Wednesday 24th August 2022: EFL Cup: Prenton Park: Tranmere Rovers vs Newcastle United Having already been to Prenton Park last season for both Tranmere and Liverpool Women’s matches, in 2 separate competitions, I had no intention of returning to the ground until I had explored other areas of the Northern football landscape. However, when IContinue reading “The Trippier Difference”
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Manchester City’s Phycological Amour
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”
Stinging The Foxes Tail
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”
Stockport Are Back In The EFL
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”
ENLGAND ARE IN THE FINAL!!!!
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!!!!”
A Burnout Summer Break
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”
What A Way To Win The Cup
Wednesday 25th February 2022: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton: Arnold Clark Cup: England vs Germany Today’s blog takes us back in time by 5 months to the end of February as England’s Women’s team competed in a crunch match at the end of a gruelling week of travelling across the country in search of their first trophyContinue reading “What A Way To Win The Cup”
Train Strike Scuppers Plans
So the nationwide train strike has been confirmed for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday next week. Even though I was going to be travelling to Leeds on Friday, for the England Women’s team’s final home build up game for the Euros next month, the knock on effect of the strikes mean that I can no longerContinue reading “Train Strike Scuppers Plans”
Houghton is Out
With the discussions around the England Men’s team’s performances in the National League turning toxic, in the wake of their humiliating 4-0 loss at home to Hungary this week, I have decided to turn my attention to the release of the England squad for the Women’s Euros that they are hosting in July. I amContinue reading “Houghton is Out”
How The Premier League Looks for Season 2022/23
The next football season starts in just 2 months time, as it tries to shimmy its way around the World Cup in Qatar in November. As such I feel now is the perfect time to outline which teams will be in which league when things get underway again in August. South Coast Brighton and HoveContinue reading “How The Premier League Looks for Season 2022/23”
The Football tourist 