Category Archives: Match days

A boxing day bargain

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Sophie

The sharp –eyed amongst you, whose faculties have not been dulled by an excess of mince pies and other such seasonal comestibles will be aware that we have another full on episode of TLFT (TLF tardiness). But if you can’t … Continue reading →

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Deferred gratification

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Sophie

I know. Late. Delayed. IOU 2 blogs. The non-existent dog might have eaten my Whitehawk blog…OR more likely the trixy and uncooperative Cotswolds wifi intervened and then once back in the civilised world of internet connection the world of work … Continue reading →

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Strictly Come Champions League

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Sophie

There are many words these lost paws (TLP) never thought they would type, even in the best of Stella induced hazes, “Trump and President” being three such. But “Lesta City and last 16 of the Champions League” really did seem … Continue reading →

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It’s a kind of magic

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Sophie

The 3-5 score line reveals that technically there was no magic of the Cup at Clarence Park last Sunday. The Mighty Saints, underdogs for the day, could not achieve the cliché that is a ‘Cup upset’ and make it to … Continue reading →

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Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Sophie

Danny Kaye went there by boat but TLF went by plane. The outside of East Midlands Airport at 06.55am on Wednesday morning was dark, frosty and silent. Inside however was a sea of blue bonhomie and anticipation with two chartered … Continue reading →

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Practice makes perfect

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Sophie

It was 169 days since TLF had last seen a Premier League game (yeah that game – free beer-italian singers-trophy-fireworks-yadda-yadda). Finally a weekend had arrived where there was no kultural activity, no weekend away, no festival and no Saints game … Continue reading →

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Sweet

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Sophie

Refreshers. You remember. Those little fizzy sweets – pink, yellow and green discs of sugar. (And malic acid. And sodium bicarbonate. And E470b. And natural flavourings. So that’s ok then). Everywhere when I were a cub, which I do accept … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Being Earnest

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Sophie

I like to think that the Worthing manager did his best Lady Bracknell impression in the changing rooms after the game against St Albans. I don’t mean he indulged in a bit of cross dressing – although if he wants … Continue reading →

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There be Dragons

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Sophie

Football does funny things to a TLF. But you know that. Champions League football however takes it to a whole new different level.  It is new and shiny. It is, let’s face it, likely to be a rare occurrence. Can’t … Continue reading →

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In Bruges

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Sophie

“Maybe that’s what hell is: the entire rest of eternity spent in fu#kin’ Bruges.” Ray (Colin Farrell) from the film, In Bruges. It is fair to say that Ray the rookie hitman did not take to Bruges and TLF has … Continue reading →

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