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• England C Get A Team Treatment

  England C head coach Paul Fairclough has been able to use the state-of-the-art training facilities at St George’s Park for the first time as he prepares his... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• With Am Or Without You

  

  Every Non-League club starts the season with a dream of progression in the FA Cup.  For the players it is the thought of walking out at a Premier League (or... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• A Rolling Stone Gathers All the Moss

  

  There are three ways to win the league in my view.  It doesn’t matter what the league is, essentially the characteristics are all the same but to be successful... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Deadline Day (lack Of) Drama

  

  Monday 1st September 2014. Transfer deadline day. Whilst Sky Sports have sent reporters to the four corners of the English footballing universe for a sighting o... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• You Are Only as Good as Your Next Game

  

  Four months ago Leyton Orient found themselves 2-0 up going into the dressing rooms at Wembley in the League One Play-Off Final. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• In Praise of Non League Day

  

  Non League Day. The best day in the Non League calendar…bar the first round of the FA Cup…or the end of season play-off/relegation six pointer. And the game... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Don’t Bet on It! We Can’t Anymore

  

  In late June ex-Whitehawk defender Michael Boateng was found guilty trying to fix Non-League matches and sentenced to 16 months in jail. Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• That Sinking Feeling

  

  There are some teams that whenever you play them, there is always something to talk about. Games between Lewes and Hampton Richmond Borough can never be... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Stirling Moss

  

  About 6 miles off the Thanet coast is a strip of land known as the Goodwin Sands.  This 25 metre strip of sand, sitting atop a chalk escarpment becomes visible... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Gladiators Versus The Spartans

  

  There can be few better feelings in life than watching a game of football with the sun beating down on your face, beer in hand surround by England’s green and... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Evil Angel*

  

  Bad things are supposed to come in three’s correct?  Try telling that to the 70 or so Lewes fans, players, management team and directors who were at the Longmea... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On an Even Kiel

  

  In the grand scheme of things it had been a pretty good weekend. Whilst the rain was lashing it down outside, we were happily snuggled up in , just round the... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• F in Fulham

  

  “Let’s all laugh at Fulham” was one song I thought I’d never hear in England (apart from at Loftus Road) but it seems that the Cottagers are quickly becoming th... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Home Form the Key for Burnley

  Tonight Chelsea open their Premier League campaign with a very tricky away game to newly promoted Burnley.  For those who have never experienced it, Turf Moor i... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Half a Billion Pound Show

  

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  Posted on 14 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Don’t Play to the Whistle

  

  “Moving the ball on the floor now Frase you’re a bird of paradise Brinky’s Pink and yellow Nike’s that he believes are very nice With a step to the left and a... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Twice in a Night Time

  

  It’s not often you can tick off two things from your “bucket list” in one evening without it involving whipped cream, a private room at Spearmint Rhinos or Holl... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Back on the Long and Winding Road to Ultimate Disappointment

  

  It’s a glamorous life sometimes.  Commonwealth Games one week, the luxury of being a guest in an executive box at the Schalke Cup, a visit to see the New York... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Birmingham Banish the Blues and Send the Scots Packing

  

  Making a welcome return as the new season is about to get underway, is Brian Parish, one half of the Daggers Diary team. His first assignment – get to Birmingha... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Bigger Than the Intertoto Cup

  

  Being a Lewes and a West Ham fan doesn’t really give me many opportunities to watch my team play overseas.  Going continental means crossing the respective... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS