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Sports content editor for The Scottish Sun @scotsunsport . Saturdays @ClydeSSB . Man of many nicknames.

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@davidfriel81
David Friel
7 years
James Forrest divides opinion for Celtic/Scotland but that was his 12th major honour today. He's only 26. Will probably end up one of the most decorated players in Celtic's history.
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David Friel
8 years
Brendan Rodgers name-checking every single Celtic employee in match programme today.
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David Friel
7 years
Champions League was lucrative but brutal for the 'Champions Route' teams this year. APOEL, Celtic, Maribor, Olympiacos and Qarabag got just 11 points between them. Celtic the only team to drop into Europa League.
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David Friel
8 years
Mayhem at New Douglas Park. Saints players Richard Foster and Danny Swanson scrapping. Swanson appeared to volley Foster. Madness.
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David Friel
8 years
Was asked to write this about my own experience of recovering from the same head injury as @RyanMason . Good luck with the comeback. 👍🏻
@scotsunsport
Scottish Sun Sport
8 years
I’m living proof that @HullCity ace Ryan Mason can come back from horrific head injury says SunSport's @davidfriel81
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David Friel
6 years
Scary to think Leigh Griffiths cost Celtic less than the likes of Pukki, Balde, Scepovic and Bangura. 100 goals in 190 games is some return.
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David Friel
7 years
Jonny Hayes a sensible signing for Celtic. Quick, gets goals, internationalist, peak of his career & will settle in immediately. No brainer.
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David Friel
6 years
Callum McGregor barely got a mention when it came to the PotY awards but his contribution to Celtic's Treble was huge. Big goals in big games. He was terrific again today.
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David Friel
5 years
Shock Celtic returns for Scott Allan and Dedryck Boyata tonight... 🤷🏼‍♂️
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David Friel
6 years
Gutted to hear the news of Gerry Marley’s passing. A sad day. He made history and left an incredible legacy during 60+ years in charge of Campsie Black Watch, giving so many of us memories to last a lifetime at a great club. A proper Scottish football legend. RIP.
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David Friel
7 years
Been a pleasure working with @BackPagePress on the #Celtic 'Invincible' book. Out June 30. Pre-order available here:
@BackPagePress
BackPage
7 years
NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT! Invincible: Brendan Rodgers' historic first season at Celtic By @davidfriel81 June 30 MORE
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David Friel
8 years
My main thought right now is that Joey Barton should really charge his phone. 7% sends me into a cold sweat. 😱
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David Friel
7 years
Virgil van Dijk going to Liverpool for £75m?? Staggering rise. Three years ago today he marked Yoann Arquin out of the game in Celtic's 0-0 draw with Ross County.
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David Friel
5 years
Well done to my older, more ginger, brother James on completing the Bishopbriggs triathlon at the weekend. All money raised is going to the brilliant Marie Curie Hospice, in memory of our mum.
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David Friel
10 years
To turn Newcastle's third-choice keeper into a £10m England internationalist takes some doing. Full credit to @weewoodsy .
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David Friel
7 years
Ed Sheeran. A magnificent ambassador for ginger people across the world. Taken over seamlessly from Paul Scholes. #monthegingers
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David Friel
7 years
Scott Bain definitely starts for Celtic v Rangers. Dorus de Vries injured. Bain's debut and first game since October. @scotsunsport
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David Friel
6 years
Dedryck Boyata will get a lot of stick after Celtic's defeat tonight but where is Marvin Compper? He not meant to be the experienced old head signed precisely for games like that?
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David Friel
6 years
Gerry was a top teacher, a great manager of our school team and a brilliant guy. “Just kick it with your heid, David” is the best advice anyone ever offered. RIP Mr Menlove.
@campsieminerva
Campsie Minerva AFC
6 years
+++ CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT +++ Sad to announce the passing of one of our founding members, Gerry Menlove. Along with others formed the club in 1974. Firstly a player, then Secretary and Manager, the architect of our club moving to @csaflofficial . Condolences to the Menlove family.
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David Friel
7 years
Never seen the likes of this at the front door. #SNOWMAGGEDDON
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David Friel
7 years
Weeks like this make you realise how bad Scotland's indoor football facilities are. You'll probably have pro teams reduced to playing 5s in gym halls with a furry yellow ball and overturned benches.
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David Friel
3 years
Barony Bar, 50p vodkas, Bubble Lounge, Thursday nights, annual all-nighters, DJ Phil, 50p vodkas, England 0-1 Scotland in ‘99, interviewing Louise from Eternal for the Strath Telegraph, 50p vodkas. End of an era. 😢
@StrathUnion
Strathclyde Union
3 years
End of an Era 📣 Today we officially say goodbye to the 'ten floors of fun', our former home at 90 John Street 😥 We'll just need to make more in Richmond Street soon! Share your memories of John Street with us below! @UniStrathclyde
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David Friel
8 years
Jordan Rhodes on verge of £10m move to Sheff Wed. It'll take career transfer fees to around £30million. He's never scored PL goal. #bonkers
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David Friel
9 years
Mohsni started season with flying headbutt on Derby's Chris Martin. Ended it by volleying Well's Lee Erwin. The liability's liability.
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David Friel
10 years
Should be national anthem. #Caledonia
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David Friel
7 years
Efe Ambrose is a top signing for Hibs. A far better player than he gets credit for and one of the nicest guys in football.
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David Friel
9 years
Jason Denayer cruising it for Belgium against France and dismantling John Guidetti's Scottish football/caps nonsense at the same time.
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David Friel
9 years
With every passing week, you wonder what the hell the Rangers management team were doing for the last three seasons.
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David Friel
6 years
A tweet to make you feel old. The soundtrack to a hundred empties.
@stereophonics
stereophonics
6 years
Happy 20th anniversary to 'Performance and Cocktails’ What’s your favourite track on the album?! 📸 @scarletp
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6 years
Look forward to getting lost on the Livingston roundabout system countless times next season. #Maze
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David Friel
6 years
Dundee claim to reject bid of nearly £2m for Caulker in April and then he walks away for nothing in August. All very odd.
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David Friel
8 years
Listening to @andymclaren7 on Clyde. 100% spot on. Cost of football facilities in some areas is scandalous. Open the gates for kids.
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David Friel
4 years
Was in Buchanan Galleries this morning. Shops busy and car park rammed. Then to The Fort...exact same. But you still can’t get a few thousand fans into massive football grounds to sit outside, yards apart?Lower league crowd fan ban even worse - beyond farcical. Makes no sense.
@scotsunsport
Scottish Sun Sport
4 years
BREAKING: SPFL and SFA bosses say fans lockout is 'political decision, not clinical one' and disadvantages Celtic and Rangers in Europe
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David Friel
7 years
Heading home from Munich after a week. Bayern a great club to deal with in a great city. 🇩🇪⚽️
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David Friel
7 years
Bobo Balde cementing players for fun in this Celtic charity game. Nearly halved Kris Commons.
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David Friel
10 years
Have visions of Stephen Thompson walking into a Dundee bank and asking for £170,000 in 1p pieces.
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David Friel
7 years
Pyjama-wearing shoppers count at @asda Cumbernauld extremely high today. Should be banned. Unacceptable. 😷
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David Friel
8 years
Celtic's Leo Fasan has signed for Port Vale, replacing Jak Alnwick who signed for Rangers...
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David Friel
6 years
Ray McKinnon for St Mirren surely....
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David Friel
8 years
Stephen Kenny performing miracles at Dundalk...three years after being at the centre of the greatest story ever.
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David Friel
7 years
😂👀👀😂😂
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David Friel
8 years
Told Celtic target Henry Onyekuru remains AWOL from his club in Belgium. Might be on his way to London for a knee scan...
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David Friel
8 years
Thought Scott Brown best player on the park today. Immense.
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David Friel
8 years
Joey Barton not first to suffer this fate. Bobo Balde was made to train with Celtic 19s. Bought them iPod docking station for dressing room.
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David Friel
9 years
Leigh Griffiths now on 54 goals in 61 Celtic starts. That is phenomenal.
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David Friel
7 years
New six-year Celtic deal for Kieran Tierney. Great business.
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David Friel
5 years
Ginger hair and 96 degrees isn’t a good combo 🥵🥵🥵
@johnmcg442
John McGarry
5 years
Plucky press team hold their own in ludicrous heat in Austria against Celtic backroom staff before going down 12-6. Heads held high. @MichaelGannon man marking job on Damien Duff will live long in the memory
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David Friel
8 years
Kieran Tierney's final ball puts a lot of top wingers to shame. He's a star in the making
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David Friel
7 years
Horrible ending for Scotland but these two free-kicks were unreal. 👏🏻👏🏻
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David Friel
8 years
Been a poor transfer window this. Not one single Steven Fletcher to Celtic rumour. Doesn't feel the same without it.
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David Friel
7 years
Delighted for Kilsyth's finest. Deserves his move.
@KilmarnockFC
Kilmarnock FC
7 years
📝 Kilmarnock FC is delighted to announce the signing of Calum Waters 👉
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7 years
Olivier Ntcham has followed Celtic on Twitter. In 2017, that means he has signed...
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David Friel
8 years
All this Joey Barton stuff is now descending into farce. Scottish football at its very best. World class.
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David Friel
7 years
Standard grade (2) tells me PSG have confirmed Odsonne Edouard move to Celtic
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David Friel
4 years
Celtic confirm Neil Lennon’s departure with 7am stock exchange statement. @scotsunsport
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David Friel
6 years
French media now reporting that Celtic could sell Dembele to Lyon today...but then loan him back until January. This could run for a few hours...
@lequipedegreg
L'ÉQUIPE de Greg
6 years
⚡️INFO TRANSFERT ⚡️ Selon @BilelGhazi : "Le #Celtic est prêt à vendre Moussa #Demb élé mais à condition de se le faire prêter jusqu'en janvier." Le jeune français va-t-il signer à l' @OL ? #EDE @lachainelequipe #Mercato
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David Friel
8 years
Brendan Rodgers very keen on Scott Allan...."He is mobile, he can run, he can press and hopefully this can be a very good season for him.”
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David Friel
8 years
Joey Barton days away from launching his book. Anybody really think he will make no comment on suspension over next three weeks?
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David Friel
8 years
Now Rocky theme tune playing at NDP. #bantz
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David Friel
8 years
Ronny Deila talks Brendan Rodgers. Classy touch from the former Celtic manager.
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David Friel
7 years
Will never understand the second-half approach/subs from Scotland tonight. Bizarre.
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David Friel
7 years
Celtic 5-0 flattered Sunderland. Completely outclassed. Ralston, Eboue and McGregor the pick for Celtic.
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David Friel
8 years
Unbelievable crowd at Celtic Park.
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David Friel
7 years
Jozo Simunovic different class for Celtic. Faultless. Nir Bitton never put foot wrong either. New position?
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David Friel
6 years
Modric was magnificent when Croatia needed him most. What a player.
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David Friel
8 years
On the Patrick Roberts/Man City thing...
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David Friel
6 years
Sun always shines on Scottish Cup final day. What a morning. ☀️🏆⚽️
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David Friel
9 years
A funny, poignant tribute to Tommy Burns in Day 5 of @siferry8 @Petrofac_Cup diary in @scotsunsport .
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David Friel
6 years
#coefficient 👊🏻⚽️
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David Friel
8 years
Pleasure talking to @mcgov12 on 15 years in Scotland and defining moments in his career.
@scotsunsport
Scottish Sun Sport
8 years
EXCLUSIVE: The Big Interview with Michael McGovern
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David Friel
7 years
Sad day at @scotsunsport HQ as @Kenny_Millar moves to become an SFA blazer/beak. It's been emotional. Good luck. #ballers #pathways #gauldy
@Kenny_Millar
Kenny Millar
7 years
Last day of five great years @ScottishSun . Countless amazing experiences and learned so much from colleagues I hold in the highest regard.
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David Friel
10 years
Asked John Hughes about the background to ICT signing Ofere. "The less you know, the less the polis know" was the answer. Naturally.
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David Friel
7 years
Celtic flatly deny accepting Brighton bid. Understand it was news to Dembele too. Back to the selection boxes.. 🎅🏻
@scotsunsport
Scottish Sun Sport
7 years
Celtic shoot down claims they have accepted £18million Moussa Dembele bid
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David Friel
8 years
Moussa Dembele out doing some training on the pitch but won't feature for Celtic tonight.
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David Friel
7 years
Crowd of 8998 at Rugby Park. Very decent.
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David Friel
6 years
Celtic are in talks with Moses Odubajo, who is about to leave Hull City. Right-back. 24. Discussions are taking place in Austria. @scotsunsport
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David Friel
8 years
Jack Ross worked wonders at St Mirren. Destined for big things in management.
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David Friel
9 years
Day one of Peterhead's @siferry8 @Petrofac_Cup final diary in @scotsunsport . Starts off by introducing team-mates...
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David Friel
7 years
Emilio Izaguirre confirms Celtic exit via Instagram. Nice touch from a nice guy.
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David Friel
8 years
Kieran Tierney outstanding for Celtic today but James Forrest looks like a different player. Incredible transformation under Brendan Rodgers
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David Friel
1 year
Plan to jog/slog the Falkirk 1/2 marathon on Nov 19 to raise money to support Connell in next stage of treatment. If anyone can take a min to read his inspirational story and donate to the fund below, it would be appreciated. Connell McNelis Fundraiser
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David Friel
7 years
Huge win for Rangers. Ross McCrorie very good again. Neil Lennon says Hibs were sensational but not happy with ref Kevin Clancy for pen decision. His final word was for Graeme Murty - "He handles himself well, I'm pleased for him personally".
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David Friel
8 years
Good to see Kilsyth's finest @cwaters59 and @taggs30 running the show for Alloa tonight.
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David Friel
8 years
Surely that's Hibs won the Championship now. Huge three points. They'll be a welcome addition to Premiership.
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David Friel
11 years
If Bale is worth 100m, Messi must be worth 500m.
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David Friel
8 years
One of the best games I've ever witnessed at Celtic Park. Incredible.
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David Friel
7 years
That Celtic defeat had been coming for a few weeks. 69 domestic games unbeaten a phenomenal achievement. Hearts outstanding. Cochrane 👏🏻👏🏻
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David Friel
7 years
Great game at Celtic Park. Celtic didn't have a failure. Callum McGregor outstanding.
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David Friel
7 years
Brutal drive back down the A9 from Dingwall in torrential rain. Trip worth it for Ross County's haggis, neeps & tattie pie though. A Scottish football delicacy. Every ground should sell them.
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David Friel
8 years
No Moussa Dembele for Celtic today. Think Griffiths out too. Nadir Ciftci unavailable. Dorus de Vries up front.
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David Friel
11 years
Give Louis from 1D a break. Spewing at the side of the pitch on a Sunday is a proud Scottish amateur football tradition.. 😱
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David Friel
10 years
I'd have given award to Hamilton Accies before Lewis Hamilton. #shambles
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David Friel
8 years
Lee Clark leaves Killie for Bury as feels it's a better platform to one day manage in Premier League. Bury are currently 21st in League One.
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David Friel
8 years
Dembele now has 14 goals for Celtic. Nine more and he equals combined total of Bangura, Balde, Brozek, Lassad, Miku, Pukki & Scepovic #value
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David Friel
9 years
FT. Hacken 1-0 Malmo. Celtic's Champions League rivals slump to defeat. Very subdued display from a full-strength team.
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David Friel
7 years
Gulf in quality at Hampden was stark. Callum McGregor again outstanding for Celtic. Always moving, classy on the ball and does the dirty work too. Rangers need to find the right manager and let him build something.
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David Friel
9 years
United bring on Taggart, There's already been a murder at Parkhead.
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David Friel
8 years
Efe Ambrose playing like the Nigerian Bobby Moore. Absolutely strolling it.
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David Friel
9 years
Good luck to Chas & Dave fanatic @spade1983 and @LRFC1889 in Scottish Cup. Sure @ChasnHodges will be supporting 🐰🌹🏆
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David Friel
9 years
Fury is the new David Hasselhoff. #biginGermany
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