Category Archives: Very random

In the pink

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Sophie

Good cheer was in short supply on 1. Conference South (The league of the Mighty Saints) postponed for 2 weeks 2. Jamie Vardy out for several weeks because of a hernia operation 3. Lesta’s manager convinced that Ayoze Perez and … Continue reading →

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New signing

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Sophie

New year and early on in the transfer window it was a new club for TLF. There’s a lot to take in. New team mates, new formations, new tactics and the training is all virtual. A small adjustment to the … Continue reading →

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Many ports in a storm

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Sophie

Advent: The period of four Sundays and weeks before Christmas There’s a slight hint that something is afoot (not a metre: BOOMBOOM!) with the nature and tone of Mr TLF’s question over Xmas lunch. Mr TLF: You know Advent calendars? … Continue reading →

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Strictly Come Lockdown

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Sophie

In these (still) UPTs (unprecedented times), TLF is of the view that it is important for morale (mine if no one else’s) to keep traditions alive, even if we have to adapt. Like so many other much-loved traditions, the annual … Continue reading →

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Don’t try this at home

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Sophie

As regular visitors will know, during Lockdown 1.0, TLF kept the football withdrawal symptoms at bay by providing lockdown survival tips on such crucial subjects as cookery, relationships & fashion. While football hasn’t been interrupted by Lockdown V0.2, the international … Continue reading →

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Stop the count!

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Sophie

There are plenty of theories out there about the Premier League so far this season and what lies behind some very unexpected results, high scores and the congestion at the top of the table. The psychological impact (both good and … Continue reading →

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Strictly Come Lockdown

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sophie

The announcement of an impending lockdown did little for the mood Chez TLF, but in these unprecedented times V0.2, it is important to hunker down and spend quality time as a couple. Meaning that on Sunday evening, there was the … Continue reading →

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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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LOST: 12 point cushion

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Sophie

And we are not talking soft furnishings. Mislaid in the Lestashire area, with reverberations and recriminations felt as far as St Albans, a twelve point Champions League cushion seems to have been carelessly tossed aside. If found please return to … Continue reading →

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Handy Hint 7 revisited

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Sophie

Snippets of TLF lockdown wisdom have been on pause since the return of the fitba. But these unprecedented times still throw up the occasional lockdown challenge and in the spirit of generosity and nothing to do with needing to distract … Continue reading →

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