Tag Archives: soccer

Return to the big time (kind of)

Another ground ticked off, after all these years. A former Football League club as well –  Stockport County, the closest to the River Mersey apparently. Very nice too, flanked by period housing and on this occasion evidence of friendly locals, … Continue reading

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Deutschland uber alles at the New Table of Dreams

Was ist das? Yes, sorry to break it to you like that, readers, but Joachi Lowenbrau’s Germany were crowned Kings of Yooropa last night, after a thrilling final and a momentous climax to the Yooro 2012 table football tournament. Deutschland … Continue reading

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No Eire faerytale for Van Trapp in Yooro semi-showdown

The dream is over … again. Following a group stage exit for Ingerland, there was no Eire faerytale finish for Tony Van Trapp’s over-achieving Oirish outfit in their Yooro 2012 table football tournament semi-final. Ireland finally got their come-uppance on Wednesday … Continue reading

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In Roy we trust … maybe

Hair product placement was the winner on Tuesday night, as we saw a rare glimpse of the real Wayne Rooney following our fortuitous victory over Euro 2012 hosts Ukraine. Okay, going-bald gags are hardly the mark of great cutting-edge (excuse … Continue reading

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Daftown disturbance drama averted

First off, I should stress that reports of unrest at the New Table of Dreams have been blown out of all proportion. There was a minor niggle between my daughters before the Poland v Russia match, but a mere mention … Continue reading

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Czech mates, Dutch courage and Deutscher dynamics

Forget goal-line technology. My better half has a far more effective method of avoiding controversy at the New Table of Dreams, and far more cost-effective. The solution – temporary at least – for early Yooro 2012 tournament hiccups in Daftown … Continue reading

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P-P-P-Polskaface

So we’re finally away at Yooro 2012, and there were definitely no slapdash red cards brandished at the Table of Dreams tonight. While a Card-happy ref put his own stamp on the events at Warsaw, both Poland and Greece finished … Continue reading

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