Operating today for Sky News in middle of a ‘mass deportation’ event in Blackpool, simultaneously saw attendance of anti-fascism groups. Purely from what I witnessed, police operation was calm & intelligent, managing to mediate what could otherwise have been a tinderbox affair.

As a new football season is upon us, let us remember respect for your local grassroots ref - completely on their own without support. We’ve seen this week what happens without law & order. Same applies on the football field - without it we become morally and sportingly bankrupt.

Which English football stadium is this? Driving in to my game tonight for Sky Sports and stumbled across this view just now from the top of the city! That’s a clue, it’s a City! #EFL #CarabaoCup

Love every game I go to but have to give mention to a gentleman in his eighth decade called Ken Chappell at #BristolCity. Ken has been a volunteer at his club for 40 years & one of the most gentle, kind & helpful media room hosts in the country. More Kens in the World please. 👏

First home game of the season for The Seasiders on Saturday & it’s a big one with a big away following. If you know someone that might be going through a challenging time & welcome a couple of free tickets, please send me a DM. Thank you always Tristiano's Dream Tickets 🍊🍊🍊🧡🧡🧡 #TangerineFamily 🍊

Swindon Town v Walsall for me today - The Robins’ first home game of the season. #STFC have lost just five of their last 22 EFL games against Walsall since the beginning of 2009 (W9 D8). The Saddlers have lost just three of their last sixteen opening away fixtures.

The travelling Walsall fans celebrating The Saddlers’ second goal at Swindon Town this afternoon. #Saddlers

Welcome to Wrexham! Wrexham v Reading for me for Sky Sports. Wrexham, historically The Robins, told by locals strictly now known as The Dragons! Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson is a Reading legend & could today bite the hand that used to feed him & still loves him. #WxmAFC #ReadingFC

Having worked with Sven-Göran Eriksson for six years, the indelible mark he left on me was his calm & gentleness in the frenzied World of football. In the spirit of Sven’s generosity, I will auction for the homeless his Germany 1 England 5 Munich framed award he gave me. DM bids.

Under the lights tonight at Kenilworth Road. #LTFC #QPR

Despite his battle with Multiple Sclerosis, delighted Dave Johnson has travelled 3,500 miles from 🇺🇸 to England & started his latest ⚽️ odyssey at Luton Town tonight. Everyone in D.C. will agree that Dave is the most generous, loyal, brilliant & humble person you could ever meet.

A very healthy and noisy away following from Notts County’s fans saw their side victorious at Swindon Town this afternoon. #Notts

50th minute we should be getting behind a 1 minutes applause for Rodders🧡 Jord Chris Hull Sir Michael Hfuhruhurr MP, OBJ, BFC, FYI,🍊🍊🧡🧡 Leanne Joe Gregory Kyle McCullough Max Anthony Smith Carver Dan It’s Not Orange Podcast 🍊 Seasiders Podcast Ryan Powell Max Smith BST (Blackpool Supporters Trust) retweet

It’s an early kick-off in Wiltshire this lunch time and it’s a beautiful beginning to the day here at The County Ground as Swindon Town prepare for the visit of Newport County. An impressive start to the season by The Exiles with three wins from five. #STFC #OneClubOneCounty

Despite the game being available on tv, an impressive four figure turn out from Newport County fans in Wiltshire today for an M4 derby. The Exiles’ supporters from South Wales are noisy and energetic. #STFC #OneClubOneCounty

A 14-year old boy, George, based in the South West is a huge IPSWICH TOWN supporter. Diagnosed recently with Osteosarcoma - intensive chemotherapy course started this weekend. If you know someone at #ITFC who might be able to provide a boost with a ball, shirt, etc pls DM me. 💙