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The trials and tribulations of watching the beautiful game in 20 different languages
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Parliamentary Privilages
The rise in profile of the women’s game in England has been more noticeable in the past year than at any other stage in its history. Read more
Posted on 14 October 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Onwards and Upwards for Forest?
Nottingham Forest fans have been given a glimmer of good news this week, and die hard fan Lee Clarke tells us why.So, for the first time in months, possibly... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
When is a House a Home?
Pete South brings us his views on football clubs and where their homes really are.Football is plagued by vagaries of the modern age, whereby commercially... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
A West Ham Fan’s Home is His Castle
I am the first to admit that I am a “lapsed” loyal supporter of West Ham United. Up until May 2010 I had two season tickets for Upton Park. Read more
Posted on 11 October 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Montenegro – Hair Removal Cream Attacks, Tug of War Contests and Football
We haven’t been following England away for a few years for a number of reasons, but Vinny Goodfield hasn’t got bored yet and headed off to a new country last... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Party Seven in Leafey Surrey
Hands up who knows why Whyteleafe FC hit the national headlines in 2010? Most leafiest ground?, Most “shhhh’s” from the neighbours when you leave the ground or... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Back in Time…
Long before we had heard of WordPress, or this whole blogging thing we used to write proper books. In fact this year marked the tenth year since we first “went... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Over the Berlin Wall
Thoughts drifted toward our own beloved “stadium of legends”, Wembley. That had closed in October 2000, with a new stadium due to open in 2003. With all the... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Beckenham Palace
In the past two seasons I have been to close to two hundred games. Some have been as placid as a certain lake in New York State which has a film named after... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Time to Plant the Forest Again
Thomas Rooney brings us his views on the goings on at The City Ground.For those of you that have read my pieces on here before, you will know that I am a massiv... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Swansea Turn the Heat up on Stoke City
Is there anyone happier in Swansea today than Swan Abi? We don’t think so, and this is why…Having been condemned to their 3rd consecutive defeat away from home... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2011 SOCCER -
One Bad Apple
This was supposed to be a happy report. The sun was shining, in fact so much so that it was the hottest October day on record. Read more
Posted on 01 October 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Help…we Need Somebody, Not Just Anybody
Many years ago I came up with an idea. As usual it was whilst I was in a strange place. On this occasion I was sitting in a police station in San Marino. Read more
Posted on 30 September 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
RLS Wilt with No AC in DC
When in Rome goes the saying, and in terms of football this should apply to any and every place you visit in the world. Never has this been the case when the... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
West Ham Are the Best Team in England….for 85 Minutes
There were a few new faces in the team since I came to the Leeds match. David Bentley had joined on loan from Spurs. Bentley will always be joining clubs on... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Tell Me why…I Hate Monday’s
Monday night is not my favourite day for football. Whilst I am an “addict” I would normally give Monday games a miss. For some reason a number of Ryman League... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Coming to All Good and Bad Bookstores in November
Last season we decided to document the comings and goings at Lewes FC. In their previous 125 years of existence they had won a couple of promotions, been... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
That’s Just Pants!
The Bath Chronicle reports – “Six people were sent off in a Bath City youth match last night in a row over . . . underpants.”City youth manager Billy Clark was... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Norwich Getting Accustomed to Life in the Premier League
So far in the Premier League Norwich City have played five games and have amassed five points for their trouble. The performances have genuinely been good, but... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Cobblers to Them
At half time, with Northampton leading 1-0, there is something happening on the pitch with some local junior teams, but most in the away end are seated and not... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS