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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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Dnpro Problemo for Fulham
Fulham will be more than happy with a 3-0 win, and that is reflected in overhead comments as we walk back to the station. It’s raining again, and it’s a quick... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Growing Pains
I fail to believe that anyone who reads Dave Robert’s new book 32 Programmes cannot relate to his thinking as a football fan. It traces his life as a football... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Airfield Launches a New-era of Optimism
Mark Pitman takes a look at a much-changed Port Talbot Town squad as they open the new Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League season at Airbus UK Broughton. Read more
Posted on 16 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Daggers Done by Dons Double
Brian Parish pops down to watch League new boys AFC Wimbledon take on the Daggers.After our opening day win up at Macclesfield, we have our first home game of... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Swans Come Away with Pride from Painful Debut
Abi Davies made the long journey north for Swansea City’s Premier League debut. Despite the scoreline they can be proud of their team’s performance. Read more
Posted on 16 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Phillips to Prove Invaluable to Blackpool’s Hopes
Good strikers never lose the scoring touch as Kevin Phillips proved in the Championship on Saturday. The evergreen goalscorer opened his goal account with new... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Swans Ready to Peck at the Top Table
So, the time has finally come as Swansea City fans gather up their scarves and hats, don their new shirts, check their sat navs and AA Road planners, pick out... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Double Ginger Action
And the excitement of Christa Norman’s excellent piece on the pre-match New York Cosmos press conference, we sent James Boyes, Lewes Man Of The Year along to Ol... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Dining at the Top Table of Football
As we were busy dealing with all things Welsh last week, we sent our Northern reporter lass, Christa Norman, to meet Pele and Eric Cantona at the New York Cosmo... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Have Leeds Lost Their Chance?
Callum Dent, a Leeds United fan gives us his thoughts of the spectre of Leeds United on the Championship this season.As the season starts with a defeat (away... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
All Hail the Macc Lads
Brian Parish brings us news from Dagenham’s opening day trip to Cheshire.After the relaxing atmosphere of pre-season, yesterday marked the start of the 2011/12... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Fiesta Time at the Liberty
After their goal riot against Neath on Thursday, Abi Davies headed off to the Liberty Stadium yesterday, praying that goal machine Jonathan Periera would have... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
CHatham AVerage They Aren’t
In my misspent youth I was a frequent visitor to the Medway towns. Being just a few stops down the line on the train meant there was ample opportunity to hop... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Best Seats in the House
Our week of sun, sand and looking at crap tattoos in South Wales was coming to an end. With work calling us back to London it was time to back up the TBIR bus... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Turning Pro
Last week I attended my first ever game as a "professional" photographer at Brighton & Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur at The American Express Community... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Seven Deadly Sins
He may only be 5foot 5inches tall, but last night a The Gnoll, in the Vale of Neath, Jonathan Pereira Rodríguez was walking as tall as one of the legendary... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
How Man v Food Became Man Utd v Barcelona
Our Englishman in New York, Luge Pravda, reflects on quite a weekend, and why he loves his wife…of course it’s football related! Read more
Posted on 05 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Wait is Over as The Championship Returns
The waiting is almost over as the Championship kicks back in to action on Friday night as Hull face Blackpool at the KC Stadium. For lower league fans all acros... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Have You Heard the One About the Englishman, 37 Welshmen and 35 Scots?
To say that people were excited here in Abertawe (Swansea to those who aren't yet fluent in Cymru) is like saying that Gavin Henson is vain. Ever since their... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Still England’s Finest Export
To be honest, I have a lot of fans from the other clubs come up to me and tell me how much they hate AIK and me, but they tell me they love my style and would... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS