Category Archives: Match days

Technically it was a Fox weekend. Not a Saints weekend. But it had not been the best of working weeks (I think the best working week is actually when you are on annual leave for a week, but there you … Continue reading →

Satday at t’Park. I’m slightly frayed around the edges due to one too many cheeky red wines in the company of my parents and the mighty Fairport Convention. I’ve endured a 6 mile run, an ill advised virgin train ‘snack … Continue reading →

I thought I had got this Valentines Day gig sorted. “Darling how would like to take a stroll with me in Clarence Park? Taking in some of the fine sights of this fair City and perhaps enjoying a beverage or … Continue reading →

“What time will we get to the stadium UGM?” Finlay, aged 6. Saturday 1.45pm Hmmm. Two urgent issues here: 1. My Godson needs to know that Clarence Park is perhaps a bit smaller than most grounds he sees on telly. … Continue reading →

January Blues that is. As someone whose teams both have a bit of blueness going on that’s not a headline I would usually employ. Not that it is January’s fault though is it? I’ve always felt a bit sorry for … Continue reading →

Boxing Day and the “peace on earth goodwill to all Mr TLFs” glass was looking distinctly half-empty and more than a bit at risk of being in the recycling by new year. After excelling on the Xmas present front Mr … Continue reading →

If only the match day stewards at Bromley FC were more au fait with Macbeth, they would have realised early on that tussling with anything arboreal and mobile will not do you any favours. Their pursuit of an Xmas tree … Continue reading →

Aquae Sulis were in town and in the interests of chalking up some brownie points before Xmas work festivities dominate the diary I had booked a post-match dinner a deux for me and Mr TLF. And with his words of … Continue reading →

There is always a price to pay for a girls weekend away and I’m not talking here about the health implications of the cake, salty snack and Prosecco diet. Nope, it’s the payback to the abandoned Mr TLF, who as … Continue reading →