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• On the Eighth Day of TBIR Christmas – Best Website

  This year we have looked at what websites we cannot do without when we head off to a match these days. The number of websites that have sprung up in the past... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS

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

  

  Let’s face it, none of us want to watch football in the sterile environment that sums up the experience that is far too common in England these days. Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS

• A Festive Football Cracker from the Dagger Diary

  

  The Daggers Diary don’t let a small matter of rain, snow or Christmas get in the way of their quest to every game humanly possible. Here is their update from th... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On the Sixth Day of TBIR Christmas – The Best Food at Football

  

  Food and football go hand in hand like Turkey and Stuffing, X-Factor and talent-less Diva’s and the Premier League and lack of morals. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Flat Liners

  

  I thought I’d start today’s blog with a little sneak behind the curtain in the running of a football club. Before I got involved at Lewes I had no idea of the... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On the Fifth Day of TBIR Christmas – The Worst New Ground Visited

  

  Our raison-d’etre is to seek out new grounds, whether they be league or non-league, in England, Scotland, Ireland or Azerbaijan. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On the Fourth Day of TBIR Christmas – The Best Football Tat

  

  Football clubs are the best in the world at taking any item, sticking a badge on it and selling it at a premium, because they know that like lemmings jumping... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On the Third Day of TBIR Christmas – The Best Non Football Day out

  

  Wow. This was an incredibly difficult one to come up with a top ten, let alone a top three. In a year where we went Olympic (and Paralympics don’t forget) crazy... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On the Second Day of TBIR Christmas – The Worst Game in 2012

  

  For every six goal cracker we have seen there have been a number of games that were immediately forgettable. Whilst we have traveled hundreds, even thousands... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• When the Drip Became a Torrent (Pan)

  

  We like things continental style in the Fuller household, celebrating Christmas with a huge family feast on the 24th rather than the 25th December. Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• On the First Day of TBIR Christmas – The Best Non League Away Day

  

  We love Non League Football here at TBIR Towers.  It annoys me when commentators talk about “the beautiful game” when describing our sanitised, pampered... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Twelve Days of TBIR Christmas

  

  It’s now an annual yuletide tradition. Many years ago we started our Twelve Days of TBIR Christmas, celebrating the best and worst of our experiences during... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Keep Your Mayan on That

  

  A few thousand years ago the Mayans predicted that the 21st December 2012 would mark the end of the world. Just like the prophesies of Nostradamus, some people... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Wigan 1 Morecambe 0 – Football Wins Over the Weather Again

  

  Spare a thought for those fans who embark on marathon journeys to the other end of the country to watch their side at this time of the year. Who would be mad... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Christmas Cheer All Around at Underhill

  

  League Two in the past few months seems to have gone through a bit of an image change. We’ve had Luis Boa Morte sign for Chesterfield, a former double winner... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• What a Skreamer…the New Warrior Boot Makes a Premier League Entrance

  

  I admit I am a traditionalist.  I have never worn cycling shorts, gloves or dare I say it, a “snood”.  To me football should be played in short-sleeves, socks... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Arabs Unite and Spring to Life

  

  We pick up the story as our two intrepid adventurers had survived the haunting lure of the sunset over Gayfield Park, the bitter North Sea air, overcome the... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• You Don’t Have to Turn on the Red Light

  

  “There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter”That quote, from Billy Connolly, rang in my ears and through my chilled bones as Danny Last and I alighted... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Silent Night

  

  After a great night out at PSG on Tuesday, how could I possibly arrange an encore?  Well how about another slice of Champions League just up the road in Lille?... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Illuminati in the City of Lights

  

  Paris. The City of Love, home to Pepé le Pew, dancing polar bears (well, every fridge magnet I saw had them on), the birthplace of pole dancing and once home... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS