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
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We’re so proud of our Sports Ambassador @FreyaLevy_ – a true powerhouse of resilience 💪 From Muscular Dystrophy diagnosis to GB medals in wheelchair basketball, para ice hockey & rugby league – and now re-signing with @mohawkswcb for 2025–26! 🏀 We love you, Freya! 💥 #WPL…
At a time when there's debate about the merit of French clubs, there was no greater advocate for expansion & featuring where #rugbyleague was being played at whatever level than the truly great Ray French. It was a privilege to publish one of his memoires one of finest & best RIP
Lino clinches Wakey derby win, Wigan unconvincing, new era for Catalans and match scheduled for Paris, tribute to Robin Whitfield & all the #rugbyleague news + reviews of 'Arnhem' (Murray) 'My My!' (Smith) 'Lost Stradivarius' (Falkner) with @martinkelner on @talkSPORT at 4.15am
Joel Tomkins confirms Ryan Sheridan will be part of his coaching team next year & there'll be a big turnover of players to lower av age to 27. He says of this year "We are still focussed, we're not waving the white flag yet. Taking the Dragons out of SL would be a massive error."
A podcast in which we seem to tip Leigh, Hull KR and Wigan as Grand Final winners, and possibly write off Saints, but certainly do Warrington. @scratchingshed2 and @thersw throw enough darts and hope some stick. #RugbyLeague podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m…
⌛️ This afternoon 🔊 @Carlos1376 hosts from 2:30 🏉 @CTRLFC 🆚 @WarringtonRLFC 🏆 @SuperLeague 🏟 The Mend-A-Hose Jungle 🕒 Kick-off 3pm 🎙 @jdgsport & @scratchingshed2 #️⃣ #SLCasWar #SuperLeague 📻 95.8FM | DAB 💻 BBC Sport Online
Where can you read about expanding the player pool, broadcasting ramifications, is Josh Papali'i looking for a house in Rainford, are Warrington stumbling along or timing a run, Gaz O'Brien barber, the Kangaroos & Southport, Trinity Tales in the new @Forty20magazine #rugbyleague
Leigh real deal as Saints toppled, Giants apologise, Trinity go sixth, Leeds in fourth, 100 days to Wembley & all the #rugbyleague news + reviews of 'Otley Murders' (Ellis) ''Twits Next Door' (James) 'Britain very British Problems' (Temple) with @martinkelner on @talkSPORT 4.15am
Ghana to face Nigeria in men's and women's doubleheader philcaplan.wordpress.com/2025/07/18/gha…
Two page feature in the new @Forty20magazine out now, including not just the tremendous gesture from Keighley (& mention of mediators Messers Campbell & Hill) but all the astonishing domestic activity currently being undertaken in Ukraine despite the intense hardship #rugbyleague
Come on @SkySportsRL - must be a package in this! Gay couple who own @cougarmania hear @adamhillscomedy and me talking on C4 re how war is harming rugby league in 🇺🇦 and they only go and go to Kyiv with home and away kits for all their teams! Ryan/Kaue take a bow
🙌 Huge thank you to Sam Lisone from the Leeds Rhinos for joining our training session last night. The kids absolutely loved it 💪🔥 We appreciate you taking the time to inspire the next generation! 💙🧡 #northleedsleopards #ThankYouSam #SamLisone #LeedsRhinos #Inspiration
We've been allowed outside, so join us in North Leeds as @scratchingshed2 and @thersw talk #RugbyLeague and ambush Sam Lisone for a bit. podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m…
This Wed 16th July from 5 - 7pm, legendary title-winning manager Howard Wilkinson will be signing a new book, 'Leeds United in the 1970s'. All welcome or reserve your signed copies on 0113 2259797 #marchingontogether ⚽️
Read about the truly heroic efforts to keep #rugbyleague going in Ukraine in the most adverse circumstances, and the support they're getting, in the new @Forty20magazine - out now
Keighley Cougars Step Up to Support Ukrainian National Rugby League Team Amid War READ IN FULL > keighleycougars.uk/keighley-couga…
France women take spoils in Ireland - Report philcaplan.wordpress.com/2025/07/13/fra…
We're back! Lees leads Saints' incredible defence, Sir Billy enthroned as Wigan win, Wakefield accuse, Maroons & all the #rugbyleague news + reviews of 'Hedge Lands' (Hart) 'Leeds United in the 1970s' (Tomlinson) 'How to be Silly' (Hill) with @martinkelner on @talkSPORT @ 4.15am
⌛️ This evening 🔊 @paulsaltysalt hosts from 6pm 🏉 @leedsrhinos 🆚 @Saints1890 🏆 @SuperLeague 🏟️ Headingley Stadium 🕗 Kick-off 8pm 🎙 @jdgsport & @scratchingshed2 #️⃣ #SLLeeStH #SuperLeague 📻 95.8FM | DAB 💻 BBC Sport Online
Ireland and France name squads for women's senior international philcaplan.wordpress.com/2025/07/11/ire…
Never mind the gap, Peace given a chance, opening knight, can he kick it, Ash Lane to the Ashes, Goole cool, Tigers go West, battling on, strike power, Pilgrim's progress, feathered friends, going for a gong & all your treasured columnists in new @Forty20magazine in shops today
The famous stoop where I sit in the evening pickin & a’grinnin & spitting out melon pips youtube.com/shorts/-TP17ji…