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3 Up 3 Down
Boston United 0-0 Barnet (National League) A fortnight ago, during my last visit to South East Lincolnshire, Boston beat Barnet’s...
Feb 9, 20255 min read


Good Sports
Peterborough Sports 2-0 Farsley Celtic (National League North) Last time I was at Pims Park late last season in April sunshine I watched...
Feb 5, 20256 min read


Define Mismatch
Scunthorpe United 2-0 Needham Market (National League North) I’m back in Lincolnshire, It’s funny as I see Scunthorpe United as a bigger...
Jan 29, 20256 min read


The Underdog
Boston United 3-1 York City (National League) I'm back in Boston, following the abandonment against Southend United ten days ago when we...
Jan 26, 20256 min read


Class Of 25?
Manchester United U21 1-3 Nordsjaelland U21 (Premier League International Cup Group Stages) After the weekend’s defeat against Brighton...
Jan 22, 20258 min read


I Dunno Jeff
Boston United 0-0 Southend United (National League) *abandoned after 7 minutes I remember watching Southend United play against Forest...
Jan 15, 20255 min read


Brakes Seals Gone
Leamington 1-4 Chester (National League North) A couple of young players I’ve scouted recently are starting to come good. It was great...
Jan 15, 20258 min read


Crap Pub
Boston United 2-2 Ebbsfleet United (National League) Twenty odd years ago I was installing road signs on the A2 during the building of...
Jan 11, 20256 min read


Charlie's Late Show
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Burnley (Women's FA Cup Round Four) *aet Not only my first women's match of the season, my first trip to the City Ground in over a year which is pretty bad for a Forest fan who's bouncing over the brilliance of the men's team right now. Forest women aren't doing bad themselves, top of the FA Women's National League North they are unbeaten so far but they did draw with Burnley in September, the Clarets are third in the same league and going well, tonight
Jan 9, 20255 min read


New Year Goals
Biggleswade Town 0-3 Oxford City (FA Trophy Round Four) Happy New Year. Finally, I'm back in the soccer saddle after a couple of weeks...
Jan 8, 20256 min read


Lucas Moura
Tottenham Hotspur U21 1-5 Ajax U21 (Premier League International Cup Group Stages) You can’t mention Spurs v Ajax without the name of...
Dec 19, 20247 min read


Craig David
Gainsborough Trinity 2-1 Hyde United (Northern Premier League) It was Christmas jumper day at Southwell Races on Saturday which I...
Dec 18, 20247 min read


Mestalla Victory
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 0-1 Valencia U21 (Premier League International Cup Group Stages) It's been a busy week in the world of...
Dec 11, 20247 min read


Storm Brierley
Derby County U21 1-4 Brentford U21 (Premier League Cup Group Stages) A fourth game in as many nights has the Mrs so annoyed she's banned...
Dec 8, 20248 min read


The Future of Norwich
Norwich City U21 2-0 PSV Eindhoven U21 (Premier League International Cup Group Stages) In January I watched a young (or jong) PSV thump...
Dec 6, 20247 min read


Good Old Days
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 0-3 Ajax U21 (Premier League International Cup Group Stages) Think of the great world football academies and...
Dec 5, 20246 min read


I Like Worthing
Salisbury 0-2 Worthing (National League South) It was the FA Cup draw on Monday night, my favourite time of the year is always the...
Dec 4, 20247 min read


Rover & Out
Barnsley 0-0 Bristol Rovers (FA Cup Round Two) *3-4 pens aet Interesting fact: Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor actually started out...
Dec 1, 20247 min read


Chalking Off Juve
Aston Villa 0-0 Juventus (UEFA Champions League Group Stages) When you do a job like mine you can’t help setting yourself statistical...
Nov 28, 20247 min read


Birthday Wishes
Chesham United 2-1 Hampton & Richmond Borough (National League South) It was my birthday on Sunday, so we spent the weekend in Norfolk...
Nov 27, 20247 min read
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