Category Archives: Football deprived

The new normal…

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Sophie

With yesterday’s announcement of the Conference South fixtures, TLF’s diary is once again full of fixtures. But the pre-season body clock remains a little out of synch as the TLF little grey cells (eat yer heart out Hercule…) try to … Continue reading →

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A whimper not a bang

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Sophie

And a very late one at that. It feels very odd to be writing an end of season flourish when the new season should be upon us. But these are unprecedented times. And yes, before any of you get any … Continue reading →

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Let the (92) games begin

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Sophie

Being a little bit old skool, well just old I suppose, TLF is still a fan of the paper-based recording of planned activities. This means there is always the annual diary, which is filled in the minute a new outing … Continue reading →

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Fox-Id 19

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Sophie

Everyone is reacting to these uncertain times in a variety of ways. Some better than others. With no football, and indeed no activities that demand TLF misses football to provide a suitable distraction, there is an obligation to step up … Continue reading →

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Better an early birthday than none at all

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Sophie

It seems that my February football famine was good preparation for the new world we find ourselves in. Although last time I could at least rely on at least some live games on the tellybox. Now it’s all about the … Continue reading →

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Just a head’s up…

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Sophie

Regular ramble readers will know that in November of this year, while on the traditional Green room Committee weekend away, TLF acquired a foxy friend (alcohol and bartering inspired by the television classic Celebrity Antiques Road Trip may have been … Continue reading →

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STILL on a break

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Sophie

TLF’s winter break continues to outstay its welcome. If nothing else it is consistent; Mighty Foxes do not kick off at 3pm on a Staday meaning that at some point during the weekend TLF gets the chance to bring the … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Nightish

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Sophie

The arrival of twelfth night on Sunday meant time to take down the Christmas clutter (copyright Mr TLF), clog up the hoover bag with pine needles and collate some key TLF festive data. Why are you looking like that? Everyone … Continue reading →

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Football Eve

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Sophie

The cold, harsh reality is that TLF hasn’t been in a football ground for over a month. Girls weekend notwithstanding there were domestic brownie points to be earned or had I just been grounded by Mr TLF on the basis … Continue reading →

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Don’t lose your head

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Sophie

As any fule kno one of the few acceptable reasons for TLF being absent from any form of terracing on a Satday is annual girls weekend away. Even when absent, TLF tries hard to stay connected of course; that is … Continue reading →

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