Author Archives: Sophie

Fox-Id 19

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Sophie

Everyone is reacting to these uncertain times in a variety of ways. Some better than others. With no football, and indeed no activities that demand TLF misses football to provide a suitable distraction, there is an obligation to step up … Continue reading →

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Better an early birthday than none at all

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Sophie

It seems that my February football famine was good preparation for the new world we find ourselves in. Although last time I could at least rely on at least some live games on the tellybox. Now it’s all about the … Continue reading →

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It’s not the winning but the taking part that counts

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Sophie

Yeah right. Not a phrase that is often employed by TLF, particularly when Mr TLF has just trounced me at badminton, hit a few more clay pigeons than me or beaten me at the derts. And certainly not when TLF’s … Continue reading →

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Just a head’s up…

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Sophie

Regular ramble readers will know that in November of this year, while on the traditional Green room Committee weekend away, TLF acquired a foxy friend (alcohol and bartering inspired by the television classic Celebrity Antiques Road Trip may have been … Continue reading →

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STILL on a break

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Sophie

TLF’s winter break continues to outstay its welcome. If nothing else it is consistent; Mighty Foxes do not kick off at 3pm on a Staday meaning that at some point during the weekend TLF gets the chance to bring the … Continue reading →

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St Var-entine

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Sophie

Valentines day. Different strokes for different folks: 1.Chocolates or other giftage 2.Flowers 3.A nice meal 4.A card – ironic, soppy, comedic, bought or home-made 5.A combination of the above 6.Steadfast refusal to engage in an over-commercialised event 7.Or a chance … Continue reading →

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On a break

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Sophie

It seems that TLF is, like the Premier League subject to a winter break from the beautiful game. This new February break is according to the FA, “a benefit to both club and country.” They seem to have omitted the … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Quite A Lot

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Sophie

TLF’s mate Mr Shakespeare only references the month of February once in all his writing, describing Benedick’s unwelcoming expression as a February face, “full of frost, of storm and cloudiness.” In the case of TLF this would perhaps more accurately … Continue reading →

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Embracing my inner prawn sandwich

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Sophie

A rare footballing excursion last week. Not only was it a skool nite, but the TLFs were in attendance a deux due to the generosity of David Gilmore as guests in the DG Legal box. A chance to renew old … Continue reading →

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A purple patch?

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Sophie

While I am keen to avoid a rambling rut it does seem that after only a week we may have another entry for the TLF ‘book of luck, superstition and plain old nonsense.’ Temperatures meant that Satday was definitely a … Continue reading →

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