Lewes v Hastings United Dripping Pan / Isthmian League South Division / 26th December 2017 There are many football ground names in football that evoke certain emotions: Wembley, the San Siro, Nou Camp give off a potent smell of grandeur; South American football cathedrals such the Maracana and La Bombonera conjure up images of carnival football … Continue reading
Burgess Hill Town v Billericay Town Leylands Park / Isthmian League Division One South / 23rd December 2017 The 22nd December was my last day of work before Christmas and so that evening was to be my time to fly back to the UK for the festive period. For only the second time in my … Continue reading
East Grinstead Town v Crawley Town East Court / Preseason Friendly / 8th July 2017 My Lost Boyos adventures are back! A grand total of 21 days after I was watching FC Nitra B lift a 6th tier Slovak trophy at Slovan Levice, I was back watching football. The Central European lower leagues seem to … Continue reading
Gateshead v Southport Gateshead International Stadium / Conference Premier / 4th February 2017 The change from January to February meant that European football would soon be returning to my part of Central Europe after its winter break. The second weekend of February would see the Austrian Bundesliga and Poland’s Ekstraklasa restart, with most other national … Continue reading
Bristol Manor Farm v Gillingham Town The Creek / FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round / 6th August 2016 “Worrall Thompson – get this lad a cider!” instructed the lad sitting next to me on the train. Directly opposite me was a ginger-bearded chap with a white shirt, but despite the evident likeness it was not … Continue reading
Salford City v Hampton & Richmond Moor Lane / Preseason Friendly / 23rd July 2016 I write this from my family home back in the South Wales valleys, which means that my time being an adopted northerner has come to an end and new adventures are soon afoot. With 48 hours left until I departed … Continue reading
Carlisle City v Atherton Collieries Gillford Park / Preseason Friendly / 16th July 2016 Fair to say that beer and pubs have played a prominent role on my football adventures over the last few years. Many of our great adventures and escapades have probably even been triggered by over-indulgence at times. However, when we talk … Continue reading
Bamber Bridge v Morecambe Sir Tom Finney Stadium / Preseason Friendly / 12th July 2016 My Lost Boyos ‘farewell to the north’ tour wouldn’t be complete without one last hurrah with Morecambe FC. Sadly, fitting in a visit to the Globe Arena was proving difficult during my final weeks leading to my ‘nexit’ (northern exit) … Continue reading
Hemsworth Miners Welfare v Tadcaster Albion Fitzwilliam Stadium / Preseason Friendly / 10th July I had spent my whole week preparing a whole host of puns based around the Cheshire village of Styal. Gibbo was probably right when he stated that I would be insufferable on the upcoming Saturday with crappy lines like, “My trainers … Continue reading
Atherton Collieries v Bolton Wanderers Alder Street / Preseason Friendly / 2nd July 2016 It’s not for everyone, but I adore preseason football: beer, sunshine, random scenic football grounds and with the fixtures being meaningless, none of that stress football brings along with it at times. Over the last few years, my summer months of … Continue reading
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