Mark Mitchener

Some reflections and perspectives on that memorable night for #afcb www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

One of the more bizarre football stories you'll read - a man has been impersonating Gainsborough Trinity boss (and former #afcb assistant) Russ Wilcox and making offers to sign players... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Life imitating art: as experienced by @samfromwendover.bsky.social @adamchase.bsky.social and @thewheatgerm.bsky.social on the travel show "Jet Lag: The Game", the entire German train network appears to have been "Deutsche Bahn-ed". Not a good sign for anyone planning a European tour this autumn..

@adamchase.bsky.social an addition to your "why Britain is like that" with @lateralcast.com - TJ Maxx and TK Maxx have the same ownership, hence their similar branding. Their stores couldn't be called TJ Maxx in the UK because there was already an established UK retail chain called TJ Hughes

Wrote this a few weeks ago - most sporting predictions I make crash and burn, but I suggested in September that this might be #afcb midfielder Alex Scott's season to shine. Congratulations on his England call-up. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Some #WorldSeries stories to follow - includes Ohtani (of course), Springer, Vlad Jr v Freddie, and the strange case of Buddy Kennedy: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/baseba...

Liam Dawson appreciation post. Rescues Hants for the umpteenth time.

Some words on Philip Billing's time at #afcb - contains skullduggery, hoodwinkery, Woodgate's tactical switch, the rocket at Forest, the nine-second Arsenal goal, the lob against Burnley, and two vital assists: for Kieffer Moore, and for Tom Lockyer. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Leap of faith here - if Callan McKenna were to play for Scotland on Monday, with Benji Buchel likely to be in goal for Liechtenstein, surely it'd be the first time that current and former #afcb goalkeepers faced each other in a full international where neither had made it off the first-team bench?

England netball legend and #afcb fan Geva Mentor to retire: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netbal...

Bold strategy by England - to see if they can beat West Indies with only 10 players?!

Have tried to gather some thoughts on a remarkable season for #afcb - and like all the best sci-fi epics, it's been divided into three parts. The stats. The emotions. And the goals. I really tried not to get carried away. It can all be found on BBC Sport's AFCB page. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Terrific bowling by Emily Arlott. Was extremely impressed by her in a RHF Trophy game I watched at Wormsley a couple of years ago, surprised England have taken this long to cap her but thrilled she's started so well. Also keep thinking it sounds like West Indies have a player called Downton Abbey?!

Full #afcb show available to listen to here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#afcb fans on here may be interested to listen to BBC Radio Solent from 1800 BST for a special edition of Cherries: Unpicked paying tribute to the one and only "Willo". Here's the BBC Sounds link to listen live: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

More on today's crazy scenes in Thailand - the UAE women's coach explains why he "retired out" the entire side against Qatar. Via Matt Henry (the BBC Sport one, not the NZ seam bowler): www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Somewhat bizarrely, all four teams relegated from League One have had their relegation confirmed because of a result for Burton Albion. Who are now 20th with one game to go. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Worth half-an-hour of any #afcb fan's time - Guillem Balague has an in-depth chat with Andoni Iraola for @bbc5live.bsky.social Sport's #FootballDaily

More #afcb 1957 quarter-final nostalgia can be found on this week's "Cherries: Unpicked", with special guest Neil Vacher: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Sunday will be the first chance for 68 years for Bournemouth supporters to watch #afcb in an FA Cup quarter-final (as the 2021 QF was during the fan-less "Covid season"). Time for a brief look down memory lane? Set the Dean Court DeLorean for 1957... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Ebbsfleet (National League) and Dumbarton (Scottish League One) become the first teams in England & Scotland's main leagues to be relegated this season #upsanddowns

Great stuff from Jo Currie, her special feature is also on BBC iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Not sure picking four wicketkeepers but only four front-line bowlers is the best tactic for any team in 50-over cricket?

A warning for #afcb fans heading to #efc by train for #FACup - there are severe disruptions between Manchester & Liverpool, and likely to be for rest of today. No idea about tomorrow yet. Latest from BBC - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0... Network Rail advice - www.nationalrail.co.uk/service-disr...

A collector's item just before Mooney was dismissed - Filer was no-balled by the square leg umpire for having three fielders behind square on the leg side. Wyatt-Hodge at deep square leg had to shift. Not sure I've ever seen that before in 40+ years watching pro cricket! #Ashes #WomensAshes

MCG could use the services of a hawk here. Seagulls are marauding (despite having lost one of their number recently, vanquished by a James Vince straight drive - does he count as a Hawk?!), and will have complete control by the close of play if unchecked. #WomensAshes

A probing maiden over from the former Ireland seamer. Quite possibly the best Garth-Knight duel since the "evil double" episode of Knight Rider. #WomensAshes

Beware the "England fan zone" tickets advertised at $27 on the Cricket Australia website. Actually cost $35 at the MCG ticket window. That's not including the spurious $8 "transaction fee", so a grand total of $43. Not a great look for CA. Any other England fans have similar experiences?

Have tried to work out how Australia have got so far ahead in the last decade. Lots of possible reasons, no definitive answers. t.co/5lDqP52bMr

Now here's an odd one... 25 January 2024: #afcb 5 Swansea 0 25 January 2025: #afcb 5 Forest 0 Would be stunned if anyone had ever won 5-0 on the same day in successive years before now?

It immediately reminded me of similar comments Graham Taylor made about Sweden's outdoor lifestyle after England lost to them at Euro 92...

On today's episode of The Football News Show, @bencroucher.bsky.social asks if #afcb can reach Europe, featuring Harry Redknapp and BBC Radio Solent's Jordan Clark. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

A statistical oddity from this game: this was the middle of January 1991, yet Matty Holmes' opening goal was the first league goal #afcb had scored away from home on a Saturday in the entire 1990-91 season! (All previous away goals had been in cup games or midweek, plus one on a Friday night)

Can't wait for tomorrow's Gavin & Stacey finale? Can recommend BBC entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson's exclusive set visit, available on iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Janette Brittin’s 137-ball ton was an England record. It happened this day in Perth in 1984 and lasted exactly 40 years. Maia Bouchier’s record of 124 balls for hers lasted exactly 29 mins. Nat Sciver-Brunt 100* off 96 has the fastest century in women’s Tests. #bbccricket

Here's tonight's BBC Sport live text from the Chris Billam-Smith fight in Saudi Arabia. CBS is used to having #afcb stars at his fights - and none other than Eddie Howe is there tonight. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing...

ICC announces a "Trophy Tour" today as the Champions Trophy is paraded around the world. Some actual tournament fixtures (for a global event starting early in the new year) would be more helpful...