Is OK.Nothing more,nothing less.Its big,has nice clean lines but is just a mass of concrete outside. gone are the grassy banks outside to be replaced with still ongoing construction.The lure of the twin towers and all of their history is gone and missed in my view. The statue of Bobby Moore is impressive but is dwarfed by the building. Legroom is good and the toilets are a dam sight better than before but they could only be improved.Why?Why?Why? not a roof.
The game was won by the more positive side and the subs that K&W made. The lad they bought on may only be a 20 minute player but if he wins you games like that, superb.
The general quality of football was like watching our reserves on a bad day and on several occasions the decision to return to the "Torch" pub was only just out voted.I have to point out that the Torch is much improved and service is incredibly quick.
A note about the Lowestoft fans ,there may of been lots of them but they were not together and very very quiet until the last 10 mins.
Well the place has now been staked out ready for our visit in the next few years.
12.5.08
Wembley
10.5.08
Good news
The ban on drinking o the tube does not start until the 1st of June so tomorrows outing will allow us the privilege of this before Boris passes his first piece of bullshit legislation.I wonder if the multi millionaire Major of New York enjoyed the novelty £4.99 tube t-shirt that Boris gave him yesterday. What a Twat!
9.5.08
Great Gig in Norwich Tonight at the Arts Centre
Just listen and enjoy
&
means to an end promo video
A Magnificent Tune By The Brownies
8.5.08
A Chat
I heard tonight on our favourite Radio Norfolk radio station that Lowestoft have sold 14000 tickets for the Vase on Sunday while Kirkham & Wesham are at the 2000 mark. Both in their own ways great amounts considering the background of both clubs .It seems that Kirkham were still playing on River Lane type pitches up to last season and started their campaign to get to Wembley back in August last year. Well,I have to admit i will in the number on Sunday having a good look around at where all of the money has gone to build the new national stadium, having visited the old one on many occasions it was well overdue a face lift. Will I be impressed ? I guess Sunday will we the judge.I read today that Boris is to ban drinking on the buses and tubes as well.When will this Nanny state stop?
Reading that there is to be an AFC Liverpool starting next season as a response to the high cost of premiership tickets has reminded me that the superbly run and total fans club (no bias here of course) FC United of Manchester got promoted again after a very rocky mid part of the season.Superb stuff,they are now into the Unibond Premier and are showing what football is really all about, for the people.Just like it should be.I am still hearing these Steve Evans rumours, lets hope they are exactly that and are not the beginning of the end for our club.
7.5.08
Happy Birthday Christy Moore
The Morning After Song - Delirium Tremens. Do Give it a listen , its very funny.
Goodbye,Farewell and Don't Forget to Shut the Door
Norfolk's second side finally got rid their most overpaid , overrated player a season too late then,as well as a good group of younger players. Despite the Webb connection I can't really see any of them coming to us apart from as last resort.Halliday is the lad that turned us down in the middle of last season, the Jarvis boys should make it comfortably at a higher level,Smart reads like a younger version of Mr Frew (i.e) loads of potential but all tunnel vision and the others seem to be of little interest except Mr Cave-Brown who did a good job for us when he was actually allowed to play. Back to hucks i see he is bemoaning the fact that he was not allowed to say goodbye to the fans, Ah did dums knob. Your not retiring,your being released because you are not good enough get over it!
Just For You Darren, an amateur version which is still better than most of your performances this season.
6.5.08
Come on down Norm it's your birthday
I remember seeing him as a very raw (did he ever really evolve) 15 year old and wishing that was me.I even had a brief chat and shook his hand when he sat a row in front of me at Villa Park in the nineties. Definately in my top ten footballers ever.
I give you Norman Whiteside.
5.5.08
Crushing
Fair play to Norfolk's second side supporters.I must of passed 30 coaches ( well some looked more like an old Dack bus) on the way to Lincoln last night.All on their way home after what must of been an absolute nightmare of a season.I didn't see many faces but i would guess they were etched with despair after another crushing defeat and also the fact that their best players were retiring or going back to their own clubs after loan periods.At least the season is at last over were the thoughts of many i would guess.
Ian Holloway !! Nothing personal against Leicester but how bloody funny is that. All that bollocks he talks after leaving Plymouth for Simply.. well Money. A lovely piece of Poetic Justice.The fact that Plymouth finished in their highest position EVER makes it even more amusing.
Mr Bragg was outstanding last night but more of that later or in the next few days as time is of the essence this morning because we are off to the (listen to the song below)
4.5.08
Comment
Just a few comments on yesterdays game and parade.
1) Did you know the reserves had not won since the beginning of February or pretty much since the two best prospects left. They were poor yesterday but the youth team have been full on for the last week or so it was to sort of be expected.
2)Why play the theme to "The Great Escape" for a lap of applause for a team that have just won their area cup?
3)Did any one else think that the fittest physio in the league,according to several looked like a BA air hostess yesterday. "Mile High" beckons when it makes it comeback on channel 25.
4)Did the kitman leave his jacket in the night club on friday night or was he just ready for action when the length of grass on the pitch annoyed him?
5)Why was a supporter not allowed to use his own camera to have a picture taken of himself and the shield? Pathetic nonsense,especially considering this supporter has been attending games for the last 20 years plus.
6)The rumour mill is saying that Mr Chinn is now the majority shareholder and still wants "Steve Cheat Evans" installed as manager. I can safely say if that happens I will not attending any game involving the club at any level or ground until he has left the building again.
In Other News what is happening in the country the Greedy banks have caused a credit meltdown , energy and food prices are soaring due to other worldwide events and the people of the country think that by installing the "blue team" back in charge all of our problems will be solved!
And as for London putting a bumbling racist,homophobic,lying,spoilt pompous numbskull in charge,this is probably the dumbest thing I will ever witness in my entire life.
3.5.08
The Spingboard
The scene is set and the springboard has been tuned to its highest tensity even the sun has come out for the parade.Now lets turn the machine on and keep it rolling on over all of the potential cracks and get this club up to the football league . A dream , no not this time a reality that will be achieved. Let the scarfers be exactly that and let the other fans do their own thing . Stop the sanctimonious preaching and bitching between each other and let support come from all directions.
Constructive criticism should be encouraged as well as passion but lets all keep it to that , No rose tinted glasses or absolute vitriol.
Here end the initial sermon.
Fingers crossed that Eastbourne get through to their playoff final and win it, the place is full of pseudo cockneys and brimming with hatred for us as well ,plus it's an absolute nightmare to get too.As said before "Come on you Yeltz" and finally despite their untenable arrogance when we played them a few seasons ago it must be AFC Wimbledon for the crowd value at home.
Happy Birthday to Dave Ball , Steve Jones & Frankie Valli
2.5.08
It's My Party
Hurrah ! A Football Post (sort of)
Saturday sees the Parade commence and probably the biggest Ridgeons league attendence we have ever had. Well played the club for making this happen and for keeping the momentum going unlike what never happened after the Oldham cup match. I see that all and sundry are wanting to self promote themselves with our success with the civic reception, what a load of bullshit. If the wonderful council leader Daubney is there kick a ball at his head.Did you notice that as well as charging the disabled to park and on top of this making people pay a £1 to go out in the town at night if they park, the kings lynn museum is also no longer free to enter ( it costs £3 for adults). The excuse is well we do have some old wood that was only discovered in 1998 (my Arse) for you to look at. It also costs more to swim at the burnt out wreck of a pool that we have. Have you visited ? If not,don't bother until they eventually get the damage repaired, non-hygenic is an understatement. Guess he subscribes to the Thatcher quote of "There is no such thing as society: there are individual men and women, and there are families."
Anyway i digress, so its the Students vs the Yeltz for promotion. What a choice,I will have to go for the Yeltz as it should help our chances of going conference south.
Well done the youth on winning their cup.
1.5.08
Weird News Story
Penis theft panic hits city..
By Joe Bavier
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Police in Congo have arrested 13 suspected sorcerers accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men's penises after a wave of panic and attempted lynchings triggered by the alleged witchcraft.
Reports of so-called penis snatching are not uncommon in West Africa, where belief in traditional religions and witchcraft remains widespread, and where ritual killings to obtain blood or body parts still occur.
Rumors of penis theft began circulating last week in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo's sprawling capital of some 8 million inhabitants. They quickly dominated radio call-in shows, with listeners advised to beware of fellow passengers in communal taxis wearing gold rings.
Purported victims, 14 of whom were also detained by police, claimed that sorcerers simply touched them to make their genitals shrink or disappear, in what some residents said was an attempt to extort cash with the promise of a cure.
"You just have to be accused of that, and people come after you. We've had a number of attempted lynchings. ... You see them covered in marks after being beaten," Kinshasa's police chief, Jean-Dieudonne Oleko, told Reuters on Tuesday.
Police arrested the accused sorcerers and their victims in an effort to avoid the sort of bloodshed seen in Ghana a decade ago, when 12 suspected penis snatchers were beaten to death by angry mobs. The 27 men have since been released.
