crossley

Joined: 4 December, 2020
Articles: 391

Football

Rotherham FC 1 Leeds United 1 – curse of the early goal

Rotherham FC 1 Leeds United 1 - curse of the early goal. A sluggish Leeds didn’t take their chances in the first half and allowed Rotherham FC back into the match.

crossley
24 November, 2023
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Travel

Folkestone – creatively curious

Folkestone was a pleasant curiosity to visit. Our group went there in late October before half term when the town was oddly quiet.

crossley
14 November, 2023

Football

Leeds United 2 Plymouth Argyle 1 – Imperfect Win

Leeds United 2 Plymouth Argyle 1 - Imperfect Win. Another strong first half but again conceding in the second half. Plymouth left Leeds without a win away this season.

crossley
11 November, 2023

Football

Leeds United 4 Huddersfield FC 1 – how to win in style

The defining moment came at the end of the first half when Leeds United went from horizontal passing to Summerville marauding through a Huddersfield defence

crossley
28 October, 2023
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Football

Stoke City FC 1 Leeds United FC 0 – loss of momentum

Stoke City FC 1 Leeds United FC 0 - loss of momentum. This was an under whelming performance by Leeds United characterised by Bamford’s penalty miss.

crossley
26 October, 2023
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Books

Containment by Hank Parker – bio-terrorism by numbers

Containment by Hank Parker – bio-terrorism by numbers. As bio-terrorism thrillers this one is novel in how it uses ticks as the weapon of destruction.

crossley
15 October, 2023

Books

The Witches by Stacy Schiff: A foul stain upon this country

The Witches by Stacy Schiff: A foul stain upon this country. This is a long expansive and, at times, overly detailed biography of a town in the grip of groupthink. It was challenging to pull back from the daily account to understand the scale and depth of the allegations, trials and daily tribulations.