Dan Williamson @winkveron Twitter profile

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 months

Absolutely buzzing to be joining such a big club, and enjoying working again with @Jkins92 @Danw2016Z and @TomConroy9 😍

Stalybridge Celtic

@StalyCelticFC

3 months

We can confirm three new appointments to James Kinsey’s First Team Staff with Sam Tee, Callum Clarke and Dan Williamson joining Celtic ahead of the 2024/25 season! ✍️

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 years

Don’t be so arrogant. The Saturday 5.15pm rule is in place for a reason. To protect 100 year old clubs and community assets, not armchair customers of a two week old tv channel 👍

ELEVEN Football

@ElevenSportsFB

6 years

Update on Chievo vs Juventus

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3 years

This is amazing 😍

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Dan Williamson

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6 years

Who says Mourinho doesn’t improve players? He’s making Mark Noble look like a peak Iniesta. #WHUMUN

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

@gws_coaching Probably the thing that winds me up most against referees. Not protecting the players against challenges like this but then dishing out yellows/reds for dissent.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

You can go to work, kids can go to school, you can go Tesco, you can go to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, you can get pissed in the pub, you can eat at a restaurant….but you can’t go football. I’d ask someone to make it make sense but they wouldn’t be able to.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

4 months

@Get_effed National Service for anyone who bought a semi detached house for tuppence

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

Genuinely don’t know any other keeper in the world that would celebrate a goal they let in as much as Paddy Kenny does. Most keepers hate to concede in training let alone a televised Premier League match. Bizarre.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

@Nicocantor1 @mrdanwalker Unfortunately Nico a lot of British coverage is very anti-Argentine. The BBC commentators were desperate for the Dutch to win.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

7 years

I find this HUGELY ironic. "The antidote to modern football" charging £65 to go to a non league game in a luxury minibus.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 years

When people ask: “why do players sign for Monaco?”

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

8 years

English players diving are streetwise. Foreigners are cheats. Okay.

Henry Winter

@henrywinter

8 years

Streetwise from Vardy to win free kick. Mahrez expert delivery, Morgan scores. The fairytale continues?

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

4 years

📚 EXCITING NEWS 📚 My third book will be a biography of Ronaldo 🇧🇷 who was a hero of mine growing up as a young football fan in the 90s. Looking at a June/July 2023 release to coincide with the 25th anniversary of World Cup ‘98. More details to follow 😎

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 years

“I never watch Gareth Bale because I don’t have Eleven Sports”

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

7 years

#TheWire is 15 years old. Still the best show ever to grace our tv screens. Still as powerful as ever.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

7 years

“Holgate is out of order there” Martin Keown #LIVEVE

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

5 years

What a lovely family

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

Jake Humphrey, Rio Ferdinand and the rest of the BT team were disgusting last night, weren’t they? The most sycophantic coverage I’ve heard for years. 🤢

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

Today I’m ONE YEAR alcohol free! I’ve survived: 60th party (not mine 😂) 2 trips to Germany Christmas New Year My Bday 3-day work conference with free booze Lads weekend in Antwerp Camping trip with mates & kids Here’s to the next year ❌🍻❌ Anyone wants to chat DM me 💪

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 months

@alex_brotherton I've been saying this for years. There is space for an ex pro, but get someone in alongside them who lives and breathes the subject to provide some actual insight

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

11 months

My 6-year-old daughter with a pretty solid ✅ on her #groundhopping list 👌😂

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

10 months

Danny Last

@DannyLast

10 months

What’s your favourite photo you’ve taken at the football this year?

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

@WeahsCousin Can of Monster and a chug on his e-cig and he’ll be sweet

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

4 years

You just didn’t score 3 goals in Italy in the 90s. Certainly not from 2-0 down after 10 minutes. Best European performance of my lifetime by any team.

Classic Football Shirts

@classicshirts

4 years

Juventus vs Man United 1999 One of the greatest Champions League games of all-time happened on this day 1999

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 years

FAO City fans: If you think this “empty seat” lark is tedious also see “all United fans come from London”. 👍

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

4 years

My book is now available for pre-order on Amazon and Waterstones!!! Great feeling!

