IL QUATTROCENTO

From Tynecastle to AZ Picerno's compact Stadio Donato Curio, it's my journey from my first cancha to number four hundred. I was doubtlessly lifted over the turnstiles as a wee lad, certainly for that first match in October 1982 for a match-up between Hearts and Arbroath. I have no idea when getting 'lifted over' stopped … Continue reading IL QUATTROCENTO →

Faroe ideas for 2021

A skip through the travel needs and teams on the fabulous Atlantic island archipelago, due for publication in Football Weekends by the end of February to coincide with the start of the 2021 campaign with the hope Foroyar might be one of the "safe" places to visit post vaccine . At the start of this … Continue reading Faroe ideas for 2021 →

Foroyar Forever

With my 40th article in Football Weekends this month on Pistoiese, it brought to mind the notion that my very first article, published in September 2016 in the 6th edition of the magazine (we forgive the tiny wee editorial error in the original headline), has never been put on my blog. Football Weekends is now … Continue reading Foroyar Forever →

South to Suduroy

A two hour sail from the Faroese capital Torshavn will take you on a spectacular trip down past the cliffs of Sandoy, Dimun and Litla Dimun, then round the headland into the comparatively sheltered waters of Trongisvagsfjordur, welcome to Suduroy! Across from the port on the other side of the fjord is the village of … Continue reading South to Suduroy →