"I'm tempted to say it's one huge joke," Oleko said.
"But when you try to tell the victims that their penises are still there, they tell you that it's become tiny or that they've become impotent. To that I tell them, 'How do you know if you haven't gone home and tried it'," he said.
Some Kinshasa residents accuse a separatist sect from nearby Bas-Congo province of being behind the witchcraft in revenge for a recent government crackdown on its members.
"It's real. Just yesterday here, there was a man who was a victim. We saw. What was left was tiny," said 29-year-old Alain Kalala, who sells phone credits near a Kinshasa police station.
(Editing by Nick Tattersall and Mary Gabriel)
WTF
A Random Internet Confession
Many, many years ago when I was around 6 or 7 years old my friend Johnny and I were playing in the alley along the back of our houses. For reasons best known to seven year olds we started rooting in some garbage bins and found some super white bandages with blood already on them, just perfect for using as bandages in a game of war. Shortly after we were spotted by our mothers who were absolutely horrified to find us playing with and wearing used sanitary towels!
YUCK
30.4.08
29.4.08
A change of direction for today
Last Night saw the great Ulrich Schnauss play Norwich arts centre with Local heroes Sennen
I missed the gig ,having to keep the football dose at a high level .
Well done the youth side with a good win to seal their league. They now go on to play the winners of the western divison next monday after the small matter of a cup final on Thursday. There is some good talent in that side with the lads up front standing out.Despite the football being highly enjoyable I have to admit i am more than a little annoyed at myself that i didn't go to gig.
Check out the videos below and the links above.
28.4.08
Realisation and sensibilty
Has it sunk in yet?
I keep checking the table to make sure it hasn't changed in the last hour.
It has to South doesn't it? Whatever the Kempster thinks why would they shift Redditch and/or Worcester into the south? They both have half a dozen away games within 30 mins drive at the minute and I know the M6 is a pig at the best of times but they can still in the Manchester area within ninety minutes at worst.
C'mon the powers that be, lets be sensible about it.
I know that now includes our bestest friend ever, lovely uncle Den but surely he can even see beyond his grudge against the club.
Cross those fingers and all your other dangly bits that are big enough to cross.
On a lighter note tonight is the time to see league champions no.2 within the club.
Why not come and watch the Youth side as they get the point that they require to lift their Trophy tonight.
The future is Bright.
27.4.08
26.4.08
The beer is cold , the camera charged , and the champagne on ice.
Time for a quick haircut , scrub and then the dress goes on (pics will follow).
I feel like "Jip" out of "Human Traffic"
"The Milky bars are on me"
25.4.08
27 Hours To Go
Now even the cynical,moody,hurtling towards 40 git is getting full of whatever it is about tomorrow.
It is ours to win and the vision of anyone trying to lift that shield is singing to be in an "Elvis the king" voice
As my closest will tell you i have no time for those that judge hastily so Sing whatever you want tomorrow ( be careful with the 70's disco though some people have a habit of mishearing things in the Valleys.
Respect the surroundings and lets drink the place dry.
Be careful of the scarfer's on the way out though as they tut and moan that you are letting something or someone down.
Our time is Now
24.4.08
23.4.08
12.10.07
11.10.07
Wazza
With Radiohead as background music for the last day or so my mood does not need explaining and I have only just read the handball match report. It seems that Wazza had an absolute stinker.May I be so bold to suggest that he wasn't really as fit as he said he was and that the Chips game took more out of him than he let on, perhaps he needed a rest like Matty Nolan?It seems he gave away the penalty, got caught for pace and then slipped with the net result being three goals down.I think i would of begged to be subbed after that!As Wazza was just back from injury and that we had a centre half in midfield and also on the bench then did he really need to play,the injury and mistakes maybe prove not!As said before I hope that the way we gave away the goals will be looked at and that if Webb/Glover are really worth their salt that we learn from the mistakes.
Lets hope Webb is a dam sight better with people than that Stereotypical Scottish now ex Narwich manager who had no idea of man management, he was probably a good coach but never a manager.What's the odds that Jamie Cureton will rise like Jesus and play on Saturday now!
I personally feel very little for Narwich as a football club, I have watched them on numerous occasions when I lived in the city and to me they are and will always be Norfolk's Second club.
10.10.07
White Lions
Well, I never made it to the handball capital of the midlands, a war decided to break out Monday night and without the aid of Steven Seagal I just knew it would not be over in a flash. After a risk assessment took place the daytime trip to the safari park was pulled . The risk of the white lions getting fed extra was far too high.This also meant that the evenings activities had to be pulled.. stubbornness ahoy!
We had to lose at one of our graveyards eventually and although the scoreline was not flattering hopefully we can learn from the way that the defence and lack of substantial midfield were undone.
It is the law as i was reminded today that you must lose after seven games in this league anyhow, one of Lord Dennis Studwicks left over rules!
Why was Nolan on the bench is my question. He has been our best player this season and surely playing him with JT would of been the way to approach the game.
9.10.07
A full weekend
The weekend of sport just gone was impressive , my version consisted of
Soccer AM
Man Utd vs Wigan
England vs Australia rugby (overlapping so use of the remote annoyed all)
The mighty Kings Lynn performance ..live of course
Checking all of the results on-line
Then a quick power nap mixed in with strictly not really a sport dancing..
The French rugby win
Amir Khan boxing
Then match of the day.
The trend continued the next day
England vs Sri Lanka one day cricket
Arsenal vs Sunderland
The Horse Racing from France
South Africa vs Fiji rugby
Reading Vs Derby
Fulham vs Portsmouth
(all viewed via use of the remote control)
+ PES 6 and Brian Lara cricket on the PS2 during the boring bits
then a short break followed by the Scotland we really are very poor rugby match
and to finish Match of the Day .
I missed the Grand Prix as there was no way i was getting up at 6am to watch motorsport.
and your question ..Single man? No,but a few more weekends like that may lead to it!
7.10.07
Eggs
What a good performance,Nolan was superb along with everyone else.An amazing finish from a quieter than normal Frew and I am sure they only had 2 shots on target in the whole game. With the exception of the nervous rock star in front of me we all knew that the victory was always going to be ours and even that they were going to miss the penalty.
The talk in the bar was firstly of the Tampax trip next week .. it seems we have 2 little buses filling rapidly 2)the sudden appearance of a model behind the bar .. WOW! even those dressed in pink were impressed and thirdly just what is going on in the mind of one of our very own boys .. sort out the lady concerned and break free from the thumb young man. It seems we have a bit of an old school theme to next Saturday .. its going to be fun!!
As a closet egg chaser yesterday was utterly amazing.As well as the sweet chariot boys somehow beating the inflated egotistic boys down under,the frogs beating the all conquering all blacks was superb and it also gives us a chance of getting to the final again. At least this game is in the evening so we get a chance to see it unlike the planning of Soho square monkeys who don't give a toss about anyone except the premier league.
Well it's time to practice the handball shouts ready for Tuesday night.
6.10.07
Recapping the last fortnight
Not the most exciting fortnight but 2 good performances and the correct results both done with a minimum of effort if the truth be told. The visit of the flood boys was a non event , good crowd and at times some good football but it was simply a professional job well done. The best thing to come out of the game was the fact that despite letting them have the ball for long periods they failed to trouble Howie at all. The same can be said for the fa cup match perhaps Howie can think about his ball distribution during his spare time.What an odd ground it is at Stourbridge,a couple of tin shacks and a rope.Cricket is obviously the dominant sport. All in all a good day out with a good pub opposite the ground and a landlord who actually praised us by saying it was good to have some nice people in for a change(what are his locals like!),even the chippie in Thrapston was pleased to see us.We are in danger of becoming liked ! This is not strictly true while people forget to turn on their hearing aids . If you want to accuse at least learn the lyrics to the tune.A recap for you"They have got Abramovitch,we have got Bobbinovitch "It is an ode of love towards the main man that took hours of toil and needs to be embraced.
& on to Tampax,the club that no one likes but is forced to use once in a while but be careful it can cause Toxic shock syndrome.A corking draw for the fans and the players, we can see how good we really are now.I have a hatred of tampax that goes back to the 70's so it should be a feisty occasion with a corking cup tie taking centre stage .
Before this though we have 2 hard league games and a minimum of 4 pts is needed to keep on keepin on.I see that Chips are the dirtiest side in the league,time to reel them in and let them accumulate some more fines.
20.9.07
Craig Fleming
Well after being forced to keep the fact that we were talking to the guy secret for about a month I am finally allowed to mention it in public. Guess i passed the test then KB.!
My thoughts are that he could and should be one of the final parts of the puzzle that sees us get out of this god forsaken league.I would like to see him have a go in midfield and see what he brings to our party there but i presume he will probably start at centre half on saturday with the man mountain MW out.Terrific work by the chairman and the manager in getting CF to the club.
I have to say i have no desire to see Adam Smith stay at the club beyond his loan period . He has helped us out as have P'Boro (spit) but it is time to say goodbye and let him take his dream move to wherever ( no prizes for where the choices are)
I have to say i am excited about Saturday , the first time for a long time this has occurred about a home game.I have even found the money to buy a season ticket (and paid the debts of the last 5 weeks off- never again 8 away games in a row please!).After visiting all of these Ridgeons league standard grounds it will be a pleasant relief to be in a real ground. Guess the beer will still be outrageously expensive! There is a real groundswell of people that are looking to move their wallets to some other licensed establishment if the beer price is the same as last year, Bewarned club!
18.9.07
The weekend Fixture
I have visited Lincoln Utd on several occasions and it has always been a pleasant little ground that is much better than many of the southern league grounds we visit.A good clubhouse with a great garden(a pet cemetary included for the more ghoulish amongst us),a bonus of sharing with a cricket club.
I only have a few minor gripes one being that i was told to leave a wheelchair bound person outside the ground and go in to find someone to open the gate to let her get in.There was a jobsworth inside the ground that could of done this within my eyeline.Secondly the rails that they put in to i would guess charge for stand entrance were only just wide enough to allow a wheelchair through, how someone propelling their own chair would manage i have no idea(90% turns in a chair are difficult).Thirdly just because a person is in a chair they and the carer are not dum.If we had needed the disabled toilet i would of asked and found it.I did not need to be told where it was and that they had one because that is the law as we left the ground as if to cover themselves.It is a fine line between being helpful and unintentionally offensive.
Well I have had my moan now and look forward to the new disabled toilet facilities at the walks although a nighttime function in the clubhouse during the winter will be fun.Perhaps they have central heating in the new outside disabled facilities with a roof between the clubhouse and the toilet for those wet winter nights!
The game was a continuation of the Swindon second half. Great crossing , running at players and the good news was Matty Nolan got himself on the score sheet.The floodgates will now proceed to open for him is my prediction.My view is that no side in the southern league will live with us if we continue to play like.
A good draw in the next round as well with a very winnable tie if we turn up in the right frame of mind. Whoever decided at Stourbridge FC to take pictures of their ground on a drab grey day?Have a look if you get a chance here and follow the link that says ground.It doesn't make the place look inviting at all. Another adjoining cricket club as well,will the cricket theme continue and lead us to Bramall lane in a later round this season?
16.9.07
11.9.07
10.9.07
9.9.07
14pts
Well,Well,Well. The trip to the Aircraft Builders was straight forward apart from trying to understand the directions that the Lynn news had got hold of but it was nothing that the £1.99 AA M.A.P Satellite Navigation system could not decipher and at least i now know where the Lidl is in Swindon. On arrival we just avoided the bowls "you can't park here jobsworth" Sgt major unlike some of the others and parked exactly were we wanted then met up with the pseudo kit man and his assistant who upon being asked not to drink too much immediately resigned!! The regular kit bod is on his hols and was driving to the Algarve to meet up with his good lady who was flying! It appears he has a Dennis Bergkamp going on.Just as well we are not in Europe this year!
The Aircraft Builders have a Ridgeons level ground which is quite neat and tidy, although the bushes on the far side could do with a trim.They do have a lovely "Groundforce" patio area,with some good decking going on for all you DIY guys & gals and there must be many of you judging by the lack of travelling support at times this season.Well it's the fa cup next week and all of the cobwebs will be shook off for that i am sure. Good to see the coach running again though.
The game like most football matches was of two halves.The first was dominated by ourselves with little penetration but we did manage to be only inches from the target unlike the aircraft builders who were aiming at the floodlight bulbs.After a well publicised bollocking at half time we came out like a team that had been bollocked and played some lovely flowing football.All of the goals were simple tap ins after great build up with the whole team putting in a good performance,Nolan was superb as were,well everyone including Mr Smith.
We topped off the day by visiting Brackley for a second time in a week,this time for chips and to scream cause we wanted to go faster on the waltzers at the visiting fair in the market place.
14 pts from 7 away games , I'm H.A.P.P.Y with that.
7.9.07
A Joke
A young couple got married, and in their family, it was tradition that the best man dance with the bride for the first song. Well, this happened...but then they danced for the second song too. And the third. By the time the fourth song came on, the groom ran up and kicked the bride between the legs. A riot broke out, and all the invited guests were hauled off to jail. In court the next week, the judge asked the best man what happened.
''Your honor, we were just dancing, and the groom ran up and kicked the bride between the legs.''
''That must have hurt,'' said the judge.
''No kidding,'' said the best man. ''I broke three of my fingers.''
The Visit to Brackley
A tidy ground , very much in a Ridgeons premier style. The pitch looked like it was a snooker table but had more ripples in it than a pond that was being used for a stone skimming championship.
I am one of those happy with a point from the game. I thought Brackley got into us quickly and gave us very little space throughout the game and the loss of JT before the game and Francis during the game also gave them an advantage. I thought we did ok (especially after the loss of Francis and the change in tactics this caused) in the first half and should of gone in 2 up if Fisk could shoot.Second half was not amazing we let them get at us , although if the Frew header had snuck in the game would of been over.Defensively we look still look strong and i thought yet again apart from getting beat for the first header when they scored (Warren was beaten for the header that went in) CD was again superb.
Well done the lad Francis for a very brave goal and the knee in the face he took for the team.He supposedly didn't know he had scored even after the game!
I am a bit perplexed that our manager went on a scouting mission when we have a game. This does not make me a happy man especially when tactical changes were needed at crucial points in the game. Get some else to do the scouting . Send your assistant! who tactically did not cut the mustard on Tuesday night.
Finally Adam Smith was poor again and deserved to be substituted for the second game in a row. If he had been took off then perhaps we could of bought on DB instead of having a non attacking midfield. Yet another player who briefly visits the pro-game and comes back thinking he's a big time Charlie.. Lincoln City my arse!
Finally I have got to say what a nice friendly club Brackley was.
Dexys Midnight Runners
Dexys Midnight Runneers = Magnificent - one of the best soul bands in britain ever.
A more obscure track but still Quality
Kevin Rowland is a God
6.9.07
4.9.07
Goodbye to a real english hero
Jane Tomlinson , now she was a real hero.None of this bullshit about remembering a dead pampered princess, In ten years time we should be remembering Jane Tomlinson.
In fact we should use this lady an inspiration to all do something that tests ourselves to the limit instead of sitting in the easy chair.
I have very few people that i think of as heroes, the phrase "that we all shit out of same hole" tends to come top mind when i think of or even meet those that are supposed to be great people
RIP Jane Tomlinson , you were a REAL inspiration who never needed any media Hype.
1632 Miles & 10 points
Bless me dear god of blogging for i have sinned it has been forever since i last posted and all of my readers will have left me now for pastures far far greener.
Don't worry son , if you write it they will return and read.
So here we go again
The season so far in brief
Well someone else did the maths and told me that i have travelled 1632 miles so far this season and as i have said elsewhere it is as usual totally worthwhile. the football has at best been very good , at worse dull in capital letters and overall just above average. the return of 10 pts so far is excellent and if it carries on at that level then should bring forth over 40 away points which is title winning form , as long as we turn up when we play at the walks.
Bashley . Well the train took the strain and enabled a few cherryades to be sunk during the day, it also meant that we had no traffic problems except getting back to the bar for another beverage.The game was destroyed by the weather and a good point was earned.No more comment as the day is a bit fuzzy in the memory.
Corby . What a hole this place is, the bar hasn't changed since my first visit many years ago and I really do hate running tracks around football pitches. Getting in took forever, bless the retirement home that let the turnstile operator out on a night visit ( nice to see his letter from the Queen pinned up at the back of the booth) .We were just in when The boy wonder Francis lashed in the first goal. Good physical fare followed and the result was totally just.
The home fans well ...... at least they now have some I suppose. Singing about drinking a fizzy drink that could corrode American bridges... what is all that sad shit about?
Yate . A terrific summers day that meant the sun cream made a surprise appearance led on to an even better day with finally a league win at this conifer lined graveyard. Some good football with a lovely JT goal to start followed by a DB special from 1 yard meant a smiling journey home.And the journey got better when Tewksbury's finest "Abbey Fryer" was discovered alive and still serving fine fare by a 38 year old man needing his first portion of chips for more than 3 weeks.
Rugby . One game too far for two sides that looked like they needed to spend the afternoon in the pub relaxing and not having to entertain restless natives and even more restless tourists.
A point would of been a fair result but without getting cliched things don't happen like that , especially if you are a KLFC fan. Well a few frothy bevvies helped ease the pain so not all was lost.
Tiverton . After travelling the M5 car park forever a win was the only option to keep matrimonial matters afloat and the team obliged . In a game where the referee pulled up the brutal Tivvy every time they kicked the crap out of a kings lynn player , the lads did the 15 travellers proud with a quality performance on a snooker table pitch ( and I don't mean like those down paige stair lane that slope at the corners)
Two Stars so far have been
JT - absolute quality, works his arse off as well.