Blue & Gold Passion: A History of Boca Juniors

@BlueGoldPassion

4 years

The Time Has Come! Blue & Gold Passion is now available to pre-order! (Release date 7 September.) Please use the hashtag #BlueandGoldPassion AMAZON ➡️

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

5 years

New arrival! 8lb 4oz little girl born at 8.41 this morning 👶🥰

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

10 months

I’ve decided to write my 4th and final book. Bit closer to home this one! “If I Hadn’t Seen Such Riches” will look at Manchester United’s 1991 Cup Winners’ Cup triumph and everything around it. Once again with @PitchPublishing . Details to follow. 🔴⚪️⚫️

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

4 years

Blocked by Hanley Town for questioning why they couldn’t afford to run unless they were able to sell Bovril/pies, and are now able to dish out a 3-year contract to someone from the Football League 🥴

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

18 months alcohol free today 🥳🥳🥳

Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

Today I’m ONE YEAR alcohol free! I’ve survived: 60th party (not mine 😂) 2 trips to Germany Christmas New Year My Bday 3-day work conference with free booze Lads weekend in Antwerp Camping trip with mates & kids Here’s to the next year ❌🍻❌ Anyone wants to chat DM me 💪

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

But some coaches will say you can’t do anything that’s unopposed or doesn’t involve decision making 🥴

CentreGoals.

@centregoals

1 year

🚨😍| Berbatov gives some tips on how to make your first touch better.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 years

First time I’ve ventured into Town since the first lockdown in March last year. So first time I’ve been in @WaterstonesMCR and seen my book ( @BlueGoldPassion ) on the shelf 😍

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 years

Loving the meltdown from some entitled @thesilkmen fans on Twitter, they’re absolutely fuming 😂 If they had respect for the level and had done some research they’d know @WTFC1946 have been a top @NWCFL side for 3-4 years. Can’t just roll everyone over.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 years

Wow, what an honour. I’ve just interviewed one of the most iconic managers of all time, Arrigo Sacchi, for my next book @IntlCupYears . He was on top form! Thanks to @JoeTerry1508 for his brilliant translation skills 🙌🇮🇹

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

5 years

If you didn’t see Maradona at the cinema it’s on Channel 4 tomorrow night. Watch it! Asif is a genius 🙌

asifkapadia

@asifkapadia

5 years

Heads up! In the interest of public safety watch @MaradonaMovie Sat 9pm @Channel4 . There’s no #football , @BBCMOTD , @SkySportsPL , @btsportfootball how else can we get our fix? Laugh, cry, love him, hate him, yell abuse. I’ll be here if you have Qs. stay in & be safe. 🙏🏾 #Corvid_19

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

Top European footballers love to visit La Bombonera 😍

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

Congratulations to Liverpool for winning the unofficial “Michael Owen Best Team in Europe” trophy 👏🏆

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

🚨COMPETITION 🚨 To win a signed copy of my second book, When Two Worlds Collide, simply… - Retweet this post. - Follow @ronaldobook If more than 100 people retweet I’ll throw in a second copy, three if it’s over 200 and so on. Winner(s) announced on Saturday 26 August.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

4 years

Exciting news! My second book will be released by @PitchPublishing in 2022. “When Two World’s Collide” will look at the Intercontinental Cup years (1960-2004) when the best of Europe and South America faced off for the right to be crowned as the de facto world champion 🌎

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

5 years

If you won the lottery would you buy a Fiesta mate?

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 months

I did think it was weird that there was an Argentine ref at the Euros, but that referee speaks more languages that Steve Clarke and this comes across as very bitter and xenophobic. Own your own mistakes Steve 👍

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

10 months

When non-league/amateur clubs say they’re not joining the Super League

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

@TomJGarry @KathrynBatte Agree with everything you said - until the last sentence.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

5 years

11 September is also a dark day in Chile's history. A couple of years ago I wrote a piece for @thesefootytimes about Carlos Caszely, a Colo-Colo legend who lived through the era and bravely & openly defied Pinochet 🇨🇱 #Chile #11Septiembre #11september

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

My third book is released today, massively appreciate any/all support!!! ❤️

Phenomenon

@ronaldobook

1 year

🎉RELEASE DAY!🎉 #Phenomenon is OUT NOW!!!! Please order using the link below or if you'd like a signed copy direct from me please DM. Thank you for your support 😍

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

Best thing I ever did 🥳

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 years

@paddykenny17 Lighten up Paddy. They could’ve saved their jobs, or someone else’s at the club, by staying up. Probably a huge relief after a tough season and they want to let off steam. Sure it doesn’t mean they’re happy finishing so low in the table.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

4 months

@BeardedGenius I feel anyone over 25 should just refuse to be on TikTok. You can’t go wrong with that approach.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

4 months

@HowieTheRed I’m convinced people are just pretending to enjoy Ibiza

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

11 months

The game wasn’t the best the atmosphere last night was unreal Thanks to @BocaLondres and my fellow international members for such a great afternoon/evening😍💙💛 My 3 and 6 year old daughters even loved it; the local Boca fans behind the goal couldn’t have been more welcoming

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

My two books right in the middle of my South America section 😍📚🌎

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 months

Diego picture finally up on the wall 😍🐐

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 months

Now our season is done, I’ve resigned as manager of @BaguleyAthletic 🦡 Been a tough few months for a variety of reasons but doesn’t take away from what we’ve achieved since starting from scratch 3 years ago! Time to enjoy a break 😂 Sure my successor will smash it 💙

