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Thursday 13th October 2022: UEFA Europa League: Old Trafford: Manchester United vs Omonia Nicosia If you had told the teenage me that he would be in the home end at Old Trafford cheering on Manchester United someday he would have laughed in your face, but this Thursday evening that’s exactly where I was and whatContinue reading “The Queen’s Forcefield Breaks”

Thursday 29th September: WSL: Walton Hall Park: Everton Women vs Leicester City Women In preparation for being trapped on Merseyside and being unable to get to any football this weekend I chose to scoop up a last-minute ticket to Everton Women’s first home game of the season. This match was the re-arranged match from theContinue reading “Why You Never Leave a Match Early!”

Sunday 18th September: Premier League: Gtech Community Stadium: Brentford vs Arsenal Over the bank holiday weekend I was able to head down to London and finally take advantage of my Brentford season ticket, but shortly after kick-off it became clear that I should not have bothered. Particularly as my place of work was open nonContinue reading “Gunned to Smithereens”

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away at Balmoral Castle on Thursday 8th September 2022, surrounded by members of her family. I wish to dedicate this blog to her memory and put on record my thanks to Her Royal Highness for the tireless, humble service she gave to our nation over the full length ofContinue reading “Haaland’s Masterclass in Footballing Genius”

With train strikes throwing my plans to get south for Brentford’s first ever Premier League derby against Fulham at Craven Cottage this weekend up into the lap of the transport gods; I have decided to instead dedicate this weeks blog to the conquerors of English domestic football over the past 5 seasons. I don’t reallyContinue reading “Manchester City’s Phycological Amour”

7th August 2022: Premier League: King Power Stadium: Leicester City vs Brentford Having finished a comfortable 13th in the League last season, with a plump cushion of 11 points between themselves and the relegation zone, it was time for Brentford to get their second Premier League season underway. The big disappointment for the fans whoContinue reading “Stinging The Foxes Tail”

Saturday 30th July 2022: League Two: Edgeley Park: Stockport County vs AFC Barrow After 11 seasons in the non-league wilderness Stockport County return to the EFL having romped to the National League title last season. They won 30 of their 44 matches last season and finished with a 6 point cushion over their nearest rivalsContinue reading “Stockport Are Back In The EFL”

Tuesday 26th July 2022: Bramall Lane, Sheffield: UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Semi-Final:England vs Sweden So I can stop pinching myself now, this is real. England’s Women are in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 final at Wembley on Sunday. I had some trouble making it too the game thanks to issues on the trains and theContinue reading “ENLGAND ARE IN THE FINAL!!!!”

I am taking a break from the blog to recharge over the summer and sort out some outstanding issues in my personal life. Writing an average of a blog a week for most of the season has left me completely burnt out. In the final weeks of the regular season I was unable to enjoyContinue reading “A Burnout Summer Break”