CD - magnificent and gets better every game , there is no way that Crane should waltz straight back into the side.
The whole side has performed well in testing conditions combined with massive amounts of travelling.
Let the season continue in the same vein at Brackley tonight.
17.8.07
Just A Few Hours Now
Get it On .. the new season is only a few short hours away and i have to admit i am more than a tad excited about it.
We have a good strong squad that try and play football , all is set for another challenge on getting out of this bloody league!
Throughout the season i will try and get my thoughts,musings and moans out as soon as possible after a game but as i well know my vices teamed with little will power mean that i am easily led and distracted.
The train is taking the strain for the first game so it should be a good jolly even if we are little short on numbers !! ... "Where are you lads","lets be havin you" (in my finest Delia voice)
Time to go get the jobs done ready for the morning and then dream of that title being in Mark Warren's hands come May
16.8.07
15.8.07
Wizzbeck
At the end of the season the point gained from last night may prove valuable for both sides , more so for Wizzbeck I would guess . In a very disjointed, scrappy affair the Reserves had the overall better of the game but in the second half especially created very little.Matty Gilchrist who is normally rock solid had an absolute mare of a game and gifted Wizz a lead which was soon cancelled out in a goalmouth scramble by Jack D.Apart from a good header by Jack and several long range hits that was about it for first half action. The referee who is supposed to be regional conference level was piss poor. He let both sides kick and elbow each other to bits but raised the yellow card every time anyone had the audacity to moan about it. The second half saw Jack D go off injured (a thigh strain) and the appearance of Webb by the dugout to find out more about the injury.The lad Nicholls looked promising in the second half as did Vincent but overall it was a disappointing display by many of the side.The new centre forward Boden is being raved about but the word is "Raw".
An attendence of 303 will please the very cash strapped Wizzbeck
14.8.07
13.8.07
Maggies Town
Well, I never made the journey to Maggie's town for three reasons. I don't like grounds that have running pitches around them to start with,secondly I was going to see the real shrek on the tv the next day and didn't wish to see a copy in the Gingerbread's bar and thirdly I have seen enough pre-season matches to see where we are on the playing level.It appears my decision was right with the first half being productive and the second one that you stay in the bar for.
Are we ready? Yes I think so and if we come away with 12 points from the first seven games I would be reasonably pleased.
I notice the talks for the wonder player failed, no worries really we are just about strong enough and if Webb ever mentions Jack's name without the words Un-Fit in the same sentence we would be even stronger.
I see the rumour that Stamford want Matt"two cars"O'Halloran, I can't say that losing him would be too much of a loss and would free up money for the future too.He has given me the impression that he really doesn't care too much for Webb and the way he wants to play the game, if that is the case then lets say thanks for some great performances and goals then goodbye.
Well done the reserves on saturday , a great win at IW in another important season.I will be making the short journey to Wizzbeck tomorrow to have a look and give my support,local derbies have always been special to me.I hear that Wizzbeck are edging ever closer to getting a new ground, lets hope so though i will miss the never completed stand.
11.8.07
Another Legend Goes Upstairs
R.I.P Anthony H Wilson
A true legend in music
Founder of Factory Records and the Hacienda amongst many other things
10.8.07
Comments On The News
So the Ken Bates legal fraud has failed and they definitely start on minus 15 points, , Justice has been served and all non Leeds fans can have a smug smile on their faces as Yorkshires least liked club fall in into the bottom league. Personally i think its hilarious!
Joey "i just want to be a better person" Barton you are just a thug like Bowyer , don't talk out of your Arse .Your 100% overrated as well, anyone could of looked good at 31 years trophy less City!
That shit England manger wastes sheds loads of Fa money travelling to have a chat with "I have
fucked up big time Beckham , Use the fucking phone Dickhead!
Jack Warner the corrupt West Indian FIFA official says he will do all in his power to stop England hosting the World Cup! Guess he is still pissed off that"the English Panorama"programme exposed him for what he really is a bent,corrupt,no-moral,will shit on his own people to rise to power and freeload lots of money in the process very very nice man.
Creepy still look quite up the creek with the paddle out of reach , they still have a transfer embargo with 24 hours to go to kick off.I guess it will work out somehow and the fax machine will go into overdrive this evening when Chinn pays all of the CVA up for them!
Finally I read that they are going to make a film about Eddie The Eagle ! WTF is that all about and where will they find a freckled face Ginga to play him! .
9.8.07
Is He Worth It?
I guess the answer will be seen at the end of the season
The Mackems conceded 65 goals in their last premiership season.
Can he Kick It?
