I confess that I always get excited at the prospect of a FA Cup tie especially when it is at home against illustrious and famous opponents like Newcastle United. The magpies are going well on all fronts it seems having played Arsenal off the park on Wednesday in the League Read More
With an average of 52 points per season over the last eight campaigns and not a sniff of the play-offs, things have been pretty grim at St Andrew’s. But none of us needed reminding of that, did we? With over a decade passed since the last time the Blues were Read More
Aitor Karanka has made a good start strengthening the squad. The additions of George Friend in the back four, the re-signing of Jon Toral with Ivan Sanchez, and Jonathan Leko all improve our attacking options with of course the addition of much needed pace. Finally to date so far, Andres Read More
After a long and tiring week, it was Saturday morning once again and I was standing on the platform at Blackwater station with a vast throng of London Irish supporters going to the Madjeski for their game against Cornish Pirates. It was to be followed by the Ireland – England Read More
It was cool and dank on Saturday morning but much milder than of late. It was also 3rd Round FA Cup day and whatever the debate regarding the present importance of the world’s oldest football knockout competition, on a personal level, it still goes down as one of the best Read More
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