Planet Sound Teletext Is Gone!
Have a Happy New Year Everyone.
The last couple of weeks saw the demise of Planet Sound, the Channel 4 Teletext music magazine. I've been reading it for more years than I can actually remember and I can tell you it is going to be a sad miss not being able to read it anymore.
I actually got a contribution on screen (only my second ever sent!) just a day before Michael Jackson died - it would have never got on after that! Teletext as a whole will probably be obsolete soon. Shame, I really liked it! :-(
..and Jesus - I was within an inch of kicking the TV through the wall when Fernando fuckin' Torres scored in the third minute of injury time. There was no way we deserved to lose that - I just hope that after the Arsenal thrashing we're not going to go into freefall like last season!
See you in 2010.
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Thursday, 31 December 2009
Monday, 21 December 2009
R.A.T.M Xmas No.1
Rage Against The Machine Is Christmas No.1 2009
As Hatemanu will know and laugh at, I'm about the last human alive who is NOT on Facebook. I don't have any great desire to be either despite being asked several times.
It does have it's plus side though and this is one.
I have no idea why "Killing In The Name" or indeed Rage Against The Machine was picked but a mighty well done to whoever started the Facebook campaign. I've liked this track for as long as it's been released (91 or 92 I think) and can't believe it's a UK Christmas Number 1!!
I have long since lost total interest in the charts due to the domination of utter bollocks from The X-Factor. Drivel of the lowest level made for children and grandparents alike. Mass market ballad sickness. If I was ever captured behind enemy lines, torturing me would be easy - just a couple of Simon Cowell puppet-ballads and I'd be done for.
This is the unedited version of the 5-Live link up.....
What Shelagh said!!
Poor old Shelagh Fogarty - "Quick get rid of it" and then "just buy the other record".
..I think the UK just said "Fuck You I Won't Do What You Tell Me" to her and Simon Cowell. Happy Christmas.
As Hatemanu will know and laugh at, I'm about the last human alive who is NOT on Facebook. I don't have any great desire to be either despite being asked several times.
It does have it's plus side though and this is one.
I have no idea why "Killing In The Name" or indeed Rage Against The Machine was picked but a mighty well done to whoever started the Facebook campaign. I've liked this track for as long as it's been released (91 or 92 I think) and can't believe it's a UK Christmas Number 1!!
I have long since lost total interest in the charts due to the domination of utter bollocks from The X-Factor. Drivel of the lowest level made for children and grandparents alike. Mass market ballad sickness. If I was ever captured behind enemy lines, torturing me would be easy - just a couple of Simon Cowell puppet-ballads and I'd be done for.
This is the unedited version of the 5-Live link up.....
What Shelagh said!!
Poor old Shelagh Fogarty - "Quick get rid of it" and then "just buy the other record".
..I think the UK just said "Fuck You I Won't Do What You Tell Me" to her and Simon Cowell. Happy Christmas.
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Villa Win At Old Trafford
Manchester United 0 Aston Villa 1
I was there as a kid in 1983 and I was there yesterday as Villa won league games at Old Trafford with a small yearly gap in between! From Peter Withe to Gabby Agbonlahor - it's been a bit of a wait!
During the final twenty minutes yesterday I felt I couldn't take anymore of the tension as I bit nails and did various other things associated with being seriously fucking nervous.
Our boys were great first half and more than deserved to be ahead through Gabby's headed goal. Once Wayne Rooney had been booked for cheating and then hit the bar I started to feel it was possibly going to be our day - the trouble is you can never believe that at Old Trafford until the final whistle goes.
The second half was a battle. I missed the first 6 minutes after catching up with my old mate Taggy on the concourse, then we just got behind the boys and made the sort of noise that must have embarrassed the silent 73,000 "home" fans.
Through some absolutely heroic defending we got 3 points and the away section was as delerious as it could ever be after a 1-0 win! People fell over seats, strangers kissed and hugged each other - it was pretty special. All the boys worked so hard but I thought Richard Dunne and Carlos Cuellar were rocks. I wonder if Man City think they got a good deal letting Dunny go and bringing in Lescott? I know who I'd rather have thanks!
The whole day was superb - we had a near four hour stop in Knutsford and also on the way back for some alcohol induced fun. It had been an early start at 9am and we wouldn't get back until 1.25am - but fucking hell it was well worth it! I've had to wait till now to update as my head was sore as hell this morning.
We even mentioned that it would be an idea to stop over the night at Knutsford though that was probably/definitely the drink talking by then...
To be able to give the daytrippers so much grief at the end of the game was fantastic - we took ages getting away from Old Trafford and we milked it for everything it was worth. We've suffered a lot of grief there over the years and yesterday was our time for payback.
Coaches from Ireland and all over the UK drew the curtains as the Stourbridge bus literally rocked it's way from the "Theatre Of Our Dreams". Fucking hell-hole.
.....Oh - we forgot to do the stadium tour. Damn!
Extras
I was there as a kid in 1983 and I was there yesterday as Villa won league games at Old Trafford with a small yearly gap in between! From Peter Withe to Gabby Agbonlahor - it's been a bit of a wait!
During the final twenty minutes yesterday I felt I couldn't take anymore of the tension as I bit nails and did various other things associated with being seriously fucking nervous.
Our boys were great first half and more than deserved to be ahead through Gabby's headed goal. Once Wayne Rooney had been booked for cheating and then hit the bar I started to feel it was possibly going to be our day - the trouble is you can never believe that at Old Trafford until the final whistle goes.
The second half was a battle. I missed the first 6 minutes after catching up with my old mate Taggy on the concourse, then we just got behind the boys and made the sort of noise that must have embarrassed the silent 73,000 "home" fans.
Through some absolutely heroic defending we got 3 points and the away section was as delerious as it could ever be after a 1-0 win! People fell over seats, strangers kissed and hugged each other - it was pretty special. All the boys worked so hard but I thought Richard Dunne and Carlos Cuellar were rocks. I wonder if Man City think they got a good deal letting Dunny go and bringing in Lescott? I know who I'd rather have thanks!
The whole day was superb - we had a near four hour stop in Knutsford and also on the way back for some alcohol induced fun. It had been an early start at 9am and we wouldn't get back until 1.25am - but fucking hell it was well worth it! I've had to wait till now to update as my head was sore as hell this morning.
We even mentioned that it would be an idea to stop over the night at Knutsford though that was probably/definitely the drink talking by then...
