Five years into journalism, here are some tips and reflections: 1/ Don’t be a d*ck. Obvious? Yes, but you’d be surprised. Being decent and courteous with everyone you meet can only be a good thing. And people remember. I said this on my 2023 thread - it remains no.1.

I'm on the TP bus in Matlock, and there's a guy behind me who I swear sounds like a gangster in a TV interview who's had his voice altered to protect his identity.

Outstanding stuff from the The Mill today. Liverpool definitely has better pubs, btw. open.substack.com/pub/themill/p/…

Toot toot! New book! In something of a departure (geddit?), it's a travel book. FINAL DESTINATION: Riding Britain's Trains to the End of the Line I stay on board until journey's end, before poking around the towns that lie beyond the buffers. Out May 8. Preorders are open!

Just got home, so just for you, here’s a bit more of an insight into what I was doing today. I’ll go and see if the kids need help getting to bed now. 👍🏾

Huge thanks to Vicky and Clare for all their hard work on this. A proper eye-opener helping to make it, a y'know what, it turned out brill - 'Detectorists on a bus', apparently!

My very good friend Ian Burke well done in an era of horrible news this is the perfect antidote Give you ears and mind a soothing treat 📻 🎧🐝

“I'm hoping we’ll meet some characters… you never quite know who's going to be on a night bus!” Loved making this prog with the brilliant Ian Burke🚍 Sound by Craig Boardman, editing Clare Fordham 🎧on BBC Sounds tinyurl.com/5e7uw2yb

Easily the best interview I've ever read about pesto. New Mclusky stuff sounding bob-on, too.

26th Dec 2020 ➡️ 19th April 2025 🤯 Want a job in sports media? Then stop solo-vlogging and bedroom-streaming and start non-league volunteering! Most clubs will be delighted for the help and ideas and you get real-life experience!! 1/2 #nonleague #buryfc

Our mascots this afternoon Joe Holland and Callum Strong 🐯

Two sleeps.

#OnThisDay 1984: George Michael and Morrissey discussed a recently published book about the legendary Factory band Joy Division, though only one claimed to be a genuine fan of their music.

Good to see Stringer Bell turning out for the Tigers today. Long way to come from Baltimore.

It's here. Your complete 2025/26 BGL Ligue guide. All the teams, players, signings, formations, and a potentially comically inaccurate prediction of the league table. Storylines, fun facts and more. 🧵THREAD ⤵️

🧵 Thread on the #EmiratesFACup There are loads of questions asked at this time of year about the FA Cup, so I figured I'd put the answers all in one place. Have I missed any? Let me know. (1/16)

Sunday, Sept 14, Hyde United FC 🐯 Heritage Open Days walk around Ewen Fields and surroundings, looking at the area and the club's history going back to 1885. Meet 1.45pm at the Active Tameside sign outside the leisure pool, Walker Lane, for a 2pm start. heritageopendays.org.uk #HODS

This is absolute perfection 🤣

✍️ NEW ARTICLE: 20 Questions: Hyde United 🔴 A short trip along the M67 to discover a little bit more about County’s Northern Premier League neighbours Link below ⬇️ thescarfmyfatherwore.substack.com/p/20-questions… RETWEETS appreciated 👍 #HydeUnited #StockportCounty