Category Archives: Match days

A win is A win

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Sophie

Well that’s my away debut successfully negotiated with the mighty Saints overcoming Chatham to make it into the first round Proper of the FA Cup. I’d love to know what it would be like in the first round Improper. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Not so Blue Monday

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Sophie

A last minute equaliser is a thing of great beauty. If, and it is a big, not-to-be-sniffed-at kind of a conjunction… IF it is your team scoring it. Then it is a jump and down, until you think you might … Continue reading →

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Saints in heaven are equal to the angels (Luke 20:36)

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Sophie

Well I am sorry to have to contradict you Luke my old son but I think you will find that the Saints were not equal but superior to the (Tonbridge) Angels on Saturday and the home fans were most definitely … Continue reading →

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Fox amongst the pigeons

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Sophie

It probably won’t surprise you to hear that I have owned more replica football shirts than is maybe necessary…or indeed healthy. Or that most of those shirts have been purchased and worn during what is allegedly known as my “grown-up” … Continue reading →

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A sense of perspective

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Sophie

On Friday, giddy with excitement at the announcement that work is now going to provide us with free tea and coffee (PG Tips and instant before anyone makes any accusations about extravagance), I said to a colleague, “It’s all going … Continue reading →

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Knock Knock

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Sophie

Who’s there? Knocky. Knocky who? Peter Knock. Programme seller of this parish. Knocky, as he seems to be known to everyone, sells programmes at the Clarence Road entrance to the ground. A one time season ticket holder at Chelsea (he … Continue reading →

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Pang-tastic!

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Sophie

Forgive me father for I have sinned. It is 44 years and 4 months since my last confession. Actually not being Catholic it is technically my first confession and you lot need to be at your mostly priestly as you … Continue reading →

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Let the train take the strain

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Sophie

The worst thing about going away (I mean away on holiday, not in the ‘opposite to a home fixture’ sense) is the coming back. Not only are you returning to reality, and the proposition that what you have eaten and … Continue reading →

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Pre-match snack proves decisive

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Sophie

I’m not sure if any of you are superstitious? As anyone who knows me from my TATTPIB days can confirm I do have a tendency to clutch at any straw, no matter now flimsy. The lucky 7 steps along the … Continue reading →

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You can take the fox out of Leicester…but you can’t take Leicester etc etc.

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Sophie

St Albans City Football Club 8 MK Dons XI 1 (13/07/13) My first game at Clarence Park, but I’m not calling it my official debut. More a sort of pratice run. How do I justify this? (and thus ensure that … Continue reading →

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