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Big Ange & The Soft Pen
Boston United 1-1 Scunthorpe United (National League) I've dropped the dog off at the mother-in-law's and am driving through Nottingham against traffic which is heading to the Forest and Chelsea game. Midday on a cool and cloudy October's Saturday, I'm heading again to Boston, but for a Lincolnshire derby against another side I know a bit about in Scunthorpe. Last season they were a division apart, but they did play each other the season before when Boston in the end gained
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Kids of La Cantera
Leeds United U21 2-0 Athletic Bilbao u21  (Premier League International Cup Group Stages) I’ve got a bit of man flu. Just coughs and sneezes which I always seem to pick up around this time of year, but that won’t deter me from heading north today, to the city of York, and to watch a Premier League International Cup game between two young sides, Leeds United and Athletic Bilbao. Now, Athletic Club, have always fascinated me, they have a cantera policy (cantera meaning quarry
3 days ago7 min read


Getting The Job Done
Scotland 2-1 Belarus (World Cup Qualifiers) I'm rounding off a trip to Scotland and Ireland to Scotland and back, a busy four days of football comes to a close with Scotland v Belarus in this World Cup qualifying group C game. Up early, my flight from Belfast to Glasgow is scheduled for 7am, so I'm at the airport for five and back in mainland Britain for 8. I've an hour or two to kill as I've booked a stadium tour at Ibrox, the home of Glasgow Rangers, after a dine in McDona
6 days ago7 min read


The A26 Derby
Ballymena United 1-3 Coleraine (NIFL Premiership) It's my day off today. I've an early flight back to Glasgow tomorrow but I've done all the touristy things in Northern Ireland over my recent annual visits, so rather than sit in my B&B all day watching Homes under the Hammer, I'm off to find a match, and something to do. Ballymena verses Coleraine intrigues me mostly. Firstly, I've always been intrigued by the name Ballymena, ever since getting a Nigel Worthington Panini sti
6 days ago7 min read


Giants Causeway
Northern Ireland 2-0 Slovakia (World Cup Qualifiers) Day two of my road (and air) trip watching international football and it's Northern Ireland's turn as Michael O'Neill's men host Slovakia at Windsor Park. No sooner have I packed my bags and left Hampden, am I in the air, next morning bright and breezy landing at Belfast International after a short Easy Jet flight from Glasgow. It's 8am and I'm already in the Hertz queue for a hire car, I can't check in to my B&B until 1p
6 days ago7 min read


American Dream
Scotland 3-1 Greece (World Cup Qualifiers) The international window has lured me back north to Glasgow, Hampden Park and a return to...
6 days ago6 min read


Saving Shrimps
Scunthorpe United 3-1 Morecambe  (National League)  Scunthorpe United fans know all about suffering concerns of their clubs uncertain...
Oct 87 min read


Tasty Tussles
Scunthorpe United 0-1 Carlisle United  (National League)  I'm fully invested in the National League promotion race right now. Having...
Oct 58 min read


Savage Subs
Boston United 0-0 Forest Green Rovers  (National League) It’s October, which means my cricket season is finally over. I spent the last...
Oct 27 min read


Wood Too Good
Boston United 0-2 Boreham Wood  (National League) In three of the last ten seasons, Boreham Wood have finished in the playoff places in...
Sep 218 min read


Trouble At New Manor
Ilkeston Town 0-3 Cleethorpes Town  (Northern Premier League) It’s the penultimate round of the County Championship. Nottinghamshire are...
Sep 176 min read


The Dripping Pan
Lewes 0-1 Chichester City (Isthmian League Premier Division) I'm at the cricket between Sussex and Hampshire this week, staying in Hove,...
Sep 108 min read


National Service
England 2-0 Andorra (World Cup Qualifiers) My next door neighbour who works for the FA has asked me if I would like to go with her to...
Sep 77 min read


Angry Mob
King's Lynn Town 0-1 Kidderminster Harriers (National League North) Speaking of road signs ( see last night's visit to Chelmsford )... As...
Sep 36 min read


Radio Goals
Chelmsford City 2-5 Farnborough (National League South) Welcome to Chelmsford. Birthplace of radio. A road sign I pass in the pouring...
Sep 26 min read


No Points For Passes
Brackley Town 2-1 Rochdale  (National League) Brackley Town were promoted to the National League last season. They were the best team in...
Aug 247 min read


Potato Farm
Boston United 0-1 FC Halifax Town (National League) A club I have frequented plenty in recent seasons is Boston United, who opened their...
Aug 216 min read


Growing Dynasty
Harborough Town 1-1 Spalding United  (Southern League Central Division) I’ve spent the day ranting on X to Miguel Delaney of the...
Aug 136 min read


Cheap Brut
Redditch United 1-0 Stratford Town  (Southern League Central Division) Yesterday I was at Lords watching Middlesex v Sussex from one of...
Aug 125 min read


Harry Potter
Hemel Hempstead Town 1-1 Maidstone United  (National League South) I’m at Merchant Taylor’s School for the cricket and Middlesex women...
Aug 105 min read
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