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

Always a proud moment for authors, when the hard copies arrive! 😍 If you'd like a signed copy of @ronaldobook way before the official release date please let me know, first come first served. Prices.... UK - £23 inc. P&P Elsewhere - please DM #Phenomenon #R9 📷 🇧🇷

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 years

The people that boo #BLM because it’s left wing, Marxist or political, are similar to those who pretended to vote leave because of the economy. Just admit you’re racist, mate.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 months

Some online @buryfcofficial fans aren’t exactly covering themselves in glory after yesterday’s game. A lot of “poverty” and “council estate” shouts referring to Wythenshawe. And surprise that an away team wanted to celebrate a last minute equaliser in front of 4,000 fans.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 years

27 years ago today @ManUtd lifted the European Cup Winners' Cup. My latest for @thesefootytimes tells the story of the successful campaign. #MUFC #Manchester #ManUtd #United #CupWinnersCup #UEFA

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 years

It’s easy to think being a Sunday League manager is a thankless task, but gestures like this make you realise it isn’t. Cheers lads! ❤️

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

Great advert for banning heading in football 😩

Jim Keoghan

@Jim_Keoghan

1 year

Dear BBC. Get Ricky Lambert on MOTD. Then up the shrooms budget. And watch the ratings rocket

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

4 years

Cavani says “negrito” on his Instagram and all of a sudden the whole of Twitter are experts on culture and language in South America 🥴

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

@MENnewsdesk @PaulBrittonMEN Even more disappointing now that you published this this morning.

Manchester News MEN

@MENnewsdesk

1 year

‘I transformed a run-down house in Greater Manchester and made £64,000'

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

7 years

In 2008, my first trip to Argentina, I saw Diego Buonanotte inspire River Plate to the league title on the final day of the season. 18 months tragedy struck. This is his story, for @thesefootytimes #riverplate #carp

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

Inspired by @kirbyhazard and others, I’m going to attempt the 52-book challenge in 2023. Makes me spend less time on the phone and also makes me go to bed earlier to read. Book 1/52 completed is “1999” by @DickinsonTimes , a brilliant book and a great trip down memory lane.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 years

New for @thesefootytimes , remembering one of the most shocking results of international football history, that had a legacy way beyond the pitch 🇦🇷🇨🇴

Argentina's night of shame: when Colombia went to a feisty Buenos Aires and won 5-0

In one of South American football's greatest shocks, the verve and vigour of a splendid Colombia in 1993 would destroy Argentina on their own patch

thesefootballtimes.co

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 months

It’s literally on the floor in a doorway There to be walked on Grow up

City Xtra

@City_Xtra

6 months

Real Madrid players avoiding #ManCity ’s badge in the Etihad Stadium tunnel on Tuesday. 👏 🎥 @elchiringuitotv

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Dan Williamson

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6 years

Some right miserable sods out there criticising this. What should they be doing, sat in a pub wearing Stone Island and acting hard? Sure they all had a great trip regardless of the result 👌

JT

@jordvnthompson_

6 years

#Schalke fans ready..

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 years

Re-organising my book shelf. I know, rock and roll. The new @thesefootytimes section 🙌

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 years

Really proud of my debut book, the first and most comprehensive English-language history of Boca Juniors ( @BlueGoldPassion ) 🔵🟡 Second book ( @IntlCupYears ) on the way in July 😎 #WorldBookDay

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

4 years

Pretty much finished the book ( @BlueGoldPassion ) with just a few loose ends to tie up before submitting this weekend. Well deserved beer 🍺

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

5 years

Bore off Jake. It’s the most over celebrated and overhyped league on the planet.

Jake Humphrey

@mrjakehumphrey

5 years

The @premierleague is absolutely brilliant. When will we start celebrating that this little island of ours has created the best league on the planet...

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Dan Williamson

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11 months

Sunday in La Boca 💙💛

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

7 years

"We have taken the money from the Euros and made all the national youth coaches who were previously part time and made them full time." 🙌

These Football Times

@thesefootytimes

7 years

Iceland and the journey to Russia 2018: an inside perspective with the nation's Technical Director, Arnar Bill.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

Absolutely buzzing to get home from work to this, the advance author copy of @IntlCupYears . Feels real now 😀❤️

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 years

Bank Holiday 😍🍺🇦🇷

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

Really excited to have been invited by @BocaLondres to the UK Premiere of @BomboneraP at the Argentinian Embassy. Heading down to London tomorrow 💙💛💙🇦🇷

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

7 years

My latest for @thesefootytimes features Josep Maria Minguella. A fascinating individual who has played the role of translator, coach, and advisor at @FCBarcelona . He was also the super agent responsible for taking Maradona and Messi to Catalonia #barca

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

5 years

Can’t wait until they release a statement saying “I’ve never heard of Mussolini but I would love to learn about him.”

