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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1142 )
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Low-key Friendly Exposes Swans Contrasting Similarities
Mark Pitman reports from The Marstons Stadium as Afan Lido take on a Swansea City XI in a low-profile match that seems set to confirm a high-profile exit from... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Glenn Hoddle Academy: Dealing With Rejection
Andy Ollerenshaw, author of the excellent From Wick to Wembley and the FSF’s photographer of the year, David Bauckham, headed down to Redhill at the weekend to... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Refereeeeee
When I knew she had been chosen for the game I made sure I watched it on TV. I thought she was spot on with everything. I didn't see the aftermath for a while... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
It’s Not About the Result, It’s About the Performance
Brian Parish brings us a roundup from Victoria Road where the Daggers completed their pre-season preparations with three games in a week.Pre-season can be a... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Neath Continue to Trundle to the Start of the Season
After their impressive victory over Premier League side Swansea City, Neath continued their preparations for the forthcoming Welsh Premier League season with a... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Brighton in Full Bloom
I met up with Danny Last in a pub close to the station. Everyone is buzzing about what the ground will be like, the talk was about the bars, the wall of fame.... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Essex United
Half time saw the usual raft of substitutes and with the daylight fading neither team could really take a hold on the game. With the ground bathed in the last... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
A Fan of Football at Any Level
Tuesday 26th July 2011 – Afan Lido 0 Coventry City 1Abi simply cannot get enough of the Port Talbot riviera so she was back again. Read more
Posted on 27 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Possibly the Best Match Report Ever Written
So you want a report? Well here it is. Moorlands were in yellow tops with blue shorts and Lincoln City were red and white striped tops and black shorts!! Two... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Fulham Enjoy a Crusade of Their Own
Brian Parish brings us a familiar story on a European success from Craven Cottage.After a 3-0 aggregate win in the first round against NSI Runavik, Fulham were... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
A Case of Rough Justice
Imagine you were given a task to do. You were given a clear deadline and despite the fact that you would incur considerable cost in complying, you set about... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Happiness is a Warm Blanket
In twenty years time my grandchildren will ask me about this day I am sure. The day that a new football club was reborn. And I can say I was there when history... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Swans Take a Dip on Port Talbot Beach
Abi Davies continues her look at Swansea’s preparations for life in the Premier League with a trip to the seaside. The seaside in this case being Afan Lido aka... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Not a NIMBY
And then it happened. I could feel it in my water. In fact I even Tweeted that I thought there would be a goal. And two minutes later I was right. After... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
AttacKing Intent
This season it will be a headline writers dream with Steve King back in the hot seat at Lewes. After his triumphant return to the club after a three year absenc... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Swans Finish underNeath but Over Town
In a bizarre arrangement, Swansea City played two back to back friendly games on Saturday against local Welsh Premier League sides. Read more
Posted on 17 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Excitement Building at Carrow Road
Thomas Rooney still cannot contain his excitement about the Premier League show rolling into Norwich next month.27 days. 27 days. 27 days. Read more
Posted on 17 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Pompey Chime the Chelsea Chief
Brian Parish heads down the M3 for the first game of the new Villas-Boas regime at Chelsea.With the Daggers making the long trip westward to play a pre-season... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Oh When the Saints…
On the eve of the biggest day in the history of Lewes CFC’s year, since, well last week really, James Boyes (Lewes Man of the Year, programme editor, official... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Start of the Gravy Train for Another Season
“Ce sont les meilleures équipes Sie sind die allerbesten Mannschaften The main event!”Of course we all recognise the above three lines as the opening verse of... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS