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We are delighted and very excited to launch a two-year sports reporter apprenticeship for @TimesSport - details on how to apply in the link below.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Bellingham, Foden and Kane rightly getting the plaudits but if Pickford doesn't make that save in the first half, potentially a different story. Consistently brilliant for England.

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James Restall

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2 years

Not sure what I find more unpalatable… the idea that a player would be booked for a gesture supporting LGBTQ+ rights or that the threat of a booking would be enough to make an organisation back out of what was a pretty tame protest in the first place 🤷‍♂️

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Tomorrow’s cover of The Game in @TimesSport

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Final @TimesSport Game cover of the World Cup. What a bonkers month that was. Pity we’ve got to wait so long for the Premier League to return.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Cover of The Game in @TimesSport today might just be my favourite of the tournament so far #TomorrowsPapersToday

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

@TimesSport tribute to the genius that was Shane Warne

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 months

This weekend @thetimes is lifting the paywall to give you a taste of our brilliant journalism. I am fiercely proud of what we do on the sports desk and here is some of the content from 2024 that you'll be able to read:

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Front cover of our @TimesSport The Game supplement for tomorrow 👟⚽️

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James Restall

@restyrestall

6 years

Marcos Rojo's last goal? Manchester United v Bournemouth in March 2017.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

1 year

Your team’s Premier League season so far – in one stat ⁦ @TimesSport ⁩ ⁦ @HKhaliqueLoonat ⁩

The Times & The Sunday Times

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

Not going to lie, felt like a big kid when I saw our @TimesSport Sterling front page flagged up on the BBC highlights show last night 😍

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James Restall

@restyrestall

1 year

Wrote about Leyton Orient and what it feels like to watch your football team win promotion for @TimesSport

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

So THAT’S why Southgate picked three right backs… cover of The Game in @TimesSport tomorrow as England through to face France

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

It's fantastic to see big names in the game such as Lineker, Pique and Griezmann posting messages of support for Josh. It helps create a supportive, inclusive environment for LGBT+ people in football

Gary Lineker

@GaryLineker

3 years

It’s absurd that coming out is a brave thing to do in football. It is though, and I’m full of admiration for Josh for treading a path hopefully many others will follow. I’m sure the overwhelming majority of football lovers will support him and erase the fear others may have.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

1 year

I think that’s the most Leyton Orient way to get promoted… left the ground not realising we’d actually done it 😂 anyway here’s me and my brother having a bloody lovely afternoon at Sutton! COME ONNNN!!!!!!!!! 😁😁😁 #LOFC

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

A morning to buy all the papers and a reminder of the power of print. Great stuff on Eng v Ger in @TimesSport from @henrywinter @DickinsonTimes @Lawton_Times @_pauljoyce @JNorthcroft @MarcAspland @TonyCascarino62 @mhardysport @cc_eckner @martynziegler @BillEdgarTimes

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

@AdamCrafton_ The Jack Grealish of 2022

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James Restall

@restyrestall

7 years

Our @MailSport uber-graphic on @HKane ’s remarkable goalscoring feats in 2017

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

The scenes at Oldham today are a horrible reminder of what happened at at Orient in 2017 (left the ground genuinely fearing we wouldn’t have a club to support) and show, sadly, just how easy it is for a club to be completely and utterly destroyed.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 months

🚨Brilliant exclusive interview with Carlo Ancelotti by Martin Samuel on @TimesSport now

Carlo Ancelotti: Secrets of Champions League’s mastermind coach

Real Madrid’s unflappable Italian manager reveals lessons from Zinédine Zidane, his humble roots and how he survives in modern football without a clear style

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

Portugal won Euro 2016 after picking up three points in the group stage. England have four points.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

1 year

@Lawton_Times latest on Manchester United takeover #mufc

Manchester United takeover: Bidders put off by poor start to season

Manchester United’s poor start to the Premier League season is having a negative impact on the takeover process, with bidders even less inclined to meet the owners’ inflated asking price of more than...

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

If all 11 England players wore the armband, would the ref be instructed to book them all?

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

World Cup week one done. Brilliant effort from our fab @TimesSport teams in Qatar & back home. We go again!

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 months

It wasn’t to be for England tonight but I cannot overstate how proud I am of Team @TimesSport for their incredible efforts over the past month. Thank you.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 months

Yes I’m biased but if you want to get in the mood for tomorrow’s final, go out and buy @thetimes today for our 12-page guide. Heaps of beautiful sports writing, stunning pictures, detailed analysis, stats galore (of course) and an exclusive column from the brilliant @WayneRooney

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

Harry Kane has now played some part in the moves for all five England goals at the Euros this summer. If only we'd dropped him

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James Restall

@restyrestall

6 years

Boyfriend has allowed me to put up the ⁦ @MailSport ⁩ World Cup wallchart in the hallway of our flat. First victory of the tournament!

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

2pm Maguire in the England squad 5pm Jimmy gets 600th wicket 6.30pm Messi wants to quit Barca 7.45pm Maguire axed from squad I need a lie down... 🤯

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 months

Delighted that ⁦ @WayneRooney ⁩ is back writing for ⁦ @TimesSport ⁩ during the Euros. Here is the story of his three Euros - fascinating insight which is free to read now: ‘I smashed Thuram in my Euros debut – I would’ve been sent off by VAR’

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Great scoop by ⁦ @DavidWalshST ⁩ Why Gareth Southgate will stay as England manager

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James Restall

@restyrestall

5 years

Just want to say well done to all my brilliant colleagues who produced this edition of @TimesSport remotely yesterday!

Neil Henderson

@hendopolis

5 years

TIMES SPORT: Euros to be put back a year #TomorrowsPapersToday

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

Football needs more leaders like Landon Donovan. This is incredibly powerful 👇🏻

San Diego Loyal

@SanDiegoLoyal

4 years

Landon Donovan on why the team decided to forfeit tonight's match against Phoenix Rising FC. #SDvPHX

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

Had a bit of fun at work yesterday 😁

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James Restall

@restyrestall

5 years

I am completely and utterly lost for words. Not only a hugely talented manager but a wonderful person. My thoughts are with Justin’s family and everyone connected with Leyton Orient.

Leyton Orient FC

@leytonorientfc

5 years

It is with profound and utmost sadness that Leyton Orient announces its manager Justin Edinburgh has passed away. #LOFC #OnlyOneOrient

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James Restall

@restyrestall

1 year

After a 2-0 defeat, some very questionable refereeing, a floodlight failure and help from Wales legend Jonny Williams, I can confirm Leyton Orient are - definitely - promoted 😅

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James Restall

@restyrestall

6 years

One of those days you want to sit down and devour every word written about a sensational win. Tons of brilliant stuff in @MailSport ’s Verdict today including Martin Samuel, @Matt_Lawton_DM , @chris_sutton73 on Kane and @martinkeown5 on England’s set-piece wizardry. Buy a copy!

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James Restall

@restyrestall

6 years

Just home from the most exhilarating, unforgettable night in the office I’ve experienced in three years working for @MailSport . Get into the flat and find my boyfriend has left this on the lightbox. What a sensational night!!! @England #ENGvCOL #itscomimghome

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James Restall

@restyrestall

7 years

Signed photo of the #lofc 1978 FA Cup semi-final team posing with the car from The Spy Who Loved Me taking pride of place on my (Peter) Kitchen wall! Thank you @leytonorientfc for a wonderful evening

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James Restall

@restyrestall

1 year

Very excited to share @thetimes awesome interactive graphic on 100 years of Wembley Stadium:

Inside Wembley: 100 years at the historic stadium

FA Cup finals. Blockbuster concerts. Races of mammals and machines. Heavyweight boxing. Some English football success. Lots of English football agony. Wembley h

www.thetimes.com

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

More fun and games at @TimesSport yesterday as we plotted every shot England have swatted away at the Euros. More top reads from our top team @_pauljoyce @Lawton_Times @DickinsonTimes @henrywinter @TomRoddy_ online/print now

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 months

Incredibly sad news. Grew up with stories of Kevin Campbell’s heroic exploits for Orient in 1988-89 which propelled them towards the playoffs. Lovely tribute from ⁦ @garyjacob ⁩

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James Restall

@restyrestall

9 years

Let me get this right - West Ham got into Europe via the Fair Play route, and have had two players sent off in their campaign so far? #whufc

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

This season, at Orient, we’ve been able to moan about the football. Never take for granted being able to moan about the football.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

Would be remiss of me not post this pic on the 1st anniversary of @leytonorientfc 's promotion. Will always be grateful to have had this moment with my family but also for the chance to interview Justin Edinburgh afterwards. He will forever be Orient's champion #lofc

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

How it started: How it’s going:

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James Restall

@restyrestall

5 years

Champions! #lofc

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

Struck me this evening that my boyfriend and I have been on very Group D holidays ⚽️ #Euro2021

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Last week parakeets, this week an urban fox at Brisbane Road, which is becoming more and more like a wildlife documentary with every passing week #lofc

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James Restall

@restyrestall

1 year

Yes yes I know there’s a couple of big transfer sagas going on but our terrific @TimesSport Premier League preview is out today including: 🔴 Trent Alexander-Arnold @_pauljoyce 🔵 Levi Colwill @TomRoddy_ ⚪️ Behind the scenes at Sheffield United @GregorRoberts0n And loads more!

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

Very grateful to @martcw12 for sharing his story with me in ⁦ @TimesSport ⁩ today

‘I never wanted my sexuality to affect a match but team-mates had my back’

It is a balmy September evening in California. San Diego Loyal, the team co-founded and managed by United States legend Landon Donovan, have a free kick on the

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James Restall

@restyrestall

5 years

Restall family outing for what could be a historic day for ⁦ @leytonorientfc ⁩ #lofc

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

Never thought I would feel like crying with happiness at prospect of watching a Papa John’s Trophy game @WillRestall 😂⚽️ #FansAreBack

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

Rashford, Sancho and Saka are all heroes. Young men with the weight of a nation on their shoulders who had the bravery to step up. It’s been an unforgettable summer for England regardless of the final result, and one that will live long in my memory. Thank you, England 🦁🦁🦁

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

Imagine Ollie Watkins' mum Delsi will be immensely proud tonight. She spoke to @GregorRoberts0n for @TimesSport earlier this week about her son's call-up

Gregor Robertson

@GregorRoberts0n

4 years

Somehow ended up speaking to Ollie Watkins’ mum (among others for this piece) earlier today. She is awesome. And very proud.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

This makes me feel so proud and so happy and so hopeful for the future. Thank you @TomDaley1994 🏳️‍🌈

LBC

@LBC

3 years

“I feel incredibly proud to say I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion.” Gold medal winner Tom Daley says he hopes his performance will inspire young LGBT people to realise “you can achieve anything”. Read more:

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

Please don't mistake this for arrogance but I am not nervous in the slightest about tonight. Just pure excitement. Never thought I'd see England reach a major final. Determined to enjoy it no matter what.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Delighted to see that Southgate is staying. Has transformed everything about the job and made watching England a joy again. Bring on the Euros!

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

Aaaaaaaand we’re back 😁⚽️ #lofc

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 months

Man City launch unprecedented legal action against Premier League

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

City need three goals in the second half to bring up their century for the season... and it's only Feb 😬

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Very very very proud and honoured to be at Brisbane Road for our second @RainbOs_1881 meeting. Any @leytonorientfc fans who want to know more or get involved please get in touch! #lofc

RainbOs

@RainbOs_1881

2 years

Great RainbOs meeting tonight. Big thank you to @lotrust and @PrideOfIrons for coming along and all your input. Thank you to @leytonorientfc for your continued support. Exciting times ahead. If you want to get involved contact us enquiries.rainbos @gmail .com. All fans welcomed!

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

@tomwfootball I have long held a theory that the player clubs put as January in their calendars is the player most likely to leave. United clearly went a bit early

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Here's to the Lionesses and football coming home 🦁🦁🦁

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

⁦ @CharlieAcors94 ⁩ take a bow 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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James Restall

@restyrestall

1 year

Brilliant, timely, moving piece from Aaron Ramsdale - a true ally:

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

Some might not see this as a big thing but it fills me with joy to see @HKane wearing the rainbow armband ⚽️🏳️‍🌈👊

England

@England

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❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 @HKane will join @DFB_Team 's Manuel Neuer in wearing a rainbow captain’s armband for tomorrow’s game at @wembleystadium to mark the end of Pride month, as the #ThreeLions stand in allyship with LGBTQ+ communities around the world.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

Thanks to the peerless ⁦ @BillEdgarTimes ⁩... a history of goals by goalkeepers for those who happen to be interested into the subject after this evening... 😉

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James Restall

@restyrestall

1 year

❤️❤️❤️🌈🌈🌈

RainbOs

@RainbOs_1881

1 year

And we're off! #PrideInLondon 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

If it stays like this, will be 5th-lowest possession for United at home in PL since 2003. Top 10 are all post-Fergie

Mike Keegan

@MikeKeegan_DM

2 years

Outrageous. This is Manchester United. At Old Trafford. Manchester United.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

5 years

I have got off the tube at Leyton possibly hundreds of times. This is the first time I’ve done this trip on the final day of a season with ⁦ @leytonorientfc ⁩ top of the table. Nervous, jittery.... but incredibly excited!!! #lofc

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

If you go and see one play this year, go watch @CruiseThePlay . Simply the most powerful, impactful, mesmerising theatre. Blown away.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Incredibly powerful interview by @DavidWalshST - must-read today.

Times Sport

@TimesSport

2 years

"I feel like my world is falling apart. And I am really scared" Having had early-onset dementia diagnosed at the age of 41 after a stellar career, the former Wales captain Ryan Jones talks about his fears for his future | ✍️ @DavidWalshST

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Orient’s seventh consecutive half without a goal… most creative thing that’s happened in this game is this beautiful picture by my friend Matthew

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James Restall

@restyrestall

7 years

Very interesting read from @chris_sutton73 in @MailSport on gambling:

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James Restall

@restyrestall

6 years

Sergio Aguero now level with Teddy Sheringham on 146 goals as the all-time 10th-highest Premier League scorer. Les Ferdinand on 149 his next target.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

It’s very annoying that they are calling it Euro 2020 but Love Island 2021. All we ask for is consistency.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Great to see @ivantoney24 called up to the England squad. I'd have him as a nailed on penalty taker in Qatar! @TimesSport story on the squad by @_pauljoyce here plus some fun searchable graphics

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James Restall

@restyrestall

5 years

Promotions for Martin Ling and Dean Smith this season... the managerial duo that took @leytonorientfc into League One in 2006 #lofc #avfc

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

One of the more fun ⁦ @TimesSport ⁩ covers we’ve done

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James Restall

@restyrestall

1 year

They don’t make it easy Leyton Orient but my goodness haven’t heard a roar like that at full time for a long time 😁

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

First piece for @TimesSport ... on Harry Kane’s @leytonorientfc sponsorship and my memories of watching him score his first career goal

Times Sport

@TimesSport

4 years

More than half of the England squad at the 2018 World Cup had tasted their first senior football in the Football League. They should follow Kane's lead in returning the favour, says @restyrestall

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Some extraordinary journalism from @JamesGheerbrant on @TimesSport this evening about a remarkable Ukrainian family living in the UK since the war. Very much worth your time:

James Gheerbrant

@JamesGheerbrant

2 years

I'd like to tell you about an extraordinary family who I've got to know in recent weeks. This is Anatoly Bakulin. He played as a striker for Ukrainian second-tier clubs like Kryvyi Rih and Enerhiya. Here he is (in green) leading out Enerhiya against Dynamo Kiev (1/9)

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

Does anyone know if Jurgen Klopp has a problem with the fixture schedule?

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Very good suggestion from @martynziegler

Martyn Ziegler

@martynziegler

2 years

Time for the British Boxing Board of Control to step in and ban Liam Smith before the fight takes place. That would show some real bottle.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

8 months

Bump for @allyrudd_times ’s interview with George Elokobi and Mick McCarthy - clearly a lucky charm as George and Maidstone find themselves in the fifth round! 👏👏👏👏 George Elokobi, Mick McCarthy and the bond behind Maidstone’s FA Cup run

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 months

Get in the mood part 2... here is the gorgeous Sunday Times sport cover by @BradleyOrmesher Inside, more brilliant reporting, writing, analysis, graphics and stats.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 months

A debate on the stuttering penalty run-up… badass or ban it? Great stuff from @GeirJordet @davidpreece12 @HKhaliqueLoonat in @TimesSport #EURo2024

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James Restall

@restyrestall

7 years

Crazy if Palace dump De Boer now. Our @MailSport graphic in #TheVerdict shows how they dominated Burnley on Sunday

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

Huge congratulations to @martynziegler for his brilliant hat-trick of SJA awards - richly deserved for shaking up the world of football! Huge congratulations too to @AlexMLowe who has had a terrific year. Well done to everyone who won and was nominated.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

6 years

Italy’s total spend in 1996: £85m Juventus’ fee for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018: £100m

90s Football

@90sfootball

6 years

You've got £20m to spend on new players. Who are you choosing from this list?

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James Restall

@restyrestall

3 years

Brilliant, comprehensive reporting today from @Lawton_Times @martynziegler @henrywinter @M0lly_Writes @TomRoddy_ @garyjacob on @TimesSport today on the quite simply staggering situation at Chelsea. Please #buyapaper or better still #subscribe

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James Restall

@restyrestall

8 years

Exeter's Paul Tisdale is the only manager of the 92 Football League bosses to have been appointed under a Labour government.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

United for sale, Ronaldo contract ripped up, Messi beaten by Saudi Arabia and a Harry Kane injury scare… other than that pretty quiet day at work

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James Restall

@restyrestall

7 years

Unbeaten on grass, unbeaten on grass, we're Leyton Orient, unbeaten on grass! #lofc

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James Restall

@restyrestall

6 years

To say the last five years have been a rollercoaster would be an understatement but Orient are finally back at Wembley! #lofc

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

They should show this clip in schools

Molly Hudson

@M0lly_Writes

4 years

Rick Schantz: “Come on man, don’t make a big scene.” 🤢 Landon Donovan a strong example of an ally, and Schantz of someone that isn’t at all grasping that homophobia is bigger than any football match

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James Restall

@restyrestall

2 years

Would have taken a point before kick-off but my goodness Stevenage were an incredibly dirty side. Ref didn’t really have a handle on that one. Anyway… top of the league. Onwards! #lofc

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James Restall

@restyrestall

4 years

In my old job @martinkeown5 and I went to Austria to watch Ralph Hasenhuttl & Southampton in August 2019 pre-season. With their relentless pressing drills, they were laying the foundations for this brilliant victory against Liverpool (Piece here: )

The secrets of Ralph Hasenhuttl's Southampton revolution

EXCLUSIVE: Martin Keown visited the picture postcard town of Schruns, nestled in the Austrian Alps, where Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl put his players through their paces during pre-season.

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James Restall

@restyrestall

7 years

One game, one win. My boyfriend has a 100 per cent record. He's going every week now! #lofc

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