The only real issue to be resolved in the final round of Premier League fixtures centred on the top four and qualification for the Champions League; although Manchester United’s midweek defeat in the final match at the Boleyn Ground, basically meant that a point for Manchester City away at Swansea would all but exclude United […]
After all the excitement and celebrations associated with Leicester clinching the Premier League title, the focus shifted back to European action in midweek; first up was Bayern v Atletico Madrid. After losing the first leg in Madrid, it was always to be expected that Guardiola’s side would go for it right from the off in […]
Even though we have no real connection to West Ham, my wife and I opted to spend Bank Holiday Monday visiting the Boleyn Ground one final time. The occasion was a specially arranged ex-pro / celebrity match between England and Germany called ‘Farewell to the Boleyn’ and was to mark the 50th anniversary of the […]
What is being described by many as one of the greatest sporting stories of all time reached its triumphant conclusion last night when Leicester City were deservedly confirmed as Premier League Champions. Their entire season has been fascinating watching as a neutral and it can only be imagined how it felt for their fans. Probably […]
It felt like Leicester took a key step toward securing the Premier League title at the start of the week when they bounced back from the draw with West Ham to dispatch Swansea 4-0 with an assured display, even in the absence of Jamie Vardy. With Tottenham then dropping two points the following day, it […]
Tranmere Rovers had managed to get themselves relegated out of the Football League for the first time in their history at the end of the 2014/15 season and as a result have spent this season trying to get out of the Vanarama National League. Our Kid and I have a friend from school who is […]
It was always my intention that this Blog would take a broad view of football fandom and encourage different perspectives. With this is mind, this post outlines the experience of that amazing game at Anfield last Thursday from the points of view of two Liverpool supporters; one of whom is exiled in the South of […]
Once Arsenal have completed their traditional annual departure from the Champions League at the Round of 16 Stage, I find I can really enjoy the tournament as it gets serious from the Quarter Final Stage onwards. I have to say I really wasn’t expecting City to get past PSG, however credit where it is due […]
Today marks the 27th anniversary of the day that 96 people went to a football match and never came home. It is a day that I will never forget. My thoughts are with the family and friends of the 96.
The early part of Arsène Wenger’s reign at Arsenal sparked a transformation of the club that was probably completely unexpected to all of us that followed the team in those days. For those of us brought up on the George Graham ‘1-0 to the Arsenal’ days, it was astounding. He removed the drinking culture that […]
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