Back on the Treadmill

Aug 22, 2019 | Football Writing

This article originally appeared in the Prescot Cables v Clitheroe Programme, 20th August 2019. It is a personal view, forged over many years of experience and should not be considered the opinion of Prescot Cables FC or its Directors. However, I did choose to include...
The Play-Off Palaver

The Play-Off Palaver

Feb 27, 2019 | Football Writing

This article originally appeared in the Prescot Cables v Colne Programme, 9th February 2019. It is reproduced here because the play-offs at Step 4 are an issue that will affect clubs around England. Picture the scene: the final whistle has just blown in the play-off...
Pitch Imperfect

Pitch Imperfect

Nov 7, 2018 | Football Writing

The following text was intended to appear in the Prescot Cables v Ramsbottom United Programme, 6th November 2018. However, such was the volume and quality of contributions from other writers, I took it out of the layout. I present it here, so that the time spent...
Cups that Cheer

Cups that Cheer

Aug 17, 2017 | Football Writing

This piece was written for the programme of the FA Cup tie between Prescot Cables and City of Liverpool and a slightly amended version appeared in the programme of Ashford Town (Middlesex) v Wembley. Tonight is special for both clubs, their players, coaches,...
Pitch Imperfect

Electric Cables

Jul 9, 2017 | Football Writing

The piece below was entered into the When Saturday Comes Writers’ Competition, which required entrants to write between 800 and 1,500 words on any aspect of the 2016-17 football season. While it did not win, it does capture some of the joy of getting involved...