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It turns out that Arch Red Dynamo actually grew up supporting the Lilywhite half of Norfff Lahndahn.
Despite swearing absolute allegiance, for ever, to Sir Ferg and his Rampaging Horde, it turns out he was seen, as a kid, strutting his stuff in a Yellow Spurts shirt with Holstein on the front.
Oh dear.
And now The Gimp [...]

Well, we do eventually. It’s a LONG drive for a game of football. Too far, in retrospect, but still fun. A couple of delays, a detour, a couple of stops and we arrive in Berlin to meet a traffic jam. The best bit is that this affords a great view of [...]

This is the second time I’ve written this. No idea what happened last time except that it probably got lost in the German wires as the football match went The Wrong Way.
Anyway, Wednesday (Mittwoch) saw England playing football in Germany, Berlin to be precise, in a friendly game. David decides it would be [...]

GTP has closed down, so I’ve been working on setting up a wide-ranging sports/ current affairs/ stuff forum to replacesome parts of it. Towards the end, there was a split between those who wanted a pure Sports board and one that was comfortable covering life.
So, the lightning lounge is here, and growing.
If [...]

GTP, or Glorify the Past, the best damn Chargers site ever, has closed down. After years of effort and good times, Scott has closed the doors and turned out the lights.
So, two sites have emerged from the ashes – www.boltbunker.com and www.thelightninglounge.com
The first is a pure Sport site, with room for fun. The [...]

Derby County had a thoroughly miserable season last year. A disaster from start to finish, punctuated by poor signings, managerial change, ownership transfer, defeat, humiliation and a front page story about the new gaffer’s ‘home movie’ skills.
So, things have to change – and it seems that things are finally starting to shift.
Out go five [...]

Traps is a one-off. Beside being a South African Derby fan (a rare beast indeed) he has the insight and bottle to write what many think but few submit to paper/ electron.
Have a go and enjoy! Just don’t bother if you are easily offended …

The top teams in England delivered a memorable game tonight.
Lots of action, chances, tackles, physical challenges, fouls, hits, cards, shots, crosses and tackles.
And eventually penalties and saves.
And an Angry Joe Cole, a Writhing Ashley ‘N95′ Cole, an Indignant Drogba, an Incensed Giggs, a Wonderful Hargreaves, a Bloodied Scholes and Crying Terry, Ronnie and Ballack.
Wonderful stuff, [...]

Well, Derby are relegated so we’ll play Forest next season.
But we avoid Leicester as they have got themselves relegated.
So, all in all things could be much worse.
Now we just need Leeds to miss out, Rangers to implode and Chelsea to blow things at the last minute and the result will be almost bearable.

to Notts Forest, the junior team in Nottingham.
They got promotion to the Championship today, which will have caused huge rejoicing. Personally, I’d be happy if they went into non-league football.
Now for tomorrow where Coventry or Leicester could get relegated, and for the play offs where I hope Leeds fail.
Nothing personal of course, but [...]