Author Archives: Sophie

Out. But Not Down

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Sophie

It’s a long time since I have received this many sympathy texts. The last time is indelibly marked in the memory…it is funny that isn’t it? Can’t remember my pin for our newly opened joint account (and it is soooo … Continue reading →

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The C word

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Sophie

According Charlotte Bronte, consistency is the first of Christian duties. Well all can I say is if that is a duty then I am going to shirk it. You see I’m starting to think that the concept of consistency is … Continue reading →

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A win is A win

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Sophie

Well that’s my away debut successfully negotiated with the mighty Saints overcoming Chatham to make it into the first round Proper of the FA Cup. I’d love to know what it would be like in the first round Improper. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Not so Blue Monday

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Sophie

A last minute equaliser is a thing of great beauty. If, and it is a big, not-to-be-sniffed-at kind of a conjunction… IF it is your team scoring it. Then it is a jump and down, until you think you might … Continue reading →

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Saints in heaven are equal to the angels (Luke 20:36)

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Sophie

Well I am sorry to have to contradict you Luke my old son but I think you will find that the Saints were not equal but superior to the (Tonbridge) Angels on Saturday and the home fans were most definitely … Continue reading →

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Busted

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Sophie

They say that moving house is one of the most traumatic things that you’ll do in your lifetime. ‘They’ have clearly never seen their football team miss a potentially match-winning penalty in the last minute of a play-off semi final … Continue reading →

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Fox amongst the pigeons

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Sophie

It probably won’t surprise you to hear that I have owned more replica football shirts than is maybe necessary…or indeed healthy. Or that most of those shirts have been purchased and worn during what is allegedly known as my “grown-up” … Continue reading →

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A sense of perspective

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Sophie

On Friday, giddy with excitement at the announcement that work is now going to provide us with free tea and coffee (PG Tips and instant before anyone makes any accusations about extravagance), I said to a colleague, “It’s all going … Continue reading →

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Knock Knock

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Sophie

Who’s there? Knocky. Knocky who? Peter Knock. Programme seller of this parish. Knocky, as he seems to be known to everyone, sells programmes at the Clarence Road entrance to the ground. A one time season ticket holder at Chelsea (he … Continue reading →

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Blogging doesn’t get much tougher than this

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Sophie

Football and gambling have been in a very long term, but not always happy relationship. Once upon a time, way back when dandelion and burdock was still delivered by the pop man and wagon wheels were MASSIVE, this relationship was … Continue reading →

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