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  • Liverpool Part 3

    Liverpool Part 3

    Liverpool Rich History. We chose Liverpool for its unique culture linked to its grand history, and we were not disappointed.  The Waterfront and Cultural Quarter are partly what draws the cruise liners in, no doubt. Around there are some wonderfully preserved pubs. The cultural quarter and Waterfront are within walking distance of each with an…

  • Liverpool

    Liverpool

    We chose Liverpool for its unique culture linked to its grand history, and we were not disappointed.  The Waterfront and Cultural Quarter are partly what draws the cruise liners in.

  • Liverpool Part 2

    Liverpool Part 2

    Liverpool Rich History. We chose Liverpool for its unique culture linked to its grand history, and we were not disappointed.  The Waterfront and Cultural Quarter are partly what draws the cruise liners in, no doubt. Around there are some wonderfully preserved pubs. The cultural quarter and Waterfront are within walking distance of each with an…

  • Book review: More than just a game – Why England Lose: & Other Curious Football Phenomena

    Book review: More than just a game – Why England Lose: & Other Curious Football Phenomena

    A data-driven treatise on football, with a slightly misleading title.  In fact, they argue that England overperforms for its size.

  • The Great Pivot: In Farke We Trust

    The Great Pivot: In Farke We Trust

    Farke’s face was added to the iconic Guiseley club-manager mural alongside legendary figures like Don Revie, Howard Wilkinson, and Marcelo Bielsa. We were back in the Premier League after 16 years.

  • Leeds United 1 Brighton FC 0 – late late show

    Leeds United 1 Brighton FC 0 – late late show

    Leeds United 1 Brighton AFC 0 – late late show. Elland Road has seen its share of drama this season, but this was something else: daylight robbery in 96th minute.

  • Tottenham Hotspur 1 Leeds United 1 — Lucky Thirteen

    Tottenham Hotspur 1 Leeds United 1 — Lucky Thirteen

    Leeds survived a nervy thirteen minutes’ extra time, almost winning it, with a disciplined performance at Spurs. Leeds absorbed relentless pressure, and left North London with a point earned through sheer resilience.

  • Tibor Fischer – ‘My bags are big’ book review

    Tibor Fischer – ‘My bags are big’ book review

    Tibor Fischer has pedigree in writing with wit and cynicism going back to Under The Frog.  It has been a long while since he penned a full novel so it was intriguing to see what had stimulated hiim to spin another yarn. And this time – “My Bags are Big” introduces- crypto currency.

  • Leeds United 3 Burnley 1 – Step to Safety

    Leeds United 3 Burnley 1 – Step to Safety

    Leeds delivered a vital win under the Elland Road lights, beating Burnley with a mix of brilliance, chaos, and grit. Stach’s stunning opener set the tone before Okafor and Calvert‑Lewin finished the job. A nervy ending couldn’t spoil a night that pushed Leeds closer to safety.

  • Chelsea 1 Leeds United 0 – the curse of Wembley

    Chelsea 1 Leeds United 0 – the curse of Wembley

    Chelsea 1 Leeds United 0 – the curse of Wembley.  There is something about Leeds United in this era that feels like a curse on us.  Having watched Leeds United lose to Southampton in the Championship play-offs in the same manner is heart breaking.