Twelve teams are replaying previous matches tonight knowing what awaits them if they win… An FA CUP 1st round game to kick off their November, at home for 10 of them. The teams already looking forward to their 1st round matches most though will both be heading to the homes of their biggest rivals. KetteringContinue reading “1st Round Rivalries”
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Unleash The Swarm!
My passion for 430-mile round trip to home games had been coming under strain through the back end of last season and the early games this season too. When I was more likely to see injuries than victories what keeps me coming back? HOPE Hope that one day soon things will turn around for usContinue reading “Unleash The Swarm!”
Fast Starts
I’ve missed the last 2 Bees games due to illness and injury, something us Brentford fans have become far too familiar with over the last few seasons, but today I kept up my 100% record at home league games this season as the Bees looked to maintain theirs against a West Ham team who hadContinue reading “Fast Starts”
How We Got There!!!
As the old saying goes “It’s not where you start that matters, it’s where you end up” and every England fan will be thanking our lucky stars that that hold true in football too given how this semi-final started. England didn’t just start their tournament slowly, they did the same in this game as DeclanContinue reading “How We Got There!!!”
Penalties Again
For so many years the words ‘England on Penalties Again’ would have filled the hearts of many an Englishman with soul-crushing dread. England’s record on penalties in recent memory had been nothing short of shambolic, for those of a certain vintage the exit in Euro 1996 will spring to mind. Worst part about that nightContinue reading “Penalties Again”
Good Things Are Coming
As we reach the business end of Euro 2024 it is with overwhelming relief that we are all able to still be backing Southgate’s boys to bring it home. Whilst those who took it to Rome 3 years ago are boarding an early flight back empty handed this time, having been conquered by the onlyContinue reading “Good Things Are Coming”
Euro 2024 Shocks
After an enforced break from the blog to deal with a health issue, this blog is back on the day Euro 2024 experienced it’s biggest shocks so far. I’m not talking about England recovering from that loss to Iceland in their final warm-up friendly to stagger past Serbia in their opening match, cause we finallyContinue reading “Euro 2024 Shocks”
The Magic Of Football
With the Premier League becoming boring and predictable as Guardiola’s juggernaut strut their way to their 4th straight title and the 3 newly promoted teams drop straight back down to the championship, https://the-football-tourist.com/2024/05/13/straight-back-down/ ,it is to the lower leagues that those desperate to feel the magic of football send their soul soaring are increasingly turning.Continue reading “The Magic Of Football”
Derby Dozed-Off
Some days you should just stay in bed, some games put you to sleep, some days things just don’t go your way. Yesterday was one of those days and one of those games. The date had been etched into my diary ever since this season’s fixtures were announced last summer. The big home Derby againstContinue reading “Derby Dozed-Off”
Both Are Safe Now
As I took my front row seat at Goodison Park I was filled with the hope of back-to-back wins that had propelled us clear of the dotted line and the joy of knowing that Luton’s loss at Molineux had rubber stamped our Premier League status for another season. As the final whistle blew I wasContinue reading “Both Are Safe Now”
The Football tourist 