Category Archives: Football deprived

Nothing to see here

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Sophie

When I awarded the blogging paws a short but well earned rest I was fairly confident that this voluntary blogging holiday would, women’s World Cup aside, coincide with a suitably quiet period on the footballing front.They don’t call me mystic … Continue reading →

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It’s all gone quiet over there….

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Sophie

As we moved into the domestic footballing desert that is June there was just time for one final, football-shaped Satday shenanigan in the form of the Stand by your Saints family day. As it involved family I managed to drag … Continue reading →

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Theatre of the Absurd

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Sophie

In my shock and disappointment at achieving a hat trick of football free zone (FFZs) weekends, I was reminded of the great Oscar Wilde line, “To miss one football match may be regarded as a misfortune; to miss three looks … Continue reading →

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Government Health Warning

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Sophie

Accordingly to Mr ‘David TLF Attenborough’ the weekly existence of yours truly consists of the following: GYM. RUN. SLEEP. And he adds, “now and again I see you and I wave.” While there might be a smidgen more to it … Continue reading →

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FA Cup Cake

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Sophie

And there TLF goes. Hoisted by her own baked petard. The petard in this case being a blueberry loaf. Although if you were to attach blame to my latest superstition I’d maybe point the paw of accusation in the direction … Continue reading →

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Silent night, Stille nicht

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Sophie

The new year is hardly out of short pants before I come down with a serious bout of fixture congestion. Normally the only reliable medical intervention for curing this largely self-inflicted malady is some swift decision making (more Commonly know … Continue reading →

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Are we sitting comfortably?

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Sophie

Those of a nervous disposition may wish to look away as the content of the next sentence contains some disturbing imagery. Last Saturday I was too tired to go to football. I really couldn’t be a#sed. I know. That is … Continue reading →

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Bottom of the whole world

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Sophie

Finally. It had to happen. Just as I thought it couldn’t get any worse. Yup, date weekend caught up with me. I found myself with one team at home and one team away (but easily accessible in a playing in … Continue reading →

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Cocktail hour

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Sophie

…Or rather, afternoon. Having less gumption (good word) than the Bard, I’m afraid that ‘injurious distance did stop my way’ at the weekend. In contemplating my footballing options, I did, as the gaffer says “follow the data.” • St Albans … Continue reading →

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Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Sophie

No it’s not Clash karaoke time. And I’m not about to celebrate my first 12 months of living in St Albans by moving. The dilemma is much more important than that. It being of a footballing nature. You see last … Continue reading →

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