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Neil Johnston @ndjohnston
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Neil Johnston@ndjohnston
20 Sep 2018
This story should be printed out by clubs and given to their youngsters to show what can happen. Thank you for telling me your story @George_Green10 I wish you well buddy.... bbc.in/2pnIZCY

FA Cup: Ex-Everton midfielder George Green on self-destruction and depression

He was once compared to Wayne Rooney before a cocaine addiction saw George Green go from a £110,000-a-year midfielder to £80-a-game at Ossett Albion.

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Wild celebrations in New York. The Knicks win the NBA finals for the first time since 1973....
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Indoor press box at the MetLife. Just like Swindon #brazilmorocco #worldcup
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Times Square is an explosion of yellow & red. Brazil fans partying with Morocco supporters on the eve of tomorrow's game at the MetLife. Wonderful atmosphere #worldcup
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Party time on the streets of New York. Brazil fans right now in Times Square 48hrs from their team's first game against Morocco at the MetLife #worldcup
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Two football fans are being paid $50,000 each to watch all 104 #WorldCup games from a specially built cube in Times Square, New York. Austin Franklin & Kevin Akoto were picked from 6,000 who applied. Fans are sitting outside the cube watching them watch the football...
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New York has decked out subway trains in the colours of some World Cup teams. This one is in honour of Norway. The next train arriving at Times Sq will be The Haaland Express... #worldcup #norway
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Just a lad from Stourbridge with his face on a MASSIVE billboard in Times Square in World Cup week #heyjude #bigapple #worldcup #england
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The MetLife 4 days out from Brazil-Morocco. Work going on 24/7 to get the stadium World Cup ready. 30 mins to get accreditation, 60 min drive for 15 mile journey from Jersey City #worldcup
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Rosco Weatherstone@Rosco_Weathers
12 Aug 2025
Thanks ⁦@ndjohnston⁩ ⁦@BBCSport⁩ for giving me a platform to raise awareness ⁦@SkinCancerOrg⁩ If it doesn’t look right get it checked🙏 I’m forever grateful for the support from my family, friends,⚽️community & ALL ⁦@Binfieldfc⁩ bbc.co.uk/sport/football/art…

FA Cup: 'I could have died' - the manager raising awareness about skin cancer

Ross Weatherstone, manager of non-league Binfield, is raising awareness about skin cancer and says "If I had not been checked, I could have died".

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Spent two days in Lisbon piecing together Ruben Amorim's journey from 7-year-old Benfica schoolboy to Manchester United head coach. Crying after losing to Sporting, a broken arm, a close friend in a coma, lunch with Lindelof & Sporting fans in tears bbc.co.uk/sport/football/art…

Ruben Amorim: The story of Man Utd's new manager branded the 'second Special One'

From rejection at Benfica to new Manchester United boss, BBC Sport charts the rise of Ruben Amorim.

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Nile Ranger had it all at Newcastle United & "messed up". Now aged 33 & playing at non-league Kettering, he talks armed robbery, prison, gambling addiction, regret & how fatherhood has changed him bbc.co.uk/sport/football/art…

Nile Ranger: 'I'd still be playing in the Premier League if I had behaved'

Nile Ranger was a £10,000-a-week Newcastle United "wonderkid" with the world at his feet before his off-pitch behaviour attracted more headlines than his talent on it.

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Bamber Bridge FC@BamberBridgeFC
27 Sep 2024
Bamber Bridge are reaching out to the Football community for help. The club are looking for urgent fundraising to save the club, with a goal of £30,000 to keep the club afloat for the upcoming season. RTs appreciated, and thank you for your support. gofund.me/69d290b5

Donate to Save Bamber Bridge Football Club, organized by Jake Bannister

Bamber Bridge Football Club needs you! We’re reaching out to our amazing community… Jake Bannister needs your support for Save Bamber Bridge Football Club

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Jerry Gill@JerryGill_2
26 Sep 2024
A lovely piece on my amazing number 2 Jim Barron. His energy, passion and knowledge for the game is incredible. I am a lucky man to have him by my side week in week out. What a career he has had. I will be forever grateful to the time and effort he put into me @BCFC and now ⚽️👏
Tom Rostance@TJRostance
26 Sep 2024
Playing against Pele and still in the game. Plenty for #ntfc fans to enjoy here! Great read about Jim Barron and @JerryGill_2 from @ndjohnston bbc.co.uk/sport/football/art…
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Very proud to be from Southport. A story on how the local football club responded following the horror of 3 weeks ago. The grief, the mourning & the sense of community @southport_fc bbc.co.uk/sport/football/art…

Southport knife attacks: How Southport Football Club helped a town in mourning

Southport Football Club step up to help a town consumed by grief following a deadly knife attack in which three young girls were killed.

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FULL-TIME: Southport 2-1 FC United of Manchester. Att: 1,029. More importantly £5k raised for Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Well done to both sets of fans. An impeccable minute's silence. Taylor Swift songs on the speakers 🙏 @southport_fc @FCUnitedMcr #SouthportTogether
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"Fly high three beautiful butterflies" @southport_fc #SouthportTogether
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Not sure there's much appetite for football in Southport after this week but @southport_fc are raising funds for Alder Hey Children's Hospital & fans are giving generously. There's a banner nearby aimed at the rioters: Leave Our Town - We Don't Need This #SouthportTogether
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FULL-TIME: Cliftonville 1-1 Southport. What a stand! Serious Springfield Park 80s vibes. Great club, great people. Thanks for sorting @cliftonvillefc & @southport_fc #PortOnTour #wafc #NorthernIreland
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A restaurant in Bologna in 2001. On the right: West Brom, Juventus...& the new manager of Chelsea. On the left: Southport Visiter, Lancashire Evening Post, Express & Star, Wardle Agency, BBC Sport & tonight live texting England's Euro 2024 warm-up game bbc.co.uk/sport/football/liv…
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Manchester is red and so too is the Wembley arch #mufc #FACUP24 #tenhag
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