Category Archives: Match days

And finally. Good things come to the TLF that waits. Escape from the FFZ. Not that it was all bad you understand; certainly Sunday’s hangover was testament to the very good wedding that kept me away from non-league football day … Continue reading →

This is the slightly delayed blog that you should have been able to read by Friday at the latest. We apologise for any inconvenience caused – words come easily in a field at a music festival, sufficient signal to access … Continue reading →

When you’re smiling when you’re smiling the whole world smiles with you. When you’re laughing when you’re laughing the sun comes shining through. But when you’re crying you bring on the rain. So stop your sighing be happy again. Keep … Continue reading →

Part 1 So there you go. Against the odds. Making the impossible, possible. We did it. St Albans City avoided relegation. Yeah I know that’s not technically the BIG story. The one you expected. But as far as Hertfordshire is … Continue reading →

It’s not often you get to enjoy six on a Satday afternoon. Especially outdoors and at our age. And with so many friends to share the ecstasy. You’d almost call it group six OK. I will try and remain an … Continue reading →

There are always difficult choices to make when both my Cities are scheduled to play at home at the same time. Whose turn is it? And is it perhaps inevitable that the spurned team will win, just to spite me? … Continue reading →

Crustacea slathered in a savoury dressing and trapped between two portions of boulangerie have never ranked high in the TLF top 10 sandwich list. There are times however when your weekend is looking so eccentric that you can’t help yourself. … Continue reading →

The final Satday of February dawns with a cold sense of foreboding and a cruel easterly wind. One football team is back after a two week break following that heartbreaking (and almost door breaking due to a minor TLF over-reaction) … Continue reading →

It was Valentines weekend and sadly Cupid (who I assume must be gainfully employed during the whole Valentines Day gig) proved to be a somewhat capricious, contrary and cruel chum. Much like the cunreferees charged with officiating at my beloved … Continue reading →

It is, as they say, “a funny old game.” A grey, rainy, cold and windy day meant Dartford away for the mighty Saints. Nothing funny about the weather accompanying the game and nothing funny about the actual 90 minutes bit … Continue reading →