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• Neath Trundle into Europe

  

  Mark Pitman reports on an unexpected football fairytale as Neath win the inaugural Welsh Premier League play-off final. Photo’s courtesy of Mike Greenslade. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Highs and Lows of Our Non League Season

  

  So after 54 games, about 350 pints of various beers and God knows how many miles covered in watching games in 9 different leagues our Non League season has... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• In Dublin’s Fair City, Where Girls Are So Pretty

  

  General opinion is that, while the game wasn’t the best, we’ve all enjoyed it. Ok, it may not have merited much of a mention in the press, but it’s always a goo... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Chasing the Sun

  

  “The sky is her blue eyes, begin to open. The storm is upon me, but I’m chasing the sun” That is the opening verse of one of the most recognisable songs in the... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Is It Too Late for the English Game?

  

  Barclay's own adverts for the Premier League show atmospheric black and white pictures of fans jumping around with a voice over saying "It's about working hard... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• 90 Minutes from Greatness

  

  So after 27 hours of celebrating Swansea’s, Abigail Davies has woken up from her celebrations to realise that the dream was true – Swansea City would be going t... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Cataloons

  

  Faced with a free weekend of football, our man behind the very successful Daggers Diary, Brian Parish and Dan Campbell headed off to Barcelona for a weekend of... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Euro Glory Beckons as Prestatyn Show Spirit of ’99

  

  Mark Pitman reports on a dramatic ending from Bastion Gardens as Prestatyn Town move to within one win of European football. www.welsh-premier.com were on hand... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• We All Believe in Unicorns

  

  Wormsley is the home of the Getty family, sitting just off the M40 in Buckinghamshire. Sir John Paul Getty was cricket mad until his death in 2003 and he... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• “Stand Your Ground and Fight!”

  

  I am not even going to start expressing my sadness at the way my team has been managed tonight when relegation is so raw. That will come over time. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Vive La France…Vive Lille

  Our marketing wizard, Francois Hotte runs operations from Lille and was on first hand to see the victory parade from the team after their win in the Coupe de... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Bring Back the Magic of the FA Cup Final Day

  

  Today Manchester City or Stoke City will win their first major trophy in almost a lifetime for some of us. But how many people will actually watch the game? Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• No Naming Rights Here

  

  A few weeks ago we wrote about that ridiculous practice of selling naming rights to grounds and stands. Such was the feedback from the piece that we have dug a... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• One Foot on Wembley Way

  

  Abi Davies reports on the first leg of the nPower Championship play offs and potentially the first foot on the road to Wembley. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Is This Possibly the Best Day of Football Ever?

  

  On Sunday 26th June 2011 a remarkable event will take place, one that is sure to get all football groundhoppers literally reaching for their plastic programme... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Søndag Prædiken

  

  With the 2010/11 season coming towards an end in England, attentions turn once again to the Nordics for my regular fix of football. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Don’t Believe the Hype

  

  Every Monday I look at my email account with trepidation. Since the first week of the season around 3pm I get that “ping” sound signifying the arrival of the... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Swans Put the Blades to the Sword

  

  Abi Davies reports on a day of confusion and uncertainty as to what’s next for Swansea City.With the news breaking just an hour before kick off that QPR had... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Sussex Socios

  

  The dream of the Directors was to widen the ownership opportunities for the club, and so last week the new owners scheme was launched, offering people a share i... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The Lewes End of Season Quiz….

  

  This was the quiz I prepared for Lewes FC’s end of season annual dinner. The highest mark was 44/60. Answers can be found hereRound One – The Premier League... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS