
Passionate about football
Welcome to my football blog. Football is one of my passions and a fantastic escape from my ‘day job’. I am fortunate to support two fantastic teams, Liverpool and AFC Wimbledon.
Why these two? I don’t really know why I support Liverpool – I just do. My earliest football memory must have been the 1978 European Cup Final which I watched at my nans. Kenny Dalglish scored the winner and from that moment they were my team and Kenny was my favourite player. As any true football supporter will know – once you have a team, their yours for life, for better or worse.
My first match was the 1982 Charity Shield at Wembley where Ian Rush scored in the 31st minute for a 1-0 victory over Tottenham. I have witnessed Liverpool win every major honour in the game. My favourite game was the 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 1986 with Kenny scoring in the 23rd minute to clinch the first part of the double. The worst has to be the horror and despair of Hillsborough.
It was supporting Liverpool that led to my support of Wimbledon. I admired their rise through the leagues to reach the old first division in 1987. But it was the FA Cup final of 1988 where they met all conquering Liverpool going for the second double in three years. With Wimbledon leading 1-0, Liverpool were awarded a penalty. I was standing behind the goal and my heart sunk as John Aldridge missed and the Dons went on to lift the cup 11 just years after entering the league. Whilst I was disappointed I thought it was an amazing day for football anf I have has a soft spot for them ever since. Wimbledon continued to punch above their weight for many years often finishing in the top ten with good cup runs.
To cut a very long story short the club was first re-located to Selhurst Park then in 2002 to Milton Keynes. The FA sanctioned the move that basically stole the club from its supporters. The supporters formed AFC Wimbledon and in an amazing 9 years they are back in the league. In my view the true essence of football, that is fast being lost from the Premiership
I also support football in general especially lower league and non-league football. For the 2011/12 season I have sponsored 13 players from 13 Midlands teams.
Why these two? I don’t really know why I support Liverpool – I just do. My earliest football memory must have been the 1978 European Cup Final which I watched at my nans. Kenny Dalglish scored the winner and from that moment they were my team and Kenny was my favourite player. As any true football supporter will know – once you have a team, their yours for life, for better or worse.
My first match was the 1982 Charity Shield at Wembley where Ian Rush scored in the 31st minute for a 1-0 victory over Tottenham. I have witnessed Liverpool win every major honour in the game. My favourite game was the 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 1986 with Kenny scoring in the 23rd minute to clinch the first part of the double. The worst has to be the horror and despair of Hillsborough.
It was supporting Liverpool that led to my support of Wimbledon. I admired their rise through the leagues to reach the old first division in 1987. But it was the FA Cup final of 1988 where they met all conquering Liverpool going for the second double in three years. With Wimbledon leading 1-0, Liverpool were awarded a penalty. I was standing behind the goal and my heart sunk as John Aldridge missed and the Dons went on to lift the cup 11 just years after entering the league. Whilst I was disappointed I thought it was an amazing day for football anf I have has a soft spot for them ever since. Wimbledon continued to punch above their weight for many years often finishing in the top ten with good cup runs.
To cut a very long story short the club was first re-located to Selhurst Park then in 2002 to Milton Keynes. The FA sanctioned the move that basically stole the club from its supporters. The supporters formed AFC Wimbledon and in an amazing 9 years they are back in the league. In my view the true essence of football, that is fast being lost from the Premiership
I also support football in general especially lower league and non-league football. For the 2011/12 season I have sponsored 13 players from 13 Midlands teams.
Sunday, 21 August 2011
Whinging Wenger
Am I correct on think that respect or the Arsenal manager is being lost in great numbers. I remember when he came to England he was a breath of fresh air - his football was exciting turning one of the leagues most boring teams into the most exciting. He was polite and gracious in interviews and was an advocate of fair play. Remember him replaying an FA Cup match against Sheffield United because of unsportsmanlike behaviour by his players.
But now he cuts a sad figure of a man - excuse after excuse. He often refuses to shake hands with the opposing manager and shows ever increasing signs of paranoia. The world and referees are all against Arsenal. If he is not careful he will ruin his reputation altogether
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