Lost in…Senec (Slovakia Cup)

Slovakia U19 v Wales U19 NTC Senec / Slovakia Cup / 7th May 2018 “I just wouldn’t cope if we got Slovakia in the playoffs,” was my cry as Slovakia secured 2nd place in their World Cup qualifying group on an October night in Trnava. I’d been to every single Slovakia home game during qualifying … Continue reading →

Lost in…Petržalka

FC Petržalka akadémia vs. FK Slovan Ivanka pri Dunaji Štadión FC Petržalka 1898 / 3. Liga – Bratislava / 29th April 2018 “It’s lovely being back in Bratislava – I’m just glad we’re not playing in Bratislava,” said then Scotland manager Gordon Strachan in an interview before Scotland played Slovakia back in October 2016. Bratislava was the … Continue reading →

Lost in…Bardejov

Partizán Bardejov v MŠK Žilina II Mestský štadión Bardejov / 2. Liga / 21st April 2018 In the weeks and months leading up to my move to Slovakia I must have read dozens of those ‘Ten Places to Visit in Slovakia’ type articles. I’m not sure why I insisted on reading so many, as virtually every … Continue reading →

Lost in…Skalica

MFK Skalica v MFK Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš Mestský futbalový štadión Skalica / 2. Liga / 14th April 2018 In my previous school in Irlam, Salford, many of my colleagues found it slightly bemusing that I’d chosen to make the drastic job switch from Salford to Slovakia; although they were all supportive and perhaps not too surprised that that … Continue reading →

Lost in… Selayang

Kuantan FA vs Pulau Pinang, April 10, 2018 UKM vs Sabah FA, April 24, 2018 Stadium Majlis Perbandaran Selayang, Liga Premier Malaysia As introductions go, my first match after moving to Malaysia is one that will live long in the memory: a full stadium; a wonder strike; a veteran coming off the bench to change … Continue reading →

Lost in…Dresden

SG Dynamo Dresden v FC Nürnberg DDV Stadion / 2. Bundesliga / 31st March 2018 There was no grand aim this season, but by the end of the summer months I felt I had no choice. Without really planning to, between the start of this season (1st July) and the end of August, I had somehow … Continue reading →

Lost in…Prague (Dukla Prague)

Dukla Prague v Sigma Olomouc Stadion Juliska / Czech Liga / 30th March 2018 Dukla Prague and the Wirral-based indie band Half Man, Half Biscuit are undoubtedly seeped in the realms of hipsterdom for eternity. This is all thanks to a song off the band’s 1986 debut EP: All I Want for Xmas is a … Continue reading →

Lost in…Prague (Meteor Prague VIII)

Meteor Prague v Motorlet Prague Fotbalový areál Libeň / 4.Liga Division B / 30th March 2018 Hale and Pace, Paul Daniel and Debbie McGee and Jedward – all great double acts. Oh…well, they’re not are they? Well, in groundhopping circles in previous years, me and Gibbo probably fell into this weak double act bracket, as … Continue reading →

Lost in… Kuala Lumpur (Bukit Jalil)

Malaysia vs Bhutan Bukit Jalil National Stadium, International Friendly, April 1, 2018 Somewhere on these pages, you can no doubt find Matt or I sticking up for international football. Of course, being Welsh, it’s been easy to enjoy the international game in recent years. The Euros hangover was fairly tame and the China Cup, with … Continue reading →