Author Archives: Sophie

The Red Lion

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Sophie

“I think of those men…a dozen men in a room above The Red Lion… In 1892. They founded a football club Not for profit….not to further their standing in the town… But to meet a need…. The game is a … Continue reading →

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Be careful what you wish for

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Sophie

“Down to Margate, you can keep the Costa Brava I’m telling ya mate I’d rather have a day down Margate With all me family.” Except we weren’t. We definitely weren’t. Then we might have. But we didn’t. Might not scan, … Continue reading →

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Ref Hall

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Sophie

And so to the bank holiday fixture against loathed rivals the Tudors (that’s Hemel Hempstead Town not the historical dynasty with big Henry the eighth leading the line against Pope United). Pre-match I’d already got the hump; it was a … Continue reading →

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Veni, vidi, vici

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Sophie

Beware the Ides of March a soothsayer once told Julius Caesar. On this particular occasion however it was a Friday evening in August and the soothsaying was being done by John who issued his own portent of doom (or fata … Continue reading →

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The laws of the Fairport and football game

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Sophie

Probably the one minor downside about Lesta’s great escape last season is that it does mean the ‘dark cloud of potential for domestic disharmony’ fixture that is Lesta v Mr TLF’s West Ham once again looms over Chez TLF. Obviously … Continue reading →

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Back to skool

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Sophie

The football fixture Gods chose to sprinkle their fixture fairy dust on TLF for the opening weekend of the season. Lesta at home on the Satday followed by the Mighty Saints at home on the Monday evening meaning that loyalties … Continue reading →

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Small (but perfectly formed) change

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Sophie

eBay seems a fine modern invention for the average Mr TLF needing (in no particular order) garden furniture, door knockers, paintings, bargain Todd shoes, and velux windows (“just in case” apparently). But what I hadn’t appreciated is that eBay can … Continue reading →

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Beggars. Not choosers.

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Sophie

Usually it’s the bearers of the gift that you need to be a bit cautious about but on this occasion it might prove to be the gift itself. I was quite happily festooned with chocolate and some nice jewellery from … Continue reading →

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Emergency Ward TLF

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Sophie

Yes I know. I am plus tard. The L in TLF currently stands for Late. I have shown a desultory attitude to my rambling and am both tardy and slack. In my defence, m’lud I can confirm that the accused’s … Continue reading →

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Nothing to see here

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Sophie

When I awarded the blogging paws a short but well earned rest I was fairly confident that this voluntary blogging holiday would, women’s World Cup aside, coincide with a suitably quiet period on the footballing front.They don’t call me mystic … Continue reading →

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