I wouldn’t want you thinking that I didn’t do a Birmingham report or a Stoke preview because I had nothing to say about them, in fact I probably had too much to say. The simple excuse is I didn’t have the time, but, even more so, I really struggled to get the balance right. I […]
Anybody got a “second team” they support – I mean actually pay to watch? I suppose if you’re a normal person the answer’s no, but if you’re a saddoe like me it’s yes. My second team isn’t United, City, Liverpool, Everton etc, it’s a much more sensible choice (drum-roll), it’s ………… Rochdale! I’ve always had a soft […]
Months of planning and hard work culminate this Saturday (5th December) at Indiependence Wigan (formerley Number15’s) with what is set to be the town’s biggest and best night of the year. The event will raise funds for local Cancer Charites. A cram packed line up over three floors is set to entertain and delight in aid of a […]
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has today come out and said he will try to sign beleagured free agent and former Wigan charge Marlon King for his new club Sunderland.
Delphic – Club Academy, Manchester 22/10/2009 In 2006/7 Matt Cocksedge and Richard Boardman were attempting to live up to high expectations with Pop Indie outfit Snowfight In the City Centre. Bored with the scene , and wanting to write songs they wanted to write as opposed to songs that should be written ,they took synths […]
The things that hacks will make up to sell players, eh? I mean, come on, there ‘s no way that Bobby would say such mean and spiteful things about that nice Sir Alex, Fat Sam and S**** B****. Would he? Bullies? Ganging up? FA in their pocket? Poor old Rafa, he must be in a […]
I ‘ve started to write something about Marlon King about five times over the past few days. It ‘s not that I don ‘t feel strongly about what happened, just that it ‘s hard to know what angle to take on it. I have been wanting to say that it ‘s one of those things […]
22 men, running around, getting dirty and sweaty, coming into close physical contact, if they’re lucky hugging and kissing before disappearing for a bath/shower together. No it’s not Aunty Gok’s ideal night out, it’s just your average 90 minutes of football. It’s a good way to spread bumps, bruises and verrucas and anywhere where people […]
… and Far Away From nearly Yorkshire to real Yorkshire in a couple of days. I might have excused myself the trip to Turf Moor, but there was no way of escaping today ‘s visit across the Pennines to somewhere that is either Barnsley, Rotherham or Doncaster, depending on which way you hold the map. […]
Everything Everything – Night and Day 17/10/2009 Sometimes something ‘s that good , that unique , that striking , you are compelled to take notice. Everything Everythings ‘ fascinating blend of catchy prog pop, lyrical surrealism and talented musicianship is one of those things. Well known DJ and E.E admirer Dave Haslam had presented the […]