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Gareth Bales on Us
It’s not often you get the opportunity to travel from one end of the footballing spectrum to another in just a few hours. But today was one of those days. Read more
Posted on 25 September 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Daggers Leave It Late Against the Shrimpers
The Daggers Diary team take the long road up to Morecambe to see whether their promising start to the season could continue.Last weekend’s win over Bristol... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Hasta La Victoria Siempre
A few weeks ago I made a throw-away statement about not going to football every Saturday to CMF. ”Just once, wouldn’t it be nice to spend a normal Saturday... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Jacks of All Trade
Today is the start of our FA Cup campaign. From the moment the draw was made back in July, we have been looking forward to starting our long journey to HA9. Read more
Posted on 15 September 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Sofa Life is Not All It’s Cracked up to Be
Despite the fact we conceded two goals in 45 injury-time seconds against ten men on Saturday, Non League Day was once again a success. Read more
Posted on 12 September 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
City Go to Town in a Real Away from Home
The Daggers Diary team head up the M1 to see what is going on at Northampton when Coventry are at “home”.When it was announced during the summer that Coventry... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Arrested Development
In the space of four years, Non League Day has become a fixture in our footballing calendar. Today, even Premier League fans are starting to realise that there... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
You Can’t Say Faroes Than That
“Fancy a match report?” Steve Wilson asked me at Dagenham Dan’s wedding recently. Thinking it would be from your run of the mill European game in Spain,... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Seeing Double in the Land of the Silver King
The beauty of the FA Cup is that it can throw up some great days out. With the first three rounds all being drawn at the start of the competition, you can star... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Marching on Together – from Leeds to Eternity
Posted on 01 September 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Tottenham Splash Bale Cash, Arsenal Still In The Hunt
Football Betting Odds gives you the low-down on the end of the transfer windowWith just a few days to go until the transfer window slams shut, the race to... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Going Nowhere Man
Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers, has insisted he is not thinking about loaning out Fabio Borini this season, making it clear the club need to keep a strong... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Rooks, Rocks, Mulletts and Ginger Beers
“You never know what’s around the corner. It could be everything. Or it could be nothing. You keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day you... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Rain Men
At a recent Lewes FC board meeting one of the items on the agenda was the forthcoming Ground Grading inspection. This joy of joys takes place every three years... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Daggers Welcome the Football League New Boys
On a day when the rain didn’t stop falling, the storm clouds kept away from Dagenham Redbridge for a couple of hours, reports the Dagenham Diary team. Read more
Posted on 25 August 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
It Will Always Be Copenhagen
AB…one of the looooong list of footballing acronyms in these parts. Anyone who wants to be taken seriously in these parts needs to complete a University course... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
A Strange Case of Mimi Labonq
There isn’t a lot to say about a trip to East Thurrock United that hasn’t been said before. Predominantly by me, naturally, on my three previous visits to this... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Journey to Wembley Starts at the Pit Face
This season the FA Cup started for many teams before a Premier League ball had been kicked. Andy Hudson gives us his view on Jarrow Roofing’s long long road to... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
I’m Alright Jack(s)
“I just can’t look, it’s killing me.”Picture the scene. The time? 10:30pm CET The place? A train trundling through the lowlands of Holland, somewhere between... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS -
To Get the Dream You Need a Sleep
Friday 16th August is probably not a date that means much to fans of the Premier and Football League, but this season it was the date where the first travelers... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS