m durrantDENIAL — Abbey Hey 0–6 West Didsbury and Chorlton, 26th December 2018Going to watch the football has many attractions: the camaraderie of joining with your fellow man in jointly hoping for the same common…Aug 8, 2019Aug 8, 2019
m durrantThe extremely limited selection of greetings cards in a suburban express supermarketThis is fucking typical Nick, this is. Typical Nick, leaving it to the last minute, as fucking ever. For once in your life, could you plan…May 24, 2019May 24, 2019
m durrantThe best night of your early thirtiesYou both get home at the same time and, because it’s just before the clocks go back, it’s still light out. The crisp in the air means…Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
m durrantDaniel dreams of guppiesAt night, Daniel would dream. Not of football, nor of girls from school, but of guppies. Not just guppies mind — all sorts of different…Mar 22, 2018Mar 22, 2018
m durrantNo-one cares about your fucking take on things, James.“First of all — Laura, on behalf of everyone here, I’d like to thank you for this evening. My name’s James, and I’ve been looking forward…Nov 20, 2017Nov 20, 2017
m durrantFor every flow, there’s an ebbIt’s begun to look like she’s got a new boyfriend. Every other night there’s a new photo on her Instagram: smiling on walks in the country…Nov 17, 20171Nov 17, 20171
m durrantYou’ll never again be as young or as beautiful as you are right nowYou’re woken up by a dull thud. Then another, and another. Then a moan and — yeah, that’s shushing. You don’t mind the politics of living…Jul 6, 2017Jul 6, 2017
m durrantThe biggest derby in the M21 postcode, and in world football.This piece was written for the West Didsbury & Chorlton programme for their forthcoming game against Maine Road in the North West Counties…Dec 22, 2016Dec 22, 2016