaboration with
@chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
More Info below
@chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
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@footballandwar.bsky.social in collaboration with @chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
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January 22, 2026 at 7:55 AM
@footballandwar.bsky.social in collaboration with @chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
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Reposted by John Smith
@footballandwar.bsky.social in collaboration with @chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
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January 21, 2026 at 7:28 AM
@footballandwar.bsky.social in collaboration with @chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
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Reposted by John Smith
@footballandwar.bsky.social in collaboration with @chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
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January 20, 2026 at 7:53 AM
@footballandwar.bsky.social in collaboration with @chathmuseum.bsky.social & @blitzwalker.bsky.social is looking forward to the Escape to Victory Movie Night on 17 March. This will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social & a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
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Reposted by John Smith
@footballandwar.bsky.social is looking forward to this event on the 17th March. Another great collaboration with @chathmuseum.bsky.social and @blitzwalker.bsky.social that will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social and a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
Places are limited
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January 19, 2026 at 4:08 PM
@footballandwar.bsky.social is looking forward to this event on the 17th March. Another great collaboration with @chathmuseum.bsky.social and @blitzwalker.bsky.social that will include a talk by @spiritof47.bsky.social and a Q&A with @verypopularname.bsky.social
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If I were Mr Rogers in 'And Then There Were None', and was paying attention to the morbid rhyme on the dining room wall, as he was - I would simply not have gone outside to chop up sticks when there had already been 3 victims.
Definitely within his rights to leave it, I'd say.
Definitely within his rights to leave it, I'd say.
January 10, 2026 at 10:49 PM
If I were Mr Rogers in 'And Then There Were None', and was paying attention to the morbid rhyme on the dining room wall, as he was - I would simply not have gone outside to chop up sticks when there had already been 3 victims.
Definitely within his rights to leave it, I'd say.
Definitely within his rights to leave it, I'd say.
Reposted by John Smith
@footballandwar.bsky.social has just finished reading this excellent book and highly recommends it. Also, as per Christmas tradition watched the film again over the festive period!
In case you're interested in books, 'Escape to Victory', or books about 'Escape to Victory', my new book is out now.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Victoire!
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Victoire!
January 5, 2026 at 10:58 AM
@footballandwar.bsky.social has just finished reading this excellent book and highly recommends it. Also, as per Christmas tradition watched the film again over the festive period!
I'm on the 'It Was What It Was', the very excellent football pod with @jonawils
& @draper_rob talking about the book and 'Escape to Victory' in general.
I had a lovely, Christmassy time, and I hope you do too.
#itWasWhatItWasTheFootballHistoryPodcast
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& @draper_rob talking about the book and 'Escape to Victory' in general.
I had a lovely, Christmassy time, and I hope you do too.
#itWasWhatItWasTheFootballHistoryPodcast
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December 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I'm on the 'It Was What It Was', the very excellent football pod with @jonawils
& @draper_rob talking about the book and 'Escape to Victory' in general.
I had a lovely, Christmassy time, and I hope you do too.
#itWasWhatItWasTheFootballHistoryPodcast
podcastaddict.com/it-was-what-...
& @draper_rob talking about the book and 'Escape to Victory' in general.
I had a lovely, Christmassy time, and I hope you do too.
#itWasWhatItWasTheFootballHistoryPodcast
podcastaddict.com/it-was-what-...
Paul Cooper's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Goalkeeper & Ipswich legend Paul, was Sylvester Stallone's body double & coach for 'Escape to Victory'.
He was another great chat for the book.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Goalkeeper & Ipswich legend Paul, was Sylvester Stallone's body double & coach for 'Escape to Victory'.
He was another great chat for the book.
December 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Paul Cooper's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Goalkeeper & Ipswich legend Paul, was Sylvester Stallone's body double & coach for 'Escape to Victory'.
He was another great chat for the book.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Goalkeeper & Ipswich legend Paul, was Sylvester Stallone's body double & coach for 'Escape to Victory'.
He was another great chat for the book.
