Category Archives: Football deprived

Aristotle told us that Nature abhors a vacuum. Actually that’s a typo. What he meant was TLF abhors a football vacuum. But what he wasn’t sure about is whether TLF created the football vacuum in the first place by committing … Continue reading →

The TLFs favour a late September summer holiday. I love that sentence. It sounds like the enormous TLF clan decamps to its summer residence in the country a la Jane Austen, where servants will have spent several weeks, preparing for … Continue reading →

This is a football match. To be more specific, it’s the Mighty Saints against Concord Rangers. It is the natural Satday environment of TLF. This is a village fete and classic car show. It happens on a Satday. It is … Continue reading →

As you know, TLF is always partial to a bit of spontaneity, a bit of non-conformism. But tradition still has its place. Especially in the run up to the new football season. There are traditional worries. Have we signed the … Continue reading →

After the hi jinx, bonhomie and snowy tomfoolery of early March, there was a distinct downturn on Planet TLF. And if a DD isn’t an acceptable excuse for a fortnightly rather than weekly missive then frankly Dear Reader, Tough. Sometimes … Continue reading →

St Albans City’s new signing steps up to take a penalty on his debut. A smile on his face, but ice clearly flows through his veins. The opposition keeper is a picture of concentration. And slightly ridiculous winter attire. GOOOOALLLLL! … Continue reading →

Well. Just TLF Towers to be precise. And then only TLF’s part. Mr TLF appears immune. Some hideous snot-ridden lurgy strikes TLF on 28 December and at the time of rambling continues to linger. Like a bad smell. If TLF … Continue reading →

A cold and frosty Satday sees TLF receive a suitable photo from the travelling SBYS Ultras (!) who provide assurance that TLF is with them in spirit. This is welcome as not only is TLF suffering from a minor dose … Continue reading →