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The trials and tribulations of watching the beautiful game in 20 different languages
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Rooks Avoid Crash Landing at Pilot Field
You would have thought reading all the fuss around the tube strike and the Chelsea/Arsenal games that this was something new. For those of us who like our... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
On the Second Day of Christmas….The Best Book
“On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me…a few books to bring on the beach by the sea”If last year saw some classic new titles, then 2011 saw... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
On the First Day of Christmas….The Best Atmosphere
Welcome to our annual “awards” – celebrating all that is good about the game from our tours around the world. By 31st December we will have seen 115 games in... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
What’s It Like to Win Away?
Leaving Christmas shopping to the very last minute, Abi Davies hopped on the team coach and headed north to Merseyside to take on the troubled toffees. Read more
Posted on 23 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Swansea Silence the Sports Direct Arena at St James Park
Swansea City made the long journey North on Saturday in the midst of a busy Christmas period looking to capitalise on Newcastle's current poor form which sees... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
A Christian Cracker
By this stage TMUFC were already down to ten men. Midfielder Charlie Dove went to challenge Nanetti in front of the benches and the linesman. He didn't leave... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Daggers Stop the Slide in Marmite Town
Christmas is generally regarded as a time when miracles happen. For a team that has lost nine league games in a row, a miracle would probably be a game where... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Tonka Toy
In 1979 West Ham United shocked the footballing world by signing Scottish teenager Ray Stewart from Dundee United. At the time there was no Sky Sports, no... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Fulham’s Europa Adventure Comes to a Very Late End
It was interesting to note last week that, after both Manchester clubs went out of the champions league, the considered opinion of at least one national... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Drawing Lodz
This was a banker away win. Top of the table Wrocław could open up a four point gap at the top if they won, thanks to Legia's goal less draw yesterday, whilst... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Any Port Vale in a Storm
Brian Parish returns to Dagenham after his weekend in Barcelona to see if anything had got any better….It hadn’t.Today is the last home game before Christmas,... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Swans Make Light Work of the Cottagers
Our very own Abi Davies has returned to the Earth’s orbit after a celebratory weekend toasting the pride of South Wales.Suffering their sixth defeat of the... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Psychology of a Referee
After seeing some strange performances from officials this season at The Dripping Pan, Lewes Owner Barry Collins reveals what’s going through a referee’s mind... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Come Feel the (lack Of) Noise
Faced with watching another potential Dagenham and Redbridge defeat and some winter sunshine watching the world’s best team, it is not hard to understand why... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Greatest Derby in the World
There was no Chris Pridham, no Nathan Wigg, no Paul Evans, no Gary Twynham, no Craig Lima, no Craig Hughes, no Gary Underwood, no Andrew Rickard, no Brian... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Ron the Seal
Whilst Edinburgh were welcoming two new Panda’s, we travelled to Coxyde, literally the closest Belgium town to England with a semi-professional football team (3... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Swans Fed to the Yak
After their “planned” capitulation at Cardiff City on Tuesday, Swansea City’s visit to Ewood Park could have spelt disaster for Rover’s manager Steve Kean. Read more
Posted on 05 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
We Fade to Cray
If you look hard enough you will find a non-league team closer than you think. Unless you live with one literally next door you can probably find one that you... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Cult of Panini Stickers
Mike Bayly takes us down memory lane to the playground amongst calls of “got it, got it, need it”A friend of mine recently advertised a car for sale on his... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Bruce Wins the Sack Race – Who is Next?
Thomas Rooney gives us his thoughts on the Premier League Sack Race.The fact that we nearly made it to December until the first sacking of the Premier League... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS