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The trials and tribulations of watching the beautiful game in 20 different languages
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George Versus the Dragons
Taking a break from the Daggers Diary this week, Brian Parish headed west for Wales versus England. In the first of two reports from different camps on the game... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
In Nine Weeks Time….
….the season will be all but over. Due to the strange fixture computer this season we have a staggered end to the season. The Non Leagues wind down on the last... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Only Way is Essex
Caution casual surfers. This post has NOTHING to do with that trashy reality TV programme of the same name. I have no interest in the fake tans, fake boobs, fak... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The TBIR Blueprint for the Future of Non League Football – Part 2
After the successful launch of our campaign, and our feature on the BBC Non League Show no less we are ploughing on with points 4 to 6 on our agenda for change. Read more
Posted on 22 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
My First Game – Tom Dickinson
Oxford United 0-0 Bolton Wanderers Manor Ground, Oxford 19th November 1996Football first entered my radar during Euro ’96.There was something so special about... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The United Front of Tooting and Mitcham
W H SmithWolfie Smith…The most lovable revolutionary in history, leader of the Tooting Popular Front. Mitcham. Named after Robert Mitchum in honour of his fine... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Debut Delight for Borini as the Swans Get Back to Winning Ways
Abi Davies brings us some good news at last from The Liberty Stadium Another Chelsea cast offThe Swans remain 3rd going into the international break after... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Team Bonding Exercise
Despite what you may think or believe, this veritable organ is not just thrown together willy-nilly. As if! There is a plan, an overall structure and a... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
My First Game – Matthew McLean
East Fife v Dumbarton Scottish League Division Bayview Park 8th October 1994 Saturday the 8th October 1994. That was a day that changed my life. Read more
Posted on 17 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The TBIR Blueprint for the Future of Non League Football – Part 1
1. Create standard co-operation partnership agreements between Premier League/Football League clubs and Non League teams. Now this may seem like madness, but... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Inevitable Disappointment of Anticipation
Mark Pitman brings us a double helping of Tales from the Valleys this week. This Welsh football double-header over the course of the weekend had all the... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Are You Watching David Gold?
This was painful. Not painful because of the poor view, the expensive admission or even the scoreline but because if one or two decisions or chances went the... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Swans Suffer Savage Blow in Pride
The Swans chances of taking anything from the game were slashed 10 minutes after the restart as Steve Davies' header from close range doubled the home side's... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
My First Game – Michael Hudson
Many thanks to Historical Kits for picture Newcastle United 0 Coventry City 1 St. James’ Park April 17th 1985 Attendance: 19,577I had just turned nine years old... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
The Proudest Moment of My Life…apart from the Birth of My Daughter
I may have seen the greatest football match of my life the other week. I have supported Tottenham Hotspur my entire life, not because of any family loyalty and... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
How to Spend a Honeymoon
I love my sport and have never shied away from slipping in a game when I have traveled. Family Holidays in Orlando, work trips to the West Coast and of course... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS, TRAVEL -
Who Said Referees Weren’t Fair?
Havant & Waterlooville v Dorchester Town – Monday 7th March 2011 Read more
Posted on 09 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Swans Ignore Mind the Gap Announcement from Rest of Championship
From the outset The Swans found joy on both flanks with Rangel and Dyer's partnership seemingly becoming one of the most important and successful in the side.... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
My First Game – Martin Searle
Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Pearce, Chivers) Saturday 23rd August 1969 Selhurst Park Football League Division One Attendance: 39,494First, a... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS -
Legg Rolls Back the Welsh Cup Glory Years
Llanelli 1-0 Prestatyn TownWelsh Cup Quarter-Final – 5th March 2011 – by Mark Pitman Llanelli player-manager Andy Legg was 22 years-old when he first lifted... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2011 SOCCER, SPORTS