To be able to give the daytrippers so much grief at the end of the game was fantastic - we took ages getting away from Old Trafford and we milked it for everything it was worth. We've suffered a lot of grief there over the years and yesterday was our time for payback.
Coaches from Ireland and all over the UK drew the curtains as the Stourbridge bus literally rocked it's way from the "Theatre Of Our Dreams". Fucking hell-hole.
.....Oh - we forgot to do the stadium tour. Damn!
Extras
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Football Training
A Busy Night, A Busy Morning
Last night was the Firework Display at Hucclecote Rugby Club.
It was the first time we'd taken Daniel to one of these and he really enjoyed it. I'd quite underestimated the amount of people turning up to the event as in the end it would have been quicker to walk than to drive!
There were hundreds there and the display was really good, lasting for about 25 minutes with a huge bang at the end!
Then this morning Daniel had his first football training session with Hucclecote Youth Football Club Under 5's.
Nine children were present with the session running alongside the under 6's. They were given basic dribbing skills from side to side and then from one end of the small pitch to the other - then scoring some goals which they obviously all enjoyed.
Daniel was probably slightly slower with the skills than some of the others but took care to dribble round the markers that were set out rather than just running past them. In the end there was a little match which was good fun and a nice way to finish the session.
The coach huddled everyone around and said that each week there would be a trophy awarded to the player who impressed the coach the most. All the children had done really well but you can imagine how chuffed we were when he said Daniel was the winner for the first week for listening and doing everything he asked. Now he gets to keep the trophy for a week before taking it back next Saturday.
He's really enjoyed it - I think he'll be going back somehow!
Last night was the Firework Display at Hucclecote Rugby Club.
It was the first time we'd taken Daniel to one of these and he really enjoyed it. I'd quite underestimated the amount of people turning up to the event as in the end it would have been quicker to walk than to drive!
There were hundreds there and the display was really good, lasting for about 25 minutes with a huge bang at the end!
Then this morning Daniel had his first football training session with Hucclecote Youth Football Club Under 5's.
Nine children were present with the session running alongside the under 6's. They were given basic dribbing skills from side to side and then from one end of the small pitch to the other - then scoring some goals which they obviously all enjoyed.
Daniel was probably slightly slower with the skills than some of the others but took care to dribble round the markers that were set out rather than just running past them. In the end there was a little match which was good fun and a nice way to finish the session.
The coach huddled everyone around and said that each week there would be a trophy awarded to the player who impressed the coach the most. All the children had done really well but you can imagine how chuffed we were when he said Daniel was the winner for the first week for listening and doing everything he asked. Now he gets to keep the trophy for a week before taking it back next Saturday.
He's really enjoyed it - I think he'll be going back somehow!
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
TUF Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter - The Heavyweights
Been watching this with interest on the FIVE USA Channel on Saturday nights.
I can only think so far that Dana White must be incredibly disappointed with Rampage Jackson as a coach. As his fighters have lost he's started to disown them after the fights leaving Rashad and his coaches to console them! Plus, his pre-coaching of Zak Jensen was absolutely appalling.
Instead of coaching the guy he just continually went on about Darrill Schoonover having "titties". Jensen looked embarrassed at times and it was cringing to watch. I bet most of his team wish they had Rashad Evans coaching them!
Ross Noble's Tour Of Australia
Great viewing on Channel 5 (always on Sky+ though so I can whizz through the boring adverts). Ross is a lucky boy, travelling on his motorbike to see remote parts of Australia that few of us will ever get to see.
Saw him at Cheltenham Town Hall a few years back and he was great. I do wonder where they store the giant inflatable balls on the road mind!
Sunderland 0 Aston Villa 0 (1-3 on Penalties)
Brad Guzan - penalty king! Not only saving the day in normal time with the save from Kenwyn Jones but to save so many in the shootout was amazing.
Massive well done to the club for laying on free transport too. Something they were not obliged to do but did it nonetheless.
The last time a Villa goalkeeper had a blinder at Sunderland in a League Cup match (Mark Bosnich at Roker Park - his best ever game IMO), we did rather well in the following ties I seem to recall.....
Sunday, 11 October 2009
5FDP Review
Five Finger Death Punch - My Review
I have to admit really liking these guys after hearing their debut album and then the follow up which has not long been released.
I've always liked hard rock / various forms of metal but never particularly liked screamed vocals - this has plenty, but also has enough good clean vocals to clamp people like me, and now I'm hooked.
The first album (The Way Of The Fist) is heavier than the second in my opinion, not that the second is soft but the slower ones are definitely not as heavy. Probably like many people I heard "The Bleeding" and thought it was excellent and went from there with the rest of the album. Most of the record follows a "screamed/growled" verse and "sung" chorus which works very well.
Certainly on the first album there isn't a track I don't like whereas on the second there are a couple which get skipped. On the second CD (War Is The Answer),"Dying Breed" is a really brutal start and "Hard To See" is a great single. "No One Gets Left Behind" is my personal fave.
I've since bought a few albums from bands I probably wouldn't have before. 36 Crazyfists, All That Remains and Atreyu, finding some really good stuff in there. It would appear my musical taste has certainly got heavier in the last few months having had no temptation to buy albums from Muse and Editors who I've followed both from the start due to very average sounding singles.
Lyrically there may be a flaw or two with 5FDP but I'm not going to argue with Ivan and his boys! I'd love to see em' live!
I have to admit really liking these guys after hearing their debut album and then the follow up which has not long been released.
I've always liked hard rock / various forms of metal but never particularly liked screamed vocals - this has plenty, but also has enough good clean vocals to clamp people like me, and now I'm hooked.
The first album (The Way Of The Fist) is heavier than the second in my opinion, not that the second is soft but the slower ones are definitely not as heavy. Probably like many people I heard "The Bleeding" and thought it was excellent and went from there with the rest of the album. Most of the record follows a "screamed/growled" verse and "sung" chorus which works very well.
Certainly on the first album there isn't a track I don't like whereas on the second there are a couple which get skipped. On the second CD (War Is The Answer),"Dying Breed" is a really brutal start and "Hard To See" is a great single. "No One Gets Left Behind" is my personal fave.
I've since bought a few albums from bands I probably wouldn't have before. 36 Crazyfists, All That Remains and Atreyu, finding some really good stuff in there. It would appear my musical taste has certainly got heavier in the last few months having had no temptation to buy albums from Muse and Editors who I've followed both from the start due to very average sounding singles.
Lyrically there may be a flaw or two with 5FDP but I'm not going to argue with Ivan and his boys! I'd love to see em' live!
Thursday, 8 October 2009
Treetops Nursery
TreeTops Nursery, Hucclecote
I just wanted to give them a shout out and to say thankyou for a great 3 months Daniel had with them before he started school.
He learned more and was stimulated way better than at his previous nursery where things had become very disorganised and stale. The move was the best thing we did and 3 months later Daniel was as prepared as possible for school life.
He really enjoyed his time there - we actually looked into Treetops years ago but they were too expensive at that time. When we enquired after All My Friends decided to close we found their prices were marginally CHEAPER!
The staff were great - we would happily recommend them to anyone and they are head and shoulders apart in quality from All My Friends (formally Tiddlywinks).
I just wanted to give them a shout out and to say thankyou for a great 3 months Daniel had with them before he started school.
He learned more and was stimulated way better than at his previous nursery where things had become very disorganised and stale. The move was the best thing we did and 3 months later Daniel was as prepared as possible for school life.
He really enjoyed his time there - we actually looked into Treetops years ago but they were too expensive at that time. When we enquired after All My Friends decided to close we found their prices were marginally CHEAPER!
The staff were great - we would happily recommend them to anyone and they are head and shoulders apart in quality from All My Friends (formally Tiddlywinks).
Sunday, 20 September 2009
Blues 0 Villa 1
Blues 0 Villa 1
It looked like Richard Dunne and James Collins had been playing together for years. Dunne had a touch of "Laursen" about him in the way he won everything in the air and Collins really impressed me too - M.O.N may well have struck gold on the final day of the transfer window.
The game really only came to life when John Carew came on for Nigel Reo-Coker. Only then did we get forward and start to look like a threat. The big fella played his part with the nod back for Gabby to head home.
The away end celebrations reminded me of games at The Hawthorns in the late 80's - it looked absolutely mental.
We should have got a couple more after that but we'd done enough - an excellent three points from a game where if we're honest, we never got out of second gear. They huffed and puffed to their limit but it still wasn't enough.
Gabby may well know their alternative version of our song for him, but he had the last laugh on them all.
Here's to the next 3 points on Derby day....
It looked like Richard Dunne and James Collins had been playing together for years. Dunne had a touch of "Laursen" about him in the way he won everything in the air and Collins really impressed me too - M.O.N may well have struck gold on the final day of the transfer window.
The game really only came to life when John Carew came on for Nigel Reo-Coker. Only then did we get forward and start to look like a threat. The big fella played his part with the nod back for Gabby to head home.
The away end celebrations reminded me of games at The Hawthorns in the late 80's - it looked absolutely mental.
We should have got a couple more after that but we'd done enough - an excellent three points from a game where if we're honest, we never got out of second gear. They huffed and puffed to their limit but it still wasn't enough.
Gabby may well know their alternative version of our song for him, but he had the last laugh on them all.
Here's to the next 3 points on Derby day....
Friday, 4 September 2009
1st Day At School
Wednesday 2nd September 2009 - 1st Day At School
Nearly four and a half years - just where have they gone exactly? On the Tuesday before I took him to MagicLand so he could have some fun before all the seriousness of school began...
Daniel started his new school on Wednesday morning. We took him down and waited outside his new classroom where the school had a clever way of getting the children in quickly to avoid any major tears.
By lunchtime when I went to pick him he already had dirty shoes and trousers! That was within 3 hours! Having this deliberately booked 2 weeks has been great for me as I get to take him in and collect him too.
On Thursday his new school jumper arrived and it fitted perfectly.
Nearly four and a half years - just where have they gone exactly? On the Tuesday before I took him to MagicLand so he could have some fun before all the seriousness of school began...
Daniel started his new school on Wednesday morning. We took him down and waited outside his new classroom where the school had a clever way of getting the children in quickly to avoid any major tears.
By lunchtime when I went to pick him he already had dirty shoes and trousers! That was within 3 hours! Having this deliberately booked 2 weeks has been great for me as I get to take him in and collect him too.
On Thursday his new school jumper arrived and it fitted perfectly.
Monday, 31 August 2009
Daniel @ Villa Park II
Daniel In His Second Match At Villa Park
Fair play to those concerned at Villa Park - they laid on plenty for the kids before the Fulham game, enough even that a 4yr old didn't get bored. Thanks to a mate who ended up with a spare adult&child ticket we ended up seeing the Fulham game which we weren't planning on doing 24 hours earlier!
He had his face painted, visited the three mascots, Hercules Bella & Chip and had some photos with them. He had his picture with the Peace Cup in the Villa Village and then we all headed off to the indoor area where he ran around and kicked a few footballs - he sweated like mad in there!
The game was OK - Fulham never managed a single shot. The early goal was important and almost missed by us as Daniel decided he needed the toilet right at kick-off time! Luckily we were virtually back at our seats when it went in. Daniel enjoyed the cheering and clapping but I reckon he thinks the PA system is too loud!
We were sat over in the Lower Witton where the away fans would normally be - of course this was Fulham though and they brought a couple of carloads with them. "We're all going on a European tour" all 8 of them sang - I'm sure Rome is quaking in it's boots at the thought of a handful of Fulham Fans coming over to follow their desperately ordinary team!
Gabby's second goal was a beauty. Young Ciaran Clark did really well and looked very composed for a 19yr old. Dare I say, a little like Gareth Barry did against Arsenal all those years back?
A welcome 3 points and then a drenching on the way back to the car! Daniel didn't mind though as he'd had a great day at the football with his Dad and his friends - 10 minutes into the journey back he was fast asleep!
Fair play to those concerned at Villa Park - they laid on plenty for the kids before the Fulham game, enough even that a 4yr old didn't get bored. Thanks to a mate who ended up with a spare adult&child ticket we ended up seeing the Fulham game which we weren't planning on doing 24 hours earlier!
He had his face painted, visited the three mascots, Hercules Bella & Chip and had some photos with them. He had his picture with the Peace Cup in the Villa Village and then we all headed off to the indoor area where he ran around and kicked a few footballs - he sweated like mad in there!
The game was OK - Fulham never managed a single shot. The early goal was important and almost missed by us as Daniel decided he needed the toilet right at kick-off time! Luckily we were virtually back at our seats when it went in. Daniel enjoyed the cheering and clapping but I reckon he thinks the PA system is too loud!
We were sat over in the Lower Witton where the away fans would normally be - of course this was Fulham though and they brought a couple of carloads with them. "We're all going on a European tour" all 8 of them sang - I'm sure Rome is quaking in it's boots at the thought of a handful of Fulham Fans coming over to follow their desperately ordinary team!
Gabby's second goal was a beauty. Young Ciaran Clark did really well and looked very composed for a 19yr old. Dare I say, a little like Gareth Barry did against Arsenal all those years back?
A welcome 3 points and then a drenching on the way back to the car! Daniel didn't mind though as he'd had a great day at the football with his Dad and his friends - 10 minutes into the journey back he was fast asleep!
Sunday, 23 August 2009
England Win Ashes 2009
England Win Ashes Series 2-1 2009
A great effort to win any series against Australia, but especially when the best efforts with bat and ball belonged to the Aussies.
England won it during key periods when they really put Ponting and his boys to the sword or when they managed to hang on for the unlikely draw at Cardiff. While England did extremely well, I still believe they are a good side and nothing more - their rank of fifth best in the World is spot on in my view and replacing Andrew Flintoff will be very, very hard.
I have to say I actually like Ricky Ponting. A lot of soft footballers could take note - he was hit hard right in the face fielding close in and was spitting blood for ages with a swollen lip and face. Ponting just got on with it - no drama or rolling about - fair play to him.
Let's hope we don't get thrashed 5-0 again in 18 months time Down Under!!
A great effort to win any series against Australia, but especially when the best efforts with bat and ball belonged to the Aussies.
England won it during key periods when they really put Ponting and his boys to the sword or when they managed to hang on for the unlikely draw at Cardiff. While England did extremely well, I still believe they are a good side and nothing more - their rank of fifth best in the World is spot on in my view and replacing Andrew Flintoff will be very, very hard.
I have to say I actually like Ricky Ponting. A lot of soft footballers could take note - he was hit hard right in the face fielding close in and was spitting blood for ages with a swollen lip and face. Ponting just got on with it - no drama or rolling about - fair play to him.
Let's hope we don't get thrashed 5-0 again in 18 months time Down Under!!
Saturday, 15 August 2009
Whaddon Road
Cheltenham Town - Four points from six
Good solid start from Martin Allen's boys.
Now for a rant - after seeing the match programme from the Grimsby game, all I can say to Paul Baker and co is you're a bunch of f*cking sell-outs.
Whaddon Road - That's the name of Cheltenham Town's ground - it has been for 117 years - IT ALWAYS HAS BEEN AND IT ALWAYS WILL BE - yet you've all happily forgotten now that some tinpot company decides to sponsor it.
I hope new supporters as well as old retain the tradition and history, realising that every time they set foot inside that ground, they are at WHADDON ROAD - nowhere f*cking else.
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
New Villa Home
New Nike Aston Villa Home Shirt 2009/2010
I think Nike have gone for the "if it ain't broke" attitude with our home shirt.
The ONLY difference between this and last season's if the round collar and a small amount of blue piping on the shoulders. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with the kit's colours or traditional appearance which is great. I hope it's just complete chance that Ashley Young is the only player not smiling for the photo.....
I do think that charging people £45 for what is almost a carbon copy of last season's is a bit rich though.
A few new players holding the f*cking thing up might be nice - last season we had a squad which was universally accepted as being too small for a league and cup challenge. We are three players DOWN on that number after losing Martin Laursen, Lard-Arse Barry and now Zat Knight.
Our lone summer signing can't walk properly and won't be playing until December so excuse me if I don't count him at the moment.
I'm assuming by this lack of activity that we won't be taking the Europa League/UEFA Cup too seriously again then?
I think Nike have gone for the "if it ain't broke" attitude with our home shirt.
The ONLY difference between this and last season's if the round collar and a small amount of blue piping on the shoulders. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with the kit's colours or traditional appearance which is great. I hope it's just complete chance that Ashley Young is the only player not smiling for the photo.....
I do think that charging people £45 for what is almost a carbon copy of last season's is a bit rich though.
A few new players holding the f*cking thing up might be nice - last season we had a squad which was universally accepted as being too small for a league and cup challenge. We are three players DOWN on that number after losing Martin Laursen, Lard-Arse Barry and now Zat Knight.
Our lone summer signing can't walk properly and won't be playing until December so excuse me if I don't count him at the moment.
I'm assuming by this lack of activity that we won't be taking the Europa League/UEFA Cup too seriously again then?
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Weston
I'm A Jinx! Maybe I Shouldn't Do Weston Again!
We had three fighters at Weston on Saturday night.
Nick won his first kick-boxing bout against a local Weston Warriors fighter who took time out in the first round to salute them before getting knocked flat on his arse! Like Nick, Shane also won a unanimous decision a reclaimed his belt with a great display.
The night was left incomplete for us though as Gemma beat Kate after a five-round battle. There seemed to be little of Gemma who at first glance looked like she'd blow away in a gust of wind - looks proved totally wrong - she could box with the best and matched Kate all the way for fight and heart.
It was just like last time when I was there - Kate had all the vocal support and the other girl had nothing. Everything was eerily similar - maybe I'll give the next one a miss so Kate can get that belt back!
Kate probably heard "you did us proud" enough to be sick, but she did and we were just gutted about the result. There's nothing you can say to console after that - maybe we should just be quiet!!
Another huge disappointment for me was that Mark Weir should have been fighting but ended up not being able to find an opponent to step in with him. Never mind, maybe next time....
We had three fighters at Weston on Saturday night.
Nick won his first kick-boxing bout against a local Weston Warriors fighter who took time out in the first round to salute them before getting knocked flat on his arse! Like Nick, Shane also won a unanimous decision a reclaimed his belt with a great display.
The night was left incomplete for us though as Gemma beat Kate after a five-round battle. There seemed to be little of Gemma who at first glance looked like she'd blow away in a gust of wind - looks proved totally wrong - she could box with the best and matched Kate all the way for fight and heart.
It was just like last time when I was there - Kate had all the vocal support and the other girl had nothing. Everything was eerily similar - maybe I'll give the next one a miss so Kate can get that belt back!
Kate probably heard "you did us proud" enough to be sick, but she did and we were just gutted about the result. There's nothing you can say to console after that - maybe we should just be quiet!!
Another huge disappointment for me was that Mark Weir should have been fighting but ended up not being able to find an opponent to step in with him. Never mind, maybe next time....
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Bob Fleming & 96 Tats!
Bob Fleming
Bob Fleming, my favourite Fast Show character - here's a couple of clips, the second of which I could barely control the fits of laughter!! The first includes the fantastic "All Around My Arse"! This show was so great....nice!
Bob Fleming - Folkin Classics
Bob Fleming - Arse
Bob Fleming - Cough Medicine
No comedy around like this anymore!
The Girl With 96 Star Tattoo's On Her Face
I have four, in much less painful areas and I can tell you I couldn't have slept through any of them! Still, the guy who did them looks like a thoroughly decent enough chap.....
96 Nice Stars Part 1
96 Nice Stars Part 2
It's such a lot of bollocks anyway - any tatoo artist will put a stencil on first so you can see exactly what they are going to do. It's only with your say-so that they continue.
Basically, she thought it would look cool - it didn't turn out like Kat Von D - Dad freaks out - cue story.......
Bob Fleming, my favourite Fast Show character - here's a couple of clips, the second of which I could barely control the fits of laughter!! The first includes the fantastic "All Around My Arse"! This show was so great....nice!
Bob Fleming - Folkin Classics
Bob Fleming - Arse
Bob Fleming - Cough Medicine
No comedy around like this anymore!
The Girl With 96 Star Tattoo's On Her Face
I have four, in much less painful areas and I can tell you I couldn't have slept through any of them! Still, the guy who did them looks like a thoroughly decent enough chap.....
96 Nice Stars Part 1
96 Nice Stars Part 2
It's such a lot of bollocks anyway - any tatoo artist will put a stencil on first so you can see exactly what they are going to do. It's only with your say-so that they continue.
Basically, she thought it would look cool - it didn't turn out like Kat Von D - Dad freaks out - cue story.......
Saturday, 30 May 2009
New Villa White Away Kit 2009/2010
New Villa White Away Kit 2009/2010
This one seems to be splitting opinion at the moment....
This one seems to be splitting opinion at the moment....
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Villa 1 Newcastle 0
Aston Villa 1 Newcastle United 0
So we ended up finishing 6th and playing fairly well I thought. Clearly everyone's focus was on the opposition and for me, having big Sunderland & some Hull roots in my family tree, I was quite happy to see them go down. My Grandad was Sunderland born and bred - I was proud to see a match at Roker Park with him when, unfortunately for him that day, Villa won 4-1 and sent them down. He would have loved yesterday seeing Villa return the favour and giving Sunderland the chance to be the only North-East team in the Premier League.
Don't believe the SKY myth everyone, Newcastle United are not a big club, what they are is a well-supported club and have been for some time. There is a big difference. I thought I'd be delighted at seeing Shearer (who was hated as a player at Villa Park) and co. drop down but actually felt strangely apathetic - much like their squad of players.
Newcastle's players were so bad, especially in the second half, it was almost as if they didn't have the will, urgency or desire to get back in the game. Some of the shots of Michael Owen I saw later make him look completely unfazed by what is happening. Maybe that's modern day footballers for you - most of them will jump ship and leave the mess they made behind them.
The performance highlighted the areas where we need to strengthen, defence and midfield especially, though I'm beginning to think that breaking the top four monotony is not going to happen anyway, certainly not for us - Maybe Man City with their billions, but not us. Sixth for me would have been acceptable at the start of the season but to be so strong just 3 months back and to completely capitulate was obviously disappointing.
The CSKA Moscow fiasco left a sour taste, especially from a manager who I really like and hope stays for many a year, and proved resting players made no difference whatsoever - those "rested" couldn't see out 92 minutes at home to Stoke City with a two goal lead and I feel our season ended right there.
The UEFA Cup/Europa League beckons again - countless games by the sound of it if you're keen on winning the trophy - what it will mean is another European trip somewhere later this year for me, hopefully somewhere exciting and hopefully as good as the trip to Slavia Prague was late last year. Congratulations to Slavia by the way who are Champions again having wrapped up another Gambrinus liga title with a game to spare.
This season saw Daniel see his first Villa game - today, just for a short while he wanted "to be John Carew" playing football in the back garden! It saw near neighbours West Brom go down but two more local rivals come back up. It also see's another famous old club, Burley, back in the top flight after beating Sheffield United at Wembley - I had many Burnley friends from years gone by and was "on't Turf" the night they only beat Torquay 1-0 and lost in the play-off Semi Final when a Blackburn fan hired a plane with a message for all to see - it read "Staying Down 4Eever - Love Rovers".
Michael Duff or "Duffer" as he was known at Cheltenham scored a header against Yeovil Town at Whaddon Road just over 10 years ago which put Cheltenham Town into the Football League for the first time in 107 years! Now he's part of a Burnley side in the Premier League - after seeing Duffer play against many, many non-league teams, I can't wait to see him up against Torres, Ronaldo, Anelka, Adebayor and Carew!!
Welcome back Burnley!
This season has come and gone - and we're all another year older!
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Daniel Is 4
Happy Birthday Daniel - You Are Four!!
5th May 2009 - Four years on!
Daniel has had loads of presents and got to enjoy his birthday with his friends at nursery and then with us at home today. The photo above shows him wearing his new away kit and blowing out his four candles on the Spiderman cake - Many gifts were Spiderman related but his big present was being taken to his first Aston Villa game against Hull last night.
I have to admit to being a little nervous of his reaction bearing in mind how old he is - I thought he'd get bored and maybe play up a little, especially as by kick-off time he'd normally be in bed or be close to going to sleep.
He did way better than I thought. By half time he was still wide awake, clapping along and helped his Dad celebrate John Carew's goal. We were sat in Row B of the Upper Trinity so the view was great and it was fairly quiet up there - so ideal for him. He tired during the second half but by the end had a surge and was wide awake again cheering the final whistle and walking back to the car with me.
So even if he ends up supporting someone else for whatever reason he'll always have that first game etched in stone! I must also say a huge thankyou to IanB for pointing me in the right direction of contacts at Villa Park. Sheila Maybury was fantastic and got my Mum a parking space at very short notice in the Villa Village as the days of her walking any sort of distance are gone.
May 4th 2009. Aston Villa 1 Hull City 0: Goalscorer - John Carew. Att 39,607
The Conservatory
It started like this as the builders dug out a trench and started laying bricks.
The frame, roof and windows are now all in and the builders are back tomorrow to level the floor off. The John, our builder, will be back to plaster and finish the room and electrics off. Daniel thinks it's great fun! I'd be laughing too if I wasn't paying for it!
Within just a few weeks it looked like this!!
5th May 2009 - Four years on!
Daniel has had loads of presents and got to enjoy his birthday with his friends at nursery and then with us at home today. The photo above shows him wearing his new away kit and blowing out his four candles on the Spiderman cake - Many gifts were Spiderman related but his big present was being taken to his first Aston Villa game against Hull last night.
I have to admit to being a little nervous of his reaction bearing in mind how old he is - I thought he'd get bored and maybe play up a little, especially as by kick-off time he'd normally be in bed or be close to going to sleep.
He did way better than I thought. By half time he was still wide awake, clapping along and helped his Dad celebrate John Carew's goal. We were sat in Row B of the Upper Trinity so the view was great and it was fairly quiet up there - so ideal for him. He tired during the second half but by the end had a surge and was wide awake again cheering the final whistle and walking back to the car with me.
So even if he ends up supporting someone else for whatever reason he'll always have that first game etched in stone! I must also say a huge thankyou to IanB for pointing me in the right direction of contacts at Villa Park. Sheila Maybury was fantastic and got my Mum a parking space at very short notice in the Villa Village as the days of her walking any sort of distance are gone.
May 4th 2009. Aston Villa 1 Hull City 0: Goalscorer - John Carew. Att 39,607
The Conservatory
It started like this as the builders dug out a trench and started laying bricks.
The frame, roof and windows are now all in and the builders are back tomorrow to level the floor off. The John, our builder, will be back to plaster and finish the room and electrics off. Daniel thinks it's great fun! I'd be laughing too if I wasn't paying for it!
Within just a few weeks it looked like this!!
Saturday, 25 April 2009
Thomas Land 2009
Thomas Land At Drayton Manor 2009
Daniel loved his surprise visit to Thomas Land on Thursday. His excited sqeals when he realised where he was made it worthwhile in an instant.
Being nearly four and much braver than last time, he went on everything - including eight trips on the "Troublesome Trucks". It was sunny and not busy at all due to the kids being at school so we could go on everything as often as we wanted to. Which was nice!
We sort of insisted he looked at the other parts of the park too, so he saw some of the animals including the tigers, penguins and monkeys. He went on the cable car ride completely unfazed by the height and seems to have little fear when it comes to the rides.
Everything reverted back to Thomas though so that's where we finished up. The video below shows our trip on the "Troublesome Trucks" and how much he loved it.
We left about 3.30 after having "one more go" on all the rides - safe to say Daniel was asleep within minutes for the return journey.
Conservatory 2009
We've decided to go ahead with our addition to the house, I mean you can only worry about money for so long - so we decided f*ck it. The builders were only here for a few days and the job was done - now the glass will arrive next week. Here's a photo of Daniel sitting on the bricks.
He likes his new sun hat, I decided to buy one too so he took to weraing it more easily!
Daniel loved his surprise visit to Thomas Land on Thursday. His excited sqeals when he realised where he was made it worthwhile in an instant.
Being nearly four and much braver than last time, he went on everything - including eight trips on the "Troublesome Trucks". It was sunny and not busy at all due to the kids being at school so we could go on everything as often as we wanted to. Which was nice!
We sort of insisted he looked at the other parts of the park too, so he saw some of the animals including the tigers, penguins and monkeys. He went on the cable car ride completely unfazed by the height and seems to have little fear when it comes to the rides.
Everything reverted back to Thomas though so that's where we finished up. The video below shows our trip on the "Troublesome Trucks" and how much he loved it.
We left about 3.30 after having "one more go" on all the rides - safe to say Daniel was asleep within minutes for the return journey.
Conservatory 2009
We've decided to go ahead with our addition to the house, I mean you can only worry about money for so long - so we decided f*ck it. The builders were only here for a few days and the job was done - now the glass will arrive next week. Here's a photo of Daniel sitting on the bricks.
He likes his new sun hat, I decided to buy one too so he took to weraing it more easily!
Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Hillsborough - Twenty Years On
Hillsborough - Twenty Years On
April 15th 1989.
Anyone, especially football supporters will know where they were and what they were doing on that awful day.
I was at Deepdale, home of Preston North End, watching a League game with some friends of mine who lived there. Preston obviously had a deep dislike of Blackpool and Burnley but for some reason also had no love for Liverpool or scousers.
At half-time the PA announcer told the ground that the FA Cup Semi-Final had been abandoned due to a pitch invasion by Liverpool supporters. The PNE fans were unanimous in condemning Liverpool - how little anybody knew at that time.
We got back in the car after the game to hear Peter Jones on the radio start the football round up by saying that a gym at Hillsborough was now being used as a mortuary. The four of us in the car fell silent and just listened. It was horrible. As a pretty hardore, every game Aston Villa fan I was used to terraces and terrible away grounds and disgraceful treatment by police from all around the country. I was used to being treated like an animal and cages, pens and the like were the norm for us all.
Only weeks before we had been to a League Cup game at Upton Park where Villa had taken thousands upon thousands for this midweek game - more than West Ham had expected. My feet had barely touched the ground 10 feet from the turnstile and the crush was intense once inside. We got near to the front and just swayed about with no control over what we did - a policeman shouted "move back". We just told him we couoldn't.
Luckily for us all that night, West Ham didn't have fencing and the police were alert enough to open up some of the pen to our right to relieve the crush. For the 96 Liverpool fans, the South Yorkshire Police didn't offer them the same protection.
That night we were all going out in Preston Town centre but before we did we headed to a local pub where my girlfriends Dad liked to go. The guy had the news footage playing on the TV - it was so horrifying he actually turned it off and a normal bustling pub was very, very quiet.
Every normal football fan realised it could have been them. As far as I can recall, our next away game was at Norwich - Carrow Road fell silent for a minute before the match and both sets of fans sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" before the game started. Like many others, I'd sent my Villa scarf up to Hillsborough via some Sheffield Wednesday friends of mine who lived in Foxhill near the ground.
When you look back at some of the photo's of Hillsborough then it looks pre-historic. When Villa played Sheff Weds in the first game of the 1991/92 season we were the first set of supporters to sit in the Lower Leppings Lane since 1989. We walked through that tunnel and everyone just shuddered at the thought of what went on that day.
Now, because I've mentioned this one here before, is not the time for me to apportion blame. Everyone knows where it lies but justice will never be done. I looked at the mothers and fathers and despair for them - if it was my son I would fight until my last breath and never ever give up hope of seeing someone pay for the targic events on that day.
Today at work has been very strange, everything being normal until the afternoon as I looked at some of the awful pictures on the BBC site - they warned that some photo's would cause distress and they weren't wrong. Everything got put into perspective. It makes me very, very sad.
RIP. Justice for the 96.
April 15th 1989.
Anyone, especially football supporters will know where they were and what they were doing on that awful day.
I was at Deepdale, home of Preston North End, watching a League game with some friends of mine who lived there. Preston obviously had a deep dislike of Blackpool and Burnley but for some reason also had no love for Liverpool or scousers.
At half-time the PA announcer told the ground that the FA Cup Semi-Final had been abandoned due to a pitch invasion by Liverpool supporters. The PNE fans were unanimous in condemning Liverpool - how little anybody knew at that time.
We got back in the car after the game to hear Peter Jones on the radio start the football round up by saying that a gym at Hillsborough was now being used as a mortuary. The four of us in the car fell silent and just listened. It was horrible. As a pretty hardore, every game Aston Villa fan I was used to terraces and terrible away grounds and disgraceful treatment by police from all around the country. I was used to being treated like an animal and cages, pens and the like were the norm for us all.
Only weeks before we had been to a League Cup game at Upton Park where Villa had taken thousands upon thousands for this midweek game - more than West Ham had expected. My feet had barely touched the ground 10 feet from the turnstile and the crush was intense once inside. We got near to the front and just swayed about with no control over what we did - a policeman shouted "move back". We just told him we couoldn't.
Luckily for us all that night, West Ham didn't have fencing and the police were alert enough to open up some of the pen to our right to relieve the crush. For the 96 Liverpool fans, the South Yorkshire Police didn't offer them the same protection.
That night we were all going out in Preston Town centre but before we did we headed to a local pub where my girlfriends Dad liked to go. The guy had the news footage playing on the TV - it was so horrifying he actually turned it off and a normal bustling pub was very, very quiet.
Every normal football fan realised it could have been them. As far as I can recall, our next away game was at Norwich - Carrow Road fell silent for a minute before the match and both sets of fans sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" before the game started. Like many others, I'd sent my Villa scarf up to Hillsborough via some Sheffield Wednesday friends of mine who lived in Foxhill near the ground.
When you look back at some of the photo's of Hillsborough then it looks pre-historic. When Villa played Sheff Weds in the first game of the 1991/92 season we were the first set of supporters to sit in the Lower Leppings Lane since 1989. We walked through that tunnel and everyone just shuddered at the thought of what went on that day.
Now, because I've mentioned this one here before, is not the time for me to apportion blame. Everyone knows where it lies but justice will never be done. I looked at the mothers and fathers and despair for them - if it was my son I would fight until my last breath and never ever give up hope of seeing someone pay for the targic events on that day.
Today at work has been very strange, everything being normal until the afternoon as I looked at some of the awful pictures on the BBC site - they warned that some photo's would cause distress and they weren't wrong. Everything got put into perspective. It makes me very, very sad.
RIP. Justice for the 96.
Saturday, 11 April 2009
Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf - Oh Yes, They're Smegging Back!
One of my favourite shows, Red Dwarf, is back with some new stuff this Easter Weekend! Yes! Will the new episodes sit alongside classics and my personal favourites such as "Back To Reality", "Gunmen of the Apocalypse" and "Meltdown"? Should be fun finding out.
The cast are to reunite for a new two-part storyline which will see them finally return to Earth. Back to Earth will air on UKTV digital channel Dave.
It will sit alongside two further new episodes, an improvised Red Dwarf: Unplugged, which will feature the cast dealing with no sets, effects or autocue, and Red Dwarf: the Making of Back to Earth, a behind the scenes look at the new production.
The new two-parter will begin a decade on from when the crew of the Red Dwarf were last seen, with a "shock development" throwing Rimmer, Lister, Cat and Kryten back to Earth.
Chris Barrie will return as Rimmer, Craig Charles as Lister, Danny John-Jules as Cat and Robert Llewellyn as Kryten, with the new storyline written and directed by Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor.
Red Dwarf originally launched on BBC2 in 1988 and went on to air for eight series and 52 episodes, as well as a number of specials
One of my favourite shows, Red Dwarf, is back with some new stuff this Easter Weekend! Yes! Will the new episodes sit alongside classics and my personal favourites such as "Back To Reality", "Gunmen of the Apocalypse" and "Meltdown"? Should be fun finding out.
The cast are to reunite for a new two-part storyline which will see them finally return to Earth. Back to Earth will air on UKTV digital channel Dave.
It will sit alongside two further new episodes, an improvised Red Dwarf: Unplugged, which will feature the cast dealing with no sets, effects or autocue, and Red Dwarf: the Making of Back to Earth, a behind the scenes look at the new production.
The new two-parter will begin a decade on from when the crew of the Red Dwarf were last seen, with a "shock development" throwing Rimmer, Lister, Cat and Kryten back to Earth.
Chris Barrie will return as Rimmer, Craig Charles as Lister, Danny John-Jules as Cat and Robert Llewellyn as Kryten, with the new storyline written and directed by Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor.
Red Dwarf originally launched on BBC2 in 1988 and went on to air for eight series and 52 episodes, as well as a number of specials
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Team UK
Ultimate Fighter: Team UK v Team USA
The weekend was drawing to a close. The bitter and really fucking painful images of losing in the "next goal wins" phase at the Theatre Of Added Time wouldn't go away despite a good afternoon watching it in a bar.
Setanta fucking Sports have taken away the UFC once wonderfully housed by Bravo, so I rarely get to see any of it these days but imagine my delight when prely by accident, I found out that Virgin 1 (Channel 121) was showing the current Ultimate Fighter series! Yes!
Episode 1 showed the 16 UK guys being cut to 8 in a series of fights. Che Mills from the Range Fighting Gym just down the road from here was involved but unfortunately lost in the first round which was a big shame. Michael Bisping will be leading the UK team against Dan Henderson who will be looking after the US interests.
The eight fighters now head to Vegas to take on eight USA fighters who we'll see in their bouts next week.
Yum, yum - can't wait!
The weekend was drawing to a close. The bitter and really fucking painful images of losing in the "next goal wins" phase at the Theatre Of Added Time wouldn't go away despite a good afternoon watching it in a bar.
Setanta fucking Sports have taken away the UFC once wonderfully housed by Bravo, so I rarely get to see any of it these days but imagine my delight when prely by accident, I found out that Virgin 1 (Channel 121) was showing the current Ultimate Fighter series! Yes!
Episode 1 showed the 16 UK guys being cut to 8 in a series of fights. Che Mills from the Range Fighting Gym just down the road from here was involved but unfortunately lost in the first round which was a big shame. Michael Bisping will be leading the UK team against Dan Henderson who will be looking after the US interests.
The eight fighters now head to Vegas to take on eight USA fighters who we'll see in their bouts next week.
Yum, yum - can't wait!
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Martial Arts At St Thomas Rich's
Gloucester Martial Arts
St Thomas Rich's School, Longlevens (Oakleaze), Gloucester. Sunday mornings 10.30am - 11.30am
As of last Sunday, Februray 22nd, Mr Carter handed me the reigns to this slot on a Sunday morning. I hope to make it an enjoyable and potentially sweaty hour of kickboxing for everyone most importantly for me is that everyone can work hard but have fun at the same time.
Please note the following:
EVERYONE IS WELCOME - YOUNG, OLD, EXISTING MEMBERS OR ANYONE TRYING A MARTIAL ART FOR THE FIRST TIME. IF YOU WISH TO GET FIT, MEET NEW FRIENDS - WHATEVER YOUR GOALS MAY BE - COME AND GIVE THIS A TRY!
Please Email me at CT211070@GMAIL.COM
We have a good mixed age and grade level at the moment - Prices are still being arranged at the moment but I will post them as soon as I have them to hand. Come and join the club!
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Sir Thomas Rich's is located in Longlevens, on the eastern edge of Gloucester. Access from the M5 and Cheltenham is excellent as we are less than a mile from the Golden Valley by-pass. Journey time from the M5 is less than ten minutes
From junction 11 of the M5 head towards Gloucester. At the end of the dual carriageway, take the third turning off the roundabout onto Cheltenham Road. After 100 metres, turn left at the traffic lights (opposite Greyhound Pub) into Nine Elms Road and follow this road round to the right After half a mile (as the road bends left) turn left into Oakleaze.
The school is on the left. There is ample parking in the car park at the front of the school and reception is clearly signposted through the archway. Click here for a print quality map .
St Thomas Rich's School, Longlevens (Oakleaze), Gloucester. Sunday mornings 10.30am - 11.30am
As of last Sunday, Februray 22nd, Mr Carter handed me the reigns to this slot on a Sunday morning. I hope to make it an enjoyable and potentially sweaty hour of kickboxing for everyone most importantly for me is that everyone can work hard but have fun at the same time.
Please note the following:
EVERYONE IS WELCOME - YOUNG, OLD, EXISTING MEMBERS OR ANYONE TRYING A MARTIAL ART FOR THE FIRST TIME. IF YOU WISH TO GET FIT, MEET NEW FRIENDS - WHATEVER YOUR GOALS MAY BE - COME AND GIVE THIS A TRY!
Please Email me at CT211070@GMAIL.COM
We have a good mixed age and grade level at the moment - Prices are still being arranged at the moment but I will post them as soon as I have them to hand. Come and join the club!
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Sir Thomas Rich's is located in Longlevens, on the eastern edge of Gloucester. Access from the M5 and Cheltenham is excellent as we are less than a mile from the Golden Valley by-pass. Journey time from the M5 is less than ten minutes
From junction 11 of the M5 head towards Gloucester. At the end of the dual carriageway, take the third turning off the roundabout onto Cheltenham Road. After 100 metres, turn left at the traffic lights (opposite Greyhound Pub) into Nine Elms Road and follow this road round to the right After half a mile (as the road bends left) turn left into Oakleaze.
The school is on the left. There is ample parking in the car park at the front of the school and reception is clearly signposted through the archway. Click here for a print quality map .
Monday, 2 February 2009
Paul Birch RIP
Paul Birch RIP (20 November 1962 – 2 February 2009)
Johnny Dixon, Vic Crowe and now Birchy. Without meaning the first two any less important, the news today that Paul Birch has died at the young age of 46 has left me very, very sad.
Paul Birch was there when I started supporting Aston Villa and I probably saw him play most of his games for the club. He had the heart of a lion and was never less than 100% committed to the cause.
He had some fantastic games, great goals, like Arsenal away in the League Cup 86, - but the over-riding one for me was popping Lothar Mattheus in his pocket for 90 minutes against Inter Milan at Villa Park. Kent Neilsen and David Platt got the plaudits for the goals, but one little man's huge effort in stopping the German captain was the main reason we won that game.
Birchy came down to Cheltenham after winning our Player Of The Year award - he was an honest, down to earth, humble, normal guy. I'm honoured to have my picture with him.
I'm happy the all the pain is over now Paul. Thankyou for being an ever present part of my Villa memories.
RIP Birchy.
Johnny Dixon, Vic Crowe and now Birchy. Without meaning the first two any less important, the news today that Paul Birch has died at the young age of 46 has left me very, very sad.
Paul Birch was there when I started supporting Aston Villa and I probably saw him play most of his games for the club. He had the heart of a lion and was never less than 100% committed to the cause.
He had some fantastic games, great goals, like Arsenal away in the League Cup 86, - but the over-riding one for me was popping Lothar Mattheus in his pocket for 90 minutes against Inter Milan at Villa Park. Kent Neilsen and David Platt got the plaudits for the goals, but one little man's huge effort in stopping the German captain was the main reason we won that game.
Birchy came down to Cheltenham after winning our Player Of The Year award - he was an honest, down to earth, humble, normal guy. I'm honoured to have my picture with him.
I'm happy the all the pain is over now Paul. Thankyou for being an ever present part of my Villa memories.
RIP Birchy.
Thursday, 22 January 2009
Visit To CT
Daniel's Visit To Cheltenham Town
Today we had to pop over to Whaddon Road first thing to grab some tickets for the Doncaster FA Cup game. The day's game with Millwall had been called off the night before due to freezing conditions and we got there just before the ticket office opened.
We took a couple of photo's as this was Daniel's first proper visit to a football ground as he was fast asleep when we were outside Villa Park a few months back!
After noticing an open gate we asked if we could nip in and show Daniel the inside and were told that was fine. To be fair there was no-one outside the ground except us anyway! The pitch was covered in frost and a third of it was covered by a huge black cover - we told Daniel where his Grampy normally sits and then went back out to get the tickets sorted.
Today we had to pop over to Whaddon Road first thing to grab some tickets for the Doncaster FA Cup game. The day's game with Millwall had been called off the night before due to freezing conditions and we got there just before the ticket office opened.
We took a couple of photo's as this was Daniel's first proper visit to a football ground as he was fast asleep when we were outside Villa Park a few months back!
After noticing an open gate we asked if we could nip in and show Daniel the inside and were told that was fine. To be fair there was no-one outside the ground except us anyway! The pitch was covered in frost and a third of it was covered by a huge black cover - we told Daniel where his Grampy normally sits and then went back out to get the tickets sorted.
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