Watching local football in Uganda
We were in the area to meet the Chimps when we noticed there was football on and so, of course, I had to stay for a while to watch.
Bigodi FC were at home to Kabuye FC in the Kamwenge...
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Watching football in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia vs. Rwanda
The first sporting event of the trip … and Catherine’s football debut!
I was excited to be in Addis Ababa on a weekend and so chuffed when I checked Ethiopian fixtures to discover there was an international game on – hosts Ethiopia vs. Rwanda in a 2018 African...
An epic sporting trip – rugby in Toulon and football in Madrid
Watching Toulon here in London a few weekends ago (against Saracens) and hearing the legendary Pilou Pilou war-cry performed before every match brought back memories of an epic sporting trip myself and Dyl went on over two years ago in late 2014 where we watched top 14 French rugby...
Watching football in Dortmund … and how you can get tickets
After years talking about watching football in Germany, we finally made it to a Bundesliga match two weekends ago, heading to Dortmund to watch Borussia Dortmund and celebrate Dyl’s 30th birthday.
I do love a paper ticket and these are awesome!Founded in 1909 by a group of...
Sitting with the away Watford fans – FA Cup 6th round vs. Arsenal
Whilst I’m a Liverpool fan, I could not turn down the opportunity to sit with Mike and the away Watford fans in their 6th round FA Cup clash...
How we secured tickets for the 2014 Football World Cup in Brazil
Later today I’ll be making my way to Lisbon before continuing tomorrow to Recife, Brazil for the 2014 World Cup. It definitely hasn’t sunk in yet and with things being being so busy of late, I think it will only really hit me when I’m sitting on the plane – I’m...
A FA Cup fourth-round replay ‘classic’
Fulham FC vs. Sheffield United: FA Cup fourth-round replay
As those who know me know, I’m not a ‘box ticker’. Not that there’s anything wrong with those who travel to kick...
You’ll Never Walk Alone – watching Liverpool at Anfield
As I’ve said before, I’ve been a Liverpool fan for the majority of my life and it was incredibly special to be back at Anfield a few weeks back (Liverpool vs. Cardiff...
Watching Manchester United at Old Trafford
I’ve been a Liverpool fan since I was six. I had a friend in what’s known in South Africa as Sub-A, the first year of school, called Robert Levine and I would head to his house after school to watch Liverpool videos, play football in the back garden and have cheese and apple slices for...