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Sep 17, 20237 min read
Bedford Biggy & Barry Fry
Biggleswade 1-2 Cambridge City (FA Cup Second Qualifying Round) I’d never even heard of Biggleswade until a Spanish journalist I follow...
Sep 13, 20237 min read
The Difference Is Tee
Long Eaton United 0-1 Bromsgrove Sporting (Southern League Central Division) Interesting fact… For the last seven years my name has been...
Aug 31, 20236 min read
Schoolnight Drinking
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Burnley (EFL Cup Round Two) I’m meeting the lads at 6pm, the Embankment pub on Awkwright Street just over the River...
Aug 28, 20236 min read
Three Goals Three Points
Peterborough Sports 0-3 Brackley Town (National League North) I had the day off on Saturday so went to watch Beeston v Keyworth United in...
Aug 23, 20238 min read
Those Champions League Nights
Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven (UEFA Champions League Qualifiers) The Ted McMinn Loyal (Rangers Supporters Club Derby) have been in touch....
Aug 19, 20238 min read
Winning Away
Tamworth 0-1 Alfreton Town (National League North) I’ve been asked to cover a Champions League game on Tuesday night but not before I’m...
Aug 16, 20236 min read
Sunny Scunny
Scunthorpe United 4-0 Darlington (National League North) I’ve been away in Crete on an all-inclusive family holiday which has meant...
Jul 26, 20238 min read
Parking Ticket
Ipswich Town 1-1 Luton Town (Friendly) Saturday 24th April 2004 was the last time I was in Ipswich. A couple of goals from David Johnson...
Jul 19, 20237 min read
Tigers & Tykes
Hull City 1-0 Barnsley (Friendly) It’s been pissing down all day. I’m on dog duty waiting for the wife to get back from Leeds for 5pm so...
Jul 15, 20238 min read
Room At The Inn
Tiverton Town 2-4 Yeovil Town (Friendly) I’m in the West Country for a cricket game on Saturday so thought I would tie my trip in with a...
Jul 12, 20237 min read
Derbyshire Derby – The Markovitz Cup
Matlock Town 1-0 Buxton (Friendly) I’ve been playing the service station game with my friends on WhatsApp. It’s got that bad, even if I...
Jul 12, 20238 min read
Four Hours From Bognor
Bognor Regis Town 1-1 Portsmouth (Friendly) God help my motor who’s asked to clock up another 400 plus miles on a Tuesday night after HQ...
Jul 8, 20237 min read
High Lines
Notts County 1-5 Stoke City (Friendly) For the first time in my life, I’ve had the hayfever jab this year. £120 for a double dose back in...
Jul 5, 20236 min read
Europa Ready
Penybont 1-0 Haverfordwest County (Friendly) I’ve swapped Mitre Delta’s and Adidas Tango’s for Kookaburra’s and Dukes balls this summer,...
Jun 20, 20236 min read
Asian Euro Invasion
Northern Ireland 0-1 Kazakhstan (UEFA European Championships Qualifiers) So before we start... Kazakhstan of course is in Central Asia,...
Jun 5, 20237 min read
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...
Apr 19, 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 17, 20236 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 11, 20239 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 5, 20237 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...
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