My football adventures all over the world
To be completed after final match on 27th Pre-Covid, my teeks south of Roma constituted a mere two forays. Remarkably, these journeys included only one game, pretty far south in 2003, when Lecce and Ancona were both going for promotion to Serie A. Once the world started opening up again, of which Italy was one … Continue reading Once, Twice, Three times a Strega
A lot of Italian clubs come with the name of the city in the title. Inter, Juventus, and Atalanta are the obvious exceptions. Entella and Sampdoria in B as well as, both from Liguria, then we have the curiously named Juve Stabia. Half the name in the title, but unless you are an avid fan … Continue reading A Stabia in the Light
Reginald Rose probably didn't have a small town in Campania in mind when he wrote his seminal classic courtroom drama "12 Angry Men"! For a start, he pitched his novel with one too many players. Sydney Lumet raised the bar on the text with his powerful cinematic adaption. It sits in the pantheon of 'must … Continue reading ELEVEN ANGRI MEN
The most southerly city of mainland Italy is Reggio Calabria, tucked right around the base of the toe, looking across the Straits of Messina on Sicily. If you have ever taken the train across this stretch of water on the boat to the largest island in the Mediterranean, you were mighty close to Reggio. The … Continue reading Reggio Sud
I am sure when planning a trip with your partner, some of us have a look at the fixtures in any given land and see if you can’t wangle a match whilst away. Obviously, when I am headed to Italy, I endeavour to construct the travel around the places I would love to bring to … Continue reading Going Loko in Tashkent
Southport they say is the “well to do” town in the Merseyside area. Many footballers, either current or old have set up home in the vicinity over the years. A great pastime, certainly for the “veteran” footballers is golf, and Southport is blessed with three top-notch courses, apparently. I know nothing of this sport, aside … Continue reading Sandgrounding
July into August is a busy time for clubs involved in European qualification. Those who go straight into the groups that start in September have no idea of the required travel planning at short notice, the visa applications (which can stop fans visiting the UK as the process takes more than a week), let alone … Continue reading Astrid Too Far
The fifth tier is always a competitive level in any given nation's ladder. A holding pen for some of the great sides of our youth who have fallen on hard times, either through periodic dribbling away, or the grand old snake of mis-management. These clubs clash at this level with those of an altogether new … Continue reading Talking about a Revolution
In a wide pool of European opposition, it is perhaps unusual, especially in the early rounds that a repeat fixture appears. That said, more than 30 years has elapsed since Well last went toe to toe with Havnar, meaning harbour. Harbour Football Club, when translated, sounds like something you’d expect in Australia or New Zealand. … Continue reading Havnar and Faroese Football
Perhaps, given the volume of calcio tales I have brought to the Football Weekends table over the years, it is a great honour to write the ‘26/27 preview of Italian football. In order to look forward, first we should recap on last term, a season that in many respects was Italy’s “annus horribilis”. The failure … Continue reading Recensione e anteprima
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