Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

Co-director Scratching Shed Publishing & Forty-20 magazine, bookshop owner, glass half full, writer, proud Loiner, rugby league advocate, answer is always cake scratchingshedpublishing.co.uk Leeds, Yorkshire Joined January 2010

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

3 hours ago

Sensational, feisty, ultra competitive Wheelchair #RugbyLeague game in the play offs. Halifax defeat London 36-28 live on The Sportsman, hence why we need more broadcast coverage. More here - youtube.com/watch?v=dJ2z9V…

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

20 hours ago

International weekend in football, loads of floating sports viewers available to entice, Wigan and Saints serving up an absolute belter in the most passionate of atmospheres. Players and fans yet again proving to be the saviours of #rugbyleague

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martin kelner @martinkelner

a day ago

Substack friends, my output is so prolific some of you are several episodes behind. Do try and keep up otherwise my breaking news schtick will not land. & all that's left then is the jokes, and no-one wants that...martinkelner.substack.com/p/kelners-hide…

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Forty20LIVE - Rugby League Podcasts & Videos @Forty20LIVE

5 days ago

On your podcast provider, on Spotify and on the link below, @SimWheelchairRL, joins @jamescchild, @scratchingshed2 and @thersw to talk some #RugbyLeague podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m…

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

a week ago

Leigh in play offs, Rovers almost leaders, Warrington humbled by delirious Salford as #rugbyleague celebrates its 130th birthday + reviews of 'Golf War' (Carter) 'Voyage Around the Queen' (Brown) 'Fairy Tale Fan Club' (Ayoade) on the last @martinkelner on @talkSPORT at 4.15am 🥂

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

a week ago

Happy birthday #rugbyleague 130 years old today and still as chippy, exhilarating, frustrating, grounded, insular and joyous as its always been 🎂🎈🎁❤️

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

a week ago

Something included for everyone, maybe even club owners. "This is #rugbyleague not Pravda."

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

a week ago

Loop fixtures are the devil incarnate say the Super League clubs. Everyone, especially the fans, hate them. New proposed format for joint Championship and L1 division next year will include loop fixtures. So #rugbyleague

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Forty20LIVE - Rugby League Podcasts & Videos @Forty20LIVE

2 weeks ago

The good news is @jamescchild is back alongside @scratchingshed2 and @thersw to talk some #RugbyLeague! Available on Spotify, your podcast provider and here: podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m…

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

2 weeks ago

The latest bank holiday, previously undiscovered Leeds, Gledhow Lake and woods, wonderful

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

2 weeks ago

"I’ve taken a real interest without getting into the weeds of it. I enjoy it more than rugby union; the pace of it, the fact that the ball is in play a lot more, I admire the athleticism, that’s what drew me to it." @talkSPORT's @PaulHawksbee on why he's a #rugbyleague evangelist

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Liamwelham @liamwelham11

2 weeks ago

Challenge on!!! Show some love ❤️ and support for a local family in need 🙌🙌🙌 justgiving.com/crowdfunding/l…

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

2 weeks ago

"I was surprised Super League decided to go to 14 teams. There are not enough quality players to fill the new sides, it’s a poisoned chalice. I can understand why they’re doing it and there’s a bit of bittersweet as I’d love to see London come back in." LMS in @Forty20magazine

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

2 weeks ago

Leeds make statement, Saints go second, Leopards stay in hunt, ridiculous golden point finish, Burnham takes on Salford woes & all the #rugbyleague news + reviews of 'Annihilation' (Houellebecq) 'Extinctions' (Benton) 'Ilkley' (Revill) with @martinkelner on @talkSPORT at 4.15am

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

2 weeks ago

Ready for a productive day at work

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

2 weeks ago

"It is absolutely correct to point at the spectators and declare that, on the whole, we absolutely do want loop fixtures gone, but only if that creates a better balanced comp and doesn’t just pad it out with byes." @InfiniteHermit in the latest @Forty20magazine out now

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martin kelner @martinkelner

2 weeks ago

Here we go. Pilot episode of what could be a thing. Who knows these days. Screen Break, with me and Will Buckley martinkelner.substack.com/p/screen-break….. It's on Apple Podcasts & all that stuff as well. If you like, we'd welcome 5-star reviews etc.

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Phil Caplan @scratchingshed2

3 weeks ago

Bradford first cab off the rank for potential @SuperLeague inclusion in 2026 while noting "Nigel Wood has now sold his remaining minority shareholding to an existing shareholder in accordance with the club’s Shareholder’s Agreement." #rugbyleague

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Forty20LIVE - Rugby League Podcasts & Videos @Forty20LIVE

3 weeks ago

The internet can't stop us! @scratchingshed2 and @thersw talk loads of #RugbyLeague, and you can listen back to it in full... On your podcast provider of choice, Spotify and here: podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m…

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martin kelner @martinkelner

3 weeks ago

Absolutely brand spanking new Substack - Masterchef, the 'n' word, and the kitchens at Wahaca. Also Radio Days - more memories, doggy daycare & octopussy in our warming oceans martinkelner.substack.com/p/masterchef-t…