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• Cunning Linguists

  

  It’s taken me the best part of two decades to realise that those in the North of England are a funny bunch.  Twenty years of learning to communicate with my... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Messi Back to Prove a Point

  

  Faced with another weekend of rain and cancellations, the Daggers Diary team headed to the Costa del Messi to do a scouting report on Manchester City’s next... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Making a Point

  

  It’s Saturday and of course that means there isn’t a game for Lewes. It actually could be any day of the week at the moment and the game wouldn’t be on. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Favourite Shirt

  

  “How take in steam Recall your dream Hey Camisas Your favourite shirt is on the bed Do a somersault on your head”Favourite Shirts (Boy meets Girl) – Haircut... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Artificial Intelligence

  

  It’s the second weekend of February. I’ve just returned from a business trip in Copenhagen where the snow lays fresh on the ground and the temperatures barely... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• In Praise of FIFA14

  

  It’s been a few years since I pulled on the virtual boots and played FIFA so as I slipped the disc in there was some trepidation that the game had gone all... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Daggers the Brave

  

  Whilst the rest of us spent an afternoon in the shops as our games fell by the wayside, the Daggers Diary team headed north to take in a couple of games in... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Best Song Ever

  

  “And we danced all night to the best song ever. We knew every line. Now I can’t remember How it goes but I know that I won’t forget her ‘Cause we danced all... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Start Spreading the Word…

  

  There can’t be many people in football who are unpopular with their own fans as well as the opposition, but Rotherham United’s manager Steve Evans seems to be i... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Pitch Perfect

  

  It may have escaped the attentions of thousands of football fans in England who get their kicks watching the Premier and Football League in recent weeks, but... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Magnus Invictus

  

  I have found myself occupied quite a lot when the Daggers have been away this season, meaning that I have only attended a handful of away games this season. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Roof is on Fire

  

  Once a year I treat Northern Steve to a proper Non-League day out.  None of this Conference Premier malarkey that we had at Lincoln City a few weeks ago.  Prope... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On the Twelfth Day of TBIR Christmas – You, the Fans

  Well that’s it for another year. Christmas is officially over, the decorations should be down and we are all back to work moaning about rain price rises and... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On the Eleventh Day of TBIR Christmas – the Best Amateur Photographer

  

  If the pen is mightier than the sword, and a picture paints a thousand words then how powerful is the camera today?  We now take it for granted that our phone... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Hive Talkin’

  

  At least this week we weren’t waiting around for games to be called off.  After the rain started falling on Tuesday night it simply didn’t stop. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On the Tenth Day of TBIR Christmas – The Best Non-League Tales

  

  Professional football is as dull as dishwater if you are familiar with the Non-League game. We don’t just have player injured with a calf strain, we have player... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On the Ninth Day of TBIR Christmas – The Best Atmosphere

  

  The dilemma of being a Non-League fan is that the atmosphere at games is generally poor.  You don’t really have high expectations in terms of noise, colour and... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• All is Wet on New Year’s Day

  

  New Year’s Day was supposed to be a day of celebration.  Since the fixtures were released back in July we had been looking forward at welcoming Maidstone... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On the Eighth Day of TBIR Christmas – The Best Match Day Programme

  

  The age of the match day programme may seem to many to be dying but to many it is still the integral part of going to a game here in England. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On the Sixth Day of TBIR Christmas – The Best Non League Day out

  

  Slowly but surely I know you are all coming around.  You are seeing the light, the enjoyment of football in its most basic form.  Non-League. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS