Author Archives: Sophie

Retail therapy

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Sophie

“I will prepare and some day my chance will come” I’m not sure Abe Lincoln was talking about running his local non-league football club shop but TLF’s chance to be in loco parentis of the merchandise arrived on the evening … Continue reading →

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Veni, vidi, vici

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Sophie

Melbourne Park, Chelmsford. Midway through through the first half, the Mighty Saints are 2-0 down and having a shocker. Our midfield dynamo and captain for the day Solomon Sambou advances on goal, bringing a little bit of hope into the … Continue reading →

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Our (FA) Cup runneth empty

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Sophie

The TLFs favour a late September summer holiday. I love that sentence. It sounds like the enormous TLF clan decamps to its summer residence in the country a la Jane Austen, where servants will have spent several weeks, preparing for … Continue reading →

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Cars 1 Football 0

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Sophie

This is a football match. To be more specific, it’s the Mighty Saints against Concord Rangers. It is the natural Satday environment of TLF. This is a village fete and classic car show. It happens on a Satday. It is … Continue reading →

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South Stand Upper, Row S, Seats 92 & 93

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Sophie

From September 1996 to May 2002, S 92 and 93 were TLF’s (not that she was TLF back then) Filbert Street constant footballing companions. This week, one of their conversations was recorded for posterity: 92: Well this is nice. A … Continue reading →

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The Bard’s back in town

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Sophie

Shakespeare and step-mums. They know their stuff. And yes contrary to popular belief and a line from a Bogart film, it is ‘on’, not ‘of’. It is apparently a point of some debate as to what Propsero was going on … Continue reading →

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Get outta my pub!

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Sophie

Well it wasn’t really a pub. And it wasn’t really mine. And unless you had really been at the pre-match Stella I don’t think any of the glamourous outdoor bar staff bore even a slight resemblance to that doyen of … Continue reading →

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Banana bites

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Sophie

In theory TLF should be grateful that her first football game of the season was a five-goal thriller. Unfortunately, the majority of goals during last Tuesday night Chez Clarence Park did not go in favour of the Mighty Saints. Despite … Continue reading →

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Traditional Part Two

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Sophie

I know. We did tradition last week. But being an open minded TLF there’s always room for some new ones. Even if they are a bit dangerous. Early Cropedy form was along usual lines. Noon was always marked with a … Continue reading →

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Traditional

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Sophie

As you know, TLF is always partial to a bit of spontaneity, a bit of non-conformism. But tradition still has its place. Especially in the run up to the new football season. There are traditional worries. Have we signed the … Continue reading →

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