Tag Archives: football

Euros Football: There’s Only One Ireland

Posted on May 28, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

So the European Football Championships begin in two weeks time. In a not very radical move, I have decided to support Ireland…Republic of Ireland. I will not be supporting Norn Iron. “Making Northern Ireland Work” can never be interpreted as … Continue reading →

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From Busby To Mourinho

Posted on May 28, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Yesterday Mr Bangor Dub, fellow Blogger and decent enough guy for a Gooner (a fan of Arsenal FC)  challenged me to write a post about Jose Mourinho becoming manager at Manchester United. Ya know its a strange thing. I find it … Continue reading →

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LetsGetAlongerist Football

Posted on November 17, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The essence of Sport is competition. So we have a peculiar situation where some of our politicians will be falling over themselves to support two teams in one competition. Norn Iron have qualified for the European Football Championships in France … Continue reading →

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So Ched Evans…Convicted Rapist

Posted on January 7, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

My American readers will not know this story. Ched Evans is a 26 year old footballer who has played for Wales. He should now be at the peak of his career but he has recently been released from prison having … Continue reading →

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On The One Road

Posted on November 18, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Great to see the “On The One Road” banners in the crowd at Friday nights football match between Ireland and Latvia. And even better to hear the song “On The One Road” blaring out from the public address system about … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mention The Sectarian Chanting

Posted on October 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Norn Iron’s Football League is of course a joke. The standard is of course awful. It is semi-professional because anybody who can actually play football, has been head-hunted to play in England. Basically Football is poorly supported. Die-hard football fans … Continue reading →

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Here We Go! Here We Go! Here We Go!

Posted on August 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So in a few hours the 2013-14 Premiership Season gets under way. Tonight some teams will have three points on the board. Some will have one point. Some will have none. There will be at least one first day shock, … Continue reading →

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New Football Season

Posted on August 1, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So..I am lying in bed with my ipad and watching Sky Sports presenters visit all NINETY TWO League football clubs in England and Wales. So unless something major happens, no serious blogs.

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If Political Parties Were Football Clubs….

Posted on June 4, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

In 1998, we had a family holiday in North Wales. One day we went up to Manchester. On another day we went to Liverpool…obviously we went to Old Trafford, Anfield and Goodison Park. The city of Liverpool…I like it. All … Continue reading →

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After Alex…

Posted on May 9, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

A Declaration of Interest…I have been a Manchester United fan since 6th February 1958. My sons are fans. My grandsons also. In that time we have had two great managers. Matt Busby and Alex Ferguson. What happens next? Well seemingly … Continue reading →

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