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@AndrewCesare

5 years

Around 50 members of the Lazio ultra group Irriducibili in Milan city centre holding a sign which reads: 'Hail Mussolini'

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

Absolutely ridiculous that it appears they’ve cancelled all grassroots football this weekend. How is stopping hundreds of thousands of people doing what they love at the weekend going to help anyone? 🤯

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

5 months

3 promotions in 3 seasons after starting from scratch. We lost our best player to the NWC in November, had some terrible luck after Xmas - which we took loads of stick for btw - and gave debuts to six 16 year olds this season The club will be playing at step 7 next season👌🦡

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

7 years

New for @thesefootytimes David Olaoye, the 20-year-old Londoner making his way in Argentina

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 years

6 months without alcohol ❌🍺❌ Feeling good 🙌

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 years

5-0 win today, then home to this certificate 💪

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 years

The absolute state of the people hanging around for hours after a game to shout at footballers. Grow up and go home to bed.

UtdXclusive

@UtdXclusive

3 years

No words for this Rashford 😬

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@winkveron

5 years

Wow. There still is some integrity left in top level football 👏

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@paulreidy67

5 years

Admiration grows for Real Sociedad after the Basque club today rejected a betting company shirt sponsorship deal worth 3M euro per season. 85% of club members voted against betting sponsorship last December.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 months

Still surreal that I’ve done this 😂🤯

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

4 years

Nine weeks today I’ll be sat here with my morning brew celebrating the fact that I’m officially a published author, and that my book will be on shelves in Waterstones. Massive shout out to @PitchPublishing who were my number one choice of publisher right from the off.

Blue & Gold Passion: A History of Boca Juniors

@BlueGoldPassion

4 years

⏰ COUNTDOWN ⏰ #Blueandgoldpassion is released 9 weeks today 😱

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

4 years

Imagine being one of those bitter England fans - most of whom weren’t alive - tweeting angrily about 1986 🥴

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

My second published book is now available for pre-order 😍

When Two Worlds Collide: The Intercontinental Cup Years

www.amazon.co.uk

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

@SkyNews @GregMilamSky Remind me never to go in The Sportsmans in Bolton

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

Manuscript submitted ahead of the September release 😅 ✅ 68,917 words ✅ 15 interviews ✅ 65 secondary sources ✅ 24 colour photos ✅ 10 months ✅ Endless hours ✅ 5 million cups of tea If you don’t already, please give @ronaldobook a follow 🙏😀

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

5 years

🚨Calling all fans, journalists, and historians of Boca Juniors. 🚨 I need your help with a big new project I’m working on. Please DM if you’re interested in hearing more, and Please RT 👏 #CABJ 💙💛💙

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

Taking the piss out of Mexicans by wearing that oversized sombrero. Disgusting 😡

J_Klinsmann

@J_Klinsmann

2 years

My comments on the Wales v Iran game were purely football related. Unfortunately, this was taken out of a footballing context. I have many Iranian friends and was always full of compliments for their people, culture, and history. I wish them only the best for the tournament.

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

5 months

Scenes @WTFC1946 🔵

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@winkveron

5 years

The club that said piracy was killing football...

Juventus: Serie A champions call for earlier kick-offs for Asian market

Italian champions Juventus want Serie A to schedule more league matches earlier in the day to help the club grow in Asia.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

2 years

The best Xmas present I could’ve ever wished for 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

@secondtierpod @DamoBuckley1 You gonna credit the account you saw it on?

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

5 years

My latest for @thesefootytimes remembers the career of @ESPNMarioKempes , whose goals took Argentina to 1978 World Cup glory 🇦🇷

The underrated goals of Mario 'El Matador' Kempes, the man who won Argentina the World Cup

Underrated in both Europe and his homeland according to Diego Maradona, Mario Kempes remains one of Argentina's greatest strikers

thesefootballtimes.co

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

3 years

I've finished writing my second book 😍

When Two Worlds Collide 🌎💥🌏

@IntlCupYears

3 years

After 18 months of research/writing, almost 30 interviews, numerous edits, and 70,000+ words the manuscript has been SUBMITTED to @PitchPublishing . #WhenTwoWorldsCollide will be out in July, available for pre-sale soon!

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

1 year

Buzzing with the cover design for my 3rd published book - out in around 4 months. If you don’t already, please follow @ronaldobook . Appreciate the support 👊

Phenomenon

@ronaldobook

1 year

Delighted to share with you the front cover of the book, out in September 😍 What do you think?

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Dan Williamson

@winkveron

6 years

Has anyone watched Arsenal this season and thought “you know what, I will book that flight to Rwanda?” #ARSMNU

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