Simon Inglis (@the_simoninglis) 's Twitter Profile
Simon Inglis

@the_simoninglis

Writer/lecturer on sporting heritage/architecture; erstwhile editor for Played in Britain + SGSA. Villa fan since '62 & rather enjoying the current ride...

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Peter Miles (@peterrmiles) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Chesham United’s magnificent 105 year ground at The Meadow has a superb battery of vintage turnstiles at the cricket ground end (their previous ground). The turnstiles were largely all repurposed from Millwall’s old stadium at The Den.

Chesham United’s magnificent 105 year ground at The Meadow has a superb battery of vintage turnstiles at the cricket ground end (their previous ground). The turnstiles were largely all repurposed from Millwall’s old stadium at The Den.
Lower Block (@lowerblock) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WOW. One hundred must-see football venues in ONE incredible must-have photo book. Absolutely brilliant; great photography, great design. A proper football photo book. Congratulations Leon Gladwell | Leon Gladwell | Simon Inglis | Pitch Publishing šŸ“š Sports Books #footballculture

WOW. One hundred must-see football venues in ONE incredible must-have photo book. 

Absolutely brilliant; great photography, great design. A proper football photo book. Congratulations Leon Gladwell | <a href="/BTurnstiles/">Leon Gladwell</a> | <a href="/The_SimonInglis/">Simon Inglis</a> | <a href="/PitchPublishing/">Pitch Publishing šŸ“š Sports Books</a> #footballculture
Historic Pools of Britain (@historicpools) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#DYK @BramleyBaths has launched a Community Share Offer to help pay for some essential structural repairs, restoration & energy saving measures. Most pressing is full roof repair. Find out more & show your support here tinyurl.com/56wze8f2

#DYK @BramleyBaths has launched a Community Share Offer to help pay for some essential structural repairs, restoration &amp; energy saving measures.  

Most pressing is full roof repair.  Find out more &amp; show your support here tinyurl.com/56wze8f2
Simon Inglis (@the_simoninglis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to have unwittingly guided Giles Goford along this epic journey. Lucky Giles to have had such a lovely dad. I had one too and think of him daily. Though hardly interested in football, he taught me so much, as did Goford Senior. Lovely book. conkereditions.co.uk/product/headfo…

Delighted to have unwittingly guided <a href="/ggoford/">Giles Goford</a> along this epic journey. Lucky Giles to have had such a lovely dad. I had one too and think of him daily. Though hardly interested in football, he taught me so much, as did Goford Senior. Lovely book. conkereditions.co.uk/product/headfo…
DMU History (@dmuhistory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interested in the history of sport? Considering postgraduate study? Want a distance-learning course that is flexible and offers full and part-time study routes? Our MA Sports History and Culture could be for you! ICSHC dmuleicester dmu.ac.uk/study/courses/…

Interested in the history of sport? Considering postgraduate study? Want a distance-learning course that is flexible and offers full and part-time study routes? Our MA Sports History and Culture could be for you!
<a href="/ICSHC/">ICSHC</a> <a href="/dmuleicester/">dmuleicester</a> dmu.ac.uk/study/courses/…
Simon Inglis (@the_simoninglis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ok I wrote the foreword, but honest, this is book is just outstanding - I cannot praise Leon Blackwell @Bturnstiles enough - superb images, beautifully reproduced, great text & above all outstanding research to track down some truly fascinating grounds. My book of the year. Wow!

Ok I wrote the foreword, but honest, this is book is just outstanding - I cannot praise Leon Blackwell @Bturnstiles enough - superb images, beautifully reproduced, great text &amp; above all outstanding research to track down some truly fascinating grounds. My book of the year. Wow!
Leon Gladwell (@bturnstiles) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Simon Inglis Ah Simon. That’s truly made my day. We’ve spoken already about how that without your works, this would never have been possible. Moreover, I would never have had such an interest in football grounds in the first place. Thank you.

Simon Inglis (@the_simoninglis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ahem - this time with his correct name. Ok I wrote the foreword, but this book is outstanding - I cannot praise Leon Gladwell @Bturnstiles enough. My book of the year!

Ahem - this time with his correct name. Ok I wrote the foreword, but this book is outstanding - I cannot praise Leon Gladwell @Bturnstiles enough. My book of the year!
Philosophy Football (@phil_football) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to our friends NutmegMagazine the tale of photographer Alan McCredie 's trip to Camelon Juniors FC v Civil Service Strollers FC feat the best stand in any stadium, anywhere, with garden and house attached. nutmegfootball.substack.com/p/bovril-broon… Stuart Cosgrove

Thanks to our friends <a href="/NutmegMagazine/">NutmegMagazine</a> the tale of  photographer <a href="/alanmccredie/">Alan McCredie</a> 's trip to <a href="/OfficialCJFC/">Camelon Juniors FC</a> v <a href="/csstrollers/">Civil Service Strollers FC</a> feat the best stand in any stadium, anywhere, with garden and house attached.
nutmegfootball.substack.com/p/bovril-broon…
<a href="/Detroit67Book/">Stuart Cosgrove</a>
Simon Inglis (@the_simoninglis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lovely piece on how Germans are so much better than us at preserving or commemorating old grounds. nytimes.com/athletic/58852…

Simon Inglis (@the_simoninglis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to support a member of the Historic Pools of Britain: Bramley Baths in #Leeds where my mum grew up and I had a happy postgrad year in er... 1978. Note: Edwardian baths are a sadly diminishing liquid asset! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/bramley-ba...

Historic Pools of Britain (@historicpools) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Show Bramley Baths some #ValentinesDay love and help them to Raise the Roof. By contributing to their Crowdfunder UK you will own a share in Leeds’ last remaining Edwardian bathhouseā™„ļø More info here: tinyurl.com/56wze8f2

Show <a href="/bramleybaths/">Bramley Baths</a> some #ValentinesDay love and help them to Raise the Roof.  By contributing to their <a href="/crowdfunderuk/">Crowdfunder UK</a> you will own a share in Leeds’ last remaining Edwardian bathhouseā™„ļø

More info here: tinyurl.com/56wze8f2
Stadium Photography (@davethephoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An absolute honour to meet the Godfather of stadium books, Simon Inglis, and his lovely wife today at the #QPR history fair. With his quotes opening both our books, it was the perfect opportunity to present him with copies.

An absolute honour to meet the Godfather of stadium books, Simon Inglis, and his lovely wife today at the #QPR history fair. 

With his quotes opening both our books, it was the perfect opportunity to present him with copies.
Simon Inglis (@the_simoninglis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Recommend charming BBC Norfolk series on Arthur Elvin (inc snippets from me). Never bothered who was in #FACupFinal as long as floral arrangements were in order! Revered in speedway & ice hockey circles. He & his wife were the real #Wembley 'twin towers'. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Richard Williams (@rwilliams1947) 's Twitter Profile Photo

RIP Brian Glanville, 93, maestro of the football stadium press box (and purveyor of truly awful jokes). This is the last time I saw him at work, at Craven Cottage in 2019, a few days short of his 88th birthday.

RIP Brian Glanville, 93, maestro of the football stadium press box (and purveyor of truly awful jokes). This is the last time I saw him at work, at Craven Cottage in 2019, a few days short of his 88th birthday.