I'm on here chatting about 'Escape to Victory' and my new book 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' if that sounds like something you might like.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Not by the Playbook - Expect the unexpected - BBC Sounds
The first woman to win the Paris-Dakar rally, the cult film Escape to Victory, Gail Emms
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December 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I'm on here chatting about 'Escape to Victory' and my new book 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' if that sounds like something you might like.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Kevin O'Callaghan has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Winger Kevin plays goalkeeper Tony Lewis in 'Escape to Victory'. Fans of the film will be delighted to know that his arm's alright now.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Winger Kevin plays goalkeeper Tony Lewis in 'Escape to Victory'. Fans of the film will be delighted to know that his arm's alright now.
November 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Kevin O'Callaghan has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Winger Kevin plays goalkeeper Tony Lewis in 'Escape to Victory'. Fans of the film will be delighted to know that his arm's alright now.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Winger Kevin plays goalkeeper Tony Lewis in 'Escape to Victory'. Fans of the film will be delighted to know that his arm's alright now.
Halllvar Thoresen's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Hallvar is Gunnar Nilsson in 'Escape to Victory'. He was Norway Captain & scored the winner v England in the 1981 'Lord Beaverbrook' game.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Hallvar is Gunnar Nilsson in 'Escape to Victory'. He was Norway Captain & scored the winner v England in the 1981 'Lord Beaverbrook' game.
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Halllvar Thoresen's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Hallvar is Gunnar Nilsson in 'Escape to Victory'. He was Norway Captain & scored the winner v England in the 1981 'Lord Beaverbrook' game.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Hallvar is Gunnar Nilsson in 'Escape to Victory'. He was Norway Captain & scored the winner v England in the 1981 'Lord Beaverbrook' game.
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@footballandwar.bsky.social enjoyed listening to @verypopularname.bsky.social on the @slopingpitch1.bsky.social podcast talking about his new book - Escape: A Love Letter To A Cult Football Classic
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
@footballandwar.bsky.social enjoyed listening to @verypopularname.bsky.social on the @slopingpitch1.bsky.social podcast talking about his new book - Escape: A Love Letter To A Cult Football Classic
My mission to get where water can't & tell everyone about 'Escape' means I'm on all these, if you're interested
Retro Football Network @retrofootballnw
Adrian Chiles on @bbc5live
The Famous Sloping Pitch
@slopingpitch @NickHan57242431
Kings of Anglia
Ta for having me, all
Retro Football Network @retrofootballnw
Adrian Chiles on @bbc5live
The Famous Sloping Pitch
@slopingpitch @NickHan57242431
Kings of Anglia
Ta for having me, all
November 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
My mission to get where water can't & tell everyone about 'Escape' means I'm on all these, if you're interested
Retro Football Network @retrofootballnw
Adrian Chiles on @bbc5live
The Famous Sloping Pitch
@slopingpitch @NickHan57242431
Kings of Anglia
Ta for having me, all
Retro Football Network @retrofootballnw
Adrian Chiles on @bbc5live
The Famous Sloping Pitch
@slopingpitch @NickHan57242431
Kings of Anglia
Ta for having me, all
There's a nice piece in the East Anglian Daily Times about the book.
With a podcast link too to Kings of Anglia.
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256289...
With a podcast link too to Kings of Anglia.
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256289...
Revealed: The day Beattie battled Stallone in arm wrestle on Escape to Victory set
A host of Ipswich Town stars appeared in cult football film Escape to Victory. A new book about the movie is out - Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
There's a nice piece in the East Anglian Daily Times about the book.
With a podcast link too to Kings of Anglia.
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256289...
With a podcast link too to Kings of Anglia.
www.eadt.co.uk/sport/256289...
Soren Lindsted has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Danish Soren was an FC Twente teammate of Hallvar Thoresen & plays Erik Borge in 'Escape to Victory'.
He crosses for Bobby Moore to score.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Danish Soren was an FC Twente teammate of Hallvar Thoresen & plays Erik Borge in 'Escape to Victory'.
He crosses for Bobby Moore to score.
November 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Soren Lindsted has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Danish Soren was an FC Twente teammate of Hallvar Thoresen & plays Erik Borge in 'Escape to Victory'.
