Norwich City 1 Leeds United 1 – A Championship Affair
Norwich City 1 Leeds United 1 – a Championship affair. Scrappy, end to end stuff with little style and a lot of referee meddling.
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The Ritual of the Leeds United Football Fan
The ritual of the Leeds United football fan - what it means to me. From the moment I win Leeds tickets for my son and myself in the ballot the rituals begin. We do the same thing every match - because we are tribalist about the team that chose us and football is an unpredictable game.
The Joy of Squash
Squash is a subject I am passionate about. A labour of love for many years.
Japanese Garden – a spiritual retreat
Japanese Garden in Newquay - a spiritual retreat. The garden is relatively small and being Japanese in its theme there is a limit to how much you see.
Leeds United 0 Burnley FC 1 – slipping away
Leeds United 0 Burnley FC 1 – slipping away. Leeds United spurned a chance to keep their show on the road. There are serious questions about Farke’s tactics with an underwhelming performance.
“Politics on the Edge” by Rory Stewart – flawed genius
"Politics on the Edge" by Rory Stewart - flawed genius. He writes with sharp clarity about the failures of the political establishment with selecting MPs.
Leeds United 2 Hull City 0 – Welcome to the new boys
Leeds United 2 Hull City 0 - Welcome to the new boys. New players: Solomon started, Tanaka and Ramazani subbed on, and Schmidt warmed up.
Sheffield Wednesday 0 Leeds United 2 – Lift Off
Sheffield Wednesday 0 Leeds United 2 - Lift Off. A confident all round performance by the players with a comfortable win against Sheffield Wednesday.
Dracula by Bram Stoker –fangs but no bite
Dracula by Bram Stoker –fangs but no bite. A lost footage-style account that introduces one of the most famous vampires with fangs but no actual bite.
West Brom 0 Leeds United 0 – stability in an existential crisis.
West Brom 0 Leeds United 0. Stability in an existential crisis. It was an unremarkable match but one that we needed – a clean sheet and still unbeaten.