Author Archives: Sophie

EastLear

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Sophie

Out vile jelly! It seemed that TLF had come over a bit King Lear, prompted by the dismal Saints defending that led to them conceding a 3rd goal against winless away from home Eastbourne. The right arm was in full … Continue reading →

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Just cook

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Sophie

TLF had promised the first Satday of October would be a FFZ. Domestic harmony and quality time the priority. And of course that works until 3pm. One team losing to a 95th minute winner. The other getting thumped away at … Continue reading →

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Terms and conditions apply

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Sophie

“It’s going to rain You will get wet Your team will be segregated And you will lose.” And a ‘Bon voyage’ to you too Mr TLF. Not the words that a TLF needed to hear. She was already feeling under … Continue reading →

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Shhhh!

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Sophie
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Foxit

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Sophie

TLF returns home after a night away to be greeted by some ominous wording on the Mr TLF authored shopping list. This seems an extreme reaction to what was a pre-agreed, one night absence. Turns out however that this was … Continue reading →

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You’ll never win anything with kids

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Sophie

It’s football Jim, but not as we know it. As they never said in Star Trek. Of course it is still 11 v 11. And it does involve train travel. But it’s Wemberlee, it’s Ingurland and it’s my 11 year … Continue reading →

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Sick as a Fox

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Sophie

The date was set. The prep was done 31 August – TLF’s first Lesta game of the season. Postcode for car park of TLF’s choice programmed into SatNav? TICK Top dollar Radio 4 comedy CDs selected to distract from M1 … Continue reading →

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Full of eastern promise

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Sophie

The bank holiday weekend beckoned. TLF arose with a spring in her paw, successful football negotiations were concluded; eschew (BOOM!) the home game on the Monday in return for a Satday that like a Fry’s Turkish Delight would be full … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 24, 2019 by Sophie

A bit like a golden ticket, a hen’s tooth, or perhaps permission to stay in a country you have worked in, contributing to economy etc etc for years (OOH TLF dips a paw briefly into political commentary), a skool nite … Continue reading →

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Fairport First XI

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Sophie

FIXTURES: Weekend of 10/11 August Mighty Saints: Dulwich Hamlet (A) Lesta City: Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) TLF: Fairport’s Cropredy Convention (A) Finally! Time for the traditional early August fixture that takes place in the Folky Theatre of Dreams that is a … Continue reading →

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