He crosses for Bobby Moore to score.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Danish Soren was an FC Twente teammate of Hallvar Thoresen & plays Erik Borge in 'Escape to Victory'.
He crosses for Bobby Moore to score.
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Laurie Sivell's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Ipswich keeper, along with teammate Robin Turner played on the film's Germany team - Laurie as goalie Schmidt, facing Pelè's overhead kick
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Ipswich keeper, along with teammate Robin Turner played on the film's Germany team - Laurie as goalie Schmidt, facing Pelè's overhead kick
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Laurie Sivell's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Ipswich keeper, along with teammate Robin Turner played on the film's Germany team - Laurie as goalie Schmidt, facing Pelè's overhead kick
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Ipswich keeper, along with teammate Robin Turner played on the film's Germany team - Laurie as goalie Schmidt, facing Pelè's overhead kick
Mike Summerbee has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Man City legend is Sid Harmer, Colby's first pick for the team in 'Escape to Victory'.
Mike's was a terrific interview for 'Escape'
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Man City legend is Sid Harmer, Colby's first pick for the team in 'Escape to Victory'.
Mike's was a terrific interview for 'Escape'
November 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Mike Summerbee has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Man City legend is Sid Harmer, Colby's first pick for the team in 'Escape to Victory'.
Mike's was a terrific interview for 'Escape'
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
The Man City legend is Sid Harmer, Colby's first pick for the team in 'Escape to Victory'.
Mike's was a terrific interview for 'Escape'
Werner Roth has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Captain of USA & New York Cosmos during the NASL golden days of Pelè & Beckenbauer, Werner is German skipper Baumann in 'Escape to Victory' .
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Captain of USA & New York Cosmos during the NASL golden days of Pelè & Beckenbauer, Werner is German skipper Baumann in 'Escape to Victory' .
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Werner Roth has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Captain of USA & New York Cosmos during the NASL golden days of Pelè & Beckenbauer, Werner is German skipper Baumann in 'Escape to Victory' .
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
Captain of USA & New York Cosmos during the NASL golden days of Pelè & Beckenbauer, Werner is German skipper Baumann in 'Escape to Victory' .
Russell Osman's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'. What's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
England intl. & Ipswich legend, Russell plays Doug Clure in 'Escape to Victory'.
He was my first interview for 'Escape' & I'm very grateful.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
England intl. & Ipswich legend, Russell plays Doug Clure in 'Escape to Victory'.
He was my first interview for 'Escape' & I'm very grateful.
November 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Russell Osman's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'. What's stopping you?
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
England intl. & Ipswich legend, Russell plays Doug Clure in 'Escape to Victory'.
He was my first interview for 'Escape' & I'm very grateful.
Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
England intl. & Ipswich legend, Russell plays Doug Clure in 'Escape to Victory'.
He was my first interview for 'Escape' & I'm very grateful.
Ossie Ardiles has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
World Cup winner & Spurs legend Ossie plays Carlos Rey, a Venezuelan Foreign Legionnaire.
Ossie kindly gave me an interview for the book.
Link: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
World Cup winner & Spurs legend Ossie plays Carlos Rey, a Venezuelan Foreign Legionnaire.
Ossie kindly gave me an interview for the book.
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Ossie Ardiles has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?
Link: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
World Cup winner & Spurs legend Ossie plays Carlos Rey, a Venezuelan Foreign Legionnaire.
Ossie kindly gave me an interview for the book.
Link: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape
World Cup winner & Spurs legend Ossie plays Carlos Rey, a Venezuelan Foreign Legionnaire.
Ossie kindly gave me an interview for the book.
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I am looking forward to this. What a great idea for a love letter/book. Some people (ahem) can still quote lines from this classic of its very specific football-war-Stallone-Pele-Caine-Osman genre?!
In case you're interested in books, 'Escape to Victory', or books about 'Escape to Victory', my new book is out now.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Victoire!
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Victoire!
October 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I am looking forward to this. What a great idea for a love letter/book. Some people (ahem) can still quote lines from this classic of its very specific football-war-Stallone-Pele-Caine-Osman genre?!