Monthly Archives: April 2011

Brisbane 106 Carlton 112 (AFL)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by richardl1969

Brisbane Lions 106 Carlton 112 (06/06/2009) Members of the 92 club and many groundhoppers have their own strict rulings about what constitutes “doing” a ground. Not seeing all of the game and/or missing a goal are enough to see that … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart 1 Duisburg 0

Posted on April 29, 2011 by richardl1969

Stuttgart 1 MSV Duisburg 0 (25/08/2007) I’m not Duisburg’s lucky charm. I’ve seen them play three times and they lost twice, and haven’t scored a goal in either game. This was actually the 2nd of the games I saw them … Continue reading →

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Oxford 2 Macclesfield 1

Posted on April 26, 2011 by richardl1969

Oxford United 2 Macclesfield Town 1 (28/12/2010) Although I’d visited Oxford’s old Manor Ground several times, I’d never made the short journey to their new stadium. I’d been past during part of the three year hiatus in building work, and … Continue reading →

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Abingdon Town 2 Highworth 1

Posted on April 24, 2011 by richardl1969

Abingdon Town 2 Highworth Town 1 (23/04/2011) A sunny April afternoon had me in the mood to go somewhere agreeable. I chose Abingdon Town, currently the junior of Abingdon’s two non-league clubs, because photos of the place suggested a smidgen … Continue reading →

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Berlin, Ukraine 1 Tunisia 0

Posted on April 23, 2011 by richardl1969

Ukraine 1 Tunisia 0, Olympic Stadium, Berlin (23/06/2006) Berlin is certainly a city that’s full of history. In fact few others are so shaped, or so well known for the events of the 20th century. Going on about “the war” … Continue reading →

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Dover 3 Basingstoke 0

Posted on April 23, 2011 by richardl1969

Dover 3 Basingstoke 0 (22/04/2011) Dover’s Crabble ground might have an interesting name, but it’s not an easy place to find. Dover itself is extremely hilly, blotting out views in many directions, and even a sat-nav dumps you half a … Continue reading →

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Kettering 2 Reading 1

Posted on April 22, 2011 by richardl1969

Kettering 2 Reading 1 (18/07/09) I’ve always enjoyed pre-season friendlies. It’s football without the worry about the result. And when it’s a nice day to boot, it can be treated as a day out. It also means that if you … Continue reading →

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Richmond 92 West Coast 77 (AFL)

Posted on April 22, 2011 by richardl1969

Richmond 92 West Coast Eagles 77 (13/06/09) Upon returning to England after seeing four AFL games, I expected that to be that. Coverage of the game in the press here would struggle to be described as minimal. Even the BBC’s … Continue reading →

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Brøndby 1 Dinamo Tirane 0

Posted on April 20, 2011 by richardl1969

Brøndby 1 Dinamo Tirane 0 (31/07/02) On my last night of three in Copenhagen I had the chance to see a Champions League 2nd qualifying round match at Brøndby, on the outskirts of the city. My short time in Copenhagen … Continue reading →

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Kickers Offenbach 1 Aachen 1

Posted on April 19, 2011 by richardl1969

Kickers Offenbach 1 Alemannia Aachen 1 (17/02/08) Located just 10 minutes by train from Frankfurt’s main station, Kickers Offenbach, to the south west of the city, struggle to avoid being overshadowed by their more famous neighbour. While games at Offenbach’s … Continue reading →

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