Me Owd Duck on Shilts
Posted in: LTLF - Nottingham Forest
Now then,
I hate to disillusion young un’s, I don’t feel comfortable with it. It’s too easy to be superior, based on the number of years you have spent on the planet. But when I was with grandsons of a friend on the Red Rec earlier this week and I heard a conversation amongst a group [...]
Issue 75 – 28 April 2009
Posted in: Magazines
NOW A MASSIVE 28 PAGES!
The Cobra stages late comeback to destroy Taylor
Nottingham’s Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch defeated Jermaine Taylor to retain the WBC Super Middle Weight Belt. In an amazingly fight that saw ‘The Crobra’ down in the 3rd round, but rallying to stop Taylor with just 14 seconds on the clock.
Greys’ got more [...]
22 April – In The Crease with Bail N Ball
Posted in: Bail N Ball
BallsMania has teamed-up again with Bail N Ball this season to give readers a comical video blog previewing the seasons cricket in the County, performed by Mr Bail and Mr Ball! This week Mystic Bail predicts the weekends Lotto numbers for our readers
Issue 74 – 21 April 2009
Posted in: Magazines
Netherfield Albion lift the crown as Greys can’t stop dreaming of Anfield
After a long time waiting, Netherfield Albion have lifted the NAA crown after a great season under the management of Alan Avery. Rumoured to be their last in the NAA the club easily saw off the challenge of Grey Mare to make their final [...]
You-Tar Saints? The League of Extradordinary Inactivity
Posted in: Aspley Red, Two Footed Tackle
“They do not consist of diplomats, or even professors of political law, or even individuals capable of forming a rational opinion; they consist of plain mortals, wavering and inclined to doubt and uncertainty.” – Mein Kampf
You know, if it wasn’t for the Football League’s ceaseless commitment to self-parody, they might actually find the time to [...]
Forest Youngsters Teach Everton a Lesson
Posted in: LTLF - Nottingham Forest
Forest’s under 18’s brought a three game losing streak to an end with an impressive 2-0 win tonight.
Tarik Bengelloun opened the scoring for the Reds in the 75th minute, neatly finishing a cross from Matt Sykes, and Max Wright later completed the scoring, firing home from close range, giving the youngsters an excellent win over [...]
Moussi set to return – where have I heard that before?
Posted in: LTLF - Nottingham Forest
Not for the first time this season, the Forest official website writes that our apparent ‘cult star’, Guy Moussi, is set to return in tonight’s Reserve game against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
Is it just me or have we been here before? And most certainly not just with Guy Moussi. You’ve got to wonder whether Forest [...]
Bassetlaw Cricket Preview – 2009
Posted in: Bassetlaw Cricket
Without wishing to boast, I have named the title winners for the last four years, but on all four occasions with the possible exception of Killamarsh in 2006, one would say the other three were relatively easy. However, who is going to win the Championship this time? Quite frankly I haven’t got a clue and [...]
Hillsborough – a personal view
Posted in: LTLF - Nottingham Forest
The time has come to put any petty squabbles aside.
On this day twenty years ago, I stood with some friends on the Spion Kop at Hillsborough.
From a cold, misty start in Nottingham, it turned quickly into a beautiful day. A gorgeous, sunny, warm, blue sky day. After last season’s disappointment, I looked forward to a [...]
A day out at Hillsborough
Posted in: LTLF - Nottingham Forest
For us it was revenge time against our old 1970’s rivals Liverpool a repeat of last year’s FA Cup Semi Final. We couldn’t seem to overtake the Scousers in the League these days, but this side we young and talented and we stood a good chance as regards ‘one off’ cup ties. In public I [...]
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