Bradley Cates
@bradleycates.bsky.social
Introvert #OnlyConnect. Countdown octochamp. Football statistician @efcstatto.bsky.social
My theory that England can only win the World Cup if Everton win the FA Cup in a World Cup year strengthens.
July 15, 2026 at 9:05 PM
My theory that England can only win the World Cup if Everton win the FA Cup in a World Cup year strengthens.
I'm amazed that he can play darts with that bladed glove.
June 26, 2026 at 2:40 PM
I'm amazed that he can play darts with that bladed glove.
I don't think a single person on planet Earth thought before the World Cup started that people would choose to watch Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia over Uruguay v Spain.
June 22, 2026 at 12:10 AM
I don't think a single person on planet Earth thought before the World Cup started that people would choose to watch Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia over Uruguay v Spain.
More of the same, please.
June 17, 2026 at 7:17 PM
More of the same, please.
A team with a Ballon d'Or winner and an 18-year-old Ballon d'Or runner-up couldn't beat or even score against a team with a 40-year-old goalkeeper who plays in the Portuguese second tier and a Shamrock Rovers defender.
The beauty of football. #ESPCPV
The beauty of football. #ESPCPV
June 15, 2026 at 6:06 PM
A team with a Ballon d'Or winner and an 18-year-old Ballon d'Or runner-up couldn't beat or even score against a team with a 40-year-old goalkeeper who plays in the Portuguese second tier and a Shamrock Rovers defender.
The beauty of football. #ESPCPV
The beauty of football. #ESPCPV
Has any other team come from 22 goals down to win?
April 29, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Has any other team come from 22 goals down to win?
A cautionary tale against celebrating too early.
April 25, 2026 at 1:48 PM
A cautionary tale against celebrating too early.
I'm having doubts about the credibility of the FIFA Peace Prize.
April 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM
I'm having doubts about the credibility of the FIFA Peace Prize.
Italy have failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row. Their last World Cup match was in 2014.
Since they won the 2006 final and until (at least) 2030, they will have won only 1 World Cup match, which was against...
Since they won the 2006 final and until (at least) 2030, they will have won only 1 World Cup match, which was against...
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March 31, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Italy have failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row. Their last World Cup match was in 2014.
Since they won the 2006 final and until (at least) 2030, they will have won only 1 World Cup match, which was against...
Since they won the 2006 final and until (at least) 2030, they will have won only 1 World Cup match, which was against...
March 21, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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10 years to the day since I became @efcstatto.bsky.social.
No expense spared to celebrate the occasion. #EFC
No expense spared to celebrate the occasion. #EFC
March 19, 2026 at 10:17 AM
10 years to the day since I became @efcstatto.bsky.social.
No expense spared to celebrate the occasion. #EFC
No expense spared to celebrate the occasion. #EFC
10 years to the day since I became @efcstatto.bsky.social.
No expense spared to celebrate the occasion. #EFC
No expense spared to celebrate the occasion. #EFC
March 19, 2026 at 10:17 AM
10 years to the day since I became @efcstatto.bsky.social.
No expense spared to celebrate the occasion. #EFC
No expense spared to celebrate the occasion. #EFC
The irony of someone called "Goodwin" being a bad loser.
February 27, 2026 at 9:42 AM
The irony of someone called "Goodwin" being a bad loser.
A proud day for the Abdulai family.
February 13, 2026 at 9:32 PM
A proud day for the Abdulai family.
Ivan Doroschuk didn't get the memo.
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Ivan Doroschuk didn't get the memo.
