Nov 21, 2021 | Football Writing
“There’s always someone worse off.” My Nana used to tell me that whenever our weekly phone conversations had been hijacked by some tale of woe. Too skint to get that ticket to see your favourite band? Chucked by the girl you were seeing? Work not going well? “There’s...
Nov 21, 2021 | Football Writing
It’s been a quiet few weeks, hasn’t it? Normally, it’s the last one out who turns out the lights, but a bewildering sequence of events which started with a floodlight failure brings us into this afternoon’s game against Colne having parted ways with the First Team...
Nov 21, 2021 | Football Writing
So, it’s FA Cup day once again here at the IP Truck Parts Stadium and for Cables’ third tie of this season’s competition, we take on higher-level opposition. For the first time in the 2021-22 tournament, Cables have been cast as David, having been the (relative)...
Nov 21, 2021 | Football Writing
If you’re active on social media, you’ve almost certainly seen a controversial job advert placed by AFC Fylde. The National League North club are looking for a new General Manager to work alongside the Director of Football. The Coasters are seeking someone with a...
Sep 11, 2021 | Football Writing
Wasn’t last Saturday great? The match with Campion had a bit of everything – some excellent goals, a peculiar sending-off, the fear of a ‘giant-killing’, biblical weather and a dramatic late winner. Plus, it felt like a good day off the park too; the refurbished bar...