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The Ball is Round
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The trials and tribulations of watching the beautiful game in 20 different languages
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Winning Away is Overrated Anyway
After last week’s memorable win over Arsenal, Abi Davies hopped on the Swan Express and headed north to Wearside to visit the ever improving Sunderland team. Read more
Posted on 22 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Taking the Piss Again
I’m pissed off. Four or five beers and being annoyed about something is not normally a good combination for then turning on the PC and writing. But tonight I... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
3 1/2 Seasons in One Day
When we want to break virgin territory around the world, we wheel out the big guns. London, Paris, Munich, Billericay? All covered by yours truly. But what abou... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2012 SOCCER -
The Magic of the Alan Boon Cup
It is amazing to think that clubs were average attendances sometimes barely break 2,000 can muster ten or twenty times that when there is a cup final in the... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Strictly Come Passing Show Comes to the Liberty
Strictly Come Passing was the headline of the email Abi Davies sent me last night with her match report and who can argue. Possibly the finest win the Swans hav... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Duffed up
It is rare that I go to a game and do not whip out my camera or my phone to record the action but yesterday as the referee blew the final whistle at The Drippin... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Hereford Ball Crap
Hope springs eternal is a familiar mantra of many football fans, but none more so this season than Brian Parish, our very own Daggers Diary author. Read more
Posted on 15 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
500 Reasons to Love Football
The question we are asked all the time is "What happens when you reach 500 reasons?" Well, the answer came to us around 9.30pm in the Nelson. The 500RTLF Beer... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
A Muffled Lions Roar
Brian Parish heads off to the early kick off in the FA Cup as Millwall come to East London accompanied by a huge police presence.The last few weeks have been... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
On the Twelth Day of Christmas….BLOODY FOOTBALL!
You choose a team. You choose a place to sit . You choose your new family. Choose a fucking big television to watch games played in 3-D slo-motion High... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas….The Best Mascots
“On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, a cute mascot to entertain for free.”We all love a football mascot don’t we. They are basically... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
On the Tenth Day of Christmas….. The Best Random Pictures of the Year
“On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, a set of photos that I wonder what they are supposed to be”We love a good photo here at TBIR. After... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
No Sunshine Today Eric
Chris Durning from the Baradin website chose to spend his New Year in Morecambe…Don’t ask…“Bring me Sunshine” goes the song most associated with the seaside tow... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
2011 a Year to Forget for Ipswich Town
Thomas Rooney takes a look at events in Suffolk and what has been happening with the Tractor Boys.It has been another hugely disappointing year for Ipswich Town. Read more
Posted on 03 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Running up That Hill
With the Lewes v Horsham game all done by 2pm, and my agreed ETA back at TBIR Towers 5.30pm I had a few options as to where I could lay my hat for the afternoon. Read more
Posted on 03 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Lewes Stung by the Last Gasp Hornets
It became obvious that with first choice (Ciardini) and second choice (Booth) penalty takers on the bench, no instructions had been given to the team. Queue a... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
On the Ninth Day of Christmas….The Best Beer
“On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me….a football club bar with beer that didn’t taste like pee”This is a new catagory for us this year but we... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Swans Know How It Feels to Win Away
Brushing off any signs of a hangover, Abi Davies headed north east to the bustling metropolis of Birmingham to see if her beloved Swans could get that all... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Daggers End the Christmas Period in Good Shape
There have been times this season when you wonder why you bother, but the last three games have shown that there is some fight in this team. Woodall is clearly... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS -
On the Eighth Day of Christmas….The Best Ball
“On the eighth day of Christmas my true love said to me, can I have my ball back please?”We love a ball picture here at TBIR. After all, we named our website... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS