Category Archives: Match days

Save the date

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Sophie

TLF was born on 5 May 1969. Don’t worry, that’s not a hint for a card or anything. It’s context. The last time Lesta City were in an FA Cup Final was 25 April 1969. Ten days before TLF was … Continue reading →

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Let’s hear it for Plan B

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Sophie

In these unprecedented times (hooray!), the possession of Plan B has become ever more important. And last weekend Plan B served TLF well: Mighty Saints away from home & away fans not allowed? No problem; time for another trip to … Continue reading →

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Bricking it

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Sophie

No not a scared TLF. This is all about, The Bricks. And no, not a trip to Legoland. We are talking a genuine football away day, involving a train a and a bus (the 107 from bus stop A at … Continue reading →

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The rise and fall of a TLF weekend

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Sophie

It starred swimmingly. Well metaphorically obviously, pools not being open yet n’all. A day off on Friday and a suitably masked trip into London. The first for 120 days for a haircut. Now admittedly trips to the well known hair … Continue reading →

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Not ‘semper eadem’ at all….

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Sophie

As any fule kno the usual TLF reaction to football defeat and the late conceding of equalisers is generally of the nuclear variety. Gale force 10 levels of swearing and plutonium grade door kicking (the latter applies to instances of … Continue reading →

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Get clacking!

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Sophie

An inauspicious start for Lesta and West Ham to Project Restart. Or, as it is currently known in TLF Towers, Project ReStall. After four games, our teams have amassed between them a miserable 2 points. And ‘between us’ would suggest … Continue reading →

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Out of practice

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sophie

Project restart is up and running. After such a long layoff, it is generally accepted that players are not as sharp as theyk might be, some teams look fitter than others, and the lack of competitive football was evidenced by … Continue reading →

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It’s not the winning but the taking part that counts

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Sophie

Yeah right. Not a phrase that is often employed by TLF, particularly when Mr TLF has just trounced me at badminton, hit a few more clay pigeons than me or beaten me at the derts. And certainly not when TLF’s … Continue reading →

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Embracing my inner prawn sandwich

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Sophie

A rare footballing excursion last week. Not only was it a skool nite, but the TLFs were in attendance a deux due to the generosity of David Gilmore as guests in the DG Legal box. A chance to renew old … Continue reading →

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A purple patch?

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Sophie

While I am keen to avoid a rambling rut it does seem that after only a week we may have another entry for the TLF ‘book of luck, superstition and plain old nonsense.’ Temperatures meant that Satday was definitely a … Continue reading →

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