Author Archives: Sophie

Bricking it

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Sophie

No not a scared TLF. This is all about, The Bricks. And no, not a trip to Legoland. We are talking a genuine football away day, involving a train a and a bus (the 107 from bus stop A at … Continue reading →

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Minding my language

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Sophie

So pessimistic was TLF about the start of the Prem (can’t go to the game and even if I could Lesta will be pants) that at the weekend I felt obliged to create a bit of distraction. What better way … Continue reading →

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The new normal…

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Sophie

With yesterday’s announcement of the Conference South fixtures, TLF’s diary is once again full of fixtures. But the pre-season body clock remains a little out of synch as the TLF little grey cells (eat yer heart out Hercule…) try to … Continue reading →

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A whimper not a bang

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Sophie

And a very late one at that. It feels very odd to be writing an end of season flourish when the new season should be upon us. But these are unprecedented times. And yes, before any of you get any … Continue reading →

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LOST: 12 point cushion

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Sophie

And we are not talking soft furnishings. Mislaid in the Lestashire area, with reverberations and recriminations felt as far as St Albans, a twelve point Champions League cushion seems to have been carelessly tossed aside. If found please return to … Continue reading →

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The rise and fall of a TLF weekend

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Sophie

It starred swimmingly. Well metaphorically obviously, pools not being open yet n’all. A day off on Friday and a suitably masked trip into London. The first for 120 days for a haircut. Now admittedly trips to the well known hair … Continue reading →

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Handy Hint 7 revisited

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Sophie

Snippets of TLF lockdown wisdom have been on pause since the return of the fitba. But these unprecedented times still throw up the occasional lockdown challenge and in the spirit of generosity and nothing to do with needing to distract … Continue reading →

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Not ‘semper eadem’ at all….

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Sophie

As any fule kno the usual TLF reaction to football defeat and the late conceding of equalisers is generally of the nuclear variety. Gale force 10 levels of swearing and plutonium grade door kicking (the latter applies to instances of … Continue reading →

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Get clacking!

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Sophie

An inauspicious start for Lesta and West Ham to Project Restart. Or, as it is currently known in TLF Towers, Project ReStall. After four games, our teams have amassed between them a miserable 2 points. And ‘between us’ would suggest … Continue reading →

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Out of practice

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sophie

Project restart is up and running. After such a long layoff, it is generally accepted that players are not as sharp as theyk might be, some teams look fitter than others, and the lack of competitive football was evidenced by … Continue reading →

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