Category Archives: Match days

Dulwich. Sort of

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Sophie

The story of Dulwich Hamlet has not, in most recent times, always been a happy one. Pawns in the somewhat filthy world of developers and local authorities locked out of their home, Champion Hill since March 2018 and at one … Continue reading →

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Last orders

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Sophie

Never has so much beer been served to so many by so few. Or something like that. National League Day, a celebration of semi pro and grassroots football usually guarantees a good crow at Clarence Park. There are no Premier … Continue reading →

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Retail therapy

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Sophie

“I will prepare and some day my chance will come” I’m not sure Abe Lincoln was talking about running his local non-league football club shop but TLF’s chance to be in loco parentis of the merchandise arrived on the evening … Continue reading →

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Veni, vidi, vici

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Sophie

Melbourne Park, Chelmsford. Midway through through the first half, the Mighty Saints are 2-0 down and having a shocker. Our midfield dynamo and captain for the day Solomon Sambou advances on goal, bringing a little bit of hope into the … Continue reading →

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The Bard’s back in town

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Sophie

Shakespeare and step-mums. They know their stuff. And yes contrary to popular belief and a line from a Bogart film, it is ‘on’, not ‘of’. It is apparently a point of some debate as to what Propsero was going on … Continue reading →

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Get outta my pub!

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Sophie

Well it wasn’t really a pub. And it wasn’t really mine. And unless you had really been at the pre-match Stella I don’t think any of the glamourous outdoor bar staff bore even a slight resemblance to that doyen of … Continue reading →

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Loose ends

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Sophie

No not the radio 4 programme or the 80s British RnB band. No, we are talking the loose ends that a lazy, or as I prefer to describe it, BUSY TLF left trailing in her wordy wake since her last … Continue reading →

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Hammer time?

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Sophie

Rumours of the demise of Mr TLF’s mug were premature. Inspired by the Easter story and assisted by super glue Mr TLF brings his mug back to life. Unfortunately the unbroken mug proved to be exceptionally unlucky. The lucky break … Continue reading →

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A brief history of time (TLF style)

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Sophie

Time is, accordingly to the Rolling Stones, on myyyyyy side. I am not sure if I always agree with the sentiment, especially with a half century birthday starting to loom on the 2019 horizon but to be fair to Sir … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Four

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Sophie

On a chilly Wednesday evening the Saintettes are ensconced Chez Radio Verulam to record an interview for the Saturday Sports show. Even though it’s pre-recorded we are all slightly nervous, particularly having received the instruction to ‘not swear’. The interviewer … Continue reading →

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