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Two Thirds Of A Treble
Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United (FA Cup Final) It’s been a while. Well over a month in fact, since my last ‘live’ attended soccer game. I’ve started cricket scoring in the summer so whilst missing out on ‘the business end’ of the football season, I’ve instead opted for the calm and serenity of Trent Bridge, New Road, Worcester and Grace Road, Leicester, for a slower pace of ball game. I’ve had this weekend booked in for a while though, the FA Cup Final and a ‘first-eve
Jun 5, 20237 min read


Spireites Night
Chesterfield 5-1 Torquay United (National League) I’ve been working on gaining my level 2 talent identification certificate all day,...
Apr 19, 20237 min read


From Walsall To Wembley
Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea (Women’s FA Cup Semi Final) I didn’t win anything on the Grand National. The highlight of my weekend was a lovely...
Apr 17, 20236 min read


Bucket List
Hereford 2-2 Brackley Town (National League North) It’s all getting heated on Twitter… I’ve found myself agreeing to some comments made...
Apr 11, 20239 min read


Surrendering Leeds
Leeds United 2-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League) It’s a game I’m not that fussed about going to in truth… My beloved Reds are in free fall without victory since the start of February, they can’t win on the road, the football and tactical approach to games in recent weeks, especially away from home, has been dire and awful to watch, and the Manager who all Forest fans like myself, love and adore, could be facing the sack should Forest suffer another inevitable away day bea
Apr 5, 20237 min read


Carrie’s Redemption
Leicester City 2-1 Reading (Women’s Super League) A touch of déjà vu? It went to the wire in late January as I watched Reading beat...
Apr 3, 20236 min read


500 Miles
Scotland 2-0 Spain (UEFA European Championships Qualifiers) What's the longest you've ever travelled to watch a single game of football?...
Mar 29, 20238 min read


Mexican Waves & Paper Planes
England 2-0 Ukraine (UEFA European Championships Qualifiers) It was Non-League Day on Saturday, but I didn’t get to a game as the wife was jollying with friends at Center Parcs whilst I was left home alone with the dog. I did consider taking Bruce to watch Radford v Rainworth Miners Welfare in the United Counties League but after his morning walk around West Bridgford, he wasn’t up for moving and to be honest, neither was I. I did manage to catch a bit of Wealdstone v Barnet
Mar 27, 20238 min read


Rock Solid
Potters Bar Town 0-2 Bognor Regis Town (Isthmian League Premier Division) Only in England would you agree to a 250-mile eight hour round...
Mar 22, 20238 min read


Four Seasons
Buxton 2-0 Farsley Celtic (National League North) A week ago, I was camel riding and quad biking in the Emirates desert. This Saturday...
Mar 18, 20239 min read


Lonely in Nuneaton
Nuneaton Borough 1-0 Basford United (Southern League Central Division) I'm off to Dubai tomorrow. Monday night I was packing bags before...
Mar 8, 20237 min read


Robins Radio
Matlock Town 1-1 Ashton United (Northern Premier League) I was at a party Friday night. A few lads from back in the day, getting together...
Mar 5, 20239 min read


Fifty Fifty
Peterborough Sports 1-2 Gloucester City (National League North) I love chocolate, so I paid £35 for a box on Monday morning at St Pancras...
Mar 1, 20239 min read


United's Day
Manchester United 2-0 Newcastle United (EFL Cup Final) It was 1987 when I remember watching ‘Champagne’ Charlie Nicholas score two goals...
Feb 27, 20237 min read


Stones Left Unturned
Chesterfield 1-1 Wealdstone (National League) For the majority of my working life, driving through Nottingham during rush hour on a...
Feb 22, 20238 min read


Viva Diego
Buxton 1-0 Southport (National League North) A quick pub quiz question for you... So, what's the highest football ground in England?...
Feb 19, 20238 min read


Blades Blunt Addicks Attack
Sheffield United 1-0 Charlton Athletic (Women’s Championship) The beauty of living where I do in Central England and working in football...
Feb 13, 20237 min read


Goaly Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity 6-2 Marske United (Northern Premier League) Remarkably it’s my first Pitching In Northern Premier League game of the...
Feb 8, 20238 min read


A Semi Road Trip
Manchester United 2-0 Nottingham Forest (EFL Cup Semi-Final Second Leg) Prior to this two-leg tie, and aside from the playoffs of which I know, there’s been plenty of ups and downs in recent past, the last ‘major cup’ semi-final match that Nottingham Forest were involved in was way back in 1992, when the Reds beat Tottenham Hotspur (after a bomb scare and extra time) at White Hart Lane. Roy Keane scored the winner that day in the rain at the lane to set up a final at Wembley
Feb 2, 20238 min read


Top Of The League
King’s Lynn Town 2-1 Bradford Park Avenue (National League North) I’m doing my pre-match research on the morning of the game and it’s...
Feb 1, 20238 min read
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