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With the genocide that is continuing in 🇵🇸 I’m reposting this story I wrote for Nation.Cymru. The world desperately needs more people like our unsung Welsh hero ‘Red’Ray Davies! His son Tad Davies speaks so beautifully about his heroic father ✊ nation.cymru/culture/fight-… #Gaza

#OnThisDay in 1987 the great Howard Kendall officially became manager of #AthleticClub. The legendary former Everton manager was incredibly popular in Bilbao. I spoke to his son Simon about his Dad’s time in Euskadi for my book - it was a pleasure to listen and learn. #EFC 🔴⚪️

🌍 On #WorldRefugeeDay, we remember the 4,000 Basque children that fled to the United Kingdom aboard the SS Habana during the Spanish Civil War. Once they arrived, football played a vital role in helping the exiled children adapt to their new surroundings in dark times. ⚽

✊ Emilio Aldekoa Another former Athletic player, Emilio was initially sent to a refugee camp in Norfolk before later moving to the English Midlands, which is where his football career began. 🔗 labur.eus/Childrenof37Al… The forward made his senior debut at Wolves in 1943 and

⚽️ These are some of the Basque refugees that forged senior careers at other clubs: 🔗 labur.eus/Childrenof37pt1 Sabino Barinaga - The forward shone at Southampton FC before becoming the first Real Madrid C.F. player to score at the Santiago Bernabeu. José & Antonio Gallego - José

It’s #WorldRefugeeDay. I wrote about Basque Boys AFC, a brilliant football team created by child refugees in my hometown of Caerleon. They became known as ‘The Basque Wonder Boys’ and ‘The Basque Unbeatables.’ nation.cymru/sport/how-a-ba… #WorldRefugeeDay20thJune2025 #AthleticClub

It’s #WorldRefugeeDay. Here is the story of the Basque Boys AFC Goalkeeper Enrique Garatea. He went on to play professionally in Spain. Football was a form of escapism for the children who were cared for in Caerleon. It’s inspiring. nation.cymru/sport/made-in-… #WorldRefugeeDay2025

It’s #WorldRefugeeDay. Here is a piece I wrote about the Basque Boys AFC player Julio Andrés. His family got in touch and told me all about his incredible life story. It’s amazing. He was a huge supporter of #AthleticClub and San Lorenzo in #Argentina. nation.cymru/sport/a-tale-o…

You know what's "not appropriate" Keir?! Arming a fucking genocide... Fuck The Sun and solidarity with Palestine Action. 🇵🇸

When I despair at the state of the world I often wonder what Gwyn Alf’s take would be. I loved researching for this profile piece a few years back. Gwyn Alf Williams - Historian, activist, lecturer extraordinaire, author & captivating TV presenter. nation.cymru/culture/the-dr… ✊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

“I hate the aristocracy, man.” - Anthony Bourdain #BourdainDay

ℹ️ Meeting with LALIGA English Athletic Club is grateful for the clarity provided by the organisation that defends the interests of all its clubs. Within the topic of financial fair play, FC Barcelona's ability to sign players was discussed, among other issues.

𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 | LOS LEONES by Christopher Evans The first English language book that tells the incredible story of Athletic Club, a truly unique Basque club @pitchpublishing @losleonesbook 🛒 stanchionbooks.com/products/los-l…

#OnThisDay in 2013 the brilliant & eccentric Marcelo Bielsa officially left #AthleticClub. Bielsa is a hero in Bilbao following a short but scintillating stint as manager. There is a chapter dedicated to Bielsa in my book. Here is his leaving statement to #Athleticzales 🔴⚪️🦁

Rewind back to 2013, when Athletic Club and Marcelo Bielsa parted ways. We'll always have to remember the season where they reached the Europa League and Copa del Rey finals, which included them humbling Sir Alex's all conquering Manchester United 🙌🏻 A great chapter in Los

Silence is not an option.

#OTD in 1954 Welsh referee Mervyn ‘Sandy’ Griffiths ran the line in the FIFA World Cup final. Sandy became infamous for denying Hungary a late leveller after Puskás thought he’d levelled. I wrote about his fascinating life for Nation.Cymru a while back: nation.cymru/sport/the-forg…

This is class! Nico signs a 10 year contract! #AthleticClub #AupaAthletic