A treble this week all at different grounds with our main match being Northampton Town V Stevenage Borough in League One. Hartlepool and Sunderland are stadiums I have visited before. All three matches are a family affair with son Jacob, my brother Ross and nephew Matt attending. It doesn’t start […]
Run and football 2023-24
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Local leagues at step 9 & 10 started earlier than those above them this season. The end of July gives them a bit of extra wiggle room for postponements or unexpected cup runs. Our match tonight is between Easington Colliery and FC Hartlepool in Northern League Division 2. It will […]
As soon as I heard about this game, Berwick Rangers v Sunderland XI, I wanted to attend. A testimonial for the Berwick Rangers Club Secretary who had been a volunteer at the club since before I was born. England were World Cup holders when Dennis McCleary was asked to help […]
A rainy weekend in July started with a Friday night visit to Dunston. Pre-season is well underway with multiple interesting fixtures taking place on various days. I’m drawn towards Dunston v Dartford as it should be an interesting game. National League South taking the long trip from Kent to Tyne […]
When I was a boy Saint and Greavsie had Tranmere Rovers as their Friday Night Favorites and frequently played their match highlights. In an era when match highlights weren’t available instantly this was a novel approach by the Prenton Park club which got them more publicity. Fast forward 30 years […]
Saturday 1st July has been marked in my calendar for a few months now. A weekend away in the Highlands helping Ewan complete the Charlie Ramsay Round. An injury sustained last week meant I was unable to travel. The attempt was eventually rescheduled due to a forecast of rain, snow […]