Bobby Charlton playing football with his mam Cissie. What a beautiful scene. ⚽

On 7 March 1953, 2 weeks before Everton played in the FA Cup semi final, they welcomed Leicester City to Goodison Park for a Div. Two fixture. Match programme cartoonist George Green chose to do this tribute to supporters rather than the usual caricature of the opposition. UTT

Getting sick and tired of hearing
This is a must win game
They all were and are that’s how you win a league
Mentality has to be that every game every season

Comic genius. There's a brilliant golf one too! #cricket

Men of a certain age know the struggle of 4:45 on a Saturday afternoon, in the days before smart phones 😂

Many congratulations!

The Specials, Madness & The Selecter on Brighton beach, 1979.

Film of the day - The Grapes of Wrath (1940) John Steinbeck's classic American novel is retold in this John Ford picture. It won two Academy Awards and stars Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell and John Carradine Talking Pictures TV 9.55am this morning #JohnSteinbeck #JohnFord #HenryFonda

Word of the morning is ‘hurkle-durkling’ (19th century Scots): finding yourself still in bed long after it’s time to get up.

I really want to see this...

As I said from day 1: the world focuses on T20 in short form. So should we... #cricket
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#Wembley100

On this day a century ago, Wembley Stadium opened its doors for the very first time - and a few more fans turned up than expected.

Callum Lane looks back at the stadium's debut: the 1923 FA Cup Final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United. 🧵

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The best photo I have ever seen of The Splash! Beautiful! Many thanks for sharing!

York Festival of Ideas Alex Gillett And to be fair to Dr Alexander Jackson yorkfestivalofideas.com/2023/calendar/…

Coming up - York Festival of Ideas and two sport related presentations hosted by Alex Gillett and I - yorkfestivalofideas.com/2023/calendar/…
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But surely nothing beats this classic?!

share if you love bunnies or are prepared to commit an act of unspeakable violence

Dynamic Culture Secretary @LucyFrazerMP has told the Commons that gambling addiction “can wreck lives” & drive people to suicide.

So, after YEARS considering the issue, what does she propose to do?

Start a process of consultation on what to do about it.

That will sort it!

Check out our #callforpapers for the 2023 BSSH Annual Conference which will be held at Manchester Metropolitan University. 🎉

The deadline for submissions is 15th May 2023 so don’t miss out and get submitting! 📃📃

#MMU #sporthistory #BSSH #conference

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