Author Archives: Sophie

The Shrove Tuesday Cup

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Sophie

In a moment (and there are many) of Lockdown 3 boredom, TLF decides it was time to dip a paw in a new cookery league. Yep, 51 years young and never made a pancake. Pre-match signs were good. Team selection … Continue reading →

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Site report

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Sophie

Time to check in with the leaning tower of papers (well you haven’t got much else on have you?) TLF Construction Services are pleased to report that good progress continues to be made. The daily supply of materials is reliable, … Continue reading →

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Flick to kick

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Sophie

By R. E. Porter There was a palpable sense of excitement at the TLF Towers Stadium last Satday as for the first time in its history it was home to Subutteo. Sadly, the ground staff were perhaps not as prepared … Continue reading →

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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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The devil makes work for idle paws

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Sophie

I’ve been a bit of a remiss TLF. Lockdown 3 is upon us and yet no mention of how to survive it. So here goes. For the record: We will not be making marmalade. Or tik-tocking sea shanties (it’s a … 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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Numbers game

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Sophie

After celebrating live football in the last blog, TLF was clearly acting as a jinx as with unseemly pace St Albans dropped into Tier 3, before a couple of days later crashing into the newly created Tier 4. NO football. … Continue reading →

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Open for business….briefly

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Sophie

Satday 12 December and Clarence Park was OPEN! It couldn’t be quite the same just yet of course. The bar requires booking for a pre or post-match visit, and of course your Stella must come with a substantial meal (no … 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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