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• There’s Only Three Ronaldo’s

  Ronaldo was at Wembley on Sunday. No, not that preening Portuguese. But a ton of beef and a champion in his own right, and to give him his full name,... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• I Heard a Rumour

  

  “Have you seen John Terry?”As random questions go, this was up there with some of those uttered from my parents.  I was queueing to get some more beer underneat... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Holm from Holm

  

  It’s been two weeks since the Lewes season finished with the home draw against East Thurrock United and already I, like many of my fellow Rooks fans, have... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Northern Soul

  

  Despite the fact we drowned our sorrows on a season to mostly forget last Saturday, there was still a fair amount of business to be decided in other leagues up... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• A Fond Farewell…sort of

  

  Humans are rubbish at saying goodbye.  We will put something off as long as we can, often kidding ourselves that we will get “one final chance” to say... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• It’s All a Bit Academic

  

  “Yes, vanity is a weakness indeed. But pride – where there is a real superiority of mind, pride will be always under good regulation.”Perhaps the first time an... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Sealed with a Kiss

  

  When we met Brentwood Town for our first ever league meeting back in September, manager Dean Holdsworth led his side to a 5-1 win, probably the lowest point... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Fortress Dripping Pan….sort of

  

  In the latest in their excellent series of myth-busting articles, the BBC published a study in February about whether a “cold night in Stoke” is an influencing... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Ayr That I Breathe

  

  Standing in the pouring rain on a terrace that has seen better days watching Scottish third tier football doesn’t sound like a particular fun way to spend an... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Has Football Already Eaten Itself?

  

  The last week has seen the footballing world go into meltdown about ticket prices as if it was something that had just started to be an issue.  It hasn’t. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune…again

  

  Enfield Town 2 Lewes 1 – The Queen Elizabeth II Stadium – Saturday 13th February 2016 OK – let’s start with the positives. We all got a free pint to drink durin... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Football Will Eat Itself

  

  It seems that finally footballing authorities are starting to take notice of the growing voices of the genuine fans on the subject of ticket prices. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• LIfe in the Gutter

  

  Hope is a viable strategy for many football clubs – in fact for many it is the only strategy. It’s a motto, held together by duck tape, that underpins the... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Economic Theory Explained by Football – Disruptive Influencers

  Back in 1997 DC United won the second ever MLS Cup, beating Colorado Rapids on home turf. Avid fan and Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Conditional Decisions

  

  Up and down the country teams who haven’t had the best of starts to the season will be encouraged by the fact they come into the first game of the new year... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2016 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Village People

  

  My footballing year started on New Year’s Day with a dilemma as to where to head to.  AFC Goole or North Ferriby United.  A toss of a coin some 362 days ago... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2015 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Merstham Tanned in Battle of M25 Junction 8 and 9

  

  Since 1965 Christmas football has been the preserve of Boxing Day. One of the most eagerly anticipated days of the season, where crowds are bumper, especially i... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2015 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Economic Theory Explained by Football – The Concept of Marginal Gains

  

  Just down the road, 2 1/2 hours before Lewes kick off in their game against Farnborough, The Football League Championship’s two clubs go head to head. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2015 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Doom Cycle

  

  In the last year I have written a number of articles trying to explain some common Economic Theories using football as a reference point. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2015 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Counting the Real Cost of Football

  

  Last year the BBC’s indepth look into the cost of watching football in Great Britain threw up more questions than answers.  Whilst the report highlighted some... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2015 SOCCER, SPORTS