Football Adventures with James Rendall
My football adventures all over the world
If someone had said to me when the final whistle went at the magnificent Stadio Sinigaglia, Como in late January 2020, that it would take 26 months and a few days for me to be watching another game outside the UK, I would have done what the Romanians did to Ceaucescu! That would of course … Continue reading Good Wind blowing
The current Serie A campaign has been anything but kind to the clubs of Liguria. For the first time in nearly a century, the most north westerly coastal region of Italy is providing three clubs to the top flight, for a second season on the trot too. Only Lombardy can equal the trio of representatives, … Continue reading Genoa Nervy
The classic trio of Italian cities for tourism are of course Roma, Firenze and Venezia. Each and everyone of them is absolutely amazing, and certainly if you have never been, even to one of them, I would implore ticking that box. Curiously, football in cities of great beauty rarely converts too much in the way … Continue reading Oh Siena
The summer of 2021 had its usual round of financial issues in Italy. It was probably to be more than expected, after all, if a normal close season is chaotic, a season without matchday income was always going to be an even more fraught passage of time. When the dust settled, the situation wasn’t as … Continue reading D Tales
Amongst Italian clubs, two kits are almost globally unique, last month I wrote about “i grigi”, the gray shirts of Alessandria, so it seems only appropriate to bring “i grigirossi” (the gray and reds) of Cremonese to life this month. The club comes from the delightful city of Cremona (population 72,680) tucked away near the … Continue reading Pulling the strings in Cremona
On the third Thursday of June the curtain finally came down on a predominantly fan free professional Calcio season. Despite the lack of tifosi, the Italian game was one of the shining lights of the lockdown era, with truly exhilarating action. It was absolutely absorbing stuff. If the top tier had delivered a changing of … Continue reading US Alessandria -The Grey days are gone
If you have ever flown from Northern Europe to Bologna, for those familiar with the towns in its proximity, as the plane banks ready for landing, you’ll get a view of Modena. It is the first city north of Bologna headed in the direction of Parma or Milan. Modena is a mere 15 to 25 … Continue reading Modena, Nessun Dorma
As the Pandemic in Europe at any rate, finally shows signs of easing, perhaps come the start of the new football season fans will be allowed back into stadia. Doubtlessly in limited numbers at the start, but hopefully things will open up completely, and those drawn up lists of places to visit, games to see … Continue reading Hidden gems of Italy
If you have a peek at the former league champions roster in any given land, you’ll largely find an unusual name or two that doesn’t compute to the modern era, where those monied same old brigade keep dominating the landscape. In England, Huddersfield Town (3 titles), Burnley (2), Portsmouth (2) have all tasted success back … Continue reading Vercelli Glory
This is a 99% complete article which will be submitted to Football Weekends magazine as a celebration of the 80 year history of Cesena FC. Upon completion of the match on 2nd February versus Perugia I will update, and submit with photos from this big Serie C promotion tussle. During these pandemic days, with fans … Continue reading Cesena FC at 80
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