8.8.07
Ignore the hype
& just listen to the music
I have listened to Kate Nash for the last year or so from her "Carolines a Victim" track and late night radio1 sessions.
This is a great track.
Heroin Chic at Stamford
The game started with a minutes silence with no announcement, luckily most people grasped the idea! Bless the lady it was in rememberance of and we all put into the collection bucket sometime during the game.
No centre halves meant a defensive line up that made group of Ompa lumpas look tall , but they coped with all until the trialist keeper from either Ex- Grimsby or Man Utd decided to dive a minute after the shot from the edge of the box had passed him by. Goodbye that trialist.The usual Daniels and KLFC game continued for a while kicking lumps out of each other until just before half time when a great move saw Frew , who played in a wide attacking midfield put over a delightful cross for JOE Francis (not JOEY) to slot in.
Standing on a new strip of concrete in the second half with a lovely shiny new fence behind us ( the asbestos roof still remains on the stand on the far side though) we watched a quite impressive second half display. Turner/frew ? I though it was Turner scored after good play between Chapman, Nolan and Francis , then a couple of minutes Turner unleashed an absolute rocket from 25 yards. the third was a penalty put away by Turner with complete confidence. So it may of been a Turner Hat-trick?
Burrows played for the Daniels with Jonah not even on the bench but in the bar. Burrows looked like a wreck , no false tan and with a real Heroin Chic look, his play was ok but he went off after 65 mins-ish, Perhaps he needed his fix?
Stamford put on a dwarf second half from the management side to our amusement, Heigh Ho!! Heigh Ho!!
Lots of hippie positive vibes from last night and i noticed Doris doesn't serve her tea in a real mug anymore , maybe Burrows kept selling them on to pay for his habit.
7.8.07
MIchael Chinn & Creepy
Just where do your Loyalties lie?
Is it at Creepy with Steve "I never Lie" Evans
or is it as a Director of Kings Lynn FC
Are you going to help Kings Lynn win Promotion or fund training camps for Creepy who look like they need you to pay the rest of their CVA unless they are only going to field 5 players on Saturday.
Am I only one who finds this all just a little odd?
Check out the Creepy Fiasco Here and Here
They really do look like they are in the Shit again ...
& they have the Evans liar as a manager!!!
The Last Few Days
Have been very busy indeed , for me at least !!
Saturday meant a trip to the non-league fans forum at Brimsdown FC ( where Enfield Town plough there trade). Great Weather, nice little club, Friendly people and the forum was good.The day was organised by Supporters Direct who help set up Supporters Trusts for clubs. It's a shame the live programme is only listenable on the Internet outside of London, although it is on listen again i have just noticed.
I notice Cambridge City have acquired a few vocal fans , good stuff , one even had a Glen Fuff Legend T-Shirt on. We had a great chat with Glen after the game.I will post the details of this later in the week.( & yes I did give him some stick after he left, as I do all players that have the audacity to leave the greatest team in the world of non league, he put me right of course though!) It's a good read when i upload it.
The train journey down was a good josh , with the announcer on the train telling us that we were arriving at stations a minute after we had left them and continuously stating that the train would terminate at Cambridge despite definitely going to London Town." You don't know what your doing" was sung by the pair of us on several occasions!
A Link to Monday's non league show HERE
How About a Supporters Trust at King's Lynn ?
Have a listen to the show it is Very Interesting.
3.8.07
Wasted Life
In a week when the Army is finally pulled out of Northern Ireland its time to reflect on some of the story of the troubles and listen to
SLF-Wasted life
The same continues just in other pointless wars.
2.8.07
A Very Quiet Week
With no Kings Lynn fixtures and the sun finally getting through the clouds , my view on life and it's goings on have been quiet for my standards.So i will treat you to a few tonight.
So Dr ? Thaksin is fit and proper to take over a football club, who cares it's Man City for christs sake.Who actually in their right mind would get involved with city.I see they are trying to out do The Arse and Bolton combined in foreign nobody imports!
Hatton is going to fight Mayweather, superb stuff.As my missus will tell you the quickest way to get me to sleep with or without alcohol !! is to put the boxing on, I love the sport but it just puts me to sleep for some reason . Time to get on the couch , me thinks.
A spy spotted a former chairman and still director on the telly at Glorious Goodwood this week with his Kings Lynn FC tie on as well !! Well done that man and if you won , I'll have a pint please!
A Classic Track
999- Emergency
A massive Tune , Just as punk was breaking.
I will admit it was just before my time but i caught up with it in the mid Eighties, Fashion included!!
