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December 2023
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Manchester United, Aston Villa, Sheffield United, Luton Town, Old Uncle Tom Cobbley, and All
United bag three points at Villa! (Højlund’s first goal was the undisputed killer). Two-nil down, dead and buried; Fans and manager worried; Then they came back to win in a thriller! Meanwhile … We should pity poor Sheffield United. Their hopes of staying up have been blighted. Two-one up, then – o brother! – One own goal – blink! – another! (Mind you, Luton fans got quite excited). #stillknockingthemout Hedley, […] Read More
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Christmas in the Trenches – And a Friendly Game of Football!
On Christmas Morning 1914 the Germans and the English got together for a friendly game of football. The French were still at their croissants et chocolat! The truce occurred five months after the most brutal event in human history had begun. Brief hiatuses (word of the day!) occurred in the fighting as armies ran out of cannon fodder and munitions and the generals reconsidered their strategies. Then there was Christmas […] Read More
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Sleepy Time For Tired Manchester United
Sleepy Time For Tired Manchester United No!! I know it’s my job but I just can’t bring myself to do it! I mean talk about Manchester United. The city of my youth! When I think about United extreme fatigue is succeded by utter exhaustion. To say they lack luster is to understate the impenetrable gloom hovering over the team. Today West Ham knocked in two past United’s hapless Onana. Jarod […] Read More
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Birthday Brace for Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe is turning 25 today. No-one can deny that he has achieved a great deal in those 25 years! This year he has scored 16 goals in 15 games for Paris Saint-Germain Today, he added 2 goals to his tally. Ligue Un football is pretty entertaining. I hung on to watch Toulouse play in Monaco, Mbappe’s former haunt (the picture above is my first wife at the end of […] Read More
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Premier League to Appoint Female Referees
The FA have warned Premier League players that, with the introduction of female referees, they may be cautioned for fouls committed years ago that they have totally forgotten about. Also, in a revolutionary move, a player may now receive tactical direction from the referee on any off-the-ball duties that player has left undone. And finally, excessive celebrations will come under scrutiny and any player who seems, in the referee’s view